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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims stoking xenophobic tensions in South Africa:
Does this video show migrants assaulting white South African men after being told to “go back home” and “get their papers in order”?
Does this video show looting at a mall during recent anti-migrant protests in South Africa?
Is this graphic, appearing to come from the South African police, warning landlords against renting to undocumented immigrants, real?
Has the Spar supermarket chain opened 15,000 new jobs for South Africans after anti-migrant demonstrations?
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims stoking xenophobic tensions in South Africa:
Did Joburg metro police arrest foreigners with stolen traffic lights? https://bit.ly/traffic_lights_stolen
Does this video show Democratic Alliance politician Michael Sun complaining about immigrants to South Africa? https://bit.ly/sun_da
No, these images and videos of a Shoprite incident in Nigeria are not from 2026 https://bit.ly/nigeria_shoprite
No, there is no evidence for the viral claim about the legal status of migrants in Durban, South Africa. https://bit.ly/durban_migrants
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Is Cape Town ‘officially’ a US province? https://bit.ly/capetown_da
Are photos of this ‘no South Africans allowed’ protest in Kraaifontein real? https://bit.ly/kraaifontein_protest
Can pomegranate prevent or treat cancer? https://bit.ly/pomegranate_cancer
Does this viral videos show a giraffe being injured on a highway? https://bit.ly/giraffe_highway
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Is the South African government implementing a R1,200 ‘HIV grant’? https://bit.ly/hiv_grant
Is South Africa sending troops to help US president Donald Trump wage war in Iran? https://bit.ly/sa_troops
Is the South African government removing English from public schools? https://bit.ly/sa_schools
Is an ‘illegal immigrant’ contesting a South African by-election? https://bit.ly/sa_byelection
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we’re looking at three viral health claims:
Will a ‘miracle seed’ treat diabetes, hypertension or gastritis? https://bit.ly/seed_cure
Will neem tea kill intestinal parasites and cure a host of other ailments? https://bit.ly/neem_tea
Is cancer a parasitic infection that can be cured using herbs? https://bit.ly/cancer_parasite
Bonus: Tips for busting false miracle cures and other health misinformation.
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Will helping strangers use their smartphones expose you to ‘AI biometric identity fraud’? https://bit.ly/biometric_identity_fraud
Is Zambia’s electoral commission hiring through this link? https://bit.ly/zambia_electoralcommission
There is no evidence that a Nigerian scammer was arrested by a retired FBI agent in South Africa. https://bit.ly/nigeria_amadiarrest
No, this mixture of Stoney ginger drink and onions will not shrink fibroids or ovarian cysts – visit a doctor instead. https://bit.ly/stoney_onion
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Is something called Gammora really a ‘cure’ for HIV? https://bit.ly/gammora_hiv
Is this article about South African poaching arrests in Kruger National Park real? https://bit.ly/poaching_arrests
No, this viral photo does not show a South African city turning red in support of the EFF. https://bit.ly/eff_support
Don’t trust this manipulated image showing a stooped South African defence minister using walking sticks, it has been altered. https://bit.ly/sa_motshekga
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Has South African tourist hotspot Jeffreys Bay been declared a refuge for tens of thousands of refugees? https://bit.ly/sa_refugees
Can a mixture of Jameson whiskey and garlic cure HIV/Aids? https://bit.ly/whiskey_garlic
No, the nhundurwa fruit cannot reduce toothache and pain. https://bit.ly/nhundurwa_fruit
South Africa, ignore this AI-generated memorial poster of the Vanderbijlpark school crash victims. https://bit.ly/poster_ai
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Is there a new R1,682 family support grant in South Africa? https://bit.ly/support_grant
Don’t trust these deceptive medical care ads, ‘Affordable Care South Africa’ raises many red flags. https://bit.ly/medical_care_ads
Will a mixture of onion, cloves, bay leaves and cinnamon cure hypertension? https://bit.ly/hypertension_cure
No, Operation Dudula’s leader is not resigning. These videos and images are AI generated https://bit.ly/operation_dudula
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Is this video of South Africa’s anti-migrant group leader saying her parents are Zimbabwean real? https://bit.ly/dabula_deepfake
Is South Africa introducing R1,000 banknotes or discontinuing the R200 note? https://bit.ly/sa_banknote
Yes, the founder of NGO Gift of the Givers, Imtiaz Sooliman, did say, ‘I follow Islamic law, it overrides any other law’. https://bit.ly/sooliman_quote
No, there are no new mandatory driving licence renewal rules or automatic suspensions for seniors in South Africa. https://bit.ly/senior_drivinglicence
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Are these photos proof of xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg in November 2025? https://bit.ly/xenophobic_attacks
Does this video show post-election protests in Tanzania? https://bit.ly/protests_tanzania
No, clove water cannot ‘destroy cancer cells in 48 hours’. https://bit.ly/clove_cancer
These viral ATM videos are AI-generated; there is no Capitec bank glitch making South Africans rich. https://bit.ly/bank_glitch
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Did South Africa’s departing prosecuting authority head Shamila Batohi call her tenure a ‘horror movie’? https://bit.ly/shamila_batohi
Does this picture show a transformed Johannesburg street after a market was shut down in October 2025?
https://bit.ly/joburg_street
No, this viral photo doesn’t show a Mozambican woman being arrested in Johannesburg. https://bit.ly/mozambican_arrested
No evidence that drinking your urine has any health benefits; it could even make health issues worse. https://bit.ly/urine_benefits
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Does this ‘viral video’ show late South African ambassador Nathi Mthethwa’s fall from a Paris hotel? https://bit.ly/mthethwa_video
Has Mthethwa’s ‘killer’ been arrested in Paris? https://bit.ly/mthethwa_sa
Ignore posts claiming a homemade drink can ‘flush out’ kidney stones; see a doctor instead. https://bit.ly/kidney_stones_cure
It’s a scam: South African minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is not sponsoring data giveaway. https://bit.ly/ntshavheni_giveaway
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Does Cape Town have “one of the lowest wastages of water in the world”? https://bit.ly/sa_watercrisis
Does Johannesburg lose almost 50% of its water? https://bit.ly/sa_watercrisis
This viral image of South African politician Kenny Kunene with a gang-style tattoo is manipulated. https://bit.ly/kenny_kunene
No, soaking your right hand in cold water won't cure your headache. https://bit.ly/coldwater_headache
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
No, South Africa’s Department of Health is not helping migrants with ‘medical treatment’ at their homes. https://bit.ly/medical_treatment
Does this video show South African health workers celebrating after migrants were denied access to their hospital? Nope. https://bit.ly/health_workers
No, South African radio host Penny Ntuli is not under arrest for twerking, this video of the president saying so is AI generated. https://bit.ly/ntuli_arrest
Is South African mining company Exxaro offering learnerships with free accommodation and meals? Of course not. https://africacheck.info/exxaro_learnerships
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
No, this old trespassing claim is still false. South Africa hasn’t scrapped your right to self-defence. https://bit.ly/trespassing_law
This video of a uniformed man calling for the removal of politicians is not from the South African army. https://bit.ly/sandf_politicians
Will drinking garlic, ginger, cloves and cinnamon ‘tea’ cure diabetes? https://bit.ly/cure_diabetes_drink
Has the retirement age been raised to 67 for government employees in South Africa? https://bit.ly/retirement_age
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On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we take a deep dive into AI videos and Google’s Veo 3 model, looking at:
The potential for misinformation.
Examples of fake content.
Tips on debunking AI-generated videos, including by Veo.
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In this special episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at three viral claims:
You may have seen a widely-shared claim on WhatsApp’s ‘advanced chat privacy’, but the viral warning is wrong and we’ll dive deep into the facts. https://bit.ly/advanced_privacy
Fake news alert: Namibia’s presidency debunks claims of a ‘rejected proposal’ of a contraceptive trial in the country. https://bit.ly/namibia_contraceptive
Voice cloning is real but you can’t unlock a face ID simply with a photo. https://bit.ly/face_id
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
No, mining company Sibanye-Stillwater is not offering learnerships or training via a dodgy link. https://bit.ly/stillwater_sibanye
Is South African billionaire Johann Rupert giving out cash grants? Of course not. https://bit.ly/rupert_scam
Scam alert: Ignore fake social media ads for ambulance assistants training. https://bit.ly/ambulance_training
Is South African retailer Ackermans hiring part-time workers through social media? Nope! https://bit.ly/ackermans_scam
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
No, mixture of guava leaves, ginseng root, ginger and lemons can’t cure blocked fallopian tubes or endometriosis! https://bit.ly/fibroids_endo
Deepfake alert: This AI-generated video falsely portrays well-known health expert criticising Covid-19 vaccines. https://bit.ly/ai_covid_video
Did a South African family really move into broken army chopper? Nope, it's satire. https://bit.ly/army_chopper
No, this viral video of a lion ransacking supermarket is not real. https://bit.ly/lion_supermarket
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