https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/852.html South Africa news 15 4th Industrial Revolution news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/852.html en-us Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:56:47 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ntuzuma-mall-to-bring-shoprite-boxer-and-hundreds-of-jobs-631601a More than R200m is being invested in Ntuzuma Ward 42, north of Durban, as major infrastructure projects seek to reshape the township’s economic landscape. 1-271101 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-ai-startup-verascient-raises-r192m-297557a South African-founded AI startup Verascient has raised $1.2m (about R19.2m) in a pre-seed funding round as it looks to expand its engineering team and grow its enterprise AI offering. 1-271090 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:40:00 +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/ai-regulation-is-coming-to-sa-but-businesses-shouldnt-wait-189996a Phone your bank, medical aid provider or insurer, and there is a good chance the voice on the other end may not be human. 1-270948 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +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/treasury-and-sa-reserve-bank-draft-cross-border-crypto-rules-301208a South Africa took a step on Monday, 3 August, toward bringing cryptocurrency into its financial rulebook, releasing draft guidelines that for the first time spell out when moving crypto across borders becomes a regulated and reportable event. 1-270453 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-digital-tools-to-ai-the-next-evolution-of-property-management-301968a Artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation to become a practical driver of performance in South Africa’s listed property sector. While digital technologies are already embedded across the property value chain, the next phase lies in using AI to turn data, systems and insights into faster decisions, improved efficiencies and stronger stakeholder experiences. 1-270293 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-uj-and-aws-join-forces-for-industry-ready-ai-graduates-634361a In an effort to bridge the divide between higher education and real-world requirements, Vodacom, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Amazon Web Services on Friday, 24 July, announced they have formed a strategic alliance focused on developing highly skilled, employment-ready specialists in artificial intelligence and data science. 1-270311 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-could-lift-sub-saharan-africa-economy-4-if-power-internet-improve-imf-says-078395a Artificial intelligence could boost sub-Saharan Africa's economy by about 4% over the next decade with better electricity supply, internet access and digital skills, an International Monetary Fund paper showed on Tuesday, but without such reforms the growth dividend could be negligible. 1-270077 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa