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Sep 4, 2024 | 
msn.com | AFP South Africa
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | AFP South Africa
AFP South AfricaSeptember 4, 2024 at 4:51 AM·3 min readTensions have risen between Nigerians and South Africans after an online row involving a beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian ties. Multiple false claims circulated in the wake of the controversy, including a video shared by a South African user known for her anti-immigrant views who alleged that the clips showed Nigerian and Ghanaian prostitutes fighting each other in France.
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May 10, 2024 | 
factcheck.afp.com | Erin Flanagan |AFP South Africa
“Larry Madowo this is bad for not only Kenya but Africa. You are working hard to ensure that Africa is on negative side if the coin (sic),” reads a post published on X on May 2, 2024. A screenshot of the false post, taken on May 7, 2024The post includes an image of CNN journalist Larry Madowo interviewing a woman as they both stand in waist-high water while another reporter films from a small boat.
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Apr 26, 2024 | 
factcheck.afp.com | Tendai Dube |AFP South Africa
In the 30-second video, anti-riot police wielding batons chase and beat people in the street. “BREAKING NEWS: Police beating up Zim vendors for not accepting the new currency ZiG. Zyakhala ke manje to the educated land owners #Abahambe #PutSouthAfricansFirst,” reads an X post published on April 23, 2024. The new currency, called ZiG, is short for Zimbabwe Gold.
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Apr 26, 2024 | 
factcheck.afp.com | Erin Flanagan |AFP South Africa
“Don’t tell me this is Nairobi City having boats right now at Ngara along Thika road,” reads a post published on X on April 24, 2024. A screenshot of the false post, taken on April 25, 2024Liked more than 965 times, the post was published by an account that regularly shares Kenya-related content. The post includes an image of people seemingly navigating a boat and a stand-up paddle board along a flooded road.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
africacheck.org | Tendai Dube |AFP South Africa
“Our President Ramaphosa was called away to a meeting of national security which is called by the 'international military alliance' to inform him of the Imminent Lockdown in South Africa and his Imminent arrest (sic),” reads an X post published on January 8, 2024. “The South African Government has been ordered to step down as we under Martial Law (sic)," it adds.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
africacheck.org | Tendai Dube |AFP South Africa
“That’s what we call Public Toilets, Big Up ANC iyasebenza (sic),” reads a Facebook post published on February 21, 2024. Iyasebenza means “it is working” in isiZulu. Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken on February 28, 2024An accompanying image shows a woman looking at an open-air toilet installed next to a road lined with shacks. The post has been shared and liked more than 3,100 times each. Similar claims were repeated on X and TikTok.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
africacheck.org | Tendai Dube |AFP South Africa
The 30-second clip published on X on March 9, 2024, allegedly shows Trump saying: “Greeting all South Africans my name is President Donald Trump. I urge all South Africans to vote for uMkhonto WeSizwe May 29, the African National Congress of Cyril Ramaphosa has failed all South Africans. With this new backed party by President Jacob Zuma, all South Africans will matter (sic).”The audio is visibly out of sync with Trump’s lips.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | AFP South Africa
"Rihanna and ASAP Rocky with their third kid," reads a Facebook post published on April 6, 2024. Shared more than 10,000 times by an account called "SA Hip Hop 247", the post includes a photo of the singer with partner A$AP Rocky walking in the street while holding hands. Her cropped sweater and low jeans show off her belly. A similar claim circulated on X. However, the photo of Rihanna is old and was taken when she was pregnant with her second child.
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Mar 29, 2024 | 
factcheck.afp.com | Erin Flanagan |AFP South Africa
“Putin proclaims Russia under the guidance of ‘Black Jesus,’” reads the caption of a TikTok video published on March 24, 2024. Viewed more than 10,000 times, the account that posted the clip regularly features content about Africa. The same footage was also widely shared on X. The three-minute-long clip shows Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking directly to the camera. His voice is replaced by an English-language voiceover.
