South African Police Service (SAPS) management in Limpopo denied widespread social media reports pointing to ritual murders involving foreigners in the province.
Provincial Commissioner Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe noted with concern social media reports of a body harvesting trendThe police in Limpopo slammed reports of foreigners working with South Africans to kill them for their body parts. Image: Tshepiso Mametelaand randomly approached a house, pretending to be in distress and seeking help. They would allegedly kill the occupants and remove their body parts while still alive."One of our biggest threats at the moment is fake news.
" seeks to cause panic and confusion and sometimes incite possible violence. We urge the public to fact-check first before sharing anything on social media." Hadebe said the police would charge those who deliberately spread fake news or shared inflammatory messages.Tshepiso Mametela is a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience writing for online and print publications. He is the Head of Current Affairs at Briefly News. He was a mid-level reporter for The Herald, a senior sports contributor at Opera News SA, and a general reporter for Caxton Local Media’s Bedfordview and Edenvale News and Joburg East Express community titles.
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