Africa Check takes a closer look at the claim by the City of Johannesburg’s mayor, Geoff Makhubo, who tweeted in early April that South Africa has been confirmed to be the rape capital in the world.
According to the internet, one of South Africa’s favourite beverages, rooibos tea, can cure many ills. But are these claims accurate?
In response to the president’s State of the Nation Address, a member of Parliament questioned why most of South Africa’s informal economy is “in the hands of non-citizens”. Africa Check takes a closer look at this claim.
Africa Check takes another look at the claim which has resurfaced stating that there are 15 million illegal migrants in South Africa.
In arguing that taxi drivers should be considered essential workers when COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out, the taxi industry claimed it transports 70% of South Africa’s commuters, or more than 15 million people daily. Africa Check crunched the numbers.
Africa Check takes a closer look at two ‘remedies’ for COVID-19 being shared by the African National Congress Youth League in Tshwane.
Africa Check takes a closer look at the claim made by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni that close to 100% of restaurant workers in South Africa are foreign.
Africa Check takes a closer look at this recent claim by South African politician and businessperson Herman Mashaba.
As the country looks to repair the economic damage caused by Covid-19 and the national lockdown, concerns about unemployment have risen.
Africa Check looks at the claim published on Daily Maverick that nearly 7,500 children under the age of five die annually in South Africa as a direct result of hunger.
Africa Check unpacks the claim made by DA MP Dianne Kohler Barnard that the number of commercial farmers in South Africa has fallen from 120,000 to 38,000.
Africa Check takes a look at two claims made by influential South African television presenter and DJ Lerato Kganyago about human trafficking in South Africa.
A Twitter account impersonating former South African President Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane Zuma, regularly dupes people into believing it’s the 36-year-old businessman’s official account.
Africa Check looks at the claims by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize that although only 31% of the population drinks alcohol, South Africans drink more per person than anywhere in Africa. He also claimed that they are among the top drinkers in the world.
Africa Check takes a look at the claim by The New York Times in August 2020 that South Africa has the fifth-highest COVID-19 infection rate in the world.
How deadly has COVID-19 been in South Africa? Is the country’s death rate really the world’s lowest? Africa Check takes a look.
Africa Check looks that the claim by the South African government that alcohol weakens the immune system, making it difficult for the body to fight infections such as COVID-19.
Africa Check takes a look at what is in the food parcels from the Gauteng government and whether it’s “enough” for a family of four for one month?
