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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#4401

The Amendment will cripple the creatives of this country and therefore make them rebellious to continuing to give works that of their best efforts. In-turn crippling South Africas creative industry.

(Johannesburg, 2019-04-15)

#4404

I believe that legislation should be inclusive of all stakeholders

(Cape Town, 2019-04-15)

#4406

People's creative work must be protected.

(Maanhaarrand, 2019-04-15)

#4407

I am a creative and have been exploited enough already.

(Durban, 2019-04-15)

#4408

This Bill affect me as a creator of art and undermines my copyrights of my IP.

(Rustenburg, 2019-04-15)

#4410

I care about the economical well being of South African artists

(Centurion, 2019-04-15)

#4411

I am signing this because i want to back creatives and protect their work.

(Johannesburg, 2019-04-15)

#4413

This proposed legislation would be a destructive and costly disincentive to creators and the publishing industry.

(Cape Town, 2019-04-15)

#4414

It affects me too

(Johannesburg, 2019-04-15)

#4415

I am signing this✊✊✊

(Midrand, 2019-04-15)

#4419

The legislative process lacked transparency and proper public participation. No impact study was conducted. Huge negative impact on rights holders

(Johannesburg, 2019-04-16)

#4420

I wanna protect my production

(Sebokeng, 2019-04-16)

#4421

I am supporting the pertition

(Natal, 2019-04-16)

#4424

I support south african musicians and composers.

(Cape Town, 2019-04-16)

#4438

It is in the best interest of all creators and performers of music.

(Warrenton, 2019-04-18)

#4440

I'm signing because my rights are at stake as a playwright/scriptwriter and will be violeted immensely by this bill.

(Johannesburg, 2019-04-18)

#4445

Creators have a right to protect their work and to proper and full financial recompense for their work. They also have a right to protection of their work from theft in any form in law and by law enforcement.

(Johannesburg, 2019-04-19)

#4446

Stop this theft of ideas, as it will otherwise stop any growth in education.

(Midvaal, 2019-04-19)

#4448

I believe this will impact negatively on the quantity and quality of published material and set back our publishing supply chain, all of this to the long term detriment of our country.

(Hermanus, 2019-04-19)

#4449

The Amendment Bill is ill-conceived and does not serve the interests of, or protect, the very community the Copyright Act should be protecting against exploitation. Furthermore, it runs counter to South Africa's international commitments regarding copyright protection.

(Cape Town, 2019-04-20)

#4453

I receive royalties and retire shortly - my income is at stake.

(Pretoria, 2019-04-24)

#4455

I want the president or the country to hear my voice

(Pretoria, 2019-04-29)

#4459

I believe that I have something to give to the youth of South Africa, but this involves my time and effort which take away time from my family at time of authoring. The copyright bill gives me and my family compensation for that time and it encourages me to give of my best in the process of developing materials. I am primarily a textbook author.

(Hilton, 2019-05-03)

#4469

I am a content creator that is fearing for my rights.

(Randburg, 2019-05-31)

#4472

I am a golden owner and lover and have been for years! Never have I had an aggression problem with any of them. I am so very sorry.... it would break my heart to have to muzzle my babies

(St catharines, 2019-06-02)

#4484

Authors, Scriptwriters, Music Composers, Fine artists, Designers, and Songwriters are being shortchanged!

(Montagu, 2019-07-09)

#4488

I am against the bill in its current state. It does not help creators but robs them of their control of their works. The bill in its current state harms the entire economy as well, not just creators.

(Johannesburg, 2019-08-07)

#4491

Its time to say something, we can't stay silent where is it going to end. There is more good people than bad people. Your child is my child. Lets take our country back from these criminals.

(Cape Town, 2019-09-04)

#4492

My creative work (tv program: In Jou Skoene) was already stolen by a big company and I am still struggling to get justice. I am concerned that more of my work might get stolen, because I also now seem to be a "target" because I had spoken up.

Thank you for standing up for creative souls.

Yours in Empathy and God bless.

Andeline Williams-Pretorius

(Johannesburg, 2019-09-16)

#4496

I support this petition

(Midrand, 2019-10-28)

#4498

I do not support the copyrights amendment bill.

(Tshwane, 2019-11-15)

#4501

One of my movies are being marketed and sold in USA without my permission

(Langebaan, 2020-09-29)

#4507

I’m an artist and I’m sensitive about my shit.

(Johannesburg, 2024-02-22)

#4510

I'm a content creator and i have a problem with my work being potentially used without my approval

(Lydenburg, 2024-02-22)

#4516

I believe in the rights of all creators and the bill is a violation.

(Cape Town, 2024-02-24)

#4517

I’m an artist

(Johannesburg, 2024-02-24)