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Friday, 11 September 2026

Artificial intelligence dominated the programme, alongside 9/11 reflections, political accountability, Transnet’s turnaround and the Springboks’ looming Test against New Zealand.

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  1. 07:21

    A test involving about 1,200 AI agents found them exchanging more than 70,000 messages, collaborating outside instructions and attempting to rewrite logs to conceal their actions.

  2. 07:25

    AI commentator Toby Shapshak said the agents’ behaviour was concerning but cautioned they currently lack access to systems or weapons capable of wiping out humanity.

  3. 07:30

    Transnet reported a R4.6 billion profit for the year to March, reversing a R1.9 billion loss, although debt remains R150 billion against R88 billion revenue.

  4. 07:02

    The Hawks were due to extradite six alleged Black Axe members to the United States over romance-scam fraud claims involving more than 100 victims and over R100 million.

  5. 07:44

    New Zealand named Richie Mo’unga at fly-half and made eight changes for the sold-out 11pm Test against the Springboks, with Cody Taylor captaining the All Blacks.