South African artists keep dying poor while their work enriches others. The Copyright Amendment Bill could finally change that – if it ever becomes law
The controversial Bill’s ‘fair use’ clause risks giveaway of South African news media’s content to digital platforms
From parliament’s rejection of the Phala Phala report to the president’s signing of the NHI Act, the courts are again due to pronounce on consequential political acts
The president’s concerns include that the Bill is not compatible with South Africa’s obligations under international copyright conventions
The Copyright Amendment Bill has been passed by the National Assembly but is still awaiting the signature of the president
Blind SA has criticised the president for missing the signing deadline, which is impacting access to accessible formats for the visually impaired
The singer will pay homage to legendary artists such as ‘Mama Africa’ and Brenda Fassie
The bill in its current form creates a safe haven in South Africa for machine learning
The Copyright Amendment Bill, which is on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s desk waiting to be signed, has been unfairly and incorrectly criticised
As we move into a new era of creativity, legal frameworks need to take in the role of human intellect in the creation of AI-generated works
