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Old claims about rape in South Africa still being shared online
Scarce data is just one obstacle to combatting sexual violence.
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South Africa not Africa’s ‘most obese country’ – but comes close
The head of a health consultancy claimed South Africa was “the most obese country in Africa”. We took a closer look at his evidence.
Outliers – when the numbers don’t add up
We look back at the worst use of statistics from 2021.
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Are 20 million black South Africans unemployed, compared to 1.6 million in 1994? Viral graphic gets it wrong
While both the absolute numbers and the rate have grown since 1994, the graphic gets the figures wrong.
Is suicide the 3rd leading cause of death for South Africans aged 15-24?
Is suicide the third leading cause of death in this age group? We looked at the data.