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Promises kept and broken in the African National Congress’ election manifestos: 2019 vs 2024
South Africa’s ruling party made several commitments in its 2019 manifesto. How many were kept & how many made it back to the 2024 version?
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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?