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EXPLAINER: What South Africa’s Expropriation Act does and doesn’t allow

The South African government’s passing of the 2024 Expropriation Act was received with mixed reactions, including criticism from global figures. But is this legislation the land confiscation tool that detractors make it out to be?

Sibongile Ndlovu | 4 min read | Apr 7, 2025

An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the world’s fact-checkers, nine years later

As Meta announces end to U.S. fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences.

Sibongile Ndlovu | 7 min read | Jan 24, 2025

Expectations versus reality: The use of generative AI in South Africa's 2024 election

Despite widespread concern leading up to voting day, there wasn’t as much false information powered by artificial intelligence as Africa Check expected. Why was this?

Sibongile Ndlovu | 5 min read | Nov 14, 2024

Expectations versus reality: The use of generative AI in South Africa's 2024 election

Duduzile | 5 min read | Jul 29, 2024

YOU ASKED: Has South Africa’s public works programme created 14 million jobs in 20 years?

Duduzile | 3 min read | Jun 21, 2024

Online Electoral Deceptive Tactics

Duduzile | 7 min read | May 30, 2024

US president Joe Biden did not warn of South African sanctions if ruling ANC wins 2024 elections – ignore AI-generated video

Sibongile Ndlovu | 3 min read | Apr 30, 2024

#ManifestoCheck: Verifying 9 claims from the Democratic Alliance’s ‘Rescue Plan for South Africa’

Duduzile | 15 min read | Apr 30, 2024

Paid influencers and sockpuppets drove social media campaign targeting South African banks

DFRLab | 9 min read | Apr 24, 2024

Xenophobic Twitter campaigns orchestrated by former South African soldier

DFRLab | 15 min read | Apr 19, 2024

Beyond the ballot: Key takeaways from the Electoral Integrity Dialogue

Sibongile Ndlovu | 4 min read | Apr 11, 2024

Africa Check’s tips for spotting AI-generated images and videos

Duduzile | 10 min read | Apr 2, 2024

‘Our land and jobs now. Stop load shedding!’: Fact-checking four big claims in the Economic Freedom Fighters’ 2024 election manifesto

Duduzile | 12 min read | Apr 2, 2024

Government official monetized racial tensions on South African social media

DFRLab | 11 min read | Mar 28, 2024

#10YearsOfFacts: Ten lessons we’ve learned fact-checking elections in African countries

Duduzile | 10 min read | Feb 29, 2024

Electoral Integrity Dialogue – Online Event

Sibongile Ndlovu | 1 min read | Feb 28, 2024

Surviving Elections-Related Disinformation: The Case of South Africa

Azola | 7 min read | Feb 5, 2024

How we’re using artificial intelligence to scale up global fact-checking

Duduzile | 10 min read | Dec 30, 2023

We need science journalists not press release cheerleaders

Duduzile | 5 min read | Dec 30, 2023

Getting fact-checkers' methods into the curriculum: the six Cs of misinformation literacy

Duduzile | 6 min read | Dec 30, 2023

As South Africa battles floods, is the president right about the country being on course with its climate change targets? It depends, experts say

Duduzile | 7 min read | Dec 30, 2023

Fact diplomacy: Telling friends and family they’re wrong without ruining the party

Duduzile | 4 min read | Dec 30, 2023

A cover girl? Not so fast. How a fact-checker almost got scammed and how you can avoid a similar fate

Duduzile | 8 min read | Dec 30, 2023

The good, the bad and the ugly: we rate South African government websites

Duduzile | 9 min read | Dec 30, 2023

ANALYSIS: Is HIV/Aids misinformation and denialism on the rise again? How to counter persistent myths

Hive Mind | 9 min read | Dec 30, 2023

AI-powered disinformation: deepfakes, detection technology and the weaponisation of doubt

Duduzile | 7 min read | Dec 30, 2023

Hardened by the Truth: Fact Checkers and the Realities of Resilience

Duduzile | 6 min read | Dec 30, 2023

It is our Collective Responsibility to Fight Against Disinformation

Duduzile | 7 min read | Nov 29, 2023

Panel Discussion: Countering Disinformation Masterclass

Sibongile Ndlovu | 3 min read | Sep 27, 2023

Countering Disinformation Masterclass Webinar

Sibongile Ndlovu | 3 min read | Sep 22, 2023

Developing Digital Discernment and Media Literacy from a Young Age

Eva | 8 min read | Sep 19, 2023

Harnessing the Power of Positive Narratives to Inspire Change

Eva | 7 min read | Sep 13, 2023

Preserving Press Freedom in the Age of Stringent Privacy Laws

Eva | 8 min read | Aug 28, 2023

Countering Disinformation Masterclass Panel Discussion

Sibongile Ndlovu | 1 min read | Aug 18, 2023

Countering Disinformation Masterclass Webinar

Sibongile Ndlovu | 2 min read | Jul 21, 2023

Decoding The Digital Realm: empowerment through media literacy

Sibongile Ndlovu | 7 min read | Jun 6, 2023

Fake News Won’t Last: countering the damage of LGBTQI+ disinformation

Sibongile Ndlovu | 8 min read | Jun 6, 2023

The war on privacy: how to fight back with digital safety

Sibongile Ndlovu | 6 min read | May 17, 2023

Climate lies and dirty tactics: The damage of online disinformation campaigns

Sibongile Ndlovu | 7 min read | May 17, 2023

Mental Resilience In The Pursuit Of Social Change

Sibongile Ndlovu | 6 min read | Apr 26, 2023

Hive Mind Launch in South Africa:Countering Disinformation in the Civic Space

Sibongile Ndlovu | 4 min read | Apr 14, 2023

A country free from the grip of Xenophobia

Hive Mind | 7 min read | Mar 29, 2023

“Show Me The Tembisa 10”

Hive Mind | 8 min read | Mar 23, 2023

Fake news is never without mass decay

Hive Mind | 5 min read | Mar 23, 2023

Countering disinformation in the civic space webinar

Sibongile Ndlovu | 1 min read | Mar 14, 2023

The 6 Most Popular Traps Our Own Mind Can Lead Us to

Hive Mind | 4 min read | Sep 8, 2022

Challenges for "likes" or death.

MAKAIA | 10 min read | Aug 1, 2022

How to present the news to children without causing them harm? Good examples from Europe.

Mertek Media Monitor | 4 min read | Jun 1, 2022

4 Types of Phishing Attacks

Hive Mind | 3 min read | May 25, 2022

Free Online Course on Media Literacy

MAKAIA | 2 min read | Apr 19, 2022

What are Echo Chambers and how to escape from one :-)

Hive Mind | 2 min read | Apr 4, 2022

Why reading Facebook’s Community Standards is a Worthwhile investment of your Time

Mertek Media Monitor | 6 min read | Mar 23, 2022

Women, Violence and Disinformation

CIVIX Colombia | 4 min read | Jan 3, 2022

What makes a powerful story?

Hive Mind | 4 min read | Dec 12, 2021

4 strategies to counteract narratives you find malicious

Hive Mind | 2 min read | Dec 12, 2021