RC 261022SAfmJon Gericke
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Night Fall's Friday show was dominated by renewed attacks on foreign nationals in Durban, with a wrongful-conviction discussion and a warning on matric dropout rates also standing out.
- 22:00
Police voiced grave concern after a foreign national was allegedly killed by a group of about 50 people in Durban's CBD, and urged anyone with information on the attacks to report them.
- 22:02
The man accused of killing four ANC Youth League members east of Johannesburg provisionally abandoned his bail application at Palm Ridge Magistrates Court, and the matter was postponed to next month.
- 23:01
The MK Party removed its Secretary General less than two weeks before the November local government elections, citing concerns over the councillor selection process and delays in providing campaign material.
- 22:43
Only 49% of learners who were in grade 10 in 2023 reached grade 12 by 2025, according to the Department of Basic Education's NSC report, pointing to a persistent dropout crisis.
- 22:35
A wrongful conviction does not trigger automatic compensation, according to Ngada Attorneys' managing director, who says claimants must prove the state acted with malice or gross negligence.