PRETORIA — The government of South Africa has strongly condemned the circulation of what it termed “fake videos and images” allegedly portraying attacks on foreign nationals, as diplomatic tensions rise across several African states over concerns of xenophobic violence. Authorities in Pretoria dismissed the online content, stating that it was being misrepresented and misused to…
Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber The department of home affairs is suspending two senior officials with immediate effect after AI “hallucinations” were found in the reference list appended to the revised white paper on citizenship, immigration and refugee protection – the second time in less than a week that a cabinet-approved South African policy document…
Communications minister Solly Malatsi. Photo: Lerato Sepotokele/DCDT Communications minister Solly Malatsi is facing calls from across the political divide to withdraw South Africa’s draft national artificial intelligence policy after News24 revealed at the weekend that the document contains at least six academic citations almost certainly fabricated by an AI tool. Update: The draft policy has…
Kisii — Bayer East Africa has urged farmers nationwide to avoid purchasing counterfeit seeds this planting season, warning that uncertified seeds undermine food security and threaten livelihoods. Speaking during a pick-up promotion campaign in Kisii, Bayer East Africa Managing Director John Kanyinke said fake seeds have led to poor harvests, crop failure, and financial losses…
No, Gammora is not a ‘cure’ for HIV. False promises and fake medicine being sold on social media IN SHORT: Social media posts advertising a drug called “Gammora” claim that it can treat and even “cure” HIV. But these claims are false. Gammora is not available for sale anywhere – these advertisements are scams –…
Viral Kenyan constituency poll results fake, pollster Mizani Africa says IN SHORT: Although Mizani Africa published an opinion poll on the Likoni constituency race, the figures circulating widely online are inaccurate. The viral graphic does not align with the firm’s results released on 17 January 2026. A Facebook post shows a graphic of what it…
A participant at COP30 during a photo session. PHOTO|UN Climate Change|Diego Herculano. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] A major milestone in the fight against climate change disinformation was reached at COP30 with the launch of the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change, a historic agreement that prioritises the need for truthful, evidence-based information in tackling…
A plot spanning three countries to sell suspected forgeries of paintings by artists including Rembrandt, Pablo Picasso and Frida Kahlo for huge sums of money was busted, police said Friday. The main suspect, a 77-year-old German man, allegedly attempted to sell 20 fake paintings, which also included purported works by Flemish old master Peter Paul…
A shipment of fake Labubu dolls that would be worth more than half a million dollars if the items were genuine was intercepted last week at Seattle’s airport, authorities said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to inspect air cargo at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport seized 11,134 dolls with a suggested retail price value of…
The California parents accused of falsely claiming that their 7-month-old son was kidnapped from a store parking lot were charged Tuesday with murder. Rebecca Renee Haro, 41, and Jake Mitchell Haro, 32, were arraigned at a Riverside County court on charges of murder and making a false police report, court records show. They are being…
