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 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:38:16 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/google-chooses-15-sa-startups-for-ai-accelerator-181886a Google has selected 15 South African startups for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator, with each company receiving access to Google's AI tools, mentorship and up to R1m in equity-free funding. 1-272358 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sarb-crypto-rules-risk-driving-investment-and-innovation-offshore-says-luno-414119a South Africa’s emerging crypto framework faces a warning from Luno, which says the draft rules governing crypto moving across the country’s borders could have unintended consequences for the economy. 1-272355 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/swans-insurance-transformation-goes-live-after-seven-month-push-525110a Mauritius’ insurer, Swan has made a major move in its technology transformation, going live on SSP’s Pure platform just over seven months after the project began. 1-272266 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-businesses-race-to-adopt-ai-but-workforce-readiness-lags-292297a African businesses are rapidly elevating artificial intelligence on the executive agenda, yet many organisations still struggle to prepare their people to use the technology effectively. That is the assessment of ALX Enterprise, the corporate learning and workforce transformation arm of ALX Africa, following a series of executive engagements across the continent. 1-272150 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ask-learn-understand-old-mutual-brings-financial-education-to-whatsapp-419239a From understanding interest and starting a savings plan to managing debt when money is tight, everyday financial questions can be surprisingly difficult to answer. Now, Old Mutual is bringing financial education closer to South Africans with ZakaChat, an interactive, AI-powered tool available through WhatsApp. 1-271975 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smart-wearables-and-popia-what-sa-employers-need-to-know-964144a More than seven million pairs of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses were sold worldwide in 2025. Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, launched in September 2025, now monitor heart rate and translate live conversations using artificial intelligence. A next-generation Apple AirPod with an embedded camera is in advanced testing. These are not consumer curiosities, they are data collection instruments that walk through office doors, and PoPIA has something to say about every byte they capture. 1-271884 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africans-ready-to-let-ai-take-on-credit-decisions-says-experian-297487a AI is rapidly moving into South Africa’s lending journey, with consumers increasingly ready to let agents compare, assess and apply for credit. 1-271860 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ais-business-opportunity-comes-with-a-catch-standard-bank-and-stellenbosch-university-respond-186336a As businesses race to harness AI’s potential, a bigger question is emerging: how can innovation keep pace with responsibility? 1-271838 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-can-make-workers-faster-without-making-businesses-faster-186266a South African businesses are adopting artificial intelligence at pace, but faster individual work is not necessarily translating into faster businesses. 1-271788 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-first-for-africa-cape-town-to-host-world-robot-olympiad-final-in-2028-964084a South Africa has been selected to host the 2028 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) International Final. The event, showing on the African continent for the first time, will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) during the second week of December of that year. 1-271774 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa