60% of South African consumers debt free? Popular Twitter account mangles study findings
South African social media users were quick to voice their suspicions when a tweet claimed 60% of their countrymates were debt-free.
South African social media users were quick to voice their suspicions when a tweet claimed 60% of their countrymates were debt-free.
Four years after exiting the west African country, the legacy of the United Nations Liberia mission continues to loom large.
Harmful rumours about migrants from other African countries get attention on social media in South Africa.
The All Progressives Congress hopes to retain power in February polls. But several claims recently made by top party leaders didn’t add up.
A doctor in Nigeria says fewer than 60% of pregnant women in the country visit a clinic for vital pre-birth care. We examine four claims.
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.
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