Copyright LibGuide

Copyright laws in South Africa has undergone significant developments in recent years. These changes have been driven by a need to address shortcomings of copyright law and to adapt to the evolving digital landscape.

The following section provides links to recent copyright developments in South Africa.

• Passing of Copyright Bill into law will give Deaf and blind people a fair deal
• Follow The Money: Who is against the Copyright Amendment Bill?
• Long walk to copyright reform #9: The Copyright Amendment Bill ensures fair remuneration for South African creators and performers
• ANC arrest of much-needed legislative protection for performers erodes Parliament authority
• Copyright bill enables creatives to own their work and be paid fairly
• South Africa’s plan to regulate artificial intelligence
• Copyright law must be flexible
• Letter to the editor: copyright article missed the mark