# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has withdrawn South Africa’s draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after it was found to contain fictitious academic sources. The department confirmed the issue following reports from News 24 that some references were likely AI-generated and unverified. Malatsi says the lapse has compromised the policy’s credibility and promised consequence management. He stresses the need for stronger oversight as government works to revise and restore confidence in the policy.
Minister Malatsi withdraws AI policy over fake references scandal