An old research report turned up in the headlines last month and left South Africans worried about our water systems.

Trillions sent to counties. Billions raised through eCitizen. A boom in health facilities. These were among the advances ...

A video that first circulated on social media in 2022 has resurfaced, once again stoking fear about South Africans’ right to ...

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However, there is no evidence that drinking these ingredients as a combined “tea” can cure diabetes. And while they can be ...

IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming that castor oil applied to a sanitary pad can fix issues such as endometriosis and stomach cramps are being shared widely. But there’s no scientific evidence to ...

Trillions sent to counties. Billions raised through eCitizen. A boom in health facilities. These were among the advances praised by Ruto.

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Official campaigns for Nigeria’s 2023 general elections – expected to be among the most important in its recent democratic history – kicked off on 28 September 2022. On 25 February 2023, tens of ...

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The provision of housing in South Africa was described as one of the country’s biggest challenges in 1994. But what is the situation now? How many houses have been delivered? And how many more are ...

This guide, published by Africa Check in cooperation with the Institute for Security Studies, explains what a reader needs to know to understand crime statistics and a short history of crime stats in ...