June 25
Africa: Four Ways Disinformation About Migration Is Circulating in South Africa
Four ways disinformation about migration is circulating in South Africa Read more »
South Africa: Beware, Coca-Cola Not Offering South Africans 'Unemployed Learner Visual Merchandisers' Learnerships On Social Media
IN SHORT: Claims that jobseekers can apply for a learnership position as "unemployed learner visual merchandisers" at Coca-Cola are scams. Jobseekers are urged to stick to verified… Read more »
South Africa: Scam - 'Correctional Services Learnership 2026' Debunked By South African Government Department
SCAM: 'Correctional services learnership 2026' debunked by South African government department Read more »
June 22
South Africa: 'Municipality Is Hiring' Advert Just Another Job Scam - Visit Verified Platforms for Legit Opportunities
IN SHORT: According to Facebook posts in South Africa, "municipality is hiring". But these posts are a scam. There is no evidence of this advert on official government websites or… Read more »
June 17
South Africa: Old Video Falsely Linked to Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Was Filmed Months Earlier in Another Province
Old video falsely linked to xenophobic attacks in South Africa was filmed months earlier in another province Read more »
June 10
South Africa: No, Viral Photo of Protestors in South Africa 'Looting Coffins' Is Fake
IN SHORT: Service delivery protests in and around Bloemfontein, South Africa in May 2026 did escalate into looting which targeted immigrants. However, one particularly dramatic… Read more »
June 09
Africa: Fake - Poster Claiming All 'Illegal Foreigners' Must Leave South Africa By 30 June 2026 Fake, Debunked By Police
FAKE: Poster claiming all 'illegal foreigners' must leave South Africa by 30 June 2026 fake, debunked by police Read more »
May 25
Africa: No South Africa, Joburg Metro Police Did Not Arrest Foreigners With Stolen Traffic Lights - Old Video Recycled to Fuel Xenophobia
No South Africa, Joburg metro police did not arrest foreigners with stolen traffic lights - old video recycled to fuel xenophobia Read more »
May 22
South Africa: Scam Alert - South Africa's Education Department Warns Against 'Teacher Assistants Phase 6' Job Scams On Facebook
SCAM ALERT: South Africa's education department warns against "teacher assistants phase 6" job scams on Facebook Read more »
May 20
South Africa: No, Bidvest International Logistics Is Not Offering 'Freight and Logistics Learnership Programme' Through Facebook - It's a Scam
No, Bidvest International Logistics is not offering 'Freight and Logistics Learnership Programme' through Facebook - it's a scam Read more »
South Africa: Scam Alert - Profiles Offering FNB Bank Loans Through DMs Are Out to Steal Your Personal Information - Stick to Verified Platforms
SCAM ALERT: Profiles offering FNB bank loans through DMs are out to steal your personal information - stick to verified platforms Read more »
May 08
Africa: Botswana Has Not Cut Off Electricity Supply or Closed Borders Amid Anti-Migrant Action in South Africa
Botswana has not cut off electricity supply or closed borders amid anti-migrant action in South Africa Read more »
South Africa: Two Men Were Shot in Kraaifontein, Cape Town in April 2026, but Viral Footage of the Aftermath Was Ai-Generated
Two men were shot in Kraaifontein, Cape Town in April 2026, but viral footage of the aftermath was AI-generated Read more »
April 30
South Africa: South African Police Not Offering Training to '5,500 Police Trainees' - Jobseekers Should Look for Opportunities On Verified Platforms
South African police not offering training to '5,500 police trainees' - jobseekers should look for opportunities on verified platforms Read more »
April 29
South Africa: No, Cape Town Not 'Officially' a US Province. Old Fabricated Audio Strikes Again
IN SHORT: A video claiming that Cape Town is officially a province of the US, after South Africa's Democratic Alliance party secured a loan from the "Bezos Foundation", is… Read more »
April 09
South Africa: False Story - Controversial Awaiting-Trial Prisoner Nandipha Magudumana Was Not Released From South African Jail to Attend Her Mother's Funeral
False story: Controversial awaiting-trial prisoner Nandipha Magudumana was not released from South African jail to attend her mother's funeral Read more »
April 02
Africa: Viral Videos of Giraffe Being Injured On Highway Are AI-Generated
Viral videos of giraffe being injured on highway are AI generated Read more »
March 26
South Africa: No, South African Student Did Not Receive R630,432 Instead of R6,000 From Aid Scheme Nsfas
No, South African student did not receive R630,432 instead of R6,000 from aid scheme Nsfas Read more »
March 24
South Africa: No, Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale Was Not Injured in Road Crash
No, Kenyan health minister Aden Duale was not injured in road crash Read more »
March 13
South Africa: No, South African Government Not Removing English From Public Schools
No, South African government not removing English from public schools Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Ahead of Ramaphosa's 2026 SONA - the Facts On Jobs, Services and More
Ahead of Ramaphosa's 2026 Sona: the facts on jobs, services and more Read more »
South Africa: Scam Alert - South Africa's National Railway Agency Not Hiring 'General Workers & Learnership Programme' On Facebook
Scam alert: South Africa's national railway agency not hiring 'General Workers & Learnership Programme' on Facebook Read more »
South Africa: South Africans, Beware - 'Police Officer Trainee Learnerships for 2026' Ads Circulating On Social Media Are a Scam
South Africans, beware: 'Police Officer Trainee Learnerships for 2026' ads circulating on social media are a scam Read more »
February 11
South Africa: How to 'Pre-Bunk' a State of the Nation Address (And Almost Anything Else)
Every year since 2013, Africa Check has fact-checked South Africa's state of the nation address (Sona) - the speech the president delivers in February to mark the beginning of the… Read more »
South Africa: Don't Trust Manipulated Image Showing Stooped South African Defence Minister Angie Motshekga Using Walking Sticks
Don't trust manipulated image showing stooped South African defence minister Angie Motshekga using walking sticks Read more »
