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Behind Ramaphosa’s rejection of the Copyright Bill
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
See the light and pass the Copyright Amendment Bill
Strict copyright laws, championed by media mega-monopolies, dash the prospects of young learners, performance artists and the blind in South Africa
Bills knock movie, TV industry
Film-makers fear that two new laws will affect the viability of productions
Cyril’s industrial reboot will not drive economy to success
The president disclosed a development U-turn but the Special Economic Zones and China’s carbon intensive interests are likely to prevail
Dear Cyril, sign the Copyright Amendment Bill
Reasonable time has now passed for you to act, say the signatories of this open letter to the president and Cabinet ministers
Sosela’s one-stop-legal-shop for the arts
Three lawyers, two of them from corporates, have set up a firm offering legal and business advice
USAf’s Copyright Bill rebuttal raises questions and answers none
Bawa’s response misses the point completely. Furthermore, it seem USAf does not represent the position of all South African universities on this issue
USAf’s position on Bill in line with its mission
Universities South Africa takes exception to André Myburgh’s characterisation of its submission on the Copyright Amendment Bill
Does the Copyright Bill promote access?
The proposed new legislation is expected to have a detrimental effect on South Africa’s creative economy
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