AI draft policy withdrawal an uncomfortable moment, but a useful one

The recent withdrawal of South Africa’s draft national AI policy by Minister of Communications and Digital…

Four govt officials suspended for fake AI policy citations

In an embarrassing climbdown, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has announced the suspension…

Manufacturing is leaving – and policy uncertainty is not helping

Any aspiration that South Africa has to rebuild its industrial base is disappearing before our eyes.…

AI policy blunder highlights risks in SA’s tech strategy

You can also listen to this podcast on iono.fm here. JEREMY MAGGS: South Africa’s first Draft National…