PETITION AGAINST THE SIGNING INTO LAW, THE CURRENT AMENDMENTS TO THE COPYRIGHT ACT No. 98 of 1978 BY HONORABLE PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA.

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#2006

I'm signing this because I am a creative and this effects me

(Durban, 2019-03-25)

#2007

Because this is logical the Content creators need to have rights of their work.
All authors of any kind must be offered adequate protection on their IP and all Copyrights.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2010

Intellectual property is a necessity in transforming and growing our country. In the absence of protection of intellectual property then that takes away the urge to create as there is no incentive to do so.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2021

It is a travesty and chooses big technology companies’ interests over those of creatives.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2025

Mr President must have a re-review of the amendment of the copyright

(Nelspruit, 2019-03-25)

#2029

I'm an artist

(Pretoria, 2019-03-25)

#2034

I want a country where creativity is valued and rewarded

(Cape Town, 2019-03-25)

#2036

Supporting Artists

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2039

To protect the intellectual property rights

(Kempton park, 2019-03-25)

#2047

We must take our IP seriously. It is a global world.

(Bellville, 2019-03-25)

#2050

I'm signing in support of creative South Africans, for them not to be disadvantaged by the new amended bill.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2054

In support of all creatives.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-25)

#2057

I support artists

(Durban, 2019-03-25)

#2059

It's the right thing to do

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2060

I am a creative and I am directly affected by this matter.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2069

I’m signing because I know many creatives that will be affected and we need to stand by our brothers and sisters to have their work protected by the government.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-25)

#2072

I love my country's entertainment industry. From the music to the films and soapies I see everyday.
And this bill is just not fair to these creatives.

(Bloemfontein, 2019-03-25)

#2073

I am a creator.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2076

We need far more research and input.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-25)

#2089

I don't want South African creatives and citizens to lose their rights and knowledge of local content.

(Bloemfontein, 2019-03-25)

#2091

I do not agree with the petition

(Vereening, 2019-03-25)

#2092

I’m a creative and don’t agree with Mr Ramaphosa signing the amendment bill .

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2099

To protect Mzansi's heritage

(Middelburg, 2019-03-25)

#2102

It’s the right thing to do

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2104

I’m against it!!

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2105

I'm signing because We the collective creative industry of content creators through this petition, appeal to the President of South Africa not to sign the Bill until a thorough review, more engagement and an adequate independent impact study and review process have been executed and amendments made on the findings.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2112

I’m signing because I want inventions to be protected

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2118

I want to protect my own right and work.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-25)

#2122

I'm a creative

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2123

I have a voice!

(Durban, 2019-03-25)

#2131

it's the right thing to do,we need to protect creatives

(Newcastle, 2019-03-25)

#2139

intellectual property is about the only lifeline we have left for our integrity and taking this away may be a big***** you to art as a whole and set us back more than we already are.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2141

IP belongs to the author

(Cape Town, 2019-03-25)

#2142

I believe I have a right to protect my creativity.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2143

I sign this petition as an artist who believes it is important to protect the rights of those who create work that will echo through time long after they have gone. It is already difficult to pursue a career in the Arts in South Africa, why then make it difficult for people who contribute to the culture of society to be credited and compensated for their contributions to humanity.

(Durban, 2019-03-25)

#2144

I am in the black creative and it's already hard enough to be acknowledged and get rightfull compensation for my craft,this bill means that I can never have an income and will be thieved from under the umbrella of 'educational purposes and such'... This is not fair,not is ethically wrong. This cannot be seen as right. May we respected please.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2149

I'm an Artist!

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2150

It's not beneficial to the growth of the industry and artist

(Port Elizabeth, 2019-03-25)

#2156

Im a songwriter, producer and content creator and i'd like my work to be protected

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2157

I reject this law with contempt. It is an attempt to destroy the rights of artists.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2158

I feel that it is unfair that your creativity is taken and used but you are not paid for it but instead taken away.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-25)

#2159

I am a creative who understands the importance of copyrights laws.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2160

I am a musician that cannot allow food to be taken out of our fellow musicians mouths

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2164

I’m an artist

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2166

I’m an artist

(Cape Town, 2019-03-25)

#2169

Its how i make a living

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2178

I want to own my I.P and get paid for my product just like any other business does...

(Tlhabane, 2019-03-25)

#2185

Goodness me, we so want AND NEED to create a culture of entrepreneurs in South Africa. What do you think this is going to do to that noble concept? And to think you, Mr President, were such an entrepreneur in those tough days. How far removed you have become today. Sad. PEASE RECONSIDER THESE DRASTIC TERMS.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2186

I am an artist.

(Sandton, 2019-03-25)

#2190

Am just not about to explain why something that isnt right, isn't right at all!

(Groblersdal, 2019-03-25)

#2192

Protect my rights

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2196

I'm not a creative but I understand what these guys are going through, we see them last Ving in poverty but have their works playing on TV on a regular, not fair at all

(Glenwood, 2019-03-25)

#2198

I am a musician and creative I will not allow my rights to be infringed on any further.

(Bloemfontein, 2019-03-25)