Government warns against migration misinformation fuelling panic

The government has urged South Africans to verify migration-related information before sharing it, warning that the spread of false and misleading content is undermining public trust and threatening social cohesion.“Government cautions the public against trusting or sharing unverified content relating to migration, as misinformation, disinformation and malinformation continue to pose a growing challenge to social cohesion and informed public discourse.”Public urged to verify information The government called on both South African citizens and migrants living in the country to act responsibly when consuming and sharing migration-related information.