Race and private sector ownership in South Africa: three viral claims investigated
How many working age white and black people does South Africa have?
How many working age white and black people does South Africa have?
Is it true that the ailing power utility is overstaffed by 66%, costing billions of rands in excess salaries?
South African social media users were quick to voice their suspicions when a tweet claimed 60% of their countrymates were debt-free.
Harmful rumours about migrants from other African countries get attention on social media in South Africa.
Police minister Bheki Cele exaggerated how many police officers had left the force in the past decade. What else did he fudge?
Pet owners are responding to a home concoction shared on social media. But they are well-advised to steer clear.
While the country faced rising fuel prices and power cuts, South African members of parliament prepared to accept a salary increase.
An opposition party claims that South Africa loses R800 million to corruption every day. But the number can’t be verified.
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