South Africa digital ID expansion risks excluding vulnerable citizens without guardrails

South Africa is debating expanding digital identity systems and connecting them to autonomous AI agents, which could exclude vulnerable citizens lacking access or digital literacy. The article argues for strict guardrails and human appeals to prevent systemic exclusion. This is a policy debate with potential governance and human rights implications, but no concrete action has been taken yet.

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