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Dec 22, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
[GUIDE] Like other online scams we've seen, many #predatory conferences are in it for money, primarily from high registration fees.
To help you avoid falling for a #scam #conference, we’ve put together some tips. africacheck.info/scam_conferenc…
1⃣ Trust your gut. Predatory conferences can scam people out of their time, money and personal information. A golden rule is that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. africacheck.info/scam_conferenc…
Aug 29, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
🍃 Social media has been abuzz with the claim that a “positive effect” of #SouthAfrica’s #loadshedding is that the country has now met its #emissions reduction target.
But the claim has problems. africacheck.info/loadshedding_e…
The viral claim can be attributed to media site Bloomberg, who in turn said they had quoted the presidential climate commission. But the commission says it was misquoted. africacheck.info/loadshedding_e…
Feb 23, 2023 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
🤐 After @Eskom_SA’s outgoing CEO, André de Ruyter, made damning allegations about governance at #SouthAfrica’s power utility, South Africans were quick to speculate that his words were being #censored.
But there is no evidence for these claims. africacheck.info/eskom_interview@Eskom_SA The interview caused a furore among South Africans on social media & in the press.
But just as soon as people started discussing his statements, others claimed the interview had been “censored” by broadcaster bit.ly/3CNCuy1 & its pay-to-view news channel @eNCA .
Feb 23, 2023 • 13 tweets • 8 min read
💰 The majority leader of #Nigeria’s house of representatives @aadoguwa recently claimed the law required him N70 million – and in cash – for election expenses.
We checked this & three other eye-watering statements for accuracy. africacheck.info/nigeria_electi…#NigeriaDecides2023@aadoguwa Claim: “A member of the house of representatives is expected to have not more than N70 million to conduct his election, logistics and other things, by law.”
🗳️ [ANALYSIS] #NigeriaDecides2023 takes place this weekend. But how much do we know about the candidates? @inecnigeria has shared a trove of data, including on their age, gender & qualifications.
Here are some interesting facts you should know. africacheck.info/nigeria_electi…@inecnigeria The ages of the 14 other presidential candidates range from 38 to 68. There are 18 candidates in all. Their average age is 57.4 (and their median age, if you are interested, is 59). The average age of their running mates is 51.7. africacheck.info/nigeria_electi…
The claim is not based on evidence, but on what a representative told us was “experience and observation”. africacheck.info/homeless_peopl…
Jul 3, 2020 • 8 tweets • 7 min read
🍻 President @CyrilRamaphosa recently bemoaned #SouthAfrica’s position “as one of the countries in the world that has a high alcohol consumption level”.
But what % of #SouthAfricans drink alcohol? Where does the country rank internationally?
