Do South Africans have to pay for blood transfusions but aren’t paid to donate? No.
Do South Africans have to pay for blood transfusions but aren’t paid to donate? No.

Do South Africans have to pay for blood transfusions but aren’t paid to donate? No.

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<p>On this episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* we look at four claims doing the rounds:</p><p>No, South Africans don’t usually pay for blood transfusions and aren’t paid to donate.&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/southafrica_blood" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/southafrica_blood</a></p><p>Can a home remedy of aloe vera, fresh ginger, pineapple and soursop cure cancer “effectively”? No!&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/remedy_cancer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/remedy_cancer</a></p><p>No, Apeel’s edible “peel” won’t “kill you slowly” and is not grown on Bill Gates’s farm. This claim is FALSE.&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/apeel_peel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/apeel_peel</a></p><p>Are instant noodles imports banned over fears they may cause cancer? Of course not.&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/noodles_banned" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/noodles_banned</a></p><p>Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (<a href="tel:0827093527" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">082 709 3527</a>) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number.</p>

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