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Justice in the digital age must serve humanity, not replace it

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Justice in the digital age must serve humanity, not replace it Justice in the new digital age must strike a careful balance between the protection of human rights and the integration of technology into the system. This is according to Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, who addressed the Lex-Informatica 2026 Conference held in Pretoria on Thursday. Reflecting on the rapid modernisation of systems such as artificial intelligence (AI), Nel emphasised that while technology offers powerful tools to transform the justice system, it cannot replace the human qualities that lie at the heart of justice. “AI can identify precedent, but it can’t understand the moral weight of a decision. Machines can process information, but they can’t possess integrity. They can produce an argument, but they can’t comfort a victim. “It can analyse evidence, but it can’t fully appreciate the fear of a witness, the vulnerability of a child, or the dignity of an accused person. “

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