Experts from Webber Wentzel say that South Africa’s new copyright laws could hurt South Africa’s creative industry.
say that South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers Protection Amendment Bill can potentially harm the creative industry.
South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill of 2017 and the Performers Protection Amendment Bill of 2016 reflect these aims. Global streamer Netflix has already raised concerns over both bills, such as the provision for royalty payments.
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