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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.
Thousands of migrants have jobs in Eskom, Vodacom and South Africa’s government? No, viral message plain wrong
Harmful rumours about migrants from other African countries get attention on social media in South Africa.
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Foreign nationals’ kids born in South Africa can be denied citizenship, but foreigners may work in government
A Twitter user claimed all government employees had to be South Africans with South African parents.
‘Millions’ of Zimbabweans living in South Africa? Data doesn’t back claim
A member of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress claimed that millions of Zimbabweans live in the country, we checked.