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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#2412

Iam a young creative and I'm concerned about this situation...the only thing we have as artists is our creative freedom ...and we work hard to create piece's of art and we barely make a living of it..this will affect the industry

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2414

I’m an artist & I want the law to favour everyone !

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2416

I'm a creator and I feel this bill will not be fair for my career and all my creations

(Vereeniging, 2019-03-25)

#2423

The South African industry is Kak nje, we need reform for artists to receive any kind of monies from all this work

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2425

Google will steal our creation like they have done world over. Please review the contents of the EU fight with Article 13. We are legalizing this.

(JOHANNESBURG, 2019-03-25)

#2428

I am an artist...... All that needs to be said...

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2429

I'm signing this because I want all authors and musicians to be and respected by the government

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2432

I believe this to be a crucial factor to take into consideration

(Nigel, 2019-03-25)

#2440

I'm signing because our artists are our pride and joy. Don't harm them.

(Bloemfontein, 2019-03-25)

#2443

In support of the South African creative space.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2447

I'm signing because as a creative trying to make a living in South Africa you find how loopholes and inadequate laws and policies are exploited to the benefit of others with little to no gain for the actual creatives themselves. I urge you to please reevaluate the growing divide in compensation of the arts and humanities sector of South Africa before it inevitably dissipates as people can no longer make a viable living from their own works.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2448

I am a creative myself

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2458

As an aspiring musician, I would like to operate in an industry that does not exploit my creativity, period!

(Pretoria, 2019-03-25)

#2461

It is unfair and it kills our industry rather than protecting it.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2465

Signing because I am also a creative but furthermore I believe in nurturing African literature and creative works in an increasingly media and contents driven world.

(Midrand, 2019-03-25)

#2466

I'm an autor, and afected by the expropiation of my works that all over the world are making GAFAM. That's why we are fighting also in EU right now. Don't let them steal us anymore, please. Listen to creators !

(Madrid, 2019-03-25)

#2474

I'm signing because I respect and appreciate artists as well as their craft and I believe it is theirs to own. No one deserves to own or control their work but the artists themselves. Financially crippling artists is a cruel act, one I can never stand for. I support and encourage the liberation of creatives.

(Bethlehem, 2019-03-25)

#2475

Creatives need to be fairly compensated and be incentivized to create.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-25)

#2476

I am against the new ammendment bill

(Potchefstroom, 2019-03-25)

#2482

Im an artist and feel its in my best interest to sign

(Pretoria, 2019-03-25)

#2485

I believe its just

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2491

Im an Artist Singer/Songwriter

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2492

I am a composer and author.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2493

am tired of people stealing our fellow artists music

(Pretoria, 2019-03-25)

#2497

I'm signing

(DURBAN, 2019-03-25)

#2499

I;m an artist and this will impact my earnings and creativity.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2507

I would like South Africa to preserve its art.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2518

This bill will be a downfall for most if not all the artists

(Midrand, 2019-03-25)

#2519

People are going to suffer.

(Bloemfontein, 2019-03-25)

#2520

I am a creative and I back this petition

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2526

As a creative myself, I'm signing this petition to stop this messing. This is literally stealing.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2528

I am a producer, the amendment does not seem fair.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-25)

#2530

I believe that if this bill is passed, it will impact the South African music industry negatively.

(East London, 2019-03-25)

#2531

I'm a songwriter.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2533

The ANC has stolen enough already. Corrupt to the core.

(Montreux, 2019-03-25)

#2537

Because I believe that artists have a right to own their work

(Durban, 2019-03-25)

#2548

I am a Creator. No one will take our rights to earn for our creation.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-25)

#2563

I believe in creatives

(Pretoria, 2019-03-25)

#2564

I'm signing this petition because I am a creative and want full control over my intellectual property.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-25)

#2573

I am a content creator and I want to protect my intellectual property.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-03-25)

#2579

I work with a lot of creatives, they need my support and the rest of Soutg Africa’s

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2583

The Bill in its current form will do significant damage to all stakeholders in the publishing industry, including authors, book sellers and publishers. The only winners are big American tech companies. The Bill does damage to the very people it seeks to protect.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2589

I believe in creators rights and feeedom

(Cape Town, 2019-03-25)

#2590

This bill will be stifling creatives in S.A

(Bloemfontein, 2019-03-25)

#2596

I really need every artirst's ip to be protected and seen as businesses and job that is feeding their families and economy uplifting sector. Take it serious Mr President. Mavilos.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-25)

#2597

I believe every creative should have all the rights to their work.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-25)