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Fake news alert: Medical male circumcision not linked to penile cancer

Article Vinayak Bhardwaj Author & Africa Check Author - 17 Nov 2016

Africa Check debunks a bogus news story spreading myths about medical male circumcision after Bhekisisa sounds the alarm.

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Fact Check: Are South Africans the 8th highest sugar consumers in the world?

Article Vinayak Bhardwaj Author & Africa Check Author - 9 Nov 2016

The size of South Africa's super-sized sweet tooth may be over-stated

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Fact Check: No, SA does not weigh in as the world’s 3rd most obese nation

Article Vinayak Bhardwaj Author & Africa Check Author - 3 Nov 2016

Africa Check digs into the data to reveal the surprising truth behind the widely cited statistic

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A roundup of fake AIDS ‘cures’: Angel Zapper, Garani MW1, Topvein, SF 2000

Article Vinayak Bhardwaj Author - 21 Jul 2016

Fake AIDS "cures" have been the bane of activists fighting for treatment. We discovered a new one and checked in on some we've debunked before.

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Pharma funding for TB research four times less than government funding

Article Vinayak Bhardwaj Author - 7 Apr 2016

Available data shows significantly higher investment by public and philanthropic institutions in TB research than by the pharmaceutical industry.

Transnet tender boss’s R50-billion double game

Article Vinayak Bhardwaj Author, Sam Sole Author & Sam Sole - 3 Jul 2014

Guptas and Duduzane Zuma are hidden stakeholders in a strategic locomotive subcontracting company bought while the main tender process was ongoing.

Paperless trail “may lead to witness box”

Article Vinayak Bhardwaj Author - 19 Jun 2014

All communication relating to Nkandla was “strictly regulated and limited … to verbal reporting”

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Religious sentiments can’t be allowed to override our Constitution

Analysis Vinayak Bhardwaj Author - 5 Jun 2014

By provoking debate on his religion's relation to the law Mogoeng opens himself - and, by extension, his office - to criticism, debate and engagement.

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Beyond Thuli: The Nkandla fight goes on

Article Vinayak Bhardwaj Author - 20 Mar 2014

More petitions are before the courts as delays drag truth closer to the secrecy Bill's horizon.

Why is no one watching the watchmen?

Article Vinayak Bhardwaj Author - 13 Mar 2014

A long-awaited report reveals SA spooks’ endless battles with funds, efficacy and independence

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Missing Zimbabwe election documents, missing accountability

Article Vinayak Bhardwaj Author - 21 Feb 2014

The loss of the Khampepe report is a high-profile instance of what is becoming a common occurrence in our courts and in government departments.

High court orders CSR E-loco to reveal tender details

Article Vinayak Bhardwaj Author - 14 Nov 2013

A high court order in favour of M&G's investigative centre amaBhungane has beaten down CSR E-loco's attempt to dilute corporate transparency.

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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