President William Ruto has tied his economic legacy to building Kenya. But some of the figures used by minister John Mbadi ...

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IN SHORT: Social media posts about a R1,200 grant for HIV-positive people being introduced by the South African health department in 2026 are false. None of these rumours come from a reliable source, ...

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

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IN SHORT: Posts circulating online claim that South Africa has introduced new driving licence renewal rules for seniors, including compulsory medical tests and automatic licence suspension if not ...

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 ...

IN SHORT: Social media posts claiming that soaking your hand in cold water for five minutes will make headaches “disappear” are circulating on Facebook. But what little research there is says this may ...

Veteran South African politician Zille clashed with radio host Anele Mdoda, making claims about water infrastructure in Johannesburg and Cape Town. We tested them for accuracy. Zille was correct about ...

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