Countries Egypt charges ex-political prisoner with spreading fake news: lawyer Cairo – Egyptian poet and former political prisoner Ahmed Douma was charged with spreading fake news on Tuesday, his... Read more 30 Jul
Countries Stop using my face! – Mkhwanazi distances himself from political protests Durban – Police in KwaZulu-Natal have issued a public warning about a surge in fake social media accounts impersonating... Read more 18 Jul
Countries Muthi myth exposed! – Cops warn public over fake news frenzy Polokwane – Limpopo’s top cop, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has condemned false claims circulating online that suggest police officers... Read more 13 Jul
Business Eskom slams ’14-hour load shedding’ rumours as fake news Cape Town – Eskom has dismissed circulating social media reports claiming it plans to implement 14-hour load shedding in... Read more 29 May
Business Woolies slams ‘fake news’ claim that BEE rules ban food donations to white homeless Cape Town – Woolworths has denied a claim circulating on social media that charities receiving end-of-life food donations from... Read more 3 Apr
Countries ‘No, grade 13 is not coming’: Education department debunks viral claim Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education has dismissed claims circulating online that South Africa will introduce Grade... Read more 23 Feb
Countries Police refute claims of body parts syndicate as ‘baseless fake news’ Cape Town – Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has dismissed social media claims alleging... Read more 9 Jan
Countries EFF slams ‘fake news’ claiming disappointment in Julius Malema’s leadership Cape Town — The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has condemned a fake news statement that had been circulating on... Read more 20 Nov, 2024
Countries Santaco rubbishes strike rumours as ‘fake news’ Cape Town – The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has denied rumours of an impending strike and labelled... Read more 14 Aug, 2023
Arts and Leisure ‘Not my kids’ – Londie London speaks out amid reports about the paternity of her children Cape Town – South African musician and reality TV star Londie London has spoken out following questions about the... Read more 23 Jan, 2023