Twitter: Misinformation re PAC

Complaint ID:: #3047
Source:: Twitter/X
Last Update:: 26 February 2024
Submitted:: 17 January 2024

Resolved Mis- or disinformation

Outcome

Mis- or Disinformation

Overview

The complaint addresses a tweet by Sihle Mavuso alleging false information about the PAC's deputy Secretary-General. It highlights that Mr. Mavuso's claim contradicts the PAC's officially recognized leadership and poses reputational harm to the party, potentially misleading voters during an election year.

Background & Outcome

The Deputy Secretary-General of the PAC is Mr Eddie Mfulwane as elected at the 2022 National Congress of the PAC held in Seshego in August and not Mbuso Dlamini as alleged in the post.

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