RC 260902SAfmJon Gericke
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
Night Fall connected South Africa’s literacy crisis, G20 diplomatic tensions and erectile dysfunction through a consistent call for better communication and informed action.
- 22:01
The ANC says under 200 ward and PR councillor candidates will miss November’s local elections after technical problems with the IEC candidate-capture system; the IEC will not reopen it.
- 22:16
Education technology cannot solve South Africa’s literacy crisis alone: with 81% of Grade 4 learners unable to read for meaning, teachers must be empowered and involved in designing solutions.
- 22:54
South Africa’s exclusion from the G20 was described as a diplomatic setback but also a publicity opportunity, while Russia’s objection was seen as advancing its own geopolitical interests.
- 23:17
A sex therapist said erectile dysfunction affects about one in three men over 40, can signal underlying health problems, and should be addressed early with a doctor and supportive partner.
- 23:44
Partners were urged to normalise conversations about sex, avoid blame and attend consultations together, because erectile dysfunction is a medical condition rather than a measure of masculinity or attraction.