Electricity is a “foremost pressing issue” for communities across South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa says, as the country heads into local elections. Africa Check looks at what the statistics reveal about grid electricity supply in our nine provinces, and how it has changed since 1994.

Proposed changes to the primary firearm law, which the government says are needed to combat murder and gender-based violence, have prompted much debate. Africa Check takes a closer look at gun-related deaths.

A prominent member of parliament suggested South African cops can’t shoot back when shot at. He was backed up by senior police officials – but he’s wrong.

The Police Ministry has been making a spirited case for changes to the country’s primary gun law. But Africa Check states that not all its claims add up.

Calling a state of emergency would not strip President Cyril Ramaphosa of his powers.

South Africa is often a destination for LGBTI+ people fleeing discrimination in other African countries. This factsheet looks at laws affecting these communities across the continent.

AfriForum’s head of policy and action Ernst Roets has rubbished the state of South African education. Africa Check sorted the wheat from the chaff in his claims.

Charges were laid at a Johannesburg police station in April, accusing President Cyril Ramaphosa of serious crimes from racketeering and high treason to theft and murder. Africa Check sifted through the 200-page affidavit and consulted experts to make sense of this strange tale.

After South Africa suspended the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the Economic Freedom Fighters urged “better” jab options. But as Africa Check explains, there really is no need to compare.

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.