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Saturday, 12 September 2026
Weekend Breakfast combined practical health and motoring advice with debates on neurodiversity, AI safety, heritage food and Johannesburg’s reading culture.
- 07:00
Nigeria’s National Assembly ordered lawmakers to boycott South African Parliament events, citing xenophobic tensions, days before Cape Town hosts the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.
- 07:12
A recall affects about 2,500 Isuzu D-Max bakkies sold between 11 May and 3 July 2026; owners should visit dealers for free repairs to potentially faulty brake-pedal pivots.
- 09:11
AI expert Dr Mark Nasila said a reported 10% catastrophic-risk estimate should be treated as an unacceptable risk profile, requiring collective regulation and safety standards rather than panic.
- 06:20
Physiotherapist Lebukang Masondo advised runners to increase training by less than 10% weekly, strengthen their glutes and seek assessment for persistent, progressive or neurological pain.
- 09:45
Bridge Books’ new book nests in Johannesburg parks are proving unexpectedly popular, prompting plans for more donations and a guided reading club to build comprehension and regular borrowing.