This is how politicians use misinformation to win votes

Using misinformation to win votes ... would South African politicians do that? The answer is yes. Our politicians do massage the facts to mislead.

City Press political journalist S'thembile Cele and Kate Wilkinson from Africa Check and the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism give examples of political parties manipulating the facts and how social media has been weaponised in the fight for votes.

Listen to this new podcast, a partnership between City Press and Africa Check, the continent’s leading fact-checking organisation.