COVID-19: How do I report fake news?

174 days ago

On the 18th of March 2020, the South African government issued a Government Gazette with a new regulation stating that fake news/ disinformation about COVID-19 is now a criminal offence in South Africa.

Fake news peddlers would face a fine or imprisonment if they chose to ignore the law aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.

The government has set up various ways for citizens to report fake news:

If you receive information that you suspect to be fake news, report it to fakenewsalert@dtps.gov.za or WhatsApp 067 966 4015.

Be sure to include a link or screenshot of the social media post, article or document.

More on KFM

Level 3: all the lockdown regulation changes come 1 June

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday confirmed that the entire country would move from level 4 to level 3 lockdown with effect from 1 June 2020.

122 days ago

76% of new Covid-19 cases come from W Cape with only 15% of SA’s population

Kieno Kammies interviews Western Cape Premier Alan Winde about Covid-19 in the province.

128 days ago

[WATCH] Granny has a message for those panic buying

Khabazela shares some of the videos that went viral on Twitter and Facebook.

189 days ago