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FAKE: Graphic claiming South African political party DA ‘welcomes all asylum seekers from Africa’ is AI-generated

A graphic circulating widely on social media in South Africa appears to show two high-ranking members of the Democratic ...
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Pregnant women in South African province not told to ‘bring mattresses or give birth on the floor’ – health department dismisses claim

According to graphics doing the rounds on Facebook in South Africa, pregnant women in the country’s Eastern Cape province are ...
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#LGE2026: nine ANC manifesto claims put to the test

Several of the ANC’s claims are supported by the data, including those on access to water and sanitation, state-subsidised housing, employment programmes and youth unemployment. But others need ...
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#LGE2026 FACTSHEET: what the data tells us about electricity access in South Africa

More than nine in 10 South African households are connected to mains electricity. But access varies sharply depending on ...
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South Africa’s #LGE2026: how your vote is counted – and what if something goes wrong?

Despite widespread false claims on social media, there are several mechanisms in place to help keep elections free and fair.