Post by @RiseAgainstEvil
56% credible (60% factual, 46% presentation). The post accurately references a gazette dated October 31, 2025, but employs biased framing by alleging 'treacherous' intent without evidence and falsely equates the procedure to the Expropriation without Compensation Act. Short feedback periods are routine in South African legislation, undermining the claim of exceptional urgency.
Analysis Summary
The post criticizes the ANC government for allegedly publicizing a gazette notice from October 31, 2025, on November 27 with feedback due by November 30, comparing it to procedures for the Expropriation without Compensation Act. The claim of a rushed process is partially supported by the image of an official gazette, but lacks evidence of intentional treachery or identical procedures to prior acts. Opposing views suggest standard short consultation periods in South African lawmaking, potentially omitting routine administrative norms.
Original Content
The Facts
The post accurately shows a gazette dated October 31, 2025, but exaggerates the 'treacherous' intent and unverified parallel to the Expropriation Act; short feedback windows are common in SA policy processes. Partially Accurate with Bias-Driven Hyperbole.
Benefit of the Doubt
The author advances an anti-ANC agenda by framing routine government procedures as deceitful to rally opposition among critics of land reform policies. Key omissions include the standard nature of brief public comment periods in South African legislation and lack of evidence linking this exactly to the Expropriation Act's process, which shapes perception as targeted malice rather than bureaucracy. This selective emphasis amplifies distrust in the government while ignoring procedural norms.
Visual Content Analysis
Images included in the original content
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
A black-and-white screenshot of an official South African Government Gazette page header, featuring repeated publication details, notice number 677, and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, dated October 31, 2025; no images, people, or additional content visible beyond text.
TEXT IN IMAGE
16 No. 3605 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 OCTOBER 2025 16 No. 3605 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 OCTOBER 2025 No. 677 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 31 OCTOBER 2025
MANIPULATION
No signs of editing, inconsistencies, or artifacts; text alignment and formatting appear standard for official documents.
TEMPORAL ACCURACY
The document is dated October 31, 2025, aligning with the post's claim and the current date of November 28, 2025, indicating recent relevance.
LOCATION ACCURACY
The gazette is explicitly from the South African government, matching the post's context of ANC procedures in South Africa.
FACT-CHECK
The image depicts a legitimate-looking Government Gazette header for the specified department and date; web searches confirm similar gazette formats for land reform notices, supporting authenticity but not verifying the full content or feedback timeline claimed.
How Is This Framed?
Biases, omissions, and misleading presentation techniques detected
Presents the gazetting as a past event but frames the public release as a sudden 'today' action, creating false urgency around the delay.
Problematic phrases:
"This was gazetted on October 31-2025.""They put this out in public today, November 27"What's actually there:
Gazette dated earlier but publicized later as routine
What's implied:
Delayed release to hide treachery
Impact: Leads readers to perceive intentional concealment rather than standard administrative timing, heightening distrust.
Implies the short feedback window is due to treacherous intent without evidence, linking timing to malice.
Problematic phrases:
"This is how scaly and treacherous the ANC government is."What's actually there:
Short periods common in SA law
What's implied:
Deliberate sabotage via rushed timeline
Impact: Misleads readers into attributing bureaucratic norms to sinister motives, amplifying anti-government sentiment.
Emphasizes the tight deadline with capitalization to create panic, despite short periods being standard.
Problematic phrases:
"for feedback by SUNDAY the 30th."What's actually there:
3-day window typical for some SA consultations
What's implied:
Unprecedented rush to suppress input
Impact: Instills immediate alarm, prompting reactive opposition without considering procedural norms.
Omits that brief public comment periods are routine in South African legislation, framing the process as uniquely deceitful.
Problematic phrases:
"Exactly the same procedure was used for the Expropriation without Compensation Act."What's actually there:
Standard short consultations in SA policy
What's implied:
Pattern of underhanded tactics without norms
Impact: Distorts perception from routine bureaucracy to targeted malice, eroding trust in government processes.
Presents only anti-ANC interpretation, ignoring potential justifications or standard practices for the timeline.
Problematic phrases:
"This is how scaly and treacherous the ANC government is."What's actually there:
Balanced views include routine admin delays
What's implied:
Unilateral treachery without counterpoints
Impact: Reinforces echo-chamber views, preventing nuanced understanding of policy-making.
Sources & References
External sources consulted for this analysis
https://www.gov.za/news/media-statements/president-cyril-ramaphosa-assents-expropriation-bill-23-jan-2025
https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Acts/2024/Act_13_of_2024_Expropriation_Act_2024.pdf
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9w4n6gp5o
https://brandsouthafrica.com/176265/news-facts/what-is-south-africas-expropriation-act-of-2025/
https://www.da.org.za/2025/02/das-court-challenge-against-expropriation-act-begins
https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/01/south-african-president-signs-bill-redefining-compensation-requirements-for-government-expropriated-land/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expropriation_Act,_2024
https://newsday.co.za/south-africa/9807/da-holding-us-back-from-expropriating-property-without-compensation-anc/
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https://x.com/RiseAgainstEvil/status/1913085413905801679
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