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South Africa: Closed consultation on National Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework

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Closed consultation on National Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework

On 29 November 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) closes its public consultation on the National Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework. The results of the consultation will be reviewed to refine the framework. …

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2024-08-07
under deliberation

On 7 August 2024, the central government of South Africa adopted the National Artificial Intelligen…

2024-10-25
in consultation

On 25 October 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) opened a publi…

2024-11-29
processing consultation

On 29 November 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) closes its pu…

2026-04-09
in consultation

On 9 April 2026, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies opened a consultation on…

2026-04-26
revoked

On 26 April 2026, the South Africa Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies announced th…