# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has appointed an independent panel to review South Africa’s draft artificial intelligence policy after it was withdrawn over fictitious and possibly AI-generated references. Addressing Parliament, Malatsi said that the seven-member panel will correct flawed citations and recommend changes before Cabinet approval. He confirmed that the revised policy […]
# Two officials in the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies have been placed on precautionary suspension after using ChatGPT to draft South Africa’s national Artificial Intelligence policy without disclosure. The document contained fake academic references generated by A-I hallucinations and was subsequently withdrawn. Minister Solly Malatsi confirmed disciplinary action, while Parliament questioned internal oversight […]
# Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau says decarbonisation, diversification and digitalisation will form the foundation of South Africa’s new Industrial Development Strategy. Delivering his Budget Vote in Parliament, Tau said the Cabinet-approved strategy aims to position the country as a leader in the green economy while boosting exports, investment and job creation. In […]
# Crime Intelligence deputy head Feroz Khan has warned that sensitive information on electronic devices seized during a police raid at his Houghton home could lead to assassinations and compromise national security operations. Khan approached the High Court in Johannesburg yesterday emphasising that the devices contain highly sensitive intelligence information, details linked to undercover agents, […]
# Union federation SAFTU fully supports COSATU’s call on the South African Reserve Bank not to increase interest rates tomorrow. SAFTU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says a further rate hike would Increase the cost of home loans, vehicle finance and household debt repayments, and discourage investment and economic expansion. He says the central bank cannot […]
# Die vakbond GIWUSA vra noemenswaardige rentekoersverlagings en uitgebreide prysbeheer voor môre se Monetêre Beleidskomitee-vergadering. Woordvoerder Mametlwe Sebei sê inflasie word aangevuur deur wêreldwye konflik sowel as brandstof- en elektrisiteitsprysverhogings, nie verbruikersbesteding nie. Hy voer aan hoër rentekoerse vererger huishoudelike skuld. Sebei sê die Reserwebank moet werkskepping voorrang gee en werkersklas-huishoudings ondersteun:
# As the protest against immigrats continue in the country, the Forum for South Africa demands enforcement of immigration laws and strengthened border security. FOSA leader Tebogo Mashilompane says government should be held accountable for weak and ineffective law enforcement, failed border control systems, and a lack of urgency in confronting organised crime. He says […]
# Ghanese owerhede repatrieer vandag die eerste groep van sy burgers wat versoek het om Suid-Afrika te verlaat. Meer as 800 Ghanese het vir vrywillige ontruiming geregistreer en 300 het vandag vanaf OR Tambo Internasionale Lughawe in Gauteng vertrek. Dit volg op ‘n vlaag betogings teen onwettige immigrasie. Die hoof van Binnelandse Sake, Immigrasie en […]
# Union GIWUSA is calling for drastic interest rate cuts and expanded price controls ahead of tomorrow’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Spokesperson Mametlwe Sebei says inflation is being driven by global conflict and fuel and electricity price hikes, and not consumer spending. He argues higher interest rates are worsening household debt. Sebei says they want […]
