In June 2021, Gosiame Thamara Sithole’s claim of giving birth to ten babies, dubbed the ‘Tembisa 10,’ went viral. Authorities soon investigated after the story, shared by Pretoria News, sparked global attention and donations. It was revealed that no hospital had records of such a birth, and Sithole wasn’t even pregnant. Despite the truth coming out, the journalist behind the story, Piet Rampedi, and Pretoria News stood by their claims, calling the backlash a campaign to discredit them.
