AI, IP, Justice & Rights: What South Africans Need to Know

​Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies, societies, and institutions across the globe. For South Africa, AI brings not only opportunity—but also profound legal, constitutional, and human rights implications.

​As a constitutional democracy, our commitment to justice, equality, and dignity demands that AI adoption be inclusive, transparent, and aligned with socioeconomic development. But are we ready?

​We are honoured to announce that Ms Mamoloko Kubayi, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, will be joining this important discussion alongside a legal expert, and a technologist as we unpack these important topics :

• ​South Africa’s policy stance on AI

• ​Can the content created by an AI system be protected under IP laws?

• ​Who owns the IP rights in a piece of work that has been created by an AI system?

• ​How AI can support justice, rights, and access to courts and the role of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

• ​Sociological and ethical considerations about AI: gender, culture, communities, and vulnerable groups

• ​Collaboration opportunities to ensure AI leaves no one behind

​This is a conversation for policymakers, legal practitioners, technologists, NGOs, academics, and anyone shaping South Africa’s digital future.