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South Africa’s #LGE2026: how your vote is counted – and what if something goes wrong?

Despite widespread false claims on social media, there are several mechanisms in place to help keep elections free and fair.
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No evidence criminals are claiming to test blood sugar for free only to ‘inject victims with HIV’ – old hoax resurfaces

According to a shocking claim sent to Africa Check by subscribers to our WhatsApp lines, criminals are going around offering ...
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Fact-checking 2026 Independence Day claims by Nigerian president Bola Tinubu

Tinubu used the speech to make a case for re-election, with presidential polls just three months away. But did his claims all ...
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Beware of fake South African electoral commission job adverts – use only verified IEC channels

Posts doing the rounds on Facebook in South Africa have been sharing links where social media users can supposedly apply for ...
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South Africa’s roads agency dismisses claim that ‘80% of its staff is foreign nationals’

Social media posts are claiming that 80% of staff at South Africa’s roads agency are “foreign nationals”. But Sanral has ...
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No, Kenya’s president was not issued an ICC ‘red alert’ as claimed online

Posts shared on Facebook and TikTok, as well as a longer video on YouTube are titled: “Ruto Kwisha. Ruto receives ICC red ...
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Fake: Kenya’s national exams body dismisses 2026 ad for 230,000 jobs

A job advert circulating on Facebook claims that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is recruiting 230,000 ...
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No, Kenya’s ex-attorney general didn’t accuse Nairobi senator of being president’s agent

A graphic circulating on Facebook claims that former Kenyan attorney general and current Democratic Party leader Justin ...
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FAKE: South African news outlet eNCA didn’t quote Zimbabwe’s president on anti-migrant protests

A screenshot of what appears to be an X post by South African news organisation eNCA has been circulating widely on social ...
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Ignore fake memo announcing temporary closure of Masinde Muliro University

Following the commencement of the lecturers’ industrial action scheduled for Friday 2nd October 2026, the university will ...
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SCAM: South African retailer Pick n Pay not advertising jobs via unverified social media profiles – use official careers portal instead

According to posts doing the rounds on Facebook in South Africa, retail giant Pick n Pay is hiring.The posts read:🚨 JOB ...
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#LGE2026: What South Africa’s major parties are promising voters in the local elections

Water, electricity, roads, municipal debt and jobs are among the issues political parties are campaigning on ahead of the 4 November elections. We compare their promises and highlight the pledges ...