In the middle of a war, information can be just as dangerous as artillery. That is why a new lie currently making the rounds deserves our attention. Russian propaganda has been circulating a fake statement that appears to come from the Kramatorsk City Military Administration, claiming that property is being seized for the benefit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The document is fabricated from beginning to end. The city council has officially denied it, and the Center for Countering Disinformation has confirmed that no such directive was ever issued. Not a single piece of paper, not a single official…

For millions of South African households, the matric exam period is not simply a few weeks marked on the school calendar—it is a season of sleepless nights, quiet prayers, and immense hope. It is the moment when teenagers who have spent twelve years in classrooms finally step into the examination hall to write the papers that will help shape their futures. This year, around one million candidates are sitting for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, and the emotional and psychological weight of that reality cannot be overstated. In the midst of this high-pressure environment, parents, teachers, and learners are…