Cape Town man arrested for fake Covid19 test kits claims
Cape Town man arrested for falsely claiming that COVID-19 test kits in South Africa were contaminated with the virus has appeared in court.
A video that Stephen Birch created with his fake claims was widely shared on social media over the past couple of days.
According to police - the 55-year-old was taken into custody yesterday by officers from Parow.
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He's been charged for creating and spreading fake news in terms of the regulations of Disaster Management Act.
Birch appeared in the local court earlier today - where he was released on a warning.
Under the new regulations announced last month - it is a criminal offence to create and spread fake news.
