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Africa Fact Journal

A diplomatic and political weekly on institutions, parties, policy, and regional power.

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Lindiwe Khumalo

Fact-Checking Editor

Lerato Molefe oversees fact-checking operations with a focus on public claims, media narratives, and online misinformation. Trained in verification tools and investigative methodologies, she leads efforts to debunk falsehoods, correct misleading narratives, and provide accurate context for public discussions. Her commitment to integrity and transparency shapes every article she supervises.

Editorial Approach

Her reporting favors measured context: what officials said, what institutions can actually do, and how decisions travel through parties, ministries, regulators, and courts.