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

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

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) ...

IN SHORT: An online image appears to show Samuel Ortom’s ruling membership card, but he has denied that it is real and says he remains a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Talk of ...

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 ...

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

IN SHORT: Social media posts advertising a drug called “Gammora” claim that it can treat and even “cure” HIV. But these claims are false. Gammora is not available for sale anywhere – these ...

IN SHORT: According to a graphic circulating online, Kenya's national assembly speaker Moses Wetang'ula said the impeachment of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua was a political blunder that ...

Posts circulating on TikTok and Facebook since late January 2026 claim that Uganda is experiencing a Nipah virus outbreak. One widely shared video says the “Nipah virus is spreading rapidly overseas” ...

IN SHORT: A viral post claims Kenya has lost its sovereignty after it was “instructed by the US to end a trade deal with China”. There is no proof of such an order and the claim has been strongly ...

IN SHORT: A viral Facebook post claims that applications are open for a Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) traffic officer learnership programme for 2026, offering a monthly stipend and ...