Access to electricity higher than 36% in 1994, despite claims by South Africa’s ruling party
The ANC’s secretary general Fikile Mbalula has repeated an incorrect claim about access to electricity in 1994.
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LOCAL ELECTION FACTSHEET: Housing in South Africa
Ahead of the local government elections, our factsheet answers voters’ questions about housing.
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LOCAL ELECTION FACTSHEET: Sanitation in South Africa
We answer these and other sanitation questions in the run-up to the 2021 municipal elections.
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‘Building better communities together’ – Fact-checking the African National Congress election manifesto
We look at claims about service delivery, the economy and more in the election manifesto of the ruling African National Congress.
‘A promise of more’ – Fact-checking claims made in the Democratic Alliance’s 2021 election manifesto
We take a look at claims made in the Democratic Alliance’s election manifesto about the party’s achievements and challenges faced elsewhere.
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’Land and jobs manje!’ Fact-checking promises in the Economic Freedom Fighters’ 2021 election manifesto
The Economic Freedom Fighters have made a significant mark on national politics. We examined what they’ve promised if they win control.
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LOCAL ELECTION FACTSHEET: Jobs in South Africa
We look at the South Africa's unemployment figures, which are among the highest measured in the world
