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 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:19:02 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-the-dashboard-why-leaders-cant-outsource-critical-decision-making-to-ai-622441a Artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from a future-facing concept to a present-day business imperative. In boardrooms across South Africa, leaders are being told that AI can unlock efficiency, enhance decision-making, and provide unprecedented insights into customers, talent, and operations. 1-266941 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/striking-balance-ai-impact-on-human-rights-in-business-622841a The month of March sees South Africa observing Human Rights Day, and increasingly we are seeing discussions about dignity and fairness shifting into the modern workplace. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly changing how organisations recruit, manage, and evaluate employees. 1-266841 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/soft-skills-arent-soft-automation-puts-human-capabilities-to-the-test-733492a While South African businesses are pouring capital into automation, they’re hitting a frustrating wall: the software works perfectly, and the data is instant, yet real-world execution remains paralyzed. 1-266332 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-your-ai-recruitment-software-ageist-399608a Ageism is one of the final frontiers of workplace bias. While the tide has turned against discrimination based on race and gender, prejudice toward 'mature' candidates remains strangely resilient and is often justified under the guise of technological adaptability or cultural alignment. 1-266053 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/autonomous-enterprises-are-poised-to-transform-business-in-2026-061455a The Autonomous Enterprise is a company that can sense change, make judgments, and act with little human interference while enabling employees to pursue strategic tasks that drive revenue, and is replacing the era of digitisation. 1-264687 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa