... South Africa's attempt to become Africa's leading artificial intelligence hub has hit an embarrassing roadblock after the government withdrew its draft national AI policy over fabricated academic references, some suspected to have been generated using AI tools. South Africa has delayed its national AI policy until 2027 after withdrawing a draft containing fabricated academic references. The scandal has intensified scrutiny ...

... experts, a privacy, data, and cyberlaw expert, and a commissioner of the National Planning Commission. Duties of the expert review panel on the Draft National AI Policy Prof. Benjamin Rosman, chair of the expert review panel for South Africa's Draft National AI Policy Alongside reviewing the draft AI policy, the panel would also assess the withdrawn draft, essentially suggesting what ...

... phase and into core institutional infrastructure. South Africa, the panel agreed, is grappling not with whether to adopt AI but how quickly it can catch up given the practical day-to-day realities of our students. When asked about their own integration of AI, Professor Linda Meyer, the Managing Director and President of Rosebank International (formerly IIE Rosebank College), shared how AI ...

... what should education do next? If the response to AI begins and ends with detection, surveillance and punishment, South Africa will miss the real opportunity. The issue is not simply that students are using AI. The issue is whether they understand the difference between using AI as a support tool and using it as a substitute for thinking. That distinction ...

... A newly released "Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights" report from the Microsoft AI Economy Institute shows that South Africa has emerged as Africa's leading adopter of generative artificial intelligence. The report measures "AI diffusion" as the share of the working-age population (ages 15-64) that has used a generative AI tool, and it highlights steady growth in South ...

... THE irony was palpable when South Africa's Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy was abruptly withdrawn on April 26. A document designed to establish the country as an ethical leader in AI governance was found to be riddled with fictitious, AI-hallucinated academic citations. For Communications Minister Solly Malatsi, the withdrawal of the Draft National AI Policy was a sobering necessity, ...

... adults in South Africa say that accessing reliable internet is now significantly easier than it was a decade ago - evidence of substantial progress, though extending affordable access beyond major cities remains essential for the next phase of growth. Open-source AI: South Africa's next growth frontier: The research highlights the transformative potential of open-source AI for South Africa's economy and ...

... to withdraw South Africa's draft national AI policy. It was discovered that the policy included references to AI-generated sources, raising questions about how much of the document was written by a large language model. Ministry of Truth MyBroadband previously reported that the draft policy was prepared with limited or no engagement with South Africa's leading AI experts. Malatsi has since ...

... MSMEs, it is important to consider some of the benefits that AI can offer in helping this sector grow and operate more effectively. AI is becoming an important tool for MSMEs in South Africa. As businesses operate in a competitive and technology-driven environment, using AI can help improve efficiency, support growth, and ensure long-term sustainability. AI allows MSMEs to automate ...

... Policy level, the National AI Policy must compel digital media platforms to disclose the AI-generated content carried on their platforms (AI content branding) and prohibit the broadcasting of Fake and Misleading News about South Africa," she said. She added that while the National AI Policy is being drafted and the Cybersecurity Strategy finalised, GCIS will engage digital platform owners on ...

... South Africa's attempt to become Africa's leading artificial intelligence hub has hit an embarrassing roadblock after the government withdrew its draft national AI policy over fabricated academic references, some suspected to have been generated using AI tools. South Africa has delayed its national AI policy until 2027 after withdrawing a draft containing fabricated academic references. The scandal has intensified scrutiny ...

... A few of us didn't really know what artificial intelligence (AI) was in 2016, but now, as South Africa grows and develops, so does the technology and innovation. Today, the common question in offices isn't: Do you know what AI is, it's do you use AI? At a media roundtable event, hosted by Red Hat about the post Red Hat ...

... experts, a privacy, data, and cyberlaw expert, and a commissioner of the National Planning Commission. Duties of the expert review panel on the Draft National AI Policy Prof. Benjamin Rosman, chair of the expert review panel for South Africa's Draft National AI Policy Alongside reviewing the draft AI policy, the panel would also assess the withdrawn draft, essentially suggesting what ...

... billion for the year, after a three-year restructuring drive that tripled headline earnings per share and shifted the group's focus towards platform-based businesses. In October last year, Altron announced the successful deployment of South Africa's first operational AI factory, powered by NVIDIA AI infrastructure, including NVIDIA accelerated computing and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software. An AI factory is a centralised technology ...

... in the AI era." Advanced Excel Skills Remain Essential CAG's Advanced Excel Executive course focuses on practical workplace reporting, advanced formulas, PivotTables, dashboards, data analysis, and business productivity techniques used daily by finance teams, administrators, managers, and analysts across South Africa. The company says many employees incorrectly assume AI replaces spreadsheet knowledge, when in reality AI-generated outputs often require even ...

... intimate deepfakes, and regulators have launched investigations into AI tools generating such content. South Africa is yet to announce specific AI regulation proposals but has released a National AI Policy Framework through the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, signalling a future risk-based regulatory model. This framework draws inspiration from global standards and may form the basis for a future ...

... navigating the accelerating rise of generative AI. The discussion explores the growing complexity AI introduces to financial supervision, the risks posed by increasingly powerful frontier models, and the vulnerabilities they could expose across banking systems and critical infrastructure. It also offers a clear look at how South Africa is approaching oversight, innovation and risk in an AI-driven future. APPLE SPOTIFY ...

... The South African AI Association and the Western Cape Government have launched the Western Cape AI Cluster, a three-year collaboration designed to research, develop and grow the province's AI ecosystem - and to position the Western Cape as a globally significant AI hub. The cluster launches at a significant moment. South Africa's planned National AI Policy was withdrawn from public ...

... Global accounting and payroll technology company Sage has announced the rollout of Sage Ai across its solutions in South Africa, select pan-African markets and the Middle East, introducing a suite of AI tools designed to automate administrative processes, strengthen compliance and improve productivity for small and mid-sized businesses. The rollout includes Sage Copilot, a generative AI assistant, and a growing ...

... which people actually live and work. In South Africa, that story is already taking shape in ways that feel close to everyday reality. Lelapa AI is building African-language tools that respond to the way people actually communicate across languages and contexts, tackling a gap that global AI systems have often struggled to address. Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator is using AI-powered ...