South Africa: No, Cape Town Not 'Officially' a US Province. Old Fabricated Audio Strikes Again

Author: Taryn KhouriePublished on: April 29, 2026Country: South Africa

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South Africa: No, Cape Town Not 'Officially' a US Province. Old Fabricated Audio Strikes Again

A video circulating online claims that Cape Town is now officially a province of the USA after the Democratic Alliance (DA) secured a loan from the 'Bezos Foundation'. This claim is false, and the audio shared as evidence has been fabricated. The DA, which is the second-largest political party in South Africa, governs in coalition with the ANC and other parties.

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