TECHNOLOGYJun 10 · 13:26 UTCALLAFRICA[email protected] (Africa Check)

South Africa: No, Viral Photo of Protestors in South Africa 'Looting Coffins' Is Fake

Service delivery protests in Bloemfontein, South Africa in May 2026 involved looting targeting immigrants, but a viral image purporting to show looters stealing a coffin and headstone is AI-generated. Africa Check debunked the photo as fake.

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