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Raising informed media consumers starts at school
Africa Check has created fact-checking resources for teachers that directly target harmful information.
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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How much schooling time did South Africa’s kids lose to Covid? Probably a year
Following almost two years of disruptions to South Africa's school calendar, what has been the impact of Covid-19 on education in SA?
Fact-checked: Viral social media posts about Russia, Ukraine and Africa
Like all major breaking news events, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has generated plenty of misinformation.
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LOCAL ELECTION FACTSHEET: Poverty in South Africa
We unpack how poverty is defined in South Africa ahead of the November local elections.