@billionairenewsroom: Johan Rupert Raises Concerns Over AI and Automation’s Impact on Jobs Speaking at an international business forum, South African billionaire Johan Rupert highlighted the growing risk of technological disruption as artificial intelligence, robotics and automation continue to transform industries worldwide. Rupert cautioned that while technological advancement drives productivity and economic growth, it could also contribute to significant job displacement if governments, businesses and educational institutions fail to prepare workers for the changing economy. He stressed the importance of reskilling, upskilling and adapting education systems to ensure people remain relevant in an increasingly automated world. As machines take on more routine and repetitive tasks, the focus must shift toward developing human skills that technology cannot easily replace, including creativity, critical thinking, leadership, problem-solving and relationship-building. The conversation around the future of work is no longer about whether automation will change the labour market, but how quickly societies can adapt to ensure economic growth remains inclusive and creates opportunities for all. #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Upskilling #Reskilling
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Thursday 27 August 2026 12:36:36 GMT
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Njayam :
i doubt ai would replace jobs in South Africa because we definitely wouldn't allow that to happen..even with robots, i myself am not a criminal but if i see a robot carrying a kfc order on the streets im definitely robbing it😂😂
2026-08-29 07:18:48
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Tjokkies :
It starts with our useless education system that creates workers instead of entrepreneurs!
2026-08-28 09:53:40
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lelwanxawe :
dont worry we'll eat the rich.
2026-08-28 10:49:54
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mzilazembe :
This is our problem they plan things without consulting with society
2026-08-29 09:14:50
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Zanendalo1080 :
Committee of 300
2026-08-28 08:27:39
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Seize The Moment :
people are fast asleep. this is not just affecting South Africa but the whole world
2026-08-28 09:28:54
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Portia Lesch :
he is the cause of it... now he is acting like he cares ..
2026-08-28 05:43:43
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Yuridice 🇿🇦 :
They purposely create unemployment
2026-08-27 16:29:13
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Hardley :
Johan Rupert the CEO of South Africa
2026-08-29 01:56:07
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G :
it's called Structural Unemployment
2026-08-28 20:13:09
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minkibren :
This people are Evil🥺
2026-08-29 03:27:58
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Charms :
By design
2026-08-28 20:32:42
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Don :
HE SAID IT - WE ARE DESTROYING THE MIDDLE-CLASS. AT LEAST HE SAID IT.
2026-08-28 16:43:40
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Beverley Boult :
of course he knows
2026-08-28 06:08:02
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Sibusiso Zimu :
Arnold Schwarzenegger-Terminator 3 & Will Smith-iRobot Conclusion Grow your own food 🇿🇦 no Ai robot can match that patience & dedication, they need to be recharged 😏
2026-08-27 23:28:48
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Michael Wayne Chowles :
it cool there a lot off aluminum and copper to work form in that robots
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joke aside we really fucked.
really.
be safe out there.
2026-08-28 15:29:14
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Yongs :
He is worried we going to steel his money while robots steel our jobs 🤔🤣
2026-08-28 12:11:15
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Ty :
Elon Musk said the same thing
2026-08-27 19:30:52
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Khumo :
It’s either your gonna say he control the economy wara wara or we can listen and better position ourselves
2026-08-27 22:17:12
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BlackDoll :
Let's go back to our village life and grow our own food
2026-08-29 19:33:54
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raks pmb :
honestly people are so dumb it's scary. Simply google his business interests and you will not see AI or electronics, or technology... he's into wines, watches, hospitals etc... he's giving excellent advice of you ask me. Those that are saying no, this won't happen.... smell your coffee before you drink it.. many KFC and McDonald's stores in South Africa have automatic ordering and pay stations... those were once human jobs. Automated access control into malls and venues. Once humans manned all of those now electronics are doing it. Toll gates are now automatically seeing your car registration and will open the boom to pass thru after automatically scanning your eTag.... so if you're still thinking of robots,like the 80s movies, then I have bad news for you. Your coffee has gone cold my friend. Next is petrol attendent. Automatically fueled and electric charging of vehicles... Automated car washing will pop up everywhere too. So when majority are striking, and protests at work, just remember the bosses are considering AI. Then there's self driving cars and trucks coming...
2026-08-29 20:40:44
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Mapha :
It's the government will decide to pass that law of robots.
2026-08-29 06:25:01
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Mazt :
He's not God anyway
2026-08-29 15:26:33
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Isaac Mavundla :
He even knows 🥺😳😳
2026-08-28 20:38:41
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el kartel :
the enlightened ones know,u are the architect
2026-08-28 16:42:29
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