[6 March 2022]
On March 1, 2022, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies provided Parliament with an update on the progress of the PC4IR Strategic Implementation Plan.
Progress update on PC4IR Strategic Implementation Plan (Feb 2022)
[8 January 2021]
Reflecting on her first 100 days in office, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies announced the completion of South Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Framework. This framework is part of the AI Blueprint for Africa, a comprehensive toolkit designed to help all African countries develop their national AI capacities and capabilities.
[23 October 2020]
The Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (PC4IR) report has been officially published in the gazette.
Report of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
[18 July 2020]
The National Planning Commission has issued a draft paper titled “Digital Futures: South Africa’s Readiness for the Fourth Industrial Revolution” for public comment.
Written submissions are due by July 27, 2020, and can be sent to Mr. Ashraf Kariem at ashraf@dpme.gov.za.
Digital Futures SA’s readiness for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (6 July 2020)
[9 April 2019]
The Minister of Communications has released the final terms of reference for the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, along with the names of the initial appointees to the Commission.
Terms of Reference Presidential Commission on 4IR and initial appointees
[6 December 2018]
Interested parties are invited to nominate candidates for appointment to the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), previously known as the Digital Industrial Revolution Commission, as announced in the 2018 State of the Nation Address.
Call for Nominations Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Concept Document – Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Terms of Reference – Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Commission’s purpose is to coordinate the development of South Africa’s national response action plan for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). As part of this effort, the Commission will identify the necessary policies, strategies, and plans to position South Africa as a leading country in the evolution and development of the 4IR.
The Commission will include representatives from a wide range of stakeholders, including but not limited to the public sector, businesses, academia and research institutions, relevant experts, SMMEs, youth, women, and NGOs.
Nominations should be submitted to the Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal Services by December 10, 2018. Please address them to the Director-General of Telecommunications, Mr. Alfred Mashishi, at 4IRnominations@dtps.gov.za. Further details of this process, including its requirements, the Terms of Reference, and the Concept Document, can be found in the link above.