As president Cyril Ramaphosa and members of parliament debated the state of the nation, various figures were shared to show gains.

IN SHORT: Two graphics posted by this Facebook page attribute quotes about the war in Iran and the death penalty to Kenyan president William Ruto. However, the page is not a reliable source of ...

As South Africans prepare for the president’s annual address, we look at some of the figures he may highlight.

There’s no denying that murder rates in South Africa are high. But two bold claims published by the widely read Guardian newspaper still caught our attention. The newspaper said that South Africa’s ...

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As white South Africans made headlines for entering the US as refugees, online claims about their contribution to farming back home went viral. But much like the refugee narrative itself, any numbers ...

IN SHORT: Don’t believe this video claiming to have a cure for diabetes. Its home remedies are nothing new and not effective. While diabetes can be managed in various ways, it can’t be cured. “Say ...

IN SHORT: A widely viewed reel on Facebook claims that drinking the dried seeds of the pawpaw fruit, also called papaya, can cure fibroids. But experts warn that such home remedies could be dangerous.

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If 2024 is remembered as the year of elections, 2025 may be the year of the aftermath. Misinformation thrives in times of uncertainty, and it doesn’t look like new governments, climate disasters or ...

IN SHORT: A disturbing video of two naked women being assaulted by a group of men has been circulated widely on social media, with the claim it shows South African women killed by Nigerian men. But ...