WATCH: New Nando's advert has left South Africans in stitches

About two months ago, news broke that a woman from Tembisa gave birth to 10 babies.

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It was reported that Gosiame Sithole gave birth to seven boys and three girls. The hashtag #Tembisa10 went viral on social media.

This would have been the first in the world, however, Sithole was unable to provide any proof of the babies. 

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Local and international media chased the story to no end until the South African government denied having records of the record-breaking babies at state facilities. 

The private sector was also questioned but came up empty. 

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Nando's recently left many South Africans in stitches after releasing their new advert, throwing shade at a fake story about the 'Ekurhuleni 11'.

“As you can see, South Africa is riddled with scams and fake news, like this story that happened in a place called Ekurhuleni of a couple who announced that they are expecting 11 babies. 11 kids! That's unaffordable,” says the narrator.

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The minute-long video shows the couple receiving gifts until it emerges that the news is fake. 

The advert made fun of the nation's short-lived excitement. 

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“It soon became apparent that there was some trickery because no-one had actually seen the babies,” says the narrator.

At the core of the advert is the fast-food chain's new R49 prego & chips meal.

Watch the hilarious advert below: 

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Image Credit: Twitter/ Nando's