ANC, currently the governing party, is expected to win its lowest share of votes ever
Approximately 28 million registered voters will participate in the elections across nine provinces
Cyril Ramaphosa seeking re-election as South African president and ANC head
South Africa to hold national and provincial elections on May 29, 2024
South Africa is set to hold national and provincial elections on May 29, 2024. This election is considered the most important since 1994 when Nelson Mandela became president as the African National Congress (ANC), currently the governing party, is expected to win its lowest share of votes ever, possibly falling below 50% for the first time. The ANC, which has been in power since South Africa's transition from apartheid to democracy, has faced numerous challenges including high unemployment rates, violent crime, deteriorating public infrastructure and economic inequality. Cyril Ramaphosa, the current South African president and head of the ANC, is seeking re-election despite these challenges. Ramaphosa was part of Mandela's ANC class that ended apartheid in 1994 but left politics to become a successful businessman before returning as deputy president in 2014 and then president in 2018. The results of the May 29 elections are uncertain, with several key figures shaping the outcome. Approximately 28 million registered voters will participate in the elections across nine provinces, and the winning parties will then name a president and cabinet. Some of these individuals include Ramaphosa, who is seeking re-election despite challenges to his party's standing; Jacob Zuma, a former president who was impeached for corruption; and Julius Malema, the leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters. Issues at stake in South Africa's most advanced economy include high unemployment records, violent crime, deteriorating public infrastructure and economic inequality.
South Africa is holding general elections on May 29, 2023.
The African National Congress (ANC) is one of the main political parties in South Africa and is currently the governing party.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is a prominent figure in the ANC.
South Africa is still one of the most unequal countries on earth with millions living in poverty.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(95%)
The author makes several statements that are true and do not contain any logical fallacies. However, there are a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to emotion. The author describes South Africa as 'one of the most unequal countries on earth' and 'still one of the most unequal countries on earth.' While this is a factually accurate statement, it is also an appeal to emotion that seeks to elicit a negative reaction from the reader. Additionally, there are several instances where the author uses language like 'widespread malaise' and 'palpable sense of disappointment' to describe the current state of South Africa. These statements are also appeals to emotion and do not contain any logical fallacies.
]It's still one of the most unequal countries on earth.[
There's also widespread malaise and a palpable sense of disappointment.
The A.N.C is compared conditions in Palestine to apartheid and criticized Israel for war in Gaza, bringing charges of genocide against Israel to the International Court of Justice.
South Africa faces many problems including frequent electricity and water outages, high unemployment (42%), a high murder rate (six and a half times higher than in the US), and growing inequality.
Accuracy
]The A.N.C has compared conditions in Palestine to apartheid and criticized Israel for war in Gaza, bringing charges of genocide against Israel to the International Court of Justice.[
Deception
(30%)
The author uses emotional manipulation by describing the A.N.C.'s opponents as 'real snakes' and 'anti-transformation forces', implying that they are intent on sabotaging the party and taking the country back to apartheid days. This is a form of fear-mongering, which can be considered deceptive as it is intended to elicit an emotional response from readers rather than presenting factual information.
President Cyril Ramaphosa took direct aim at what he wanted everyone to believe was the biggest threat to the country. ‘Anti-transformation forces’, he said, were ‘working very hard to undermine the gains of our freedom that we’ve made over three decades.’ The A.N.C.’s opponents were ‘real snakes’, who were intent on sabotaging the party and taking the country back to the days of apartheid.
Ramaphosa had reason to worry. National elections are scheduled for May 29, and polls suggest that the A.N.C. may slip below 50 percent of the national vote for the first time.
Fallacies
(85%)
The author uses an appeal to emotion and fear when President Ramaphosa refers to 'anti-transformation forces' as 'real snakes' who are intent on sabotaging the party and taking the country back to the days of apartheid. This is a form of inflammatory rhetoric.
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 'Anti-transformation forces are working very hard to undermine the gains of our freedom that we’ve made over three decades.', 'Ramaphosa had reason to worry. National elections are scheduled for May 29, and polls suggest that the A.N.C. may slip below 50 percent of the national vote for the first time.', 'Speaking to thousands of loyalists, he took direct aim at what he wanted everyone to believe was the biggest threat to the country.', 'Ramaphosa: 'They are real snakes who are intent on sabotaging the party and taking the country back to the days of apartheid.'
Bias
(95%)
The author uses loaded language to describe the A.N.C.'s opponents as 'real snakes' and 'anti-transformation forces', implying that they are dangerous and intent on sabotaging the country. This is an example of biased language.
President Cyril Ramaphosa took direct aim at what he wanted everyone to believe was the biggest threat to the country. ‘Anti-transformation forces’, he said, were ‘working very hard to undermine the gains of our freedom that we’ve made over three decades.’ The A.N.C.’s opponents were ‘real snakes’, who were intent on sabotaging the party and taking the country back to the days of apartheid.
South Africa will hold national and provincial elections on May 29th, 2024.
The African National Congress (ANC) is expected to win the lowest share of votes ever, falling below 50% for the first time.
This election is considered the most important since 1994 when Nelson Mandela became president.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(95%)
The article contains an informal fallacy of exaggeration in the title and in the statement 'this election the most important since 1994'. The author is implying that every election since 1994 is not important, which is a false assumption.
Next week's election is South Africa's most important since 1994
Approximately 28 million registered voters will participate in the elections across nine provinces.
Cyril Ramaphosa is the current South African president and head of the ANC. He is seeking re-election despite challenges to his party’s standing.
Ramaphosa was part of Nelson Mandela’s ANC class that ended apartheid in 1994, but left politics in 1996 to become a successful businessman before returning as deputy president in 2014 and then president in 2018.
Issues at stake in South Africa’s most advanced economy include high unemployment records, violent crime, deteriorating public infrastructure, and economic inequality.
Accuracy
South Africans are set to vote for representatives to national and provincial parliaments on May 28, 2024.
The winning parties will name a president and cabinet after the election results are announced.
South Africa marked the end of white minority rule and apartheid in 1994
ANC promised ‘A Better Life For All’ after coming to power in democratic election
South Africa is the most unequal country in the world based on Gini metric
Unemployment rate stands at 36.5% for Black people and 7.7% for white people
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(45%)
The article provides a detailed overview of the state of South Africa 30 years after apartheid ended. While it does not outright deceive readers, it heavily leans on quotes and statistics that paint a picture of unaddressed inequality and unfulfilled promises. The article frequently mentions the World Bank's report stating South Africa as the most unequal country in terms of Gini metric without disclosing that this is based on a specific snapshot in time (2022) and does not link to peer-reviewed studies which have not been retracted. It also quotes statistics on enrolment numbers in education and welfare recipients without providing context about the broader socioeconomic situation. The article does disclose its sources, including various reports, research papers, and government data.
South Africa was the most unequal country in the world... based on the Gini metric.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several informal fallacies and appeals to authority. The authors make statements about the frustration of South Africans without providing any evidence or quotes from South Africans themselves. They also attribute the high unemployment rate to 'the problem being far more acute for the Black majority than for the white minority' without providing data or evidence to support this claim. Additionally, they quote experts and statistics as evidence of inequality and lack of progress, but do not provide any context or analysis of these sources. These fallacies reduce the score from a potential 100 to 85.
Explainer Thirty years after the end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa
Many South Africans are frustrated about persistent poverty and inequality
The following data shows that while strides have been made in delivering education, housing and welfare benefits to a wider share of society, South Africa has yet to overcome the legacy of apartheid and deliver a better life for all.
Economists say the decline in GDP per capita is rooted in a weakening economy rather than population growth.
The target, which has been moved back several times, is to transfer 30% of farmland owned by white farmers to Black farmers by 2030.
