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#NationalConvention2024: Fact-checking opposition claims about crime, jobs and voting in South Africa
Ahead of the South African 2024 general elections, claims are being made about what opposition says is the poor state of the country.
MARCO LONGARI / AFP
Putting old claims to bed: no evidence undocumented immigrants ‘contribute massively’ to crime and ‘nothing’ to South Africa’s economy
South African politicians and the public alike are quick to make claims about migrants to the country. But these are not supported by data.
RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP
‘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?
How to read South Africa’s quarterly crime statistics after the Covid pandemic
SA’s latest quarterly crime statistics reveal where and how these crimes happen, but we must understand the data and trends in context.