Fake News about Coronavirus COVID-19 to take note of...
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Last Updated: 09 May 2022 - 19h39
Anyone that creates or spreads fake news about the Coronavirus COVID-19 is liable for prosecution. Verify the information before you share information.
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[at]dtps[dot]gov[dot]za or via WhatsApp: 067 966 4015 or through the Real411.org website.
See some of the screenshots and dates found of Covid-19 related fake news.
The following is fake news:
12 April: Minister announces liquor trading hours
9 April: Food Parcels
8 April: Easter eggs
7 April: Foreign nations to depart South Africa
1 April: Normal school day
5 April: Misleading video clip on COVID-19 test
kits
31 March: 90 day lockdown
30 March: I have tried to reach you since I tested positive...
28 March: Cosmic rays pass close to earth - turn off phones, etc.
27 March: Loss of soldiers
26 March: Letter for closure of all learning institutions
25 March: Schools opening date might be carried to the 10th of September
24 March: List of critical services required during the imposition of restricted movement during COVID-19
23 March: Restrictions on movement
22 March: Landlords barred from collecting house rent for the next 90 days
21 March: Chinese nationals buying their way into the country
20 March - Pres Ramaphosa - helicopters spraying chemicals solutions
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