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) ...
As South Africans prepare for the president’s annual address, we look at some of the figures he may highlight.
In his first SONA as leader of the coalition government of national unity, Ramaphosa made several commitments. We checked six ...
IN SHORT: Africa Check found that the viral photo showing a bruise on IShowSpeed’s face was digitally edited. A review of his livestream shows no attack, and the original image was taken at a ...
IN SHORT: Contrary to online claims, Nigeria's Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says undergraduates can register for the 2026 exam without terminating their current admission. In early 2026, ...
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 ...
According to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, approximately 91% of women and 94% of men surveyed were literate. The survey is designed to represent the national population aged 15 to 49.
IN SHORT: A quote attributed to US president Donald Trump appears to warn Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni and his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, against imposing sanctions on the US. But we found no ...
Energy firm Sasol not ‘looking for 50,000 youths to train, employ’ in South Africa as claimed online
IN SHORT: A message circulating on social media claims that Sasol is offering learnerships to 50,000 young people in 2026, with monthly stipends of up to R15,000 and guaranteed employment. But this is ...
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: Posts claiming that a South African “doctor” recommends a mixture of Jameson whiskey and garlic to cure HIV/Aids have been circulating on Facebook. But there is no such doctor, and there is ...
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