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

Comments

#1001

I am a recording artist and creative producer of television and film works that feels strongly about the protection of IP and copyright in an already unprotected industry.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1003

It is my intellectual property and it shouldn't be owned by greedy government scum

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1008

I am a part of the creative content industry and I am pleading to protect my content.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1009

We need this for the well being of this nation

(Cape Town, 2019-03-23)

#1018

I don't want Mr president to sign the new proposed bill

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1026

I care, I am an artist.

(Midrand, 2019-03-23)

#1027

It concerns me

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1035

I am signing because I a concerned author, song writer and musician that believes we are to first hold a meeting with all copyright stakeholders to discuss a way forward on this matter.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1046

I’m signing because I am an upcoming creative wanting to enter a fair and giving South African industry

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1047

I'm a writer, composer, artist

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1049

Because I myself am a creative & would like for there to be a thorough review & go ahead with the mind to protect our creative industry

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1050

We as creators still need our voices to be heard!

Our own Stories to be told!

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1052

because l’m all against it

(Thohoyandou, 2019-03-23)

#1056

It's a step back from empowering creatives.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1058

I agree with the appeal to The President to not sign the Ammendment Bill

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1067

It's the right thing to do.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1069

It’s the right thing to do

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1075

I don’t believe there was proper public consultation with regard to the bill. We need to stop this from being passed!

(Cape Town, 2019-03-23)

#1081

I believe it is vital that the creatives and artists needed to be protected by law

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1082

The creatives have been undermined for too long

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1095

I’m concerned about the creative in the industry being controlled.

(Polokwane, 2019-03-23)

#1096

I'm against exploitation of our artists & producers

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1104

I support the Art industry.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1118

I'm a author and I want my work to be credited

(Soweto, 2019-03-23)

#1121

We cant rob people of their hard work.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1122

Fighting for the Rights of creatives

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1134

I am signing because I am a huge supporter of South African creatives.

(Durban, 2019-03-23)

#1136

This amendment is a violation of creative rights and industry.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1144

I'm signing this because I'm an artist and I wanna protect my work.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1147

Because that amendment bill is utter nonsense

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1149

I’m signing because I’m sympathizing with the writers and authors and their families across South Africa who will be highly and negatively affected by the passing of the law

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1157

In support of creatives to own their work

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1159

In its current state it will prejudice those it’s meant to protect. I would like President Ramaphosa to allow the bill to be reviewed before he can sign it into law.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-23)

#1160

I'm signing this because this is just one of a few injustices that are being imposed on people trying to live through their craft.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-03-23)

#1168

This has directly affected my co productions treaties with the USA AND UK to create feature films and holding various rights to our IP.
Please reverse the Bill as it will affect thousands of jobs.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-23)

#1170

In Support of Sibu Mabena

(Pretoria, 2019-03-23)

#1171

This president must not sign our rights always

(Auckland Park, 2019-03-23)

#1178

This is wrong for the creatives arts

(Mthatha, 2019-03-23)

#1188

All authors of any kind must be offered adequate protection on their IP and all Copyrights.

(Durban, 2019-03-23)