Vicious rumours about US vice president Kamala Harris untrue
Mar 26, 2021 · A screenshot shared widely on Facebook in South Africa claims recently appointed US vice president Kamala Harris was once a “high-end call girl”.. The Afrikaans caption to the …
GUIDE: Understanding crime statistics in South Africa - Africa Check
Sep 12, 2013 · Although Tshwete initially indicated statistics would be published quarterly the South African Police Services (SAPS) have only released crime statistics on an annual basis, …
Defining migration, migrants, and refugees (and why it matters ...
Aug 15, 2016 · The massive movements of people, fueled by the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, has put migration at the top of the global human rights agenda. According to a recent United …
We’re not all uniformly XX and XY. Intersex people exist, and that’s ...
Aug 29, 2022 · “ACCORDING TO SCIENCE & RELIGION THERE ARE ONLY TWO GENDERS,” claims a graphic circulating on Facebook in South Africa and elsewhere online. “Males have 1 …
FACTSHEET: Abortions in Africa - Africa Check
Jan 12, 2022 · Africa Check has fact-checked several claims about abortion in Africa. In 2018 a member of South Africa’s African Christian Democratic Party claimed there were 200,000 …
Yes, hippos kill ‘around 500 people a year in Africa’
Nov 30, 2020 · “Hippos are the mammals that kill the most people in Africa, yet their diet consists of only grass,” reads a meme going around Facebook in South Africa. “If hippos don’t kill …
Frequently asked questions about South Africa’s drought
Feb 3, 2016 · FAQ1: When does low rainfall become a drought? Defining a drought is not that easy and it often depends on who you ask, the South African Weather Service explains on its …
No, billionaire Elon Musk has not launched an AI-powered trading ...
Jun 29, 2023 · IN SHORT: Posts claiming Elon Musk has launched a new AI-powered trading platform in South Africa, with guaranteed returns, are false. The posts link to suspicious websites.
Former South African president Nelson Mandela didn’t die in 1985 ...
Jul 22, 2021 · “The Real Nelson Mandela died in 1985,” begins a long Facebook post that has been viewed more than a million times since it was shared on 6 July 2021.. It claims that the …
FACTSHEET: The leading causes of death in Africa in 2019
Nov 10, 2021 · 4. Parasites and vector-borne diseases. The WHO previously separated malaria from the broad category of “parasites and vector-borne diseases”. It is a diverse category, not …