Kabelo Makwane unpacks: SA YouTube, AI, SA economy, jobs, cybersecurity, podcast regulation, Google

In the age of Artificial Intelligence and technology, joining us to unpack how this affects South Africa, jobs and our economy, Google SA's country director - Kabelo Makwane explores all of this and more. Become a YouTube Member of SMWX:    / @_smwx   Visit the SMWX store for merch and books: https://smwx.store CONTACT: ✉️: info@smw-x.co.za Visit our website: smwx.africa _______ Credits: Director and DOP: Nomaan Haarzavi for Narr8 Studio Lead Camera Operator: Faizan Haq for Narr8 Studio 2nd Camera Operator: Yusuf Rahman for Narr8 Studio Producer: Oratile Kekana _______ 0:00 Introduction 1:40 Google’s impact on daily life & mission 4:02 YouTube’s rise in SA & connectivity 7:09 The age of AI: lowering barriers 27:06 Cybersecurity talent gap & opportunity 30:51 YouTube’s cultural shift in SA 34:18 Regulation, safety & platform policies 36:39 Skills, localization & startup opportunities 40:01 Closing & outro