‘Malo’: The woman who became a mother to Soweto’s lost children
Fact-Check Results
“Carol Dyantyi leads through a set of heavy gates to the Uzima kids centre.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the claim about Carol Dyantyi leading visitors through the gates of the Uzima kids centre.
“The Uzima kids centre functions as an early childhood development centre and an adult education space.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to verify the dual function of the Uzima kids centre as both an early childhood development centre and an adult education space.
“Uzima SA supports children and young women through education and care that extends into the community.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to assess whether Uzima SA provides educational and community support for children and young women.
“Spaces once used for illegal dumping have been reclaimed as safe areas for children.”
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— No evidence found in archive to confirm or deny the reclamation of illegal dumping sites as safe areas for children.
“Teen mothers are helped back into school through Uzima's programs.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify Uzima's programs assisting teen mothers in returning to school.
“Uzima becomes an aftercare space for children until parents return from work.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the aftercare function of Uzima for children until parents return from work.
“On Fridays, a plasma TV is used to show films to children.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to verify the use of a plasma TV for showing films to children at Uzima on Fridays.
“Carol Dyantyi was unable to complete her matric after the Soweto Uprisings.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute Carol Dyantyi's completion of matriculation exams after the Soweto Uprisings.
“Carol Dyantyi knew Hector Pieterson and saw his body being carried.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to verify Carol Dyantyi's knowledge of Hector Pieterson or witnessing his body being carried.
“Carol Dyantyi returned to finish school while working as a waitress at the Carlton Hotel.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute Carol Dyantyi completing schooling while working as a waitress at the Carlton Hotel.
“Alicia Keys funded Carol Dyantyi's participation in a Columbia University human rights program in 2014.”
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“A girl from Ikageng attended the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls.”
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“Carol Dyantyi studied community development at RAU (now University of Johannesburg) in 1997.”
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“A family helped by Ikageng Itireleng had their mother die on 9/11/2001.”
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“Carol Dyantyi trained in HIV/Aids counselling through Unisa and worked as an auxiliary nurse.”
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“Carol Dyantyi founded the Ikageng Itireleng Aids Ministry in Orlando West in 2001.”
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“A 13-year-old girl helped by Ikageng Itireleng is now a beautician with her own family.”
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“Carol Dyantyi supports nearly 16,000 children and at least 1,000 families.”
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