@africacheckAfrica Check

We verify claims, debunk misinformation, and promote evidence-based decisions.

card updated Sep 28, 2026 · 23 clips parsed · following 332 · 514,600 likes total

Engagement0.17%below typical

Account summary

@africacheck has 50,100 followers and 338 videos. Across the 23 parsed clips the average is 780,002 views and 1,269 likes. Engagement to views is 0.17%, which is below typical for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is holding steady (−0.13 pp). Posts roughly 0.3 times a week. An average clip reaches 1557% of the follower count.

Followers

50.1K

history is still being collected

Engagement

0.17%

−0.13 pp newer half

Average views

780K

median 560

Likes per clip

1.3K

6 comments avg

Shares / saves

34 / 103

0.01% of viewers save

Posting rate

0.3 / wk

reach 1557% of followers

Latest clips

23 collected

🗳️ What stands up to scrutiny in the ANC’s 2026 local election manifes — @africacheck

1.4M2:24🗳️ What stands up to scrutiny in the ANC’s 2026 local election manifesto? We checked 9️⃣ claims, from housing delivery t68432472

📊 What do the facts say about the DA’s 2026 local election manifesto? — @africacheck

888.2K2:03📊 What do the facts say about the DA’s 2026 local election manifesto? We checked 7️⃣ claims on jobs, electricity, crime 58541052

Can foreign nationals vote or stand for election in South Africa? 🇿🇦 C — @africacheck

441.7K2:34Can foreign nationals vote or stand for election in South Africa? 🇿🇦 Claims like these often spread ahead of elections,1760517

This week's tip highlights some things to look out for when you're uns — @africacheck

168This week's tip highlights some things to look out for when you're unsure whether content is genuine. This is the penult1011

Day 2 of the #AfricaFactsSummit2026 is wrapped! 🌍 From data exclusion — @africacheck

2731:00Day 2 of the #AfricaFactsSummit2026 is wrapped! 🌍 From data exclusion and locally relevant AI to disinformation targetin5011

Nicole Tau from the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Lesotho — @africacheck

3170:09Nicole Tau from the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Lesotho talking about finding your (human) voice when usi8011

That’s a wrap on Day 1 of the Africa Facts Summit 2026! 🌍 Today’s conv — @africacheck

2781:00That’s a wrap on Day 1 of the Africa Facts Summit 2026! 🌍 Today’s conversations covered the sustainability of informatio6010

This week's election tip shows you how to check whether an image or vi — @africacheck

335This week's election tip shows you how to check whether an image or video really shows what you're being told it does. K5001

We tested 9 claims in the ANC’s 2026 manifesto against the evidence. S — @africacheck

372We tested 9 claims in the ANC’s 2026 manifesto against the evidence. Six were correct, two unproven and one mostly corre8011

With the local government elections coming up on 4 November, false cla — @africacheck

373With the local government elections coming up on 4 November, false claims about rigged results, tampered ballots and ele4030

What should you look for? Our weekly election media literacy series co — @africacheck

222What should you look for? Our weekly election media literacy series continues with how to read an election manifesto. Ke7101

But before you take it at face value, look more closely. Ask 3️⃣ quest — @africacheck

1.1KBut before you take it at face value, look more closely. Ask 3️⃣ questions: Can the municipality deliver it? Can the pro9220

💧 Who decides whether your water runs, your rubbish gets collected and — @africacheck

1.8M1:46💧 Who decides whether your water runs, your rubbish gets collected and your streets are lit? Your municipality. Local el928327112

Ahead of SA's 4 November local government elections, Africa Check is s — @africacheck

1.6KAhead of SA's 4 November local government elections, Africa Check is sharing a series of short tips to help you navigate13023

🗳️ Do you actually know what you’re voting for this November? Two ball — @africacheck

1.8M2:13🗳️ Do you actually know what you’re voting for this November? Two ballots? Three? Ward councillor? Party? Here’s your qu90101083

💰 Are social grants really set to double in January 2027? A viral grap — @africacheck

4M2:19💰 Are social grants really set to double in January 2027? A viral graphic says they are. But the claim is FALSE. With mi2.1K336218

🚨 “Want a job at the IEC?” Don’t click just yet! 👀 This viral recruitm — @africacheck

3.9M1:55🚨 “Want a job at the IEC?” Don’t click just yet! 👀 This viral recruitment message is a scam. As election day approaches,2K240218

🗳️ Who will run your municipality in 2026? Here’s what you need to kno — @africacheck

2601:27🗳️ Who will run your municipality in 2026? Here’s what you need to know. On last week's #FeiteEerste, Africa Check resea5000

🎥 A viral video doesn't always tell the full story. On last week's #Fe — @africacheck

2532:01🎥 A viral video doesn't always tell the full story. On last week's #FeiteEerste, we examined a widely shared clip claimi5001

🌍 Did Europe really ban South Africans from travelling because of xeno — @africacheck

3242:04🌍 Did Europe really ban South Africans from travelling because of xenophobic violence? On last week's #FeiteEerste, we u11000

South African tourist spots Jeffreys Bay and the Garden Route are bein — @africacheck

5602:08South African tourist spots Jeffreys Bay and the Garden Route are being turned into “refugee camps” for 120,000 “Muslim 16001

Have you ever watched a video of a celebrity or politician, but someth — @africacheck

3.7M2:03Have you ever watched a video of a celebrity or politician, but something about it seemed off? AI is becoming more advan21.6K896141.6K

Replying to @themba.black0 Africa Check verifies claims and provides t — @africacheck

3.8K1:04Replying to @themba.black0 Africa Check verifies claims and provides the context behind them so that you can share infor11839727

Engagement per clip

23 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 4.4% ER

Feb 12Sep 25Oct 28

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Oct 28, 2026	1,400,000	684	3	24	72	0.05%
Oct 28, 2026	888,200	585	4	10	52	0.07%
Oct 27, 2026	441,700	176	0	5	17	0.04%
Oct 26, 2026	168	1	0	1	1	1.19%
Oct 22, 2026	273	5	0	1	1	2.20%
Oct 21, 2026	317	8	0	1	1	2.84%
Oct 21, 2026	278	6	0	1	0	2.52%
Oct 19, 2026	335	5	0	0	1	1.49%
Oct 16, 2026	372	8	0	1	1	2.42%
Oct 14, 2026	373	4	0	3	0	1.88%
Sep 28, 2026	222	7	1	0	1	3.60%
Sep 25, 2026	1,088	9	2	2	0	1.19%
Sep 22, 2026	1,800,000	928	3	27	112	0.05%
Sep 21, 2026	1,555	13	0	2	3	0.96%
Sep 15, 2026	1,800,000	901	0	10	83	0.05%
Sep 10, 2026	4,000,000	2,130	3	36	218	0.05%
Sep 7, 2026	3,900,000	1,973	2	40	218	0.05%
Aug 11, 2026	260	5	0	0	0	1.92%
Aug 6, 2026	253	5	0	0	1	1.98%
Aug 5, 2026	324	11	0	0	0	3.40%
Feb 9, 2026	560	16	0	0	1	2.86%
Dec 9, 2025	3,700,000	21,600	89	614	1,565	0.60%
Feb 12, 2025	3,759	118	39	7	27	4.36%