Department of Government Communication & Information System - Republic of South Africa
Department of Government Communication & Information System - Republic of South Africa
02/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/06/2026 00:12
Government congratulates Professor Marivate
05 February 2026
Government congratulates Professor Vukosi Marivate of the University of Pretoria on the recommendation by the United Nations Secretary-General to appoint him as a member of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence.
Professor Marivate was recommended alongside 40 leading experts from across the world, drawn from diverse disciplines and recognised for their significant expertise in artificial intelligence and related fields.
The Panel will be the first global, fully independent scientific body dedicated to closing the AI knowledge gap and assessing the real-world impacts of artificial intelligence across economies and societies.
It will play a critical role in helping the global community distinguish fact from fiction, and science from misinformation, by providing an authoritative, unbiased reference point.
Enquiries:
Ms Nomonde Mnukwa , Acting Government Spokesperson
Cell: +27836537485
Mr William Baloyi, Deputy Government Spokesperson
Cell: +27833907147
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