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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.
ESA ALEXANDER / POOL / AFP
‘A time of crisis’: fact-checking South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2023 state of the nation address
As he tried to reignite the enthusiasm of a wearied nation, did the president get his facts right? As we found out, it's all in the details.
AfricaCheck@10: The challenges of working across Africa
Misinformation knows no borders and Africa Check often responds to similar false claims from country to country.