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?

What protection do cloth masks offer? And how do they compare to medical masks? Africa Check looks at the available research.

In his 18 March state of the city address, the City of Ekurhuleni’s executive mayor, Mzwandile Masina proposed using the municipality’s emergency funds “to procure the vaccine Inferon B from Cuba”.

Africa Check takes a look at the claims circulating that chloroquine is an “antidote” to Covid-19.

With face masks flying off global shelves due to panic buying, should you also strain every sinew to get one? Africa Check takes a look at what the science says.

The World Health Organisation says there isn’t a vaccine, drug or treatment for Covid-19 at the moment. But that hasn’t stopped the claim from being shared on social media.

Africa Check takes a closer look at five claims made by President Cyril Ramaphosa about South African government achievements since 1994.

Soweto is accused of a culture of not paying for public services that is rooted in resistance to apartheid. Africa Check unpacks whether the township’s residents today owe South African power utility Eskom R18 billion?

Africa Check takes a closer look at the claim from African Child Policy Forum that nearly half of all child deaths in Africa stem from hunger.

Africa Check looks at the claim by a South African charity that you are “four times more likely to have your gun used against you” than be able to use it against your attacker.

Africa Check takes a closer look at the statistic published by a number of news outlets that one in four workers have been diagnosed with depression, usually attributing it to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group.

Africa Check takes a look at the claim that for every one professional immigrating to South Africa, eight are leaving.

Africa Check looks at five claims by the EFF on land occupation, school dropout rates, unemployment, land redistribution and gender balance.

Africa Check looks at the ANC’s five claims about school attendance, housing delivery, the minimum wage, spending on infrastructure and student aid.

Africa Check looks at the DA's five claims about jobs, unemployment, health facilities and land reform in South Africa.

Africa Check looks at the claim by DA leader Mmusi Maimane that in Tshwane, the DA inherited a deficit of over R1 billion from the ANC and turned it into a surplus in a year.