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This week, we look at four viral claims stoking xenophobic tensions in South Africa
Jun 12, 2026
8m 37s
Is Cape Town ‘officially’ a US province?
May 8, 2026
9m 16s
Is the South African government implementing a R1,200 ‘HIV grant’?
Mar 27, 2026
8m 57s
Will a ‘miracle seed’ treat diabetes, hypertension or gastritis?
Mar 13, 2026
8m 42s
No, helping strangers use their smartphones will not expose you to ‘AI biometric identity fraud’.
Feb 27, 2026
9m 27s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/12/26 | This week, we look at four viral claims stoking xenophobic tensions in South Africa✨ | xenophobiaviral claims+4 | — | Joburg metro policeDemocratic Alliance+1 | South AfricaNigeria+1 | xenophobiaviral claims+6 | — | 8m 37s | |
| 5/8/26 | Is Cape Town ‘officially’ a US province?✨ | viral claimsCape Town+3 | — | pomegranate | Cape TownKraaifontein | Cape TownKraaifontein+5 | — | 9m 16s | |
| 3/27/26 | Is the South African government implementing a R1,200 ‘HIV grant’?✨ | HIV grantSouth Africa+4 | — | South African government | South AfricaIran | HIV grantSouth African government+5 | — | 8m 57s | |
| 3/13/26 | Will a ‘miracle seed’ treat diabetes, hypertension or gastritis?✨ | health claimsmiracle cures+4 | — | miracle seedneem tea+3 | South Africa | miracle seeddiabetes+6 | — | 8m 42s | |
| 2/27/26 | No, helping strangers use their smartphones will not expose you to ‘AI biometric identity fraud’.✨ | AI biometric identity fraudelectoral commission hiring+3 | — | Stoney ginger drinkonions+2 | South AfricaNigeria | AI fraudbiometric identity+5 | — | 9m 27s | |
| 2/13/26 | Is something called Gammora really a ‘cure’ for HIV?✨ | HIV cureviral claims+3 | — | GammoraEFF | South AfricaKruger National Park | GammoraHIV+5 | — | 9m 21s | |
| 1/30/26 | No, Jeffreys Bay has not been declared a refuge for tens of thousands of refugees.✨ | refugeesviral claims+3 | — | Jameson whiskeynhundurwa fruit+1 | Jeffreys Bay | Jeffreys Bayrefugees+4 | — | 8m 36s | |
| 1/16/26 | No, there is no new R1,682 family support grant in South Africa.✨ | family support grantmedical care ads+3 | — | Affordable Care South AfricaOperation Dudula | South Africa | R1,682 grantfamily support+3 | — | 7m 50s | |
| 12/12/25 | Did South Africa’s anti-migrant group leader say her parents are Zimbabwean?✨ | anti-migrant sentimentfact-checking+3 | — | Gift of the Givers | South AfricaZimbabwe | anti-migrantZimbabwean+3 | — | 10m 28s | |
| 11/28/25 | Are these photos proof of xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg in November 2025?✨ | xenophobiaviral claims+4 | — | Capitec | JohannesburgTanzania | xenophobic attacksJohannesburg+6 | — | 7m 55s | |
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| 11/14/25 | South Africa’s NPA head Shamila Batohi did not call her tenure a ‘horror movie’.✨ | fact-checkingviral claims+4 | — | — | South AfricaJohannesburg+1 | Shamila BatohiSouth Africa+4 | — | 8m 53s | |
| 10/31/25 | Does this video show late South African ambassador's fall from a Paris hotel? | 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_videoHas Mthethwa’s ‘killer’ been arrested in Paris? https://bit.ly/mthethwa_saIgnore posts claiming a homemade drink can ‘flush out’ kidney stones; see a doctor instead. https://bit.ly/kidney_stones_cureIt’s a scam: South African minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is not sponsoring data giveaway. https://bit.ly/ntshavheni_giveawayYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 10/17/25 | Does Cape Town have “one of the lowest wastages of water in the world”? | 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_watercrisisDoes Johannesburg lose almost 50% of its water? https://bit.ly/sa_watercrisisThis viral image of South African politician Kenny Kunene with a gang-style tattoo is manipulated. https://bit.ly/kenny_kuneneNo, soaking your right hand in cold water won't cure your headache. https://bit.ly/coldwater_headacheYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 10/3/25 | Is the Department of Health helping migrants with ‘medical treatment’ at their homes? | 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_treatmentDoes this video show South African health workers celebrating after migrants were denied access to their hospital? Nope. https://bit.ly/health_workersNo, 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_arrestIs South African mining company Exxaro offering learnerships with free accommodation and meals? Of course not. https://africacheck.info/exxaro_learnershipsYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 9/19/25 | No, this old trespassing claim is still false. | 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_lawThis video of a uniformed man calling for the removal of politicians is not from the South African army. https://bit.ly/sandf_politiciansWill drinking garlic, ginger, cloves and cinnamon ‘tea’ cure diabetes? https://bit.ly/cure_diabetes_drinkHas the retirement age been raised to 67 for government employees in South Africa? https://bit.ly/retirement_ageYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 9/5/25 | Special episode alert: We take a deep dive into AI videos and Google’s Veo 3 model | 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.Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 8/22/25 | What are the facts about WhatsApp’s ‘advanced chat privacy’? We checked. | 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_privacyFake news alert: Namibia’s presidency debunks claims of a ‘rejected proposal’ of a contraceptive trial in the country. https://bit.ly/namibia_contraceptiveVoice cloning is real but you can’t unlock a face ID simply with a photo. https://bit.ly/face_idYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 8/8/25 | Is a South African mining company offering learnerships or training via a dodgy link? Nope! | 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_sibanyeIs South African billionaire Johann Rupert giving out cash grants? Of course not. https://bit.ly/rupert_scamScam alert: Ignore fake social media ads for ambulance assistants training. https://bit.ly/ambulance_trainingIs South African retailer Ackermans hiring part-time workers through social media? Nope! https://bit.ly/ackermans_scamYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 7/25/25 | No, you can't cure blocked fallopian tubes or endometriosis with this simple herbal mixture. | 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_endoDeepfake alert: This AI-generated video falsely portrays well-known health expert criticising Covid-19 vaccines. https://bit.ly/ai_covid_videoDid a South African family really move into broken army chopper? Nope, it's satire. https://bit.ly/army_chopperNo, this viral video of a lion ransacking supermarket is not real. https://bit.ly/lion_supermarketYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 7/4/25 | Special episode alert: we're taking a deep dive into artificial intelligence. | 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.Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 6/20/25 | Were South African ‘refugees’ to the US really ‘just a bunch of car guards’? | In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:Were South African ‘refugees’ to the US ‘just a bunch of car guards’? https://bit.ly/car_guardsDo black farmers own “millions of hectares of land” and “approximately 50% of all the land area” in South Africa? https://bit.ly/sa_landCan mango seeds really cure fibroids? No, see a doctor instead. https://bit.ly/mango_fibroidsShould you trust social media ads for hospital cleaners in South Africa? No, they are a scam. https://bit.ly/cleaners_hospitalYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 6/6/25 | Can you get a diabetes cure with ‘just a drop of inbox message’? Nope. | In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:No, a diabetes cure is not ‘just a drop of inbox message’ away – ignore social media posts claiming otherwise. https://bit.ly/diabetes_inboxNo, a ‘lemon, garlic drink’ won't treat high blood pressure – ignore this claim. https://bit.ly/garlic_lemonShould you eat MORE salt, going against common health advice? No! https://bit.ly/salt_vaccinesIs it true that ‘vaccines do not work’? Of course not, vaccines are safe and effective. https://bit.ly/salt_vaccinesYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 5/23/25 | No, pap smears do not damage the cervix or have the potential to cause abnormal cell growth. | In this episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”*, we look at four viral claims:Ignore this harmful claim - pap smears do not damage the cervix or have the potential to cause abnormal cell growth. https://bit.ly/papsmear_saCan drinking rosemary, cinnamon and turmeric tea lower blood sugar? Of course not, see a doctor instead.https://bit.ly/bloodsugar_lowCan eating a salted apple offer ‘instant headache relief’? No! Too much salt can be harmful. https://bit.ly/headacherelief_saltAre red jatropha leaves the next big thing for HIV. Nope. https://bit.ly/jatropha_hivYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 5/9/25 | Are South African soldiers pawning their weapons in the DRC? | In this episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”*, we look at four viral claims:No, South African soldiers in the DRC are not pawning their weapons in ‘Guns-for-Busfare Initiative’. https://bit.ly/southafrica_weaponsHave smartwatches been found to emit ‘dangerous levels’ of radiation? No! https://bit.ly/smartwatches_radiationShould you avoid biopsies, because they can cause cancer to spread? No, that’s risky. https://bit.ly/cancer_biopsyNo, this message claiming US president Donald Trump has been arrested won’t ‘attack your bank account’. https://bit.ly/trump_messageYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
| 4/25/25 | This home remedy for diabetes is nothing new and not effective. | In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:Will ginger and lemon cure diabetes? Of course not - this home remedy is nothing new and not effective. https://bit.ly/3Y38cn6No, there’s still no evidence for ‘seismic waves cards’ that will ‘hack your phone in 10 seconds’. https://bit.ly/4cAYP47Beware of job scams! South African retailer Woolworths only recruits through its official website. https://bit.ly/4ikLazhIs Capitec hiring ‘ATM assistance’ through Facebook? Nope, this is yet another job scam! https://bit.ly/4imiRjUYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number. | — | ||||||
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