South Africa withdraws AI policy filled with AI hallucinations

South Africa has withdrawn its draft national AI policy after Reuters and officials found likely AI-generated fake citations in the source list.

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi said the error undermined the policy’s credibility.

The draft had outlined AI governance bodies and incentives, but no replacement timeline has been set.

The case highlights the need for strong human oversight to catch AI hallucinations in official government documents.