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FALSE: HIV has been isolated and can be detected; viral video claims otherwise
Nicole Tau In September 2026, a video (archived here) circulating on social media falsely claimed that the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has never been proven to exist. The footage is a classic case of HIV/AIDS denialism, heavily recycling arguments from the...
FALSE: Image of person of interest in Dobsonville rape case wrongly linked to Ekurhuleni women’s deaths
Nicole Tau On September 15, an image circulated on Facebook as that of a man allegedly wanted in connection with the deaths of eight women in and around Kempton Park. However, the post falsely links the image to the Ekurhuleni investigation. The image was shared...
PRESS STATEMENT: MISA LESOTHO CONDEMNS VANDALISM OF KEL RADIO STATION
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 September 2026 | Maseru, Lesotho The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho strongly condemns the reported vandalism and destruction of equipment and furniture at KEL Radio Station over the weekend. MISA Lesotho is...
“See the Person First”: Overhauling Disability Reporting in Lesotho
Nicole Tau When a citizen cannot enter a government building to access basic services, the limitation is not in their physical form. The limitation is in the architecture. When a voter cannot cast a ballot because a polling station lacks a ramp, the deficit belongs to...
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