The SAHRC warns that financial strain, intimidation, online harassment and SLAPPs are threatening independent journalism as South Africa marks Black Wednesday.
IEC says it received over 700 complaints about election disinformation and has partnered with Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok and Moxii Africa ahead of Nov 4, 2026.
The IEC says it has received over 700 election-related misinformation complaints, mostly tied to X, and is working with Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok and Moxii.
Home Affairs says AI-generated images and disinformation over a Constitutional Court-ordered asylum directive will be referred to the IEC as it defends its duty to implement...
The IEC will strictly implement its new Electoral Code of Conduct Countering Disinformation and use Real411 for reports ahead of the 4 November local government elections.
The IEC's new Disinformation Code requires parties and candidates to retract and correct false election information within 36 hours and labels AI‑generated content.
The Inter‑Ministerial Committee on Migration
ANC calls for nationwide support for People’s March against disinformation Marching for democracy on Sharpeville’s anniversary As South Africa marks the 66th anniversary of the Sharpeville...
False Narratives and Real Consequences President Cyril Ramaphosa has sounded the alarm on the rise of false claims that white Afrikaners are being persecuted in South...
Trevor Noah, the South African-born comedian known for his sharp wit and thoughtful commentary, has weighed in on Elon Musk’s controversial claims about South Africa —...