Right of reply: South Africa’s Minister of Human Settlements responds to Africa Check’s commentary on housing numbers
Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi replies to our commentary on housing figures.
Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi replies to our commentary on housing figures.
Government officials maintain that over 4 million houses have been provided to the poor. We explain why this claim is misleading.
The ruling party is correct that unemployment has decreased for seven consecutive quarters, but there is more to the story.
A number of sceptical readers asked us to take a closer look at pronouncements made by the president at the ANC’s review of its manifesto.
An article by a prominent anti-vaccine campaigner in South Africa and widely circulated on social media makes many baseless claims.
Independent Online recently made this eye-catching claim. Because data informs how resources are shared out, we took a closer look.
SA’s latest quarterly crime statistics reveal where and how these crimes happen, but we must understand the data and trends in context.
South African news article’s statistics may be outdated and from another country, but its message rings true.
Following almost two years of disruptions to South Africa's school calendar, what has been the impact of Covid-19 on education in SA?
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