Minister Malatsi announces withdrawal of the draft policy
Concerns Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence
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Milestone recorded for Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence (South Africa): Minister Malatsi announces withdrawal of the draft policy. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Official source
Minister Malatsi announces withdrawal of the draft policyGovernment Gazette No. 54477, Notice 3880 of 2026 (DCDT) · 26 Apr 2026
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AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Minister Malatsi announces withdrawal of the draft policy”. https://aipolicytracker.org/changes/2026-04-26-south-africa-draft-south-africa-national-artificial-intelligence (accessed 27 September 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite the official text alongside it: Minister Malatsi announces withdrawal of the draft policy, Government Gazette No. 54477, Notice 3880 of 2026 (DCDT), https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/minister-announces-withdrawal-draft-ai-policy.
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