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Part 2: More claims from the ANC’s #2019ANCManifestoReview rally fact-checked
The ANC is reviewing the promises it made to voters in 2019. We checked whether the claims made were supported by data.
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#2019ANCManifestoReview: Fact-checking the ruling party’s claims about progress in South Africa
The ANC is reviewing the promises it made to voters five years ago. But some of the successes it claims are not supported by data.
Kenya vs South Africa? Fact-checking claims about the two countries’ contrasting economic paths
Daily Maverick recently published a glowing opinion piece on Kenya’s growth trajectory, which we took an interest in.
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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?
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FACTSHEET: What the numbers say about the fortunes of Nigeria’s women
Recently, bills to amend Nigeria’s constitution and improve the participation of women in society were rejected by legislators. We look at w...
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Nigeria spends more on national assembly than on education? Analyst gets it wrong
With Nigeria set to hold elections next year, the search for a new president is gathering momentum. But does a claim about the current leade...
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Nigeria's education system 'dire'? Grading claims in Business Day editorial
A leading national newspaper made several claims about Nigeria’s education sector. We took a closer look at six of them.
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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.