Sintha Chiumia

Sintha Chiumia works from Malawi/ SA. Journalist Sintha Chiumia has over 2619 followers on Twitter.

Are 60% of SA’s sex workers HIV positive?

Article Sintha Chiumia - 28 Jan 2015

Previous studies to determine how many of South Africa's 150 000 sex workers are HIV positive have been limited in scope, says Africa Check.

Do a third of SA women have a baby by 19?

Article Sintha Chiumia - 9 Aug 2014

A health department official has claimed that a third of SA women have a child by 19. The claim is based on data from 1998. Does it hold true?

Do a third of SA women have a baby by the time they are 19?

Article Sintha Chiumia - 9 Aug 2014

A health department official, based on data from 1998, has claimed a third of South African women have a child by the age of 19 but does it hold true?

Has the ANC moved South Africa forward?

Article Nechama Brodie & Sintha Chiumia - 30 Apr 2014

The ANC says it has a "good story to tell" ahead of the May 7 election. Does the story stand up to scrutiny? Africa Check examines the claims.

Zuma’s 2014 State of the Nation address fact-checked

Article Nechama Brodie & Sintha Chiumia - 18 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma celebrated his government's achievements in his fifth State of the Nation address. How did he fare?

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Is Facebook post that SA is worse off now than 19 years ago true?

Article Sintha Chiumia - 28 Nov 2013

Africa Check investigates whether claims in a viral Facebook post about South Africa under the ANC are true. Are we really worse off?

Do 12 Africans die of hunger every minute?

Article Sintha Chiumia - 21 Nov 2013

Available data suggests the claim that 12 Africans die of hunger every minute - recently made by a Nepad adviser - is exaggerated.

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UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

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SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

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The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

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TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

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The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

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Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs