Monday, 21 September 2026

Nightfall focused on South Africa’s gender-based violence crisis, practical support for grieving families, and Bridget Hartley’s Olympic canoeing journey.

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A 59-year-old police lieutenant-general was arrested over alleged sexual grooming of a 16-year-old girl and alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman, with a court appearance expected Tuesday.
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University of the Witwatersrand Dean of Student Affairs Jerome September urged men to confront sexist behaviour, take personal responsibility and challenge harmful masculinity before it escalates into violence.
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BackaBuddy reported more than 350 grief-related campaigns in 2026, raising over R5.8 million from nearly 10,000 donors, while stressing consent and campaign verification.
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Olympic bronze medallist Bridget Hartley described becoming South Africa’s first sprint-canoeing Olympic medallist after a delayed result in London confirmed her third-place finish.

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