Policy2 hOctober 7, 2026, 17:13

South African judges use AI before rules are finalised

South African judges are already using AI, including ChatGPT, to help assess evidence even though a draft policy on AI use in the judiciary has not been finalised. In Mavundla v MEC, only two of nine cited precedents existed, and ChatGPT confirmed cases that turned out to be false.

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