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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.
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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.
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.