News24 | Message About Shutdown of Gauteng Highways Is Fake, Police Say

South Africa: Police Calls On Gauteng Residents to Ignore Shutdown Messages

[SAnews.gov.za] National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has cautioned members of the public against spreading WhatsApp messages that seek to mobilise communities to shut down and block highways, close schools and shut down the American Embassy and Consulate today.

WhatsApp message about mass shutdown labelled ‘fake news’ by police

Police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola warned those behind the WhatsApp message to stop spreading misinformation.

News24 | Message about shutdown of Gauteng highways is fake, police say

A social media message about a shutdown on major roads in Gauteng on Monday is fake, according to police.

'WhatsApp about Gauteng and American Embassy shutdown fake and misleading', police say

The fake WhatsApp calls for a block and shutdown of highways, schools, shutting down the American embassy and Consulate and closing down targeted American businesses.

Gauteng 'shutdown' WhatsApp message fake

A WhatsApp message circulating about a so-called shutdown in Gauteng today (Monday) is false and misleading.

SAPS Urges Public To Ignore Fake Shutdown Warning For 26 May In Gauteng

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has come out strongly to dismiss a circulating WhatsApp message claiming that a planned shutdown will bring Gauteng to a standstill today, Monday 26 May. SAPS has labelled the message as false, misleading, and intended to cause panic. National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, warned members of the public not to fall for the fake alert which falsely suggests that highways will be blocked, schoo…