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COMMENT: How South Africa’s top brass continue to inflate government housing figures and why it matters
Government officials maintain that over 4 million houses have been provided to the poor. We explain why this claim is misleading.
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‘Almost double the world average’? Debunking government claims about water use in South Africa
Are government agencies right to blame consumers for water restrictions in South Africa?
The good, the bad and the ugly: we rate South African government websites
South Africans have the right to access government information, so it’s important that agency and department websites work well.
Race and private sector ownership in South Africa: three viral claims investigated
How many working age white and black people does South Africa have?
Thousands of migrants have jobs in Eskom, Vodacom and South Africa’s government? No, viral message plain wrong
Harmful rumours about migrants from other African countries get attention on social media in South Africa.
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ANALYSIS: Explaining proposed amendments to South Africa’s health law
Suggested changes to the National Health Act have kicked up a public storm. Analysts say the way they have been put together doesn’t help.