🌍 Did Europe really ban South Africans from travelling because of xenophobic violence? On last week's #FeiteEerste, we unpacked this viral claim and explained why it isn't true. 🎙️ Tune in Mondays at 4pm on Radio Eersteriver. #AfricaCheck #FactChecking

1/ 🏦 The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the licences of 46 microfinance banks. What happens to customers' money? Our explainer covers: 💰 How deposit insurance works ✅ What affected depositors should do 🔎 How to verify if a lender is licensed 🚩 The red flags to look out for Read more:

EXPLAINER: Nigeria’s central bank revoked 46 microfinance bank licences. What happens to customers’ money?

The CBN recently shut 46 microfinance banks. We explain what affected depositors should do.

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🚨 Looking for work? Be careful what you click. On last week's #FeiteEerste, Africa Check researcher Keegan Leech explained how scammers are using fake IEC recruitment posts and dodgy Facebook links to steal your information. 🎙️ Catch us Mondays at 4pm on Radio Eersteriver.

1/ 🌍 The #AfricaFactsSummit returns to Nairobi on 21-22 October 2026. Join fact-checkers, journalists, researchers, technologists, policymakers and civil society leaders from across Africa to tackle today’s biggest information integrity challenges. africacheck.info/nairobi_summit

⚠️ Some false claims do real harm. Before sharing information about: 💰 Social grants 💼 Jobs 🎓 Bursaries 🏠 Government benefits ...take a moment to verify it. READ MORE: https://africacheck.info/social_grants_increase

Viral posts falsely claim Europe has banned travel from South Africa over anti-migrant action. The clip of President Ramaphosa being shared is from 2021 and taken out of context. africacheck.info/migration_di...

In an @africacheck.org =explainer article about the upcoming local elections, PARI’s local government programme lead discusses the factors that cause poor municipal performance: ‘Internal factors include administrative capacity, governance and political dynamics.

Do migrants commit crime at disproportionately higher rates? Last week on #FeiteEerste, Cayley Clifford examined what the available evidence says about migration, crime and pressure on public services in South Africa. 🎙️ Mondays at 4pm on Radio Eersteriver. #AfricaCheck #FactChecking

One quick fact can stop a false claim from spreading. Get short, shareable debunks and scam alerts on WhatsApp — made to be forwarded. 📲 Join our WhatsApp channel: https://africacheck.info/ac_whatsapp_channel

1/ 🚰 No water. 💡 Broken streetlights. 🚧 Potholes. 🗑️ Uncollected rubbish. These everyday frustrations are largely the responsibility of your local municipality – which is why your vote in the 2026 local elections matters. 🧵👇 africacheck.info/LGE_municipa...

EXPLAINER: Who will run your municipality? What to know about the 2026 local elections

Ahead of the final in-person voter registration weekend, we explain how local elections work and why your vote matters.

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Do migrants "take" jobs from South Africans? On last week's #FeiteEerste, Cayley Clifford looked at what national data says about migration, employment and the economy – and why the picture is more complex than many claims suggest. 🎙️ Mondays at 4pm on Radio Eersteriver. #AfricaCheck #FactChecking

Are there really tens of millions of undocumented migrants living in South Africa? Last week on #FeiteEerste, Cayley Clifford examined the numbers behind one of the country's most common migration claims – and what the evidence actually shows. 🎙️ Mondays at 4pm on Radio Eersteriver.

Videos of President Ramaphosa are being used to claim that South Africans have been banned from travelling to Europe following a surge in anti-migrant demonstrations in July 2026. But this is false. The video is old and unrelated. https://africacheck.info/travelbanjuly

European countries have not banned travel from South Africa – old clip repurposed out of context

A series of posts across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok claim that South Africans have been banned from travelling to Eur...

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A fake “2026 recruitment intake” for South Africa's election commission is circulating on Facebook. Don't be fooled – the links are scams. Real IEC vacancies are posted only through the commission's official platforms. https://africacheck.info/iec_recruitment_scam

South Africa’s electoral commission not offering ‘2026 recruitment intake’ through social media and dodgy links – stick to verified IEC platforms

According to messages sent to Africa Check by subscribers of our WhatsApp lines, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is offering ...

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Three of the biggest claims about migration in South Africa are repeated again and again. But what does the evidence actually show? Our latest explainer examines the facts behind narratives about migrant numbers, jobs and crime.https://africacheck.info/migrant_narratives

EXPLAINER: International migrants, jobs and crime in South Africa: What do the numbers show?

Amid a surge in anti-migrant sentiment, we test three common narratives driving South Africa’s migration debate against the evidence.

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A viral video seems to show a white South African business owner saying South Africans are "drunk", don't want to work, and that he's moving his company to Zimbabwe. But this is FALSE. The video’s audio was altered using AI. Here’s how we know. https://africacheck.info/migration_disinfo_live_report

LIVE REPORT: Tracking the disinformation circulating during anti-migrant protests in South Africa

False information about migration is spreading rapidly in South Africa, inflaming tensions and even putting lives at risk.

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Posts claim European countries have banned travellers from South Africa in response to anti-migrant protests. ❌ But there is no evidence of this, and the posts cite an old and unrelated clip of president Ramaphosa. https://africacheck.info/southafrica_ban

European countries have not banned travel from South Africa – old clip repurposed out of context

A series of posts across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok claim that South Africans have been banned from travelling to Eur...

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🔬 A little science can make misinformation sound convincing. Yes, pineapples contain bromelain and other compounds that scientists have studied. But that doesn't mean drinking hot pineapple water can prevent or cure cancer. READ MORE: africacheck.info/pineapple_ca...

AI-edited audio is being used to spread false claims. A viral video falsely makes it seem as though a white South African businessman says locals are "drunk" and that he's moving his company to Zimbabwe. ❌ False. The audio was altered with AI. The original video says no such thing.

How do you want your facts? 📲 FactWrap (WhatsApp): quick, shareable updates https://africacheck.info/FactWrap_SA 📧 Newsletter: deeper context and analysis https://africacheck.info/newsletter_sign_up Different formats. Same commitment to accuracy.

Did Spar really announce 15,000 new jobs following the anti-migrant protests? On last week's #FeiteEerste with Africa Check, Kirsten Cosser unpacked the viral claim and explained what the evidence actually showed. 🎙️ Listen every Monday at 4pm on Radio Eersteriver or catch the show online.

Does a viral video really show migrants attacking white South Africans? On last week's #FeiteEerste with Africa Check, Kirsten Cosser investigated the claim and revealed what the evidence actually showed. 🎙️ Listen every Monday at 4pm on Radio Eersteriver or catch the show online.

Did protesters really loot a shopping mall during the anti-migrant protests? Kirsten Cosser examined the viral claim on last week's #FeiteEerste with Africa Check and separated fact from fiction. 🎙️ Listen every Monday at 4pm on Radio Eersteriver or catch the show online.

🗣️ Migration debates are often driven by claims – not evidence. Our latest explainer examines three common narratives about migrants, jobs and crime in #SouthAfrica, and compares them with the available data. africacheck.info/migrant_narr...

EXPLAINER: International migrants, jobs and crime in South Africa: What do the numbers show?

Amid a surge in anti-migrant sentiment, we test three common narratives driving South Africa’s migration debate against the evidence.

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Nieman Lab highlights the deep courage of Ethiopian fact-checkers working to stop harmful misinformation before it spreads. https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/07/in-ethiopia-fact-checking-can-be-a-matter-of-life-and-death/

In Ethiopia, fact-checking can be a matter of life and death

Fact-checkers at HaqCheck tackle potentially deadly misinformation amid political and infrastructural challenges.

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⚠️ Scammers are using fake IEC recruitment posts to target job seekers. If you see a "2026 recruitment intake" advertised through unofficial social media accounts or suspicious links, be cautious. READ MORE: https://africacheck.info/iec_recruitment_scam

A fake “2026 recruitment intake” for South Africa's election commission is circulating on Facebook. Don't be fooled – the links are scams, and genuine IEC vacancies are posted only through the commission's official platforms. https://africacheck.info/iec_recruitment_scam

South Africa’s electoral commission not offering ‘2026 recruitment intake’ through social media and dodgy links – stick to verified IEC platforms

According to messages sent to Africa Check by subscribers of our WhatsApp lines, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is offering ...

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A viral video is being shared as footage of residents in Lagos, Nigeria, looting goods washed away by floods. But it wasn’t filmed in Nigeria. The footage is from Accra, Ghana, after flooding there in late June 2026. https://africacheck.info/floods_looting

Viral video of flood 'looting' from Accra, not Lagos

Heavy rainfall on 28 June 2026 caused widespread flooding across Lagos state in southwestern Nigeria, damaging homes, vehicles and other properties and&nbs...

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Posts claim anti-migrant protests forced supermarket chain Spar to launch a massive hiring drive for South Africans, with 15,000 jobs supposedly up for grabs. In a country facing record unemployment, the claim has spread rapidly. But it’s false. https://africacheck.info/spar_job_openings

No, Spar supermarket chain hasn’t opened 15,000 new jobs for South Africans after anti-migrant demonstrations

A series of posts on social media in July 2026 credits the anti-migrant movement in South Africa with pressuring supermarket chain Spar into a ma...

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🌍 “Skills are not just keys to employment, but foundations for innovation, resilience, and social progress,” says the United Nations. 15 July marks World Youth Skills Day, bringing awareness to the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment.