Other Opinions
State of the Facts: Verifying Cyril Ramaphosa’s #SONA2019 claims 
By: Africa Check 8th February 2019 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his second state of the nation address in parliament on 7 February. It was also the fifth – and... →
EFF carrying of stones was an ill-advised gamble
6th February 2019 It was painful to see the death of Mlungisi Madonsela at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) on Tuesday, the 5th February. My heart is with... →
Has SA’s President Ramaphosa kept his 2018 State of the Nation promises?
By: Africa Check 6th February 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver South Africa’s annual State of the Nation address tomorrow night in Cape Town. And Africa Check will... →
No, 60 days of the ‘average’ Kenyan wage won’t buy you a new iPhone XS
By: Africa Check 5th February 2019 If the average Kenyan wants to buy a snazzy new iPhone XS smartphone, they’ll have to stop paying all other living expenses for 60 days, a story by... →
Did President Museveni get his facts right about Uganda’s development?
By: Africa Check 1st February 2019 Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement has made big strides since 1986, President Yoweri Museveni said in a New Year’s Day message to the... →
Opinion: In supporting Maduro, we again show our love for dictators
1st February 2019 The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Polity.... →
Every vote counts in the general election
28th January 2019 Since the weekend, there have been strong reaction on both Twitter and Facebook following questions raised around the attendance of the former Head... →
Fact-checked: The ANC’s 2014 election manifesto promises
By: Africa Check 28th January 2019 South Africans have been urged to register to vote ahead of the country’s national and provincial elections. Africa Check will be fact-checking... →
Register now! Decide on voting later!
25th January 2019 Ideally, I would want all young people to be registering to actually vote in the upcoming national elections; however, while they decide on whether... →
Hard lessons from the expropriation of mining rights
25th January 2019 There was a time not too long ago when mineral resources were considered to be the private property of those who owned the surface property. This... →
