https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/831.html South Africa news 15 4th Industrial Revolution news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/831.html en-us Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:47:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smart-wearables-and-popia-what-sa-employers-need-to-know-964144a More than seven million pairs of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses were sold worldwide in 2025. Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, launched in September 2025, now monitor heart rate and translate live conversations using artificial intelligence. A next-generation Apple AirPod with an embedded camera is in advanced testing. These are not consumer curiosities, they are data collection instruments that walk through office doors, and PoPIA has something to say about every byte they capture. 1-271884 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-can-accelerate-hr-but-should-it-make-the-decisions-075145a Artificial intelligence is changing recruitment, learning, and career development at remarkable speed. It can screen candidates, identify skills, personalise learning, and automate processes that once consumed hours of HR time. However, as AI becomes more deeply embedded in the workplace, perhaps the more important question is not what it can do, but what we should still insist on doing ourselves. 1-271707 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-new-tech-must-not-leave-sa-workforce-behind-ramokgopa-419399a Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has called for a human-centred approach to artificial intelligence (AI), emphasising that rapid technological innovation must not leave South Africa’s workforce behind. 1-271485 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-and-job-architecture-part-2-why-job-grading-still-needs-human-oversight-631391a The second article of this three-part series explores what happens when AI moves beyond drafting job profiles and begins influencing grading decisions. The question is challenging: when an AI-generated justification sounds authoritative, how can organisations distinguish genuine insight from a response shaped by the prompt itself? 1-271391 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-and-job-architecture-part-1-the-hidden-costs-of-cheap-solutions-964914a Part 1 of this three-part series examines why polished AI output can be so seductive, and why the quality of the job profile still matters more than the quality of the prose... 1-271134 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-ai-eroding-our-critical-thinking-skills-075355a This Women's Month, much of the conversation will focus on how women can access leadership and growth opportunities in an AI-driven economy. However, we must ensure that the skills and qualities that have historically allowed women to rise to the leaders they are today are not lost in the rush towards AI. 1-271087 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-ai-meets-popia-in-the-workplace-what-hr-and-recruiters-need-to-know-634461a The use of AI in human resources necessarily involves the processing of personal information – from curricula vitae and interview recordings to biometric data, medical certificates in support of sick leave applications and performance metrics. 1-270911 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-sa-women-are-driving-the-ai-workforce-revolution-078185a As South Africa marks Women's Month, it's worth looking past the familiar conversations about representation and equality and examining one force that will increasingly determine both: artificial intelligence. 1-270747 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-learnerships-to-lifelong-learning-5-strategies-for-building-a-future-proof-career-078915a For many young people entering the workforce today, the biggest challenge is no longer choosing a career, it is navigating a world of work that is evolving faster than ever before. Traditional career paths are giving way to new opportunities shaped by technology, changing business needs and a growing focus on skills rather than qualifications alone. 1-270427 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-sa-consultancy-hpm-launches-to-fix-execution-gap-634221a High Performance Matters (HPM), a founder-led consulting and executive coaching firm, has officially launched to help leadership teams translate strategy into day-to-day operations. 1-270261 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa