Africa Check

An analysis of fake news on social media platforms during the 2024 elections identified the concerning narrative that undermined the integrity of the Electoral Commission of…

Has the president kept his word on infrastructure, development and education?

Communication minister will keep Cabinet perks during her two months of special leave

They can develop post-traumatic stress syndrome and may blame themselves for their mother’s death

Deputy president David Mabuza says the US president’s comments are a ‘distortion’

A recent report published by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees claims that there are more than a million asylum seekers in SA.

President Jacob Zuma, Mmusi Maimane and Julius Malema pulled out all the stops in their parties’ final rallies – but also stretched the truth.

Kate Wilkinson looks at why wrong rape ‘facts’ flourish and why the police aren’t helping to resolve the problem.

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

Africa Check dissects a report claiming that the HIV prevalence rate among students is nearly four times the national estimate.

With elections scheduled for 15 sub-Saharan countries this year, an Africa Check factsheet looks to the polls for leadership in five volatile states.

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.

Africa Check looks at the facts and figures of what has been called the deadliest attack by Boko Haram in Baga, Nigeria.

It’s been a stormy year for SA politics. Africa Check looks back at dodgy data, political spin, false claims, bogus qualifications and conspiracies.

Has President Jacob Zuma set back the fight against HIV and Aids more than his predecessor? Helen Zille believes so but the evidence shows otherwise.