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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#202

Because this bill doesn't protect us the creatives.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#204

I strongly disagree with the bill. You guys really want to kill us, what are our kids going to eat??! Stop being so selfish, this is the only thing we as artists own and you want to take that too? Where are our leaders when such decisions are even considered?

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#209

I'm singing this because I am a young upcoming artist and I would love to always have a say in my craft.

(Johannesburd, 2019-03-23)

#210

Norman maake

(Gauteng, 2019-03-23)

#213

I am signing this petition because my children’s children’s future is important and they like all citizens of South Africa must own the right to their Heritage and the rights Collective and Individual Creativity. Let’s protect our Copyright and own the right to ©SouthAfrica

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#217

We need to right by artists. Enough is enough

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#220

I am a creative and you are taking away my ownership

(Midrabd, 2019-03-23)

#221

Artists in Souh Africa need to be respected, valued and protected.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#222

I studied media studies and some of our work has been used by other organizations without giving credits

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#223

I'm signing because I don't agree with the terms and conditions of the copyright amendment bill

(Durban, 2019-03-23)

#231

I'm in the music industry and I support change in the lives of musicians.

(East London, 2019-03-23)

#232

I am an artist and I have the right to my copyright. No one else is entitled to my work!

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#235

We going to loose FDI. Our industry will die.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-23)

#237

It is untenable that the CRC report was commissioned due to the plight of musicians i
this country yet the resultant Bill expect those very same musicians & creators to fund it's functioning. Lets not make our creators experimental sacrificial lambs. The only way to future proof such legislation is to grant more protection (not less) to the creators.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#249

I am signing this petition because this current draft of the bill doesn't protect my original creative works and directly affects my livelihood in order to eat, have a place to stay and live like a normal Human when my original works can be plagiarized.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-23)

#250

Supporting the creatives..

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#258

I am a creative, a graphic designer, a music producer and an artist. I know and understand the copyright laws and also understand how this bill will adversely affect me and my works!!

(Embalenhle, 2019-03-23)

#265

I work as a creative and this will affect me

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#273

Creatives need to be protected

(Bloemfontein, 2019-03-23)

#274

The bill as it stand will destroy the careers of the creatives and intellectual, and would results in massive theft of our indigenous IP.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#284

I am an online content creator and value my creative work and that of others that lives online.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#287

The Bill in its current form will negatively affect the creative industry.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#292

I want artists and creators throughout South Africa to be rewarded fairly for their contributions to the entertainment industry.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#295

I am a South African female singer-songwriter with an indie label (The Elevators Creative Concepts) of a small catalogue, as well as a registered publisher with membership at SAMRO and CAPPASO
Creating systems and networks for African produce, channelling wealth to good use.

(Saint Benoît, 2019-03-23)

#297

I’’ signing because I support the cause ✊

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#299

I'm signing because I'm a creative and this affects me.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#301

I'm an artist too who would love to own my creative Rights

(Midrand, 2019-03-23)

#305

I want every creative and artist to 100% own their work

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#314

We need a bill that protects the rights of content creators and their IP and that is on par with other countries.

(Polokwane, 2019-03-23)

#316

I am signing because I don't condone the exploitation of artists in any way shape or form and I hope that this petition may play it's role in taking care of artists work

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#324

For my family in the industry and for our historical arts

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#325

I want to protect the rights of creatives, writers and creators alike. So they can own their work and be able to create generational wealth for their families.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#339

Artists deserve better.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#341

It violates the right of all creative's

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#343

I am cretive and want my work and work of my colleagues fellow creatives to be protected.

(johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#348

I want a Bill that is fair and protects our heritage and work of our creative's.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-03-23)

#352

I'm a creative protecting my interests

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#362

I'm signing because I myself am a musician and I know the struggles we face daily generating remuneration from our creative ideas/content. By introducing this bill, you are taking food off our mouths seeing how our careers are short-lived.

(Midrand, 2019-03-23)

#364

I am a writer and I think I should be compensated for the work that I create because that is my IP.I sign because South Africans have been exploited enough from all their resources already and it is a crime against humanity but. Worse that after so many years,we must still be exploited and robbed off our creative content.It is not fair and I urge the President not to sign this Bill in it's current state.Review it.,it must meet the standards of South African creators first before it's signed.

(Durban, 2019-03-23)

#371

I want to be able to access all reading materials and also have the peace that writers get their royalties.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#375

Our artist work hard and deserve recognition

(Durban, 2019-03-23)

#376

I'm a creator and I need my rights

(Rabie Ridge, Midrand, 2019-03-23)

#380

This amendment will rob communities of alot of content. And will only benefit the publishing houses and production houses while the already broke creators stay broke..

(Nelson Mandela Metropolitan, 2019-03-23)

#382

I deeply believe in the rights of creatives to protect their ideas and creations

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#388

I am signing because I am an artist and we deserve to be compensated for all works we create and are used by other entities who are not me!

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#389

Its a right thing to do

(Capetown, 2019-03-23)

#390

An artist we gotta get paid

(Rustenburg, 2019-03-23)

#391

Because people in power do not care about us.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#394

People's rights need to be protected.

(Liefde en vrede, 2019-03-23)

#399

I'm signing ☑️

(Midrand, 2019-03-23)