As you may know, we have been lobbying since 1998 for better copyright laws. On 27 July 2015, the Department of Trade and Industry published a new Copyright Amendment Bill for public comment.
See: http://www.gov.za/documents/copyright-amendment-bill-comments-invited-27-jul-2015-0000. Now you have the chance to comment and ensure that the Copyright Bill provides adequate provisions for education, research, libraries, archives, persons with disabilities, digitisation, etc.
Interested persons may submit written comments on the proposed Copyright Amendment Bill in writing within 30 (Thirty) calendar days from the date of publication of this Notice (i.e. 27 JULY 2015) to :
Email: MPadayachy@thedti.gov.za
Or
Director General, Department of Trade and Industry
For Attention: Meshendri Padayachy
Private Bag X84
Pretoria, 0001
Or
Hand deliver to
77 Meinjies Street
Block B, 1ST Floor,
Sunnyside
Pretoria
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