Policy cannot afford to be reactive to the automation revolution

Policy cannot afford to be reactive to the automation revolution

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If jobs considered safe by today’s standards become obsolete – then what? When technology doesn’t just replace human labour, but human thought too, entire professions stand to be affected. Picture: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg Change is the intrinsic feature of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR); the scale and pace are extraordinary, and it will be disruptive.

Historically, as technology advanced, labour-intensive sectors in the United States were affected through job losses and sector declines.Despite this uncomfortable scenario, there is a strong argument to be made that South Africa still has time to bootstrap itself and shape its future.Throughout history, countries […]

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