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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#1604

I am against the act it’s not in the favour of creatives like us

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1605

I'm a young creative who is against this bill

(Durban, 2019-03-24)

#1614

That's what I have want.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1616

As an upcoming music artist and aspiring creative entrepreneur, It is incredibly important for me to take responsibility for the creative industry and its future. Our role models are molding this industry to becoming more profitable and regulated in such a manner that doesn't detriment the next generation. This industry is sophisticated and continues to contribute a lot to the GDP of the country. Those who partake in it deserve to enjoy the fruits of their labor and have a standard of living they monetary deserve for their lifetime and the generations that follow after them. Ownership of their content should be protected and they should be able to be compensated for the mass copying of their content.

(ROSEBANK, 2019-03-24)

#1623

To protect our creative artists against this hand over.

(Lusikisiki, 2019-03-24)

#1624

Its the right thing to do and also saving peoples careers

(Tswane, 2019-03-24)

#1633

I'm signing this petition because people who implement their ideas cannot have their rights taken away from them and also because people will lose job and therefore there will be high unemployment rates.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-24)

#1639

It's important for artists to be in control of their work & creative ideas.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1644

I stand for what is right.

(Durban, 2019-03-24)

#1646

I'm signing because I love music(all our artists) and would love that their content and rights remain as is

(Gauteng, 2019-03-24)

#1649

I'm signing because I do not agree to the amendment bill is not fair towards authors or creators of any form of art.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1652

I am an artist and this affects me.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-24)

#1654

Im signing because I am an artist.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1658

Art is for all

(Durban, 2019-03-24)

#1661

This bill will take food away from the plates of the creatives. I am a creative also and this affects me directly. This will affect the family I’m tryna provide for.

(Durban, 2019-03-24)

#1662

I AM BOUND TO VENTURE INTO THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY AS WELL SO IT'S WISE I DO SO

(Ironsyde, 2019-03-24)

#1663

I myself make music.

(Polokwane, 2019-03-24)

#1665

I’m signing this petition because I think it’s very unfair for our creative minds to be robbed off their royalties

(Durban, 2019-03-24)

#1667

Stop it enough is enough

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1677

The creators of content deserve rights and compensation for their work......at all levels

(Port Elizabeth, 2019-03-24)

#1681

I'm also in the creative industry.. And I have to protect my creativity

(Midrand, 2019-03-24)

#1682

I would like the President to review the Act and think about the interest of both the industry and the artists

(Rustenburg, 2019-03-24)

#1687

I’m signing in support of our artists

(Sandton, 2019-03-24)

#1690

Creatives are also at work and therefore deserve remuneration accordingly

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1692

The bill will badly affect authors,Publishers,students and booksellers. Authors will loose royalties,because they may not be always cited as creators of their work. Publishing jobs will be lost . Etc

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1694

I'm signing because i dont want to be a broke creator

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1695

I'm signing this because I believe in fairness and I want the system to be far to the creators

(Vereeniging, 2019-03-24)

#1706

I don't understand why you doing this coz our artists will wont survives.

(Soweto, 2019-03-24)

#1708

I am a creative who would like my rights and intellectual property protected and not exploited

(Polokwane, 2019-03-24)

#1709

I am signing because I am also a creative artist.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-03-24)

#1710

I dont want this reach ramaphosa

(Kroonstad, 2019-03-24)

#1713

Part of the entertainment industry...

Really concerned about this

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1714

African content should remain in Africa and we should own our content for future generations to come. This will have a huge impact on all fronts from economic to social.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1717

Artist need to make money from their art.

(Bloemfontein, 2019-03-24)

#1720

As a Graphic designer I have been violated a lot of my right. The tighter this law becomes the safer our work will be.

Please Mr President.

(Durban, 2019-03-24)

#1727

Artists deserves credit for their work and they need to be compensated.

(Kimberley, 2019-03-24)

#1728

As an aspiring content creator such developments in our law can have a ripple effect in the content creating space and I believe the rights of those who create should be accurately protected.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-24)

#1729

A person who owns creative content should have full rights to it!

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1733

Our creatives deserve better...this their hard work

(Qwa Qwa, 2019-03-24)

#1735

For the benefit of the creative industry

(King William's Town, 2019-03-24)

#1736

I am signing because we spend days thinking on new ways on how to secure the bag. We can’t all be 9 to 5 personnel please protect our minds and give chance to up and coming creatives

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1745

I’m signing because we as Artist will forever be poor. History in our South African has consistently shown us how artists die poor. It’s about time things change.

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1747

I’m an artist and I feel like this will affect me as well

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1751

I feel like creators, especially songwriters and producers aren't given enough protection to earn more from their work

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1754

I am an aspiring creator and feel this could impact my life, and the life of my 9 month child from any success I may achieve. I do not want my daughter to be poor her whole life, content creation online is my way out. Thank you Mr President

(Port Elizabeth, 2019-03-24)

#1762

freedom to create.

(Cape Town, 2019-03-24)

#1764

I'm a creative and this is infringing on the growth of our art and the benefits that come from it

(Vosloorus, 2019-03-24)

#1766

I stand for this petition as I'm a creator and believe we deserve to have our content protected as much as possible.

(Katlehong, 2019-03-24)

#1769

I'm signing because the amendments do not protect the rights of content creators namely, Authors, Scriptwriters, Music Composers, Fine artists, Designers, Songwriters, essentially anyone who has created an idea and I am appealing to the president the ammendment

(Pretoria, 2019-03-24)

#1770

I believe in the rights of Artists in South Africa

(Port Elizabeth, 2019-03-24)

#1772

I'm part of a publishing business and we need protection of our material.

(Nelspruit, 2019-03-24)

#1775

I have a vested interest in the industry and this Bill would simply destroy the industries ability to make money. A very bad move for South Africa

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1785

I'm signing this petition because my artistry is at stake also the culture of SA is at stake I don't need this to happen and I sure hell don't not agree with the president

(Durban, 2019-03-24)

#1786

As a creative producer , if this bill is passed it will affect us negatively as we rely on content we created and this bill being passed is the same as taking food out of our mouth.

(Pretoria, 2019-03-24)

#1790

I am concerned about its consequences to the industry and particularly the artists themselves

(JHB, 2019-03-24)

#1793

I am a hip hop dj and i wear masks as my tradmark.

(Kuruman, 2019-03-24)

#1798

I'm signing because I don't agree with the terms of Law

(Johannesburg, 2019-03-24)

#1800

I am a Composer who supports this petition and I'm all for longer span of copyrights ownership.

(Durban, 2019-03-24)