We have made some progress but the fundamental challenge of the monopolistic market structure and racialized ownership patterns remains persistent. It is this understanding that underpins our approach to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, 4IR and the digital economy that we seek to build. Our approach seeks to place people at the heart of the 4IR conversation, in line with our historical call to transform the economy to serve the people. This will only be realised when we all strive to build a capable 4IR army. In order for this army to be effective, there is a need to change legislation and regulatory frameworks which were previously voice