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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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On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we take a deep dive into artificial intelligence, by:
Bringing you facts on artificial intelligence.
Helping you sort fact from fiction with AI-generated content.
Sharing tips on debunking this content online.
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