So at the protests the ones doing the dances are the most idiot of useful idiots and the ones not dancing are the leaders
Thanks for the tip
That's a lot of promissory certificates and Monopoly money
Is there a report of how Asia is doing?
Feinstein showed her how Chyna could make her bank account larger
Told dipshits nobody beats NYC cab drivers for skills
You already claimed your father was replaced by a double
Start keeping notes on your shit or it will be necessary to hit your imaginary step son's dog with a DEW again
Did the South African Broadcasting Corporation air a news segment saying Ukrainian President Zelenskyy bought a 51% stake in mining company Northam Platinum? No, that's not true: No such video appears on the website or social media accounts of SABC News. The audio in the segment was generated using Artificial Intelligence according to online detection tools and Northam confirmed to Lead Stories the story wasn't true.
The video appeared in a post on X (archived here) published on April 4, 2025 with a comment that read:
In case you were wondering how your tax dollars are being spent - Zelensky just purchased a 51% stake in one of the biggest platinum mining companies in South Africa - Northam Platinum.
The price is believed to be around $1.6B. Zelensky will be visiting South Africa on April 10th.
– Johnny Midnight ⚡️ (@its_The_Dr) April 4, 2025
The voiceover in the video said:
Zelensky is set to visit South Africa and meet President Cyril Ramaphosa on April 10th, but his arrival is already surrounded by controversy following news that he has purchased a controlling stake in Northam Platinum Ltd., one of South Africa's leading platinum mining companies. Sources close to the transaction confirm that Zelensky through a network of holding companies secured a 51% stake in Northam Platinum.
The price is estimated to be around 27 billion South African rand or 1.6 billion US dollars. Some speculate that Zelensky's visit to South Africa is not merely diplomatic, but also strategically tied to his new business interest. Meanwhile, workers at Northam Platinum Limited have expressed mixed reactions. Some of them fear potential restructuring and job losses.
The SABC crew managed to speak with one of the miners at the Zondervin Platinum mine after the end of the shift. "Yeah, so a few weeks ago, we were told the company changed ownership, but it will not affect us as workers. And uh they say the new owner, the president of Ukraine, Valdemar Vilensky."
The National Union of Mine Workers has called for urgent discussions to ensure that the deal does not negatively impact employee.
(Transcription made using Google Pinpoint)
Two AI detectors – DeepFake-o-Meter (archived here) and and Hiya in the InVid verification plugin showed that the audio was likely not authentic
https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2025/04/fact-check-zelensky-northam-platinum-mine.html
Platinum and uranium are different metals