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Hallucination-free (hopefully) — new draft AI policy will be ready by March, says Malatsi
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Africa's Minister of Communications, Solly Malatsi, announced a revised national AI policy draft will be ready by March 2027 following withdrawal of the initial draft due to AI-generated errors. The new policy aims to balance regulation with economic growth, emphasising transparency, human oversight, and framing digital sovereignty as a development issue rather than only a security concern.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 25 Sep 2026.
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South African AI policy is resetting with a clear warning on transparency and human checks. You should prepare for a regulatory environment that pushes ethical AI use without stifling innovation.
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2 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026
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