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South Africa’s Draft AI Policy footnote blaps is embarrassing, but does not detract from the fact that the document’s substance is solid.
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- by Tshimangadzo Nengovhela
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AI and legal research
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
South Africa’s Draft AI Policy footnote blaps is embarrassing, but does not detract from the fact that the document’s substance is solid.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
- Published on
- by Tshimangadzo Nengovhela
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
AI and legal research
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The Department of Communications and Digital Communications (“DCDT”) has withdrawn the Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence Policy (“Draft Policy”). The withdrawal of the Draft
May 4, 2026
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South Africa’s Draft AI Policy Withdrawn – But Don’t Throw the Baby out with the Bathwater!
South Africa’s Draft AI Policy footnote blaps is embarrassing, but does not detract from the fact that the document’s substance is solid.
April 27, 2026
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DRAFT NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) POLICY PUBLISHED FOR COMMENT – SOUTH AFRICA’S FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORS NEED TO MAKE INTERIM PLANS FOR AI RISKS
South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy (“the Draft National AI Policy”) was published for public comment earlier today. It is much more comprehensive
April 10, 2026
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AI: The Biometric “Honey Trap”
The Growing Use of AI Image Analysis Tools The use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools that analyse uploaded images has increased rapidly in recent
March 20, 2026
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Inside the Black Box: AI, Fraud Flags, and Legal Fog
Digital banking in South Africa has grown rapidly. More people are using mobile apps and online platforms to manage their money. While this brings convenience,
September 15, 2025
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AI and Intellectual Property: Should Machines Hold Patents?
Legal debates have erupted around artificial intelligence inventions obtaining patent protection. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, particularly computer
September 2, 2025
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Beware Discriminating Algorithms: Lessons on AI use from the Council for Medical Schemes’ Discrimination and Unfairness Investigation
[First published in the Business Day] The investigation panel of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) released its final report last week. Black healthcare providers’
August 11, 2025
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Mzansi Meets The Future: South Africa’s First Culturally Tuned Ai, “KAIIA”, Is About To Change The Game
By now, you have probably seen the video. Maybe it landed on your timeline with a cryptic caption. Maybe you spotted it in a WhatsApp
August 11, 2025
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January 9, 2025
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