The poorly conceptualised and materially flawed proposed legislation was patched up instead of being rewritten. It will now go to Parliament, which should reject the Bill as unfixable
Bawa’s response misses the point completely. Furthermore, it seem USAf does not represent the position of all South African universities on this issue
These views had privileged access to the government at the expense of creators and investors in the creative economy
The proposed new legislation is expected to have a detrimental effect on South Africa’s creative economy
Parliament passed the Bill but the president has, for very good reason, did not sign it off