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Le Ministre des Communications et des Technologies Numériques publie, conformément à la Constitution sud-africaine, le projet de politique nationale sur l'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour commentaires publics. Ce document établit les priorités nationales et les principes directeurs pour l'IA, avec une approche sectorielle et une mise en œuvre par étapes sur trois ans. Il invite les parties intéressées à soumettre leurs observations dans un délai de 60 jours. La politique vise à équilibrer…

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GENERAL NOTICES • ALGEMENE KENNISGEWINGS

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

NOTICE 3880 OF 2026

DRAFT SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) POLICY

The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, hereby publishes, in accordance with section 85 (2) (b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, the Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy that was approved by Cabinet on 25 March 2026 (combined with the Special Sitting of Cabinet on 01 April 2026), for public comment.

Members of the public and interested persons are invited to submit their comments / inputs / written representations on this Draft Policy, within sixty (60) days of the date of publication of this notice, final day being 10 June 2026, 16h00 at the latest. Late submissions may not be considered.

All written comments and enquiries on this publication should be directed to:

The Director-General, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies Attention: Mr M. Mashologu (Deputy Director-General: Digital Society and Economy) Block A, iParioli Office Park, 1166 Park Street, Hatfield, Pretoria Private Bag X860, Pretoria, 0001 By email: aipolicy@dcdt.gov.za

All contributors are requested to mark clearly "Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy" in the subject field of their correspondence.

An interested person making a written submission is deemed to have consented to its disclosure to a requester, except if otherwise clearly requested by such interested person based on one of the grounds for refusal of access to records as provided in the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000).

A copy of the Draft Policy is available at www.dcdt.gov.za and www.gov.za

MR SOLLY MALATSI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES DATE: 09 April 2026

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CITE Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) An interested person making a written submission is deemed to have consented to its disclosure to a requester, except if otherwise clearly requested by such interested person based on one of the grounds for refusal of access to records as provided in the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
CITE Performers' Protection Amendment Bill It forms part of a national legislative and regulatory architecture which includes, among others: the Constitution, intellectual property, copyright, performers’ rights and artists’ rights including the Copyright Act of 1978, Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers' Protection Amendment Bill, Intell
CITE Intellectual Property Rights Act 2008 It forms part of a national legislative and regulatory architecture which includes, among others: the Constitution, intellectual property, copyright, performers’ rights and artists’ rights including the Copyright Act of 1978, Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers' Protection Amendment Bill, Intell
CITE Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA 2013) It forms part of a national legislative and regulatory architecture which includes, among others: the Constitution, intellectual property, copyright, performers’ rights and artists’ rights including the Copyright Act of 1978, Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers' Protection Amendment Bill, Intell
CITE Electronic Communications Act of 2005 It forms part of a national legislative and regulatory architecture which includes, among others: the Constitution, intellectual property, copyright, performers’ rights and artists’ rights including the Copyright Act of 1978, Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers' Protection Amendment Bill, Intell
CITE Electronic Communications and Transactions Act of 2002 It forms part of a national legislative and regulatory architecture which includes, among others: the Constitution, intellectual property, copyright, performers’ rights and artists’ rights including the Copyright Act of 1978, Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers' Protection Amendment Bill, Intell
CITE Cybercrimes Act of 2020 Other regulation and legislation which would be relevant includes the Cybercrimes Act of 2020, Technology Innovation Act of 2008, Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000 (PAIA), National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF), the National Policy on Data and Cloud, National Integrated ICT Poli
CITE Technology Innovation Act of 2008 Other regulation and legislation which would be relevant includes the Cybercrimes Act of 2020, Technology Innovation Act of 2008, Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000 (PAIA), National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF), the National Policy on Data and Cloud, National Integrated ICT Poli
CITE Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000 (PAIA) Other regulation and legislation which would be relevant includes the Cybercrimes Act of 2020, Technology Innovation Act of 2008, Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000 (PAIA), National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF), the National Policy on Data and Cloud, National Integrated ICT Poli
CITE NICIS Framework of 2014 Other regulation and legislation which would be relevant includes the Cybercrimes Act of 2020, Technology Innovation Act of 2008, Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000 (PAIA), National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF), the National Policy on Data and Cloud, National Integrated ICT Poli
CITE Critical Infrastructure Protection Act or 2019 Other regulation and legislation which would be relevant includes the Cybercrimes Act of 2020, Technology Innovation Act of 2008, Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000 (PAIA), National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF), the National Policy on Data and Cloud, National Integrated ICT Poli
CITE South African Human Rights Commission Act 2013 Other regulation and legislation which would be relevant includes the Cybercrimes Act of 2020, Technology Innovation Act of 2008, Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000 (PAIA), National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF), the National Policy on Data and Cloud, National Integrated ICT Poli
CITE African Union (AU) Digital Transformation Strategy It also interfaces with continental and international frameworks such as the African Union (AU) Digital Transformation Strategy, Continental AI Strategy, African Digital Compact, Data Policy Framework, among others.
CITE National Development Plan 2030 The policy contributes to the realization of national initiatives, including the National Development Plan 2030, Digital Economy Masterplan, and the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (PC4IR) Report.
CITE South Africa's National Policy Development Framework of 2020 The development of the policy followed a phased, consultative, and evidence-based process, in line with South Africa's National Policy Development Framework of 2020.
CITE Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence iv. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence.
CITE Southern African Customs Union Use these mechanisms to give effect to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Southern African Customs Union, Single Digital African Market, and AU and SADC protocols.
CITE Consumer Protection Act It is also harmonized with laws such as the Cybercrimes Act, Consumer Protection Act, and Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
CITE ISO/IEC 42001 And incorporate global best practice including NIST AI Risk Management Framework and ISO/IEC 42001.
CITE South Africa National Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework of August 2024 The Draft National AI Policy is based on the South Africa National Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework of August 2024, the 32 submissions received on this Framework, and consultations with government structures through the Cabinet Cluster process.

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