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Andre Myburgh

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BILL OF RIGHTS

Competition Commission’s assumptions about the Copyright Bill are mistaken

The controversial Bill’s ‘fair use’ clause risks giveaway of South African news media’s content to digital platforms

  • Andre Myburgh
5 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear before the Zondo commission for four days in late April, to testify both in his capacity as president of the country and as president of the ANC. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CONSTITUTION

Behind Ramaphosa’s rejection of the Copyright Bill

The poorly conceptualised and materially flawed proposed legislation was patched up instead of being rewritten. It will now go to Parliament, which should reject the Bill as…

  • Andre Myburgh
6 min read
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ANDRE MYBURGH

USAf’s Copyright Bill rebuttal raises questions and answers none

Bawa’s response misses the point completely. Furthermore, it seem USAf does not represent the position of all South African universities on this issue

  • Andre Myburgh
3 min read
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ANDRE MYBURGH

Fringe views replace universities’ position on the Copyright Amendment Bill

These views had privileged access to the government at the expense of creators and investors in the creative economy

  • Andre Myburgh
6 min read
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ANDRE MYBURGH

Does the Copyright Bill promote access?

The proposed new legislation is expected to have a detrimental effect on South Africa’s creative economy

  • Andre Myburgh
6 min read
The limitations and exceptions to copyright protection do not only serve public interest organisations, they also serve authors and creators themselves.
ANDRE MYBURGH

Copyright Amendment Bill sent back for the right reasons

Parliament passed the Bill but the president has, for very good reason, did not sign it off

  • Andre Myburgh
5 min read