Facebook: Undocumented Persons Voting in South Africa

Outcome

Overview

The complaint is about a Facebook post alleging a mass influx of undocumented persons from Mozambique who purportedly entered South Africa to participate in voting activities.

Background & Outcome

There is no evidence to support the claim of undocumented persons from Mozambique being involved in South African voting processes. The video, while showing a police presence, does not substantiate the claim made in the post. Without an official statement from the SAPS who were present at the scene, the information that the people are Mozambican nationals coming to vote in South Africa remains false and misleading.

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