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"For me, as Chair of Intellectual Property, the Bill presents an attack on intellectual property law from a basis of ignorance. It has the potential to create great uncertainty going forward. It comes down to abolishment of property rights and the depreciation of intellectual property as an economic driver."

Die hersiene weergawe van die wetsontwerp wat veranderinge aan die Wet op Outeursreg voorstel, is op 16 Mei 2017 by die parlement ingedien. Indien hierdie wet aanvaar word, kan dit verreikende negatiewe gevolge vir skrywers en uitgewers hê.

Whose line is it anyway? Sophia Sanan, research manager of the African Arts Institute, answers Naomi Meyer's questions about the proposed Copyright Amendment Bill of 2015.