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IN SHORT: Claims that South Africa’s government is “removing” English from public schools have been circulating on social media. This may be a misinterpretation of recent efforts to expand ...
IN SHORT: Social media posts about a R1,200 grant for HIV-positive people being introduced by the South African health department in 2026 are false. None of these rumours come from a reliable source, ...
As president Cyril Ramaphosa and members of parliament debated the state of the nation, various figures were shared to show ...
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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: Following the contentious January 2026 general election in Uganda, some social media posts claim that the upcoming graduation ceremony at Makerere University has been postponed. However, ...
IN SHORT: Warnings that strangers asking for help using a smartphone may actually be scammers conducting “AI biometric identity fraud” are just scaremongering. Even if well-intentioned, these warnings ...
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