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 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:35:03 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ceos-brace-for-power-price-whiplashyour-2026-play-178236a Energy security is no longer confined to heavy industry or transport; it is now embedded across the global economy. Over the past five years, geopolitical shocks – from the war in Ukraine to renewed Middle East tensions – have exposed the vulnerability of fossil fuel-dependent systems to price volatility and supply disruption. 1-268738 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-ai-boom-is-already-changing-jobs-289337a South African workers are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools at a faster rate than the global average, with many reporting that the technology is changing the skills required for their jobs and freeing up significant amounts of time each week. 1-268720 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-ai-policy-cheat-sheet-067485a If the controversially withdrawn national Draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy has left your organisation scrambling, it's important to take stock and understand what comes next. 1-268647 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/johannesburg-real-estate-group-firzt-enters-new-era-with-rebrand-734272a Firzt Realty, a stalwart of Johannesburg residential property sales market for more than 20 years, has changed its name to Firzt Property Group, reflecting expansion into new property sectors and a growing geographic footprint. 1-268512 Wed, 27 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-partnerships-that-turn-digital-access-into-meaningful-inclusion-289767a South Africa’s digital divide continues to threaten economic development. But this divide is not just about connectivity - it is about whether access translates into meaningful opportunities for young people: learning, employment, and participation in an economy that is already digital by default. 1-268500 Wed, 27 May 2026 12:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-targets-january-2027-for-revised-ai-policy-after-earlier-withdrawal-845743a South Africa's communications minister established an independent panel of experts to review a draft national policy on artificial intelligence, after an earlier version was withdrawn when it was found to contain fictitious and potentially AI-generated references. 1-268469 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:10:00 +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/are-university-land-sales-unexpectedly-driving-urban-development-067775a Are South Africa’s universities quietly becoming unexpected catalysts for large-scale urban development through the release of strategically located land? A major new project in Johannesburg suggests this trend may already be underway. 1-268357 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-could-add-r528bn-to-south-africas-gdp-178826a South Africa’s digital economy is on track for rapid expansion, with new research projecting growth from R495bn to R874.5bn by 2035. 1-268328 Thu, 21 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/deeds-intelligence-reveals-south-africas-shifting-wealth-patterns-289927a South African businesses are increasingly looking beyond broad economic trends like semigration and gentrification to understand where growth and investment are truly taking shape. 1-268310 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa