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Viral social media posts circulated among Zimbabweans and South Africans claim to show a video of the body of a person killed by a crocodile on the Limpopo River. On…
Claim: Fake condom manufacturing plant in Mbare Source: Social media posts Verdict: False Posts circulating on WhatsApp claim to show a fake condom manufacturing plant that was discovered in Mbare…
CLAIM: South Africa has reversed its decision to stop renewing special permits for Zimbabweans. SOURCE: Various press reports VERDICT: Misleading. South Africa has not changed its decision not to…
A picture that has gone viral on social media claims to show the mansion of church leader Emmanuel Makandiwa. One post said: “Congratulations Pastor Makandiwa for the completion of your…
CLAIM: President Mnangagwa announced new lockdown measures on December 9 SOURCE: Viral social media messages VERDICT: Not true. No new measures have been announced yet. A viral social media message…
