BREAKING: Nigeria(Super Eagles) have been given the direct entry to the World Cup qualifiers play off. Dr Congo ELIMINATED,” ...

As South Africans prepare for the president’s annual address, we look at some of the figures he may highlight.

The Department of Basic Education publishes quarterly data on schools in South Africa. The latest data from quarter three of 2025 lists 644 currently open ordinary (not special needs institutions) ...

STOP HELPING STRANGERS WITH THEIR PHONES,” warns a frantic message that has been widely shared on Facebook and WhatsApp, where it has been ...

IN SHORT: South African telecommunications company MTN is not offering a “Ramadan gift” through dodgy online links. Posts making this claim are looking for reach. The message includes a link to a ...

IN SHORT: Facebook posts claim that Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi urged the Kwara state government to adopt sharia law. However, there is no evidence for this. Sheikh Gumi has suggested that Kwara state ...

In 2026, we expect scams to persist, especially as tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) become more widely used. In this guide, we highlight several scam trends to watch out for and explain ...

Veteran South African politician Zille clashed with radio host Anele Mdoda, making claims about water infrastructure in Johannesburg and Cape Town. We tested them for accuracy. Zille was correct about ...

30,000 children “trafficked” into the sex trade every year in South Africa; 30,000 children “currently” being prostituted in South Africa. Human trafficking is rife in South Africa, if recent press ...

How many adolescents have mental illness? And how many get the care they need? A South African news article’s statistics may be outdated and from another country, but its message rings true: mental ...

Africa’s most populous country holds elections – including for president – in February 2023. So far, we’ve spotted 10 types of false information in the campaigns. Published on 10 January 2023 ...

The media has featured a steady stream of articles and think-pieces about artificial intelligence in 2023, as new AI-powered tools launched and became easier to use. But we’ve taken it back to basics ...