Topic: Ethics in AI

20 August 2026 | 09:30 - 11:00

Presenter:Dr Jacques Matthee
Time: Apr 23, 2026 09:00 AM Harare, Pretoria
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Biography:

Dr. Jacques Matthee is a Senior Lecturer and Vice-Dean for Learning, Teaching, Innovation, and Digitalisation in the Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State, South Africa. His research focuses on legal pluralism, African customary law, criminal law, and medical law, with particular interest in the regulation of traditional healing and culturally embedded practices. He explores how legal systems engage with culture, religion, crime, and healthcare, including the constitutional and human rights implications of such intersections. His work contributes to more nuanced and culturally responsive approaches to criminal liability and healthcare governance, and he has published and presented widely in these areas. In addition, Dr. Matthee is actively involved in projects on legal pluralism. Beyond his research, he is deeply engaged in teaching and learning in higher education, contributing to curriculum development, educational resources, and innovative, blended learning practices in legal education.