Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Nightfall focused on failing public institutions, from NSFAS instability and water shortages to accountability, consent and honest communication.

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22:12
A South African Union of Students spokesperson blamed years of acting appointments at NSFAS for delayed allowances, accommodation problems, unresolved appeals and graduates unable to access qualifications.
22:43
Residents of Mischant in the Eastern Cape reported receiving water for roughly one hour daily, with discoloured supplies making people sick and forcing families to buy or collect water.
23:01
The Reserve Bank raised the policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, lifting the prime lending rate to 10.75% as the Institute for Economic Justice warned of employment pressure.
23:02
A police team was activated to investigate the killing of 11 people at a Kwamakuta gathering near Durban, with the acting national commissioner promising those responsible would be brought to book.
23:32
Dr Tabila Mtembu urged people to discuss sex, boundaries and consent clearly, stressing that a partner’s answer must be an unequivocal yes or no, not an assumption.