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 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:13:38 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-bridging-the-generational-workplace-divide-is-an-economic-imperative-390298a As South Africa observes Workers Month and gears towards Youth Month, the looming question around the growing divide between Gen Z employees and established leadership has become increasingly evident. Younger workers are often labelled entitled or disloyal, while many Gen Z professionals describe workplaces as rigid, outdated, and hostile. 1-268463 Tue, 26 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-business-analysts-are-your-organisations-best-ai-prompt-engineers-401109a In the rush to deploy AI, most organisations have been asking the wrong question. The debate has centred on which platforms to use and how quickly engineering teams can ship. The harder question, and the one that will separate the winners from the cautionary tales, is who in your business is actually equipped to think clearly about what AI should do, verify that it has done it correctly, and take responsibility when it hasn't? 1-268365 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-simply-adding-ai-tools-is-failing-to-deliver-productivity-845453a Despite massive global investment in artificial intelligence (AI), fewer than 40% of businesses see significant productivity returns. 1-268259 Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-workers-love-their-jobs-but-younger-employees-are-still-looking-625461a A study from consumer insights agency KLA, drawing on YouGov Profiles+ South Africa data, reveals a satisfaction-loyalty paradox across South Africa's multi-generational workforce. 1-267911 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-entrylevel-office-jobs-face-massive-ai-risk-old-mutual-warns-847033a New strategic research by Hywel George, director of investments at Old Mutual Investments, examines the long‑term implications of rapid advances in AI and robotics for economies around the world, with important relevance for South Africa. 1-267889 Thu, 07 May 2026 10:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mercer-2026-talent-report-south-african-workers-face-ai-skills-gap-dilemma-403349a The South African findings of Mercer's Global Talent Trends (GTT) 2026 report were released on Tuesday, 14 April, revealing the country's workforce is at a critical juncture. 1-267415 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-ai-policy-in-south-africa-stresses-corporate-liability-for-agentic-systems-069795a South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy was published for public comment on 10 April, marking a new phase of artificial intelligence deployment, risk and accountability in the country. 1-267377 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-ai-shift-mapping-south-africas-growing-ai-skills-economy-170796a Pnet, South Africa’s leading online recruitment platform, has released the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for March, including an analysis of how artificial intelligence (AI) skills are evolving in South Africa. Based on data sourced from the company’s online recruitment platforms, the report shows that AI exposure among South African professionals has shifted from niche to mainstream. 1-267248 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/northern-cape-to-host-inaugural-jobs-investment-conference-281217a The Northern Cape Provincial Government is preparing to open the inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference at the Mittah Seperepere International Convention Centre in Kimberley from 13–15 April 2026. 1-267170 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-future-ready-cfo-transforming-disruption-into-opportunity-400299a Picture this: It’s 7:30 am in Nairobi. Your phone pings with a treasury alert—an overnight FX shock in East Africa could have slashed your supply‑chain margins by 5 percent. But your Lagos factory’s automated hedge has already limited the risk to just 1 percent. 1-266985 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa