Pretoria: The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education: has addressed the spread of misinformation regarding a video on social media that shows the rape of a minor by an elderly man.
According to South African Government News Agency, the department clarified in a statement that the incident did not occur in Inanda nor did it involve a student from Zwelisha School in the Pinetown District. The department specified that the event took place in Mozambique. It also noted that the perpetrator was swiftly arrested by the relevant law enforcement agency in that country.
The department emphasized the importance of verifying information before sharing it on social media. It warned that the dissemination of false information can lead to unnecessary panic and harm within communities.