Capt Carla Prinsloo informed the Highvelder that a post circulating on social media alleging two people have been arrested this morning is false.
According to her, no arrests have thus far been made as most people spotted in town are either going to pharmacies or supermarkets to pick up essential goods.
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She also stated that law enforcers and other stakeholders such as the traffic officials are stopping people to clarify their movement.
The Highvelder wishes to remind residents to not circulate fake news as this could lead to 6 months’ imprisonment or a hefty fine.
Stringent protocols in place:
As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments.
As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as “fake news”) is circulating online.
Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed.
Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol.
A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19.
Readers with any comments or queries may contact the National Group Editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za).
Make sure to read the Highvelder Newspaper for the complete article.
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