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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#3404

I am worked so hard to build a sustainable career and empowered myself by owning my music. This would just take away all my hard work.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-26)

#3408

I am supporting the creative writers and content creators of SA!

(Cape Town, 2019-03-26)

#3410

Because I have royalities and I want to claim them ,my music is been playing on TV at Mzansi Magic and even on digital stores I need help

(Ladysmith, 2019-03-26)

#3411

I'm an artist and a professional writer.

(Roodekop, 2019-03-26)

#3418

I am signing because I support the validity of the issues raised.

(Makhanda, 2019-03-26)

#3427

The protection of intellectual property is vitally imperative, especially in a society where technology makes it so easy to copy and paste and to easily download information.

(East London, 2019-03-26)

#3429

I'm signing this petition because I am against the new law concerning the new copyright law

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-26)

#3431

This Bill does not promote economic growth. It allows the free use of content without compensation. It will mean that content and learning materials will become outdated and creators will not be around to develop new, relevant and updated material. I do not want our children's rights to good quality educational materials to be taken away from them because of this Bill. I believe creators of content should be properly protected and rewarded for their work. This Bill does not do that.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-26)

#3437

Creators need to be compensated for their creations. Just as the president is paid to be president.

(Durban, 2019-03-26)

#3444

I am a digital designer , illustrator and entrepreneur who is very protective of their IP

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-26)

#3445

As an artist and creative thinker, I believe that this bill will impact my life negatively.

(Bloemfontein, 2019-03-26)

#3465

We need to fight to protect what belongs to us as artists

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3467

This is some BS.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3468

I am an artist and this goes against then work we produce

(Tshwane, 2019-03-27)

#3472

I am in support of this bill

(Pretoria, 2019-03-27)

#3476

I am a Creator myself and have once had my work copied from me.

(Alberton, 2019-03-27)

#3478

I as a musician support the creative arts and implore Mr. President not to pass the bill as it will affect not only creative arts but south African culture as a whole.

(Kimberley, 2019-03-27)

#3480

If I want to make any kind of decent living as an artist, I have to leave this country. That is not right.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3484

This goes against what we achieve as artists

(Thohoyandou, 2019-03-27)

#3493

Artists need to be paid for their music.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3495

I am against the new amendment bill to be passed on.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-27)

#3497

I'm signing because my intellectual property is a human right in any civilized context and country. The kaw aims at deatroying my most intimate property and that of fellow South Africans. It is evil.

(Somerset Wes, 2019-03-27)

#3498

Please do not sign the bill into law in its current form. Its too damaging as is and needs to be reviewed!

(JHB, 2019-03-27)

#3500

I'm signing this because it paves for me as a future actor of South Africa

(Cape Town, 2019-03-27)

#3501

I'm signing this because, I'm a creative and the amendments don't protect the rights of content creators.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3503

I feel this amendment will have an unfair evonomic impact on the people who's lives are dependent on the Bill.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-27)

#3505

I am an author.

(Durban, 2019-03-27)

#3506

I'm a citizen of South Africa and I care about the lives of people who depend on this to put food the table and make a living.

(Tshwane, 2019-03-27)

#3512

It’s irrational

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3516

iT MY RIGHT

(Cape toWN, 2019-03-27)

#3519

Our artist are struggling hey!!!

(Bloemfontein, 2019-03-27)

#3520

This bill will deprive me of earning a living as an author. So many people in the creative arts industry will lose their jobs.

(Bloemfontein, 2019-03-27)

#3522

Please do not approve this bill

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3523

I too would like it if my cause was supported. We get demanded to vote and yet as a nation when we ask for what is rightfully ours we are turned down. Please give the people what they need. We will all sign but we still need you to do right by our people. Do the right thing please. Sir. Mam. Thank you!

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3528

Work for a publishing company.
Sales of books will be affected if the amendment is passed.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3530

I am signing this petition becauee I am against the new law as it will take away the right of ownership of our creative content that we work tiresly to create

(Durban, 2019-03-27)

#3532

I am a designer and crafter. This new bill will not protect my work in design and any of the crafted items i make.

(Johanessburg, 2019-03-27)

#3535

I'm a creative and this will negatively affect us.

(Nelspruit, 2019-03-27)

#3538

I am signing because***** the government and their poes act

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3540

I want our artist to own their material.

(Limpopo, 2019-03-27)

#3543

We need to protect our authors, song writers and other creatives so that more people can join the industry. Creative work outlives us, so we need to make sure that the people responsible for such work are encouraged and appreciated.

Amen

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3551

I’m signing because I am an upcoming artist and I would like my art to be protected.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-27)

#3553

as a creative we need to be protected and let us be able to showcase our talent without being blocked by the system .

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3554

Our work is our work and should be respected, please respect us.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-27)

#3555

It would not be fair for the creatives , The originality of their work is the only thing that differentiates them from the rest.

(Sasolburg, 2019-03-27)

#3559

I do not agree with the ammendment of the current copyright Bill.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-27)

#3569

I'm signing because I can see the worth of music and content creatimg being downgraded to zero. I can see as a fan and artists that making music is now being made completely risky because one stands a little chance of achieving with music. Peoples dreams are being made worthless because corporates feel so, because they are the ones who stand to benefit more from this bill. They wanna use our music for free and make millions. I don't support that and that's why I'm signing this.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-27)

#3572

Because its a reap off to artist

(Pretoria, 2019-03-27)

#3580

I'm an artist

(Polokwane, 2019-03-27)

#3581

I'm signing because I am a filmmaker and scriptwriter. As a result, I believe the proposed amendment will strip away any little copyright protection, incentives and avenues left for creators to generate income from their works and intellectual properties.

(Kenilworth, 2019-03-27)

#3584

I am an artist and wouldn’t make a living without my work being owned by me.
This will lead to exploitation of my rights and the rights of other artist.

(Hartbeespoort, 2019-03-27)

#3586

Artists are constantly shortchanged and are the least compensated for all of their work. This bill is yet another draconian measure in an already challenging industry.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-27)

#3589

I want the president to go back and review before signing this bill.

(Durban, 2019-03-27)

#3590

I'm a music composer and believe everyone should compensated for their crafts.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-27)

#3591

This is just the worst thing that could happen to creatives in this country

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-03-27)

#3596

I'm an artist and designer and I want what's best for me

(Dundee, 2019-03-27)

#3598

It is imperative that we stand together to protect our rights as composers, performers, sound designers, creators and inventors.

(Sandton, 2019-03-27)