Hoax statement falsely claims South African broadcaster to charge motorists ‘radio licence’ fee

Published on 19/05/2023 at 15:46

As the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) financial woes worsen, a statement has emerged on social media claiming that the public broadcaster plans to introduce a licence fee for motorists with radios installed in their vehicles. But this is false: the corporation has distanced itself from the statement, calling it “fake”.

Posts falsely claim Russia’s Putin wished S. African ex-leader Zuma happy birthday on TV

Updated on 26/04/2023 at 17:00

Hoax posts claim South Africa’s SPAR sells electric bicycles at huge discount

Published on 19/04/2023 at 08:40

Old video resurfaces in claims of major April snowfall in South Africa

Published on 14/04/2023 at 14:31

Impostor tweet falsely claims Zimbabwe’s army called for president to step down

Published on 06/04/2023 at 12:36

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Published on 05/04/2023 at 11:29

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Published on 30/03/2023 at 16:04

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Published on 21/03/2023 at 15:35

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Published on 14/03/2023 at 11:43

Posts falsely claim video of cheetahs was filmed in South Africa and sold for $1 million

Published on 09/03/2023 at 15:11

Image shows bridge damaged by earthquake in Japan, not by criminals in South Africa

Published on 07/03/2023 at 13:45

Video of priest being attacked in church took place in Guyana, not France

Published on 28/02/2023 at 17:33

Posts exaggerate size of Netherlands 'food forest' which covers six acres, not 1,100 acres

Published on 24/02/2023 at 11:38

Video does not show real ‘human sleeves’ – it’s an old ad for a Netflix show

Published on 20/02/2023 at 09:30

Debunked video resurfaces with false claims about hunters mauled by lions for killing their kin

Published on 15/02/2023 at 17:44