October 15
South Africa: Don't Be Scammed! Coca-Cola Is Not Giving Away Mini-Fridges and 'Special Gift Bags'
Don't be scammed! Coca-Cola is not giving away mini-fridges and 'special gift bags' Read more »
October 10
South Africa: Don't Fall for False Giveaways With Legit-Looking Comments, These Are Tactics to Scam Social Media Users
Don't fall for false giveaways with legit-looking comments, these are tactics to scam social media users Read more »
October 07
South Africa: No, Sassa Not Giving Grants to Chronically Ill South Africans Aged Over 70
IN SHORT: A message circulating on WhatsApp claims that the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is offering a R500 grant to people over 70 who suffer from chronic… Read more »
October 04
South Africa: South Africans, Apply for Social Security Grants Through Sassa and Official Organisations, Not Dodgy Facebook Links!
IN SHORT: Various Facebook pages are posting links for applying for and checking updates to grants from the South African social security agency. But Sassa has warned the public to… Read more »
October 02
South Africa: No, South Africa's Basic Education Laws Amendment Act Does Not Give Schools Control Over Gender-Affirming Healthcare
No, South Africa's Basic Education Laws Amendment Act does not give schools control over gender-affirming healthcare Read more »
September 19
South Africa: Scam - Be Wary of 'R6,000' Vacancies for Capitec Advertised in Unverified Social Media Posts
IN SHORT: South African bank Capitec is hiring for several positions via an unverified link, according to a number of social media posts. But it's a scam - Capitec advertises jobs… Read more »
September 13
South Africa: Fake Facebook Account Alert - Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Has Not Resigned From South Africa's EFF Party
Fake Facebook account alert: Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has not resigned from South Africa's EFF party Read more »
August 22
South Africa: No South Africa, Eskom Won't Give You R5,000 for Reporting Illegal Electricity Connections
No South Africa, Eskom won't give you R5,000 for reporting illegal electricity connections Read more »
August 13
South Africa: Dramatic Video of Tanker Truck Explosion Shot in Brazil, Not South Africa's Limpopo Province
Dramatic video of tanker truck explosion shot in Brazil, not South Africa's Limpopo province Read more »
South Africa: Scam Alert! Ignore Facebook Accounts Offering Fake Loans in the Name of Kenyan Governor Gladys Wanga
Scam alert! Ignore Facebook accounts offering fake loans in the name of Kenyan governor Gladys Wanga Read more »
South Africa: No 'Founding Document' Gives Who Exemption From 'Criminal Prosecution'
No 'founding document' gives WHO exemption from 'criminal prosecution' - claim misuses diplomatic immunity treaty for all UN agencies Read more »
August 06
South Africa: It's a Scam! Don't Be Duped By 'Official' Letters Guaranteeing Admission to South African Universities for a Fee
IN SHORT: A scam spreading on South African social media targets prospective university students who have been rejected or are waiting for an admission decision. The circulating… Read more »
South Africa: 'Pandemic' Post From 'Parody' Cape Independence Social Media Account, Not South Africa's Western Cape Premier Alan Winde
IN SHORT: A widely reposted screenshot of an X post about "digital ID" and "medical ID" came from a parody account. It did not come from Western Cape premier Alan Winde, and there… Read more »
August 05
South Africa: Factsheet - What You Need to Know About South Africa's Latest Mpox Outbreak
South Africa is currently experiencing a resurgence in cases of mpox, the disease formerly known as monkeypox. These cases are part of a global outbreak which began in 2022. South… Read more »
July 22
South Africa: No, South African Politician Natasha Mazzone Didn't Write That Black People in Democratic Alliance Party 'Are Just Experiments'
IN SHORT: A tweet attributed to a prominent member of the Democratic Alliance, South Africa's second-largest political party, was actually posted by a parody account. The parody… Read more »
July 17
South Africa: Expectations Versus Reality - the Use of Generative Ai in South Africa's 2024 Election
By now you've heard that 2024 is the ultimate election year. With over 60 countries around the world heading to the polls, concerns about generative artificial intelligence (AI)… Read more »
July 12
South Africa: Casting Doubts and Casting Votes - the Real-World Effects of False Election Fraud Claims
South Africa's May 2024 elections were widely acknowledged as pivotal for the country. After 30 years in power, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority and is… Read more »
July 11
Africa: No, South Africa's Social Grant Agency Has Not Released a R700 Grant Application Form for 2024 Through This Link - It's a Scam
No, South Africa's social grant agency has not released a R700 grant application form for 2024 through this link - it's a scam Read more »
July 10
Kenya: No, Photo Does Not Show 'Young Ukrainian Girls Forced Into Military' to Fight Russia
No, photo does not show 'young Ukrainian girls forced into military' to fight Russia Read more »
July 09
South Africa: Electoral Commissioner Arrested for Decade-Old Charity Fraud
Electoral commissioner arrested for decade-old charity fraud - not for blowing the whistle on 'vote-rigging' in South Africa's 2024 elections Read more »
June 28
South Africa: South African President Ramaphosa Did Not Snub Nigerian President Tinubu. Ignore Out-of-Context Video From Ramaphosa's Inauguration
South African president Ramaphosa did not snub Nigerian president Tinubu. Ignore out-of-context video from Ramaphosa's inauguration Read more »
June 27
South Africa: False! Old Claim About Life-Saving Benefits of Drinking Hot Water Resurfaces in South Africa
False! Old claim about life-saving benefits of drinking hot water resurfaces in South Africa Read more »
June 24
South Africa: No, Photo of Pregnant Woman Doesn't Show Zimbabwean Mom Who 'Came to South Africa in a Wheelbarrow and Left With R17 Million'
No, photo of pregnant woman doesn't show Zimbabwean mom who 'came to South Africa in a wheelbarrow and left with R17 million' Read more »
June 21
South Africa: Zero Evidence Video Shows Boxes of 'Hidden', 'Uncounted' Votes Cast in South Africa's 2024 Elections
Zero evidence video shows boxes of 'hidden', 'uncounted' votes cast in South Africa's 2024 elections Read more »
Africa: Video Shows 2022 Twister in Kansas, Usa - Not June 2024 Tornado in South Africa's Kwazulu-Natal Province
Video shows 2022 twister in Kansas, USA - not June 2024 tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province Read more »