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The party cannot substantiate claims it made before Parliament in March, finds Africa Check.
Why the World Bank may have peddled some dodgy facts about this mental health condition.
Nigeria’s latest and largest epidemic has claimed almost 100 lives. Find out more about the virus.
Zimbabwe’s first lady has landed herself in hot South African water following the alleged assault of a young model.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s long-touted claim may be misleading, reports Africa Check.
Questions have been raised as her name isn’t on the roll of advocates kept by the department of justice and updated monthly.
A recent article suggested that single South Africans can live longer by getting married, based on Statistics SA mortality data.
Africa Check debunks a bogus news story spreading myths about medical male circumcision after Bhekisisa sounds the alarm.
The size of South Africa’s super-sized sweet tooth may be over-stated
Africa Check digs into the data to reveal the surprising truth behind the widely cited statistic
Many crimes in SA go unreported, while some only come to the attention of police through actions such as roadblocks and searches.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) claimed that 60% of SA workers earn R5 000 a month or less. Is the ANC alliance partner right?
From load-shedding to HIV, how accurate were President Jacob Zuma’s claims during his State of the Nation address last week?
Africa Check dissects a report claiming that the HIV prevalence rate among students is nearly four times the national estimate.
A Greenpeace meme that went viral on Facebook depicted South Africa as the third-best solar location globally. But how do you measure and rank that?
With last year’s provincial medical services data now available, Africa Check questions the Free State health’s assertions of "significant progress".
Minister Jeff Radebe has written a detailed article defending President Jacob Zuma’s achievements. Africa Check fact-checked his claims.
From Boko Haram’s insurgency and the Ebola nightmare, to quack cures and dodgy data, Africa Check investigated dozens of claims in African countries.
It’s been a stormy year for SA politics. Africa Check looks back at dodgy data, political spin, false claims, bogus qualifications and conspiracies.
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Thabang Makwetla claims that prisoners in SA have access to better healthcare. Africa Check investigates.
