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 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:33:33 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/navigating-the-jagged-frontier-lessons-in-verification-from-the-frontlines-of-ai-and-law-847903a On Sunday evening, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies withdrew South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The reason is extraordinary and worth dwelling on. 1-267739 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-boards-must-govern-algorithms-not-just-people-392438a South Africa’s transition to King V marks more than the release of another corporate governance code, it signals a shift in how organisations must think about leadership, accountability and risk in a digital world. But there is one emerging governance risk that boards cannot afford to underestimate: artificial intelligence (AI). 1-267713 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/santams-cloud-first-strategy-reshapes-insurance-operations-across-africa-281327a Santam Limited has reached a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, becoming the first insurer on the continent to migrate its entire core insurance platform to the cloud. The move marks a pivotal shift not only for the company, but for Africa’s broader financial services landscape. 1-267710 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-we-need-to-teach-girls-to-create-tech-not-just-use-it-403839a Each year, on International Girls in ICT Day, girls are invited into computer labs, onto stages, and into conversations about innovation and the future. 1-267675 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/minister-announces-withdrawal-of-draft-ai-policy-069485a Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has announced the withdrawal of the Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy following an internal process. 1-267647 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-draft-ai-policy-what-it-means-and-what-comes-next-170606a The release of South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy marks a shift for organisations developing, deploying or relying on artificial intelligence. Beyond signalling the move towards formal regulation, it introduces new expectations around governance, ethics, accountability and sector-specific oversight. 1-267578 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-compliance-to-climate-rethinking-real-estate-insurance-in-south-africa-625141a South Africa’s property sector is entering a new phase of sustained growth, with mixed-use developments leading the charge and outperforming broader market trends. 1-267541 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/virtual-power-plants-the-future-of-residential-energy-in-south-africa-625511a As South Africa grapples with ongoing energy constraints and rising electricity costs, focus is shifting to a less visible but significant driver of demand: residential water heating. 1-267481 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/reos-brings-instant-payments-to-sa-rental-market-514430a South Africa’s rental agencies operate under intense time pressure, juggling rent collection, reconciliation, supplier payments and landlord payouts within days. Yet traditional bank transfers, often delayed by up to 48 hours and further slowed over weekends and public holidays, have long constrained this already narrow window. 1-267446 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +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