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Reminder: Wiki meetup at the American corner - Sat 16 Sept
by Douglas Scott 14 Sep '17

14 Sep '17

Hello everyone, This is just a quick reminder of the Wikimedia ZA meetup and an informal edit-a-thon at the American corner in Cape Town this Saturday (16 September). Below are the details: - When: Saturday, 16 September 2017 Time: from 10:00 - 16:00 (welcome to come and go as you like) - Where: The American Corner, Central Library, Cnr. Parade & Darling st, Cape Town, 8001 If you are driving you can use the parking at the back of the library on Buitenkant Street. Please don't park in front of the library however as that is reserved for library staff. Regards, Douglas. -- Douglas Ian Scott 司道格 Skype: douglas0scott South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727

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Wiki meetup at the American corner - Sat 16 Sept
by Douglas Scott 07 Sep '17

07 Sep '17

Hello everyone, This is just to let you all know that Wikimedia ZA will be hosting a meetup and an informal edit-a-thon at the American corner in Cape Town on Saturday the 16 September. Below are the details: When: Saturday, 16 September 2017 Time: from 10:00 - 16:00 (welcome to come and go as you like) Where: The American Corner, Central Library, Cnr. Parade & Darling st, Cape Town, 8001 I also want to remind everyone that we will also be hosting an event at the American corner on the 18 November 2017 as well. Cheers, Douglas. -- Douglas Ian Scott 司道格 Skype: douglas0scott South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727

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September 2017 African language Wikipedias update
by Ian Gilfillan 06 Sep '17

06 Sep '17

Hi Here's the latest look at the state of the African language Wikipedias: http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?p=2082

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Fwd: Re: [African Wikimedians] Wiki Indaba - Letter to Katherine (L2K)
by Douglas Scott 12 Aug '17

12 Aug '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Katherine Maher" <kmaher(a)wikimedia.org> Date: 12 Aug 2017 10:01 Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Wiki Indaba - Letter to Katherine (L2K) To: "Felix Nartey" <flixtey(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Mailing list of the Wikimedia Conference 2017" < wmcon17(a)listen.wikimedia.de>, "Mailing list for African Wikimedians" < african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, "Wikimedia Mailing List" < wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, "Wiki Indaba 17 Participants" < wiki-indaba-17-participants(a)googlegroups.com> Dear all, >From Wikimania 2017 in Montreal, please find my formal response to the L2K, in English and French. You can also find a copy on Meta, on the same page as the original L2K. We look forward to meeting you all soon in Cape Town in 2018. Yours, Katherine [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2017/Letter_to_ Katherine_(L2K) *Response to the L2K* Dear friends, Today, on the first day of Wikimania, I reflect on who is not here with us in Montreal. The reasons are familiar: denied visas, limited time away from work, the prohibitive cost of travel. However familiar the reasons, they never cease to be frustrating: they are an ever-present reminder of the challenges so many members of our global movement face. In particular I am compelled to note how few of our colleagues from our African community are here with us this weekend. The past year has demonstrated the enthusiasm, focus, and energy of our African communities, and your rising voices in our global Wikimedia movement. When you are not with us, we feel your absence. The Letter to Katherine is a vivid manifestation of the emerging opportunity for our Wikimedia communities across Africa. It is a frank acknowledgement of the unique circumstances in which many of our African communities conduct their work. But in its existence, crafted together at WikiIndaba, it is also a powerful reminder of the tremendous accomplishments the community has already achieved. Already, we see the influence of the African communities on our broader community. The L2K set an important precedent for the global movement, including the drafting of the Carta de Buenos Aires [1] from the Iberocoop community. And while we have been at work, so have you. Your continued achievements give support to the momentum of the community — just last month, Wikimedians in Cameroon formed a new User Group. We know that Wikimedia has a bright future across Africa. The diversity of languages and cultures, the richness of your histories, and the creativity and ambition of your nations: these all represent remarkable opportunities for our movement to thrive and grow. We also know that embracing these opportunities means changing some of the ways we do things. We know that for Wikimedia to thrive across Africa, we must embrace Africa in Wikimedia. We must listen to you, learn from you, and consider how we grow together. I wanted to share, briefly, a few instances with you of how the L2K has already guided the Foundation’s efforts. I hope you will accept these as assurance of our commitment to the African community, and as an invitation to continued conversation, while recognizing we have more work to do: *We are seeking new ways to support the capacity of African communities. *We currently provide grants for training and supporting new and emerging Wikimedians in Africa. In the fiscal year 2016-2017, we awarded 24 rapid grants, and continued funding the Project Grants program which supports projects such as the pan-African Wiki Loves Africa, South Africa’s Joburgpedia, and Nigeria’s “Wikipedian in Residence” program, to mention a few. Beyond these grants, we are committed to opening new forums for members to learn communication, technical, and other skills. *We are facilitating peer support. *We agree with you that the best resource is often a fellow Wikimedian, and we want to support members in identifying experienced peers. Many in the African community have gathered through the movement strategy process, and we provided support for workshops and salons led by affiliates in Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, and soon in Nigeria. The movement strategic direction will guide the Wikimedia Foundation’s strategy through 2030; and we are grateful that it not only reflects the voices of our African communities, but aspires to continue and deepen these opportunities for connection. *We are offering resources on how to strengthen partnerships. *We offered partnerships workshops and capacity building at Wikimedia Conference in Berlin. For Africa specifically, we are continuing our regularly scheduled, quarterly “office hours,” with the Foundation’s Partnerships and Global Reach team available to answer questions, share updates, and explore new opportunities. We recognize that 2018 will be Africa’s year in the Wikimedia movement. One year from now, we will gather together in South Africa, for the second African, and first sub-Saharan African, Wikimania. This will be an opportunity to bring the global movement to what is currently (but certainly not for long) the continent’s only chapter. We will also visit Tunisia, for the first WikiIndaba in North Africa. I am deeply excited for what the year will bring, and already looking forward to all of the achievements we will have to celebrate together at Wikimania in one year’s time.. I am grateful to you, the African community, for sharing your voice and your experiences. Today at Wikimania, I pledge to continue our commitment to the African community. The Wikimedia movement is for everyone — readers and editors, activists and archivists, newcomers and experts, from all geographies, cultures, and languages. The African community is so important to the movement, and I am inspired by the work and thought you dedicate to shaping our future. With my great regards and appreciation, Katherine https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Iberocoop/Carta_de_Buenos_Aires ~~~~ *French translation:* Chers amis, Aujourd'hui, en ce premier jour de Wikimania, j’ai une pensée pour tous ceux qui ne sont pas avec nous, ici, à Montréal. Les raisons sont familières : refus de visas, temps restreint en dehors du travail et coût prohibitif du voyage. Malgré la familiarité des raisons, ils ne cesseront jamais d'être frustrants : ils sont un rappel immuable des défis auxquels font face tant de membres de notre mouvement mondial. En particulier, je ne peux que constater que trop peu de nos collègues de la communauté africaine sont ici avec nous cette fin de semaine. L'année écoulée a mis en relief l'enthousiasme, l'attention et l'énergie de nos communautés africaines et vos voix montantes dans notre mouvement Wikimedia mondial. Lorsque vous n'êtes pas avec nous, nous ressentons votre absence. La lettre à Katherine est une manifestation vivante de l'opportunité émergente pour nos communautés de Wikimedia en Afrique. C'est une reconnaissance franche des circonstances uniques dans lesquelles beaucoup de nos communautés africaines mènent leur travail. Mais dans son existence, modelée de façon participative dans WikiIndaba, elle est également un rappel puissant des réalisations énormes que la communauté a déjà atteint. Déjà, nous voyons l'influence des communautés africaines sur notre communauté élargie. Le L2K a constitué un précédent important pour le mouvement mondial, y compris la rédaction de la Carta de Buenos Aires [1] de la communauté Iberocoop. Et tandis que nous agissions, vous avez aussi travaillé. Vos réalisations continues confirment l'élan de la communauté. Le mois dernier même, les wikimédiens au Cameroun ont formé un nouveau groupe d'utilisateurs. Nous savons que Wikimedia a un brillant avenir en Afrique. La diversité des langues et des cultures, la richesse de vos histoires et la créativité et l'ambition de vos nations : elles représentent, toutes, des occasions remarquables pour que notre mouvement prospère et grandisse. Nous savons aussi que l'adoption de ces opportunités signifie changer certaines façons de faire les choses. Nous savons que pour que Wikimedia prospère en Afrique, nous devons intégrer l'Afrique dans Wikimedia. Nous devons vous écouter, apprendre de vous et considérer comment nous évaluer ensemble. Je voulais partager brièvement quelques exemples de la façon dont le L2K a déjà mené les efforts de la Fondation. J'espère que vous les accepterez comme gage de notre engagement envers la communauté africaine et comme invitation à un dialogue continue, tout en reconnaissant que nous avons plus de travail à faire : *Nous recherchons de nouveaux moyens de soutenir la capacité des communautés africaines. *Nous offrons actuellement des subventions pour la formation et le soutien de nouveaux wikimédiens émergents en Afrique. Au cours de l'exercice financier 2016-2017, nous avons attribué 24 subventions rapides et nous avons continué de financer le programme Project Grants qui soutient des projets tels que le panafricain Wiki Loves Africa, le sud-africain Joburgpedia et le nigérian programme « Wikipédien en résidence » pour en mentionner quelques-uns. Au-delà de ces subventions, nous nous engageons à ouvrir de nouveaux forums pour que les membres apprennent les compétences de communication, techniques et autres. *Nous facilitons le soutien par les pairs. *Nous sommes d'accord avec vous que la meilleure ressource est souvent un wikimédien chevronné, et nous voulons aider les membres à identifier des pairs expérimentés. De nombreux membres de la communauté africaine se sont rassemblés dans le cadre du processus de la stratégie du mouvement et nous avons apporté un soutien aux ateliers et aux salons dirigés par des affiliés en Côte d'Ivoire, en Égypte, et bientôt au Nigeria. La direction stratégique du mouvement guidera la stratégie de la Fondation Wikimedia jusqu'en 2030 ; Et nous sommes reconnaissants que cela reflète non seulement les voix de nos communautés africaines, mais aspire, aussi, à poursuivre et à approfondir ces possibilités de connexion. *Nous offrons des ressources sur la façon de renforcer les partenariats. *Nous avons organisé des ateliers de partenariats et un renforcement des capacités à la Wikimedia Conference à Berlin. Pour l'Afrique en particulier, nous poursuivons nos « office hours » trimestrielles régulièrement planifiées, avec l'équipe Partnerships and Global Reach de la Fondation disponible pour répondre à des questions, échanger des mises à jour et explorer de nouvelles opportunités. Nous reconnaissons que 2018 sera l'année de l'Afrique dans le mouvement Wikimedia. Dans un an, nous nous rassemblerons pour Wikimania en Afrique du Sud, pour la deuxième fois en Afrique et la première fois en Afrique subsaharienne. Ce sera l'occasion d'amener le mouvement global à ce qui est pour le moment le seul chapitre du continent (mais certainement pas pour longtemps). Nous visiterons également la Tunisie, pour la première WikiIndaba en Afrique du Nord. Je suis profondément enthousiaste de ce que l'année 2018 apportera, et j'attends avec impatience toutes les réalisations que nous célébrerons ensemble à Wikimania dans un an. Je vous remercie, communauté africaine, de partager votre voix et vos expériences. Aujourd'hui, à Wikimania, je m'engage à poursuivre notre engagement envers la communauté africaine. Le mouvement Wikimedia s'adresse à tous : lecteurs et éditeurs, militants et archivistes, nouveaux arrivants et experts, de toutes les régions, cultures et langues. La communauté africaine est tellement importante pour le mouvement et je suis inspiré par le travail et les pensées que vous consacrez à façonner notre avenir. Avec mes sincères salutations et mes remerciements, Katherine https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Iberocoop/Carta_de_Buenos_Aires On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 10:56 AM, Felix Nartey <flixtey(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Katherine, > > I hope this email finds you well. > > As resolved from the recent Wiki Indaba 2017 in Accra, Ghana please find > attached the L2K.[1] > > This letter consists of the feedback collected from participants on two > sets of questions (explained further in the letter). The organizers of > Indaba analysed this data on behalf of the African conference participants. > > We would also like to take the opportunity to appreciate Wikimedia > Foundation support including Asaf Bartov and Kacie Harold from Community > Engagement, Jack Rabah from the Global Reach Team, and Zack McCune from the > Communications Team. > > See you soon at our next Wiki Indaba in Tunisia. > > Best, > > - Felix Nartey > > [1] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2017 > /Letter_to_Katherine_(L2K) > > > -- Katherine Maher Wikimedia Foundation 149 New Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94105 +1 (415) 839-6885 ext. 6635 <+1%20415-839-6885> +1 (415) 712 4873 <+1%20415-712-4873> kmaher(a)wikimedia.org https://annual.wikimedia.org _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians

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Re: [Wikimedia ZA] WikimediaZA Digest, Vol 80, Issue 3
by Michael Graaf 04 Aug '17

04 Aug '17

Well done Douglas, sorry I couldn't make it to support you. On Friday, August 4, 2017, <wikimediaza-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > Send WikimediaZA mailing list submissions to > wikimediaza(a)lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;> > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaza > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wikimediaza-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;> > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wikimediaza-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;> > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of WikimediaZA digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Processing of the Copyright and Performers' > ProtectionAmendment Bills (Douglas Scott) > 2. Re: Processing of the Copyright and Performers' > ProtectionAmendment Bills (David Richfield) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 11:10:08 +0200 > From: Douglas Scott <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: wikimediaza <wikimediaza(a)lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia ZA] Processing of the Copyright and > Performers' ProtectionAmendment Bills > Message-ID: > < > CAJ6y08Ewc2mVxVGQdzZHL7wTyB8LXrqmrP7_0XRWARMs0wKFcg(a)mail.gmail.com > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Hello everyone, > > Here is an update on how my presentation to Parliament yesterday went. > Here is a link > <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Freedom_of_ > Panorama_-_presenation_to_SA_parilament.pdf> > to the presentation I gave which I have uploaded onto Commons. > > Overall it went well, there seems to be board support for the proposal to > include a freedom of panorama (FoP) clause into the new act. After my > presentation several MPs in addition to the commission chairperson going as > far as stating that the current grey area that a lack of freedom of > panorama puts both us as Wikipedia editors as well as members of the > general public in is very concerning and should be addressed. The > practical example I used of our experience in running Wiki Loves Monuments > where we could upload media of old colonial era monuments but not recent > ones due to this legal ambiguity really resonated with them. The mention > of the Swedish chapter's recent experience > <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/07/25/wikimedia-sweden-freedom-panorama/> > in testing this grey area in Sweden and loosing thereby being ordered to > pay court costs and a fine helped to highlight the need to get rid of this > legal grey area and enact some form of Freedom of Panorama. > > I did get one questions asking which we preferred; FoP for exterior public > place or interior public spaces. I said the best outcome would be FoP for > both exterior and inertia public spaces. > > I even had members of the pro-copyright lobby come up to me afterwards and > say they appreciated the need for clarification here. They did mention > pre-existing interpretations of the act that would allow us to do X, Y, and > Z but they realised the need for clarity and that the existing clauses were > not good enough for us given the Wikipedia editing community's policy of > using the strictest possible interpretation of the law. > > During the presentation I was seated next to and had to answer questions > with the representative from Google. Google, like many people, were > presenting on the need for fair use to replace fair dealing in the Act. > Basically fair use says you are not violating copyright so long as you do > not do X, whilst fair dealing says you are not violating copyright so long > as you fall into A, B, C allowances. This fair use/fair dealing issue has > become a big issue of contention and Google was given a bit of a hard > time. However the fair use/fair dealing disagreement does not seem to > affect our call for FoP as it is a different thing. > > My observation on the issue within the Wikimedia Community internationally > and based on my experiences as an editor on Wikipedia is that there is a > board consensus that expanded Fair Use rights is important and desirable so > as to allow editors to more freely edit, quote, and research articles on > Wikipedia whilst still firmly respecting copyrights. Indeed the Australian > Wikimedia community is publicly calling > <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/05/22/australia-fair-use/> for better > fair > use previsions in that country right now. However we as a chapter have not > voted on to take a position publicly on this issue in South Africa so > anything I say on that issue is always prefixed with the point that it is > my personal opinion and not the position of Wikimedia ZA. So I chose to > focus on answering questions related to FoP whilst volunteering to clarify > a personal observation I made on the Fair Use/Fair Dealing debate at a > public forum I attended last week. > > Cheers, > > Douglas. > > > > > On 1 August 2017 at 15:38, Douglas Scott <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com > <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, a quick update on my presentation calling for Freedom of > > Panorama to be included into the new Copyright Act. It looks like I will > > be presenting 1 hour earlier on the 3rd August than initially planned. > > According to the new schedule I will now be presenting at 9:55 am instead > > of 10:55 am in the original schedule. The event at Parliament in Cape > Town > > is open to the public so if you are interested you are welcome to attend. > > > > The hearing will take place at: Room E249, 2nd Floor, National Assembly > > Wing, Parliament Building, Cape Town > > > > The whole hearing will last from 08:30 to 19:00 on Thursday the 3rd > August > > 2017. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Douglas. > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Andre Hermans <ahermans(a)parliament.gov.za <javascript:;>> > > Date: 1 August 2017 at 15:11 > > Subject: Re: Processing of the Copyright and Performers' > > ProtectionAmendment Bills > > To: > > > > > > Dear Stakeholder > > > > Attached please find the amended programmes for 3 and 4 August 2017. > > > > *Please note the following:* > > > > 1. Change in starting time on 3 August 2017 which will impact on the > > starting times of all stakeholders on the day. > > 2. The inclusion of stakeholders which were not previously on the > > programme. > > 2. The South African Book Development Council presentation has been > > rescheduled for Friday, 4 August 2017 which will impact on the starting > > time for stakeholders that will follow their presentation. > > > > *NB: If stakeholders, after submitting their power-point presentation, > > wish to effect any changes to their presentation, they must please > forward > > the amended presentation as soon as possible. If it is not possible they > > must bring 40 copies of their amended presentation to the meeting.* > > > > *Regards* > > > > > > André R Hermans > > Committee Secretary: PC Trade and Industry > > Tel: (021) 403 3776 <021%20403%203776> > > Fax: 0866527753 <086%20652%207753> > > Cell: 0837098482 <083%20709%208482> > > email:ahermans@parliament.gov.za <javascript:;> > > > > >>> Andre Hermans 7/28/2017 12:02 PM >>> > > Dear Stakeholder > > > > Attached please find the draft agenda's for 1, 3 and 4 August 2017. > > > > Please note that it was not possible to accommodate all requests to make > > an oral submission but note that all written submissions will be > considered > > by the Committee. > > > > Please note that all power-point presentations must reach us by 14:00 on > > Monday, 31 July 2017. Stakeholders who have not yet submitted the names > of > > their delegations, as well as the cell number of a contact person, are > > encouraged to do so as soon as possible. > > > > As mentioned earlier, all meetings in Parliament are open to the public > > and only stakeholders presenting are required to confirm attendance. All > > others are welcome to attend without confirmation. > > > > Regards, > > > > Andre > > >>> Andre Hermans 7/27/2017 2:12 PM >>> > > Dear Stakeholders > > > > Thank you for the confirmation of attendance. > > > > However, we are still awaiting confirmation of attendance from some > > stakeholders. If we do not received notification of attendance of those > who > > have not yet confirmed by *15:00, Thursday, 27 July 2017*, we will assume > > that they are not in a position to attend. *They will be removed from the > > programme*. > > > > We have also noted requests for change in date as well as for inclusion > > on the programme. All these requests will be taken into consideration. > > > > We also acknowledged receipt of late submissions due to unforeseen > > circumstances. > > > > Please note that we will forward the final programmes for the public > > hearings by *12:00 on Friday, 28 July 2017.* > > > > Regards, > > > > André > > >>> Andre Hermans 7/25/2017 12:13 PM >>> > > Dear Stakeholder > > > > Please note the following corrections; > > > > 1. Confirmation of attendance is 12:00 pm on 26 July 2017 and not 26 June > > 2017. > > 2. Submission of power-point presentation's is Monday, 31 July 2017 and > > not 30 July 2017. > > > > My apologies for the inconvenience caused. > > > > Regards, > > > > André > > >>> Andre Hermans 7/25/2017 10:13 AM >>> > > Dear Stakeholder > > > > We acknowledge receipt of your submission. > > > > Attached please find the draft programme for public hearings scheduled > for > > 1, 3 and 4 August 2017 on the Copyright A/B only . > > > > Stakeholders are requested to note the following: > > > > 1. Confirm attendance by 13:00 on Wednesday, 26 June 2017. > > 2. Prepare a +/- 20 min power-point presentation in support of their > > submission which will be followed by a 20 min engagement. > > 3. Submit their power-point presentations by 12:00 pm on Monday, 30 June > > 2017. > > 4. Submit the names of the their delegation, which should include > > designations, as well as the cell number of a contact person. > > 5. Preferably be in attendance from the start of proceedings, but if it > is > > not possible, participants should be present at least an hour before > their > > presentation to allow for any changes. > > 6. Stakeholders should bring a copy of their ID, driver license or > > passport to gain entry to Parliament, which is via the visitor's entrance > > located in Plein Street. > > 7. No parking is available in Parliament. > > 8. All hearings are open to the public and there is no limit on numbers, > > but note that there are seating limitations > > 9. If there are any changes to your power-point presentation, and it does > > not reach us the day before your presentation, you are required to bring > 40 > > copies of your amended document to the hearing. > > 10. All submissions and not only the oral submissions are considered by > > the Committee and take into account during its deliberations on the Bill. > > > > Please do not hesitate to contact me via email or sms if you have any > > queries. > > > > > > *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other > > stakeholders.* > > > > *Please confirm receipt.* > > > > *Regards,* > > > > *André* > > *0837098482 <083%20709%208482>* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> Andre Hermans 6/28/2017 9:49 AM >>> > > Dear Stakeholder > > > > Please note the following: > > > > In light of a recent Committee decision to first process the Copyright > > Amendment Bill before starting the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill, > > please note the following: > > > > 1. Public hearings in August 2017 will only be on the Copyright Amendment > > Bill. > > > > 2. An extension for submissions has been granted. All submissions should > > reach us by Friday, 7 July 2017. Please indicate whether you would wish > > to be considered to make an oral submission. > > > > 3. Public hearings have been scheduled for 1, 3 and 4 August 2017. > > Although we will try to accommodate your preferred date as far as > possible, > > this cannot be guaranteed due to demand and time constraints. The final > > decision for granting oral submissions lies with the Committee. All > written > > submissions are considered by the Committee in its deliberations. > > > > 4. Communication regarding the final programme for public hearings will > be > > communicated in the week of 24 July 2017. > > > > Please do not hesitate to contact me via email if you require further > > clarity. > > > > *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other > > stakeholders*. > > > > Regards, > > > > André R Hermans > > Committee Secretary: PC Trade and Industry > > Tel: (021) 403 3776 <021%20403%203776> > > Fax: 0866527753 <086%20652%207753> > > Cell: 0837098482 <083%20709%208482> > > email:ahermans@parliament.gov.za <javascript:;> > > > > >>> Andre Hermans 6/2/2017 4:48 PM >>> > > Dear Stakeholder > > > > In light of the Committee decision taken on Tuesday, 30 May 2017 please > > note the following; > > > > 1. No public hearings on 27, 28 and 29 June 2017. > > 2. Closing date for submission is Friday, 30 June 2017. > > 3. Public hearings will be scheduled in August 2017. > > 4. Final dates for public hearings will be communicated by 30 June 2017. > > > > *Clarity with regard to public participation at briefings.* > > > > All meetings are open to the public but please note that during a > briefing > > the interaction is between the Department and Members. The purpose of > the > > briefing is to afford Members with the opportunity to engage the > Department > > on the content of the Bill. Members of the public in attendance can first > > hand hear the Department's views on the Bill and, if they have opposing > > views on what the Department is saying, can include their concerns in > their > > submissions. It also provide an opportunity for stakeholders to get > clarity > > on issues of concern during such briefings. > > > > Public participation in the legislative process is critical to ensure an > > open and robust process and Parliament has taken the necessary steps to > > ensure this. Because of the great public interest in the Bills the > > Committee has called for submissions and will scheduled public hearings > > affording stakeholders with the opportunity to express their opinion on > the > > Bill. > > > > Attached is the revised advert. > > > > Please do not hesitate to contact me via email if you require > > further clarity. > > > > *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other > > stakeholders*. > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > André R Hermans > > Committee Secretary: PC Trade and Industry > > Tel: (021) 403 3776 <021%20403%203776> > > Fax: 0866527753 <086%20652%207753> > > Cell: 0837098482 <083%20709%208482> > > email:ahermans@parliament.gov.za <javascript:;> > > > > >>> Andre Hermans 5/26/2017 1:50 PM >>> > > Dear Stakeholder > > > > > > Attached please find the following information with respect to the > > processing of the Copyright and the Performers' Protection Bills. > > > > 1. An advert calling for submissions on the Copyright Bill. > > 2. A copy of the Bill. > > > > Please note the following: > > > > 1. The hearings scheduled for 27, 28 and 29 June would be on both the > > Performers' Protection and the Copyright Amendment Bills. > > 2. All meetings in Parliament are open to the public, unless otherwise > > stated. This pertain to the briefing on 30 May 2017 and the public > hearings. > > 3. Members of the public should use the visitors entrance in Plein Street > > and should have a copy of their ID, driver license or passport to gain > > entry. > > 4. There is no limited on the number of people that may want to attend. > > 5. There is no need to secure a seat as it is an open meeting. > > 6. Please indicated whether you wish to make an oral submission as well. > > Please note that decision to allow for an oral submission is the > > Committee's and it would be base on the submission. > > > > *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other > > stakeholders*. > > > > Regards, > > > > André > > >>> Andre Hermans 5/25/2017 4:55 PM >>> > > Dear Stakeholder > > > > Please be informed that Committee has scheduled to receive a briefing on > > Tuesday, 30 May 2017 on the Copyright Amendment Bill. > > > > Time: 09:00 - 13:00 > > Venue, Room E249, Second Floor, New Assembly Wing, Parliament, Cape Town. > > > > Regards, > > > > André > > >>> Andre Hermans 5/22/2017 1:08 PM >>> > > Dear Stakeholder > > > > Attached please find a copy of the Copyright Amendment Bill that was > > introduced in Parliament. > > > > Information regarding processing of the Bill, including the Performers > > Protection Amendment Bill, will be communicated to stakeholders in due > > course. > > > > *NB: No dates have yet been confirmed for processing of both Bills. * > > > > It would be appreciated if you could forward this email to other > > stakeholders. > > > > Regards, > > > > André > > >>> Andre Hermans 2/15/2017 1:51 PM >>> > > Dear Stakeholder > > > > Please be informed that the Committee meeting scheduled for Friday, 17 > > February 2017 to receive a briefing on the Performers' Protection > Amendment > > Bill has been postponed until Tuesday, 21 February 2017. > > > > *As a result of this postponement the public hearings on the Bill will > now > > take place on 24 and 28 February 2017.* > > > > Our apologies for the inconvenience caused. > > > > Regards, > > > > André > > >>> Andre Hermans 2/14/2017 1:56 PM >>> > > Dear Stakeholders > > > > Please be informed that the Committee is in the process of finalising its > > programme with respect to the public hearings scheduled for 21 and 24 > > February on the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill. > > > > Please note, that in finalising the programme for the public hearings, we > > will take into account requests to make a submission on a specific day. > > > > It's our objective to forward the draft programme to stakeholders by > 15:00 > > on Wednesday, 15 February 2017. > > > > Regards, > > > > André > > > > >>> Andre Hermans 1/17/2017 12:56 PM >>> > > Dear Stakeholders > > > > Attached please find the advert that was place over the weekend of 6-7 > > January 2017 in the newspapers calling for submissions on the Performers > > Protection Amendment Bill. Adverts were place in all official languages. > > > > Also attached is a copy of Bill as tabled. > > > > It would be appreciated if you could forward this email to other > > stakeholders. > > > > Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. > > > > Regards, > > > > André R Hermans > > Committee Secretary: PC Trade and Industry > > Tel: (021) 403 3776 <021%20403%203776> > > Fax: 0866527753 <086%20652%207753> > > Cell: 0837098482 <083%20709%208482> > > email:ahermans@parliament.gov.za <javascript:;> > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > _______________ > > Please note: This email and its content are subject to the disclaimer as > > displayed at the following URL: https://www.parliament.gov.za/ > > email-disclaimer ______________________________ > > _____________________________________________ > > > > > > > > -- > > Douglas Ian Scott > > 司道格 > > Skype: douglas0scott > > South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727 <079%20515%208727> > > > > > > -- > Douglas Ian Scott > 司道格 > Skype: douglas0scott > South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 11:38:40 +0200 > From: David Richfield <davidrichfield(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: Wikimedia South Africa Mailing List > <wikimediaza(a)lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia ZA] Processing of the Copyright and > Performers' ProtectionAmendment Bills > Message-ID: > < > CAE_D4n5RtWw1Qvcf5DZAQSF9T7cBXMe2dQpLYTjc5rTP9Ss3aQ(a)mail.gmail.com > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Thank you for this quick update, and congratulations on what seems to have > been very effective ethical lobbying :-D > > > -- > David Richfield > Nabburgerstraße 19, 81737 München > +49 176 72663368 > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > WikimediaZA mailing list > WikimediaZA(a)lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaza > > > ------------------------------ > > End of WikimediaZA Digest, Vol 80, Issue 3 > ****************************************** > -- *Michael Graaf* *Researcher & Editor* keybase.io/michaelgraaf +27795487242

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Fwd: Processing of the Copyright and Performers' ProtectionAmendment Bills
by Douglas Scott 04 Aug '17

04 Aug '17

Hello everyone, a quick update on my presentation calling for Freedom of Panorama to be included into the new Copyright Act. It looks like I will be presenting 1 hour earlier on the 3rd August than initially planned. According to the new schedule I will now be presenting at 9:55 am instead of 10:55 am in the original schedule. The event at Parliament in Cape Town is open to the public so if you are interested you are welcome to attend. The hearing will take place at: Room E249, 2nd Floor, National Assembly Wing, Parliament Building, Cape Town The whole hearing will last from 08:30 to 19:00 on Thursday the 3rd August 2017. Cheers, Douglas. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Andre Hermans <ahermans(a)parliament.gov.za> Date: 1 August 2017 at 15:11 Subject: Re: Processing of the Copyright and Performers' ProtectionAmendment Bills To: Dear Stakeholder Attached please find the amended programmes for 3 and 4 August 2017. *Please note the following:* 1. Change in starting time on 3 August 2017 which will impact on the starting times of all stakeholders on the day. 2. The inclusion of stakeholders which were not previously on the programme. 2. The South African Book Development Council presentation has been rescheduled for Friday, 4 August 2017 which will impact on the starting time for stakeholders that will follow their presentation. *NB: If stakeholders, after submitting their power-point presentation, wish to effect any changes to their presentation, they must please forward the amended presentation as soon as possible. If it is not possible they must bring 40 copies of their amended presentation to the meeting.* *Regards* André R Hermans Committee Secretary: PC Trade and Industry Tel: (021) 403 3776 <021%20403%203776> Fax: 0866527753 <086%20652%207753> Cell: 0837098482 <083%20709%208482> email:ahermans@parliament.gov.za >>> Andre Hermans 7/28/2017 12:02 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder Attached please find the draft agenda's for 1, 3 and 4 August 2017. Please note that it was not possible to accommodate all requests to make an oral submission but note that all written submissions will be considered by the Committee. Please note that all power-point presentations must reach us by 14:00 on Monday, 31 July 2017. Stakeholders who have not yet submitted the names of their delegations, as well as the cell number of a contact person, are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. As mentioned earlier, all meetings in Parliament are open to the public and only stakeholders presenting are required to confirm attendance. All others are welcome to attend without confirmation. Regards, Andre >>> Andre Hermans 7/27/2017 2:12 PM >>> Dear Stakeholders Thank you for the confirmation of attendance. However, we are still awaiting confirmation of attendance from some stakeholders. If we do not received notification of attendance of those who have not yet confirmed by *15:00, Thursday, 27 July 2017*, we will assume that they are not in a position to attend. *They will be removed from the programme*. We have also noted requests for change in date as well as for inclusion on the programme. All these requests will be taken into consideration. We also acknowledged receipt of late submissions due to unforeseen circumstances. Please note that we will forward the final programmes for the public hearings by *12:00 on Friday, 28 July 2017.* Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 7/25/2017 12:13 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder Please note the following corrections; 1. Confirmation of attendance is 12:00 pm on 26 July 2017 and not 26 June 2017. 2. Submission of power-point presentation's is Monday, 31 July 2017 and not 30 July 2017. My apologies for the inconvenience caused. Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 7/25/2017 10:13 AM >>> Dear Stakeholder We acknowledge receipt of your submission. Attached please find the draft programme for public hearings scheduled for 1, 3 and 4 August 2017 on the Copyright A/B only . Stakeholders are requested to note the following: 1. Confirm attendance by 13:00 on Wednesday, 26 June 2017. 2. Prepare a +/- 20 min power-point presentation in support of their submission which will be followed by a 20 min engagement. 3. Submit their power-point presentations by 12:00 pm on Monday, 30 June 2017. 4. Submit the names of the their delegation, which should include designations, as well as the cell number of a contact person. 5. Preferably be in attendance from the start of proceedings, but if it is not possible, participants should be present at least an hour before their presentation to allow for any changes. 6. Stakeholders should bring a copy of their ID, driver license or passport to gain entry to Parliament, which is via the visitor's entrance located in Plein Street. 7. No parking is available in Parliament. 8. All hearings are open to the public and there is no limit on numbers, but note that there are seating limitations 9. If there are any changes to your power-point presentation, and it does not reach us the day before your presentation, you are required to bring 40 copies of your amended document to the hearing. 10. All submissions and not only the oral submissions are considered by the Committee and take into account during its deliberations on the Bill. Please do not hesitate to contact me via email or sms if you have any queries. *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other stakeholders.* *Please confirm receipt.* *Regards,* *André* *0837098482 <083%20709%208482>* >>> Andre Hermans 6/28/2017 9:49 AM >>> Dear Stakeholder Please note the following: In light of a recent Committee decision to first process the Copyright Amendment Bill before starting the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill, please note the following: 1. Public hearings in August 2017 will only be on the Copyright Amendment Bill. 2. An extension for submissions has been granted. All submissions should reach us by Friday, 7 July 2017. Please indicate whether you would wish to be considered to make an oral submission. 3. Public hearings have been scheduled for 1, 3 and 4 August 2017. Although we will try to accommodate your preferred date as far as possible, this cannot be guaranteed due to demand and time constraints. The final decision for granting oral submissions lies with the Committee. All written submissions are considered by the Committee in its deliberations. 4. Communication regarding the final programme for public hearings will be communicated in the week of 24 July 2017. Please do not hesitate to contact me via email if you require further clarity. *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other stakeholders*. Regards, André R Hermans Committee Secretary: PC Trade and Industry Tel: (021) 403 3776 <021%20403%203776> Fax: 0866527753 <086%20652%207753> Cell: 0837098482 <083%20709%208482> email:ahermans@parliament.gov.za >>> Andre Hermans 6/2/2017 4:48 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder In light of the Committee decision taken on Tuesday, 30 May 2017 please note the following; 1. No public hearings on 27, 28 and 29 June 2017. 2. Closing date for submission is Friday, 30 June 2017. 3. Public hearings will be scheduled in August 2017. 4. Final dates for public hearings will be communicated by 30 June 2017. *Clarity with regard to public participation at briefings.* All meetings are open to the public but please note that during a briefing the interaction is between the Department and Members. The purpose of the briefing is to afford Members with the opportunity to engage the Department on the content of the Bill. Members of the public in attendance can first hand hear the Department's views on the Bill and, if they have opposing views on what the Department is saying, can include their concerns in their submissions. It also provide an opportunity for stakeholders to get clarity on issues of concern during such briefings. Public participation in the legislative process is critical to ensure an open and robust process and Parliament has taken the necessary steps to ensure this. Because of the great public interest in the Bills the Committee has called for submissions and will scheduled public hearings affording stakeholders with the opportunity to express their opinion on the Bill. Attached is the revised advert. Please do not hesitate to contact me via email if you require further clarity. *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other stakeholders*. Regards, André R Hermans Committee Secretary: PC Trade and Industry Tel: (021) 403 3776 <021%20403%203776> Fax: 0866527753 <086%20652%207753> Cell: 0837098482 <083%20709%208482> email:ahermans@parliament.gov.za >>> Andre Hermans 5/26/2017 1:50 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder Attached please find the following information with respect to the processing of the Copyright and the Performers' Protection Bills. 1. An advert calling for submissions on the Copyright Bill. 2. A copy of the Bill. Please note the following: 1. The hearings scheduled for 27, 28 and 29 June would be on both the Performers' Protection and the Copyright Amendment Bills. 2. All meetings in Parliament are open to the public, unless otherwise stated. This pertain to the briefing on 30 May 2017 and the public hearings. 3. Members of the public should use the visitors entrance in Plein Street and should have a copy of their ID, driver license or passport to gain entry. 4. There is no limited on the number of people that may want to attend. 5. There is no need to secure a seat as it is an open meeting. 6. Please indicated whether you wish to make an oral submission as well. Please note that decision to allow for an oral submission is the Committee's and it would be base on the submission. *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other stakeholders*. Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 5/25/2017 4:55 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder Please be informed that Committee has scheduled to receive a briefing on Tuesday, 30 May 2017 on the Copyright Amendment Bill. Time: 09:00 - 13:00 Venue, Room E249, Second Floor, New Assembly Wing, Parliament, Cape Town. Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 5/22/2017 1:08 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder Attached please find a copy of the Copyright Amendment Bill that was introduced in Parliament. Information regarding processing of the Bill, including the Performers Protection Amendment Bill, will be communicated to stakeholders in due course. *NB: No dates have yet been confirmed for processing of both Bills. * It would be appreciated if you could forward this email to other stakeholders. Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 2/15/2017 1:51 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder Please be informed that the Committee meeting scheduled for Friday, 17 February 2017 to receive a briefing on the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill has been postponed until Tuesday, 21 February 2017. *As a result of this postponement the public hearings on the Bill will now take place on 24 and 28 February 2017.* Our apologies for the inconvenience caused. Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 2/14/2017 1:56 PM >>> Dear Stakeholders Please be informed that the Committee is in the process of finalising its programme with respect to the public hearings scheduled for 21 and 24 February on the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill. Please note, that in finalising the programme for the public hearings, we will take into account requests to make a submission on a specific day. It's our objective to forward the draft programme to stakeholders by 15:00 on Wednesday, 15 February 2017. Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 1/17/2017 12:56 PM >>> Dear Stakeholders Attached please find the advert that was place over the weekend of 6-7 January 2017 in the newspapers calling for submissions on the Performers Protection Amendment Bill. Adverts were place in all official languages. Also attached is a copy of Bill as tabled. It would be appreciated if you could forward this email to other stakeholders. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. Regards, André R Hermans Committee Secretary: PC Trade and Industry Tel: (021) 403 3776 <021%20403%203776> Fax: 0866527753 <086%20652%207753> Cell: 0837098482 <083%20709%208482> email:ahermans@parliament.gov.za ___________________________________________________________________________ Please note: This email and its content are subject to the disclaimer as displayed at the following URL: https://www.parliament.gov.za/ email-disclaimer ______________________________ _____________________________________________ -- Douglas Ian Scott 司道格 Skype: douglas0scott South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727

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Fwd: Processing of the Copyright and Performers' ProtectionAmendment Bills
by Douglas Scott 01 Aug '17

01 Aug '17

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Fwd: Processing of the Copyright and Performers' Protection Amendment Bills
by Douglas Scott 26 Jul '17

26 Jul '17

Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that Wikimedia ZA will be presenting the case to Parliement for Freedom of Panorama to be included into the new copyright act on the 3rd August (next week Thursday) at 10:55-11:35am. Please let me, or Andre', know ASAP if you are in Cape Town and would like to attend the public hearings. Details are attached to this email. Quick side update, on Monday the 24th and yesterday Tuesday the 25th I was given the opportunity to attend an event hosted by Google on the issue of Fair Use and its inclusion into the new version of the South African Copyright act. At the event Wikimedia ZA was given the chance to present our case for Freedom of Panorama to a broader audience in Johannesburg on the topic. This included representatives from civil society, the creative industries, the tech sector, the legal fraternity, and government. I got the feeling that people were very receptive for the call for Freedom of Panorama in South Africa and there was much interest on subject. If you are unfamiliar with our effort to get Freedom of Panorama in South Africa you can check out the page we made on Wikimedia Commons explaining the situation here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Panorama_ZA Thanks and best regards, Douglas. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Andre Hermans <ahermans(a)parliament.gov.za> Date: 25 July 2017 at 10:13 Subject: Re: Processing of the Copyright and Performers' Protection Amendment Bills Dear Stakeholder We acknowledge receipt of your submission. Attached please find the draft programme for public hearings scheduled for 1, 3 and 4 August 2017 on the Copyright A/B only . Stakeholders are requested to note the following: 1. Confirm attendance by 13:00 on Wednesday, 26 June 2017. 2. Prepare a +/- 20 min power-point presentation in support of their submission which will be followed by a 20 min engagement. 3. Submit their power-point presentations by 12:00 pm on Monday, 30 June 2017. 4. Submit the names of the their delegation, which should include designations, as well as the cell number of a contact person. 5. Preferably be in attendance from the start of proceedings, but if it is not possible, participants should be present at least an hour before their presentation to allow for any changes. 6. Stakeholders should bring a copy of their ID, driver license or passport to gain entry to Parliament, which is via the visitor's entrance located in Plein Street. 7. No parking is available in Parliament. 8. All hearings are open to the public and there is no limit on numbers, but note that there are seating limitations 9. If there are any changes to your power-point presentation, and it does not reach us the day before your presentation, you are required to bring 40 copies of your amended document to the hearing. 10. All submissions and not only the oral submissions are considered by the Committee and take into account during its deliberations on the Bill. Please do not hesitate to contact me via email or sms if you have any queries. *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other stakeholders.* *Please confirm receipt.* *Regards,* *André* *0837098482 <083%20709%208482>* >>> Andre Hermans 6/28/2017 9:49 AM >>> Dear Stakeholder Please note the following: In light of a recent Committee decision to first process the Copyright Amendment Bill before starting the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill, please note the following: 1. Public hearings in August 2017 will only be on the Copyright Amendment Bill. 2. An extension for submissions has been granted. All submissions should reach us by Friday, 7 July 2017. Please indicate whether you would wish to be considered to make an oral submission. 3. Public hearings have been scheduled for 1, 3 and 4 August 2017. Although we will try to accommodate your preferred date as far as possible, this cannot be guaranteed due to demand and time constraints. The final decision for granting oral submissions lies with the Committee. All written submissions are considered by the Committee in its deliberations. 4. Communication regarding the final programme for public hearings will be communicated in the week of 24 July 2017. Please do not hesitate to contact me via email if you require further clarity. *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other stakeholders*. Regards, André R Hermans Committee Secretary: PC Trade and Industry Tel: (021) 403 3776 <021%20403%203776> Fax: 0866527753 <086%20652%207753> Cell: 0837098482 <083%20709%208482> email:ahermans@parliament.gov.za >>> Andre Hermans 6/2/2017 4:48 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder In light of the Committee decision taken on Tuesday, 30 May 2017 please note the following; 1. No public hearings on 27, 28 and 29 June 2017. 2. Closing date for submission is Friday, 30 June 2017. 3. Public hearings will be scheduled in August 2017. 4. Final dates for public hearings will be communicated by 30 June 2017. *Clarity with regard to public participation at briefings.* All meetings are open to the public but please note that during a briefing the interaction is between the Department and Members. The purpose of the briefing is to afford Members with the opportunity to engage the Department on the content of the Bill. Members of the public in attendance can first hand hear the Department's views on the Bill and, if they have opposing views on what the Department is saying, can include their concerns in their submissions. It also provide an opportunity for stakeholders to get clarity on issues of concern during such briefings. Public participation in the legislative process is critical to ensure an open and robust process and Parliament has taken the necessary steps to ensure this. Because of the great public interest in the Bills the Committee has called for submissions and will scheduled public hearings affording stakeholders with the opportunity to express their opinion on the Bill. Attached is the revised advert. Please do not hesitate to contact me via email if you require further clarity. *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other stakeholders*. Regards, André R Hermans Committee Secretary: PC Trade and Industry Tel: (021) 403 3776 <021%20403%203776> Fax: 0866527753 <086%20652%207753> Cell: 0837098482 <083%20709%208482> email:ahermans@parliament.gov.za >>> Andre Hermans 5/26/2017 1:50 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder Attached please find the following information with respect to the processing of the Copyright and the Performers' Protection Bills. 1. An advert calling for submissions on the Copyright Bill. 2. A copy of the Bill. Please note the following: 1. The hearings scheduled for 27, 28 and 29 June would be on both the Performers' Protection and the Copyright Amendment Bills. 2. All meetings in Parliament are open to the public, unless otherwise stated. This pertain to the briefing on 30 May 2017 and the public hearings. 3. Members of the public should use the visitors entrance in Plein Street and should have a copy of their ID, driver license or passport to gain entry. 4. There is no limited on the number of people that may want to attend. 5. There is no need to secure a seat as it is an open meeting. 6. Please indicated whether you wish to make an oral submission as well. Please note that decision to allow for an oral submission is the Committee's and it would be base on the submission. *NB: It would be appreciated if you can forward this email to other stakeholders*. Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 5/25/2017 4:55 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder Please be informed that Committee has scheduled to receive a briefing on Tuesday, 30 May 2017 on the Copyright Amendment Bill. Time: 09:00 - 13:00 Venue, Room E249, Second Floor, New Assembly Wing, Parliament, Cape Town. Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 5/22/2017 1:08 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder Attached please find a copy of the Copyright Amendment Bill that was introduced in Parliament. Information regarding processing of the Bill, including the Performers Protection Amendment Bill, will be communicated to stakeholders in due course. *NB: No dates have yet been confirmed for processing of both Bills. * It would be appreciated if you could forward this email to other stakeholders. Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 2/15/2017 1:51 PM >>> Dear Stakeholder Please be informed that the Committee meeting scheduled for Friday, 17 February 2017 to receive a briefing on the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill has been postponed until Tuesday, 21 February 2017. *As a result of this postponement the public hearings on the Bill will now take place on 24 and 28 February 2017.* Our apologies for the inconvenience caused. Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 2/14/2017 1:56 PM >>> Dear Stakeholders Please be informed that the Committee is in the process of finalising its programme with respect to the public hearings scheduled for 21 and 24 February on the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill. Please note, that in finalising the programme for the public hearings, we will take into account requests to make a submission on a specific day. It's our objective to forward the draft programme to stakeholders by 15:00 on Wednesday, 15 February 2017. Regards, André >>> Andre Hermans 1/17/2017 12:56 PM >>> Dear Stakeholders Attached please find the advert that was place over the weekend of 6-7 January 2017 in the newspapers calling for submissions on the Performers Protection Amendment Bill. Adverts were place in all official languages. Also attached is a copy of Bill as tabled. It would be appreciated if you could forward this email to other stakeholders. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. Regards, André R Hermans Committee Secretary: PC Trade and Industry Tel: (021) 403 3776 <021%20403%203776> Fax: 0866527753 <086%20652%207753> Cell: 0837098482 <083%20709%208482> email:ahermans@parliament.gov.za ___________________________________________________________________________ Please note: This email and its content are subject to the disclaimer as displayed at the following URL: https://www.parliament.gov.za/ email-disclaimer ______________________________ _____________________________________________ -- Douglas Ian Scott 司道格 Skype: douglas0scott South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727

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Re: [Wikimedia ZA] [Wikimedia South Africa Chapter] Co-writing and endorsement of the strategic direction
by Douglas Scott 24 Jul '17

24 Jul '17

Hi Jack, Thanks for the heads up on this and sharing it with us. I hope other members of the Wikimedia/Wikipedia community in South Africa will also give their input on this very important task/feedback that will determine the movements strategy for the next couple of years. It is an issue that I know many of us feel is very important. Cheers and all the best, Douglas. On 23 July 2017 at 13:39, Jack Rabah <jrabah(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hi Douglas and all, > > I hope you are all well. I'm excited to reconnect with the South African > community during next month's Wikimania in Montreal. Cape Town Wikimania is > not too far away either. > > I’m reaching out because, as we finish the last cycle of the Movement > Strategy process, I wanted to let you know what is coming in the next few > weeks and what I will humbly ask from you. This will be a busy time for all > of us, and I want to make sure the voice of your organization continues to > be heard and represented. > > After all the activity of the past few months, the time has now come to > summarize what we have learned and discussed, and create a document that we > can agree on as a movement. A small team is leading the writing process, in > partnership with contributors. The process is very much one of co-creation, > similar to how we write Wikipedia articles. > > My goal isn’t just for you to agree with the final text, but also to > co-author it so that you can see a strategic direction that you believe in > when the process is over. > > *In the next few days, I will point you to an early and incomplete draft.* > I hope that you can review it and share your thoughts. There will also be a > broad review in August that is open to the entire community, but I want to > make sure you see it early and that you know you can contact me about it if > you had any questions. > > By the end of August, we will hopefully agree on the text. Whether you > edit the page directly on Meta, comment on the talk page, or prefer to send > your thoughts to me in private, I want to encourage your organization to > participate in this process before the draft is finalized at the end of the > month. > > When the text is finalized at the end of August, I will ask for Wikimedia > South Africa's signature on it. The goal is for all of us to show our > agreement and support for this shared direction by endorsing the document > together. > > Other groups, including the Wikimedia Foundation, will be encouraged to > sign it. This is why it is very important that you take time to read the > document, discuss it within your organization, and ask questions; I want to > make sure that you know you have an open line of communication through me > into the strategy team if you want it. > > I hope you find a way to participate in this process. As always, please do > not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions about the process > or how to make your voice heard. > > > *Please also take a look at this document for more details and > information:* Endorsement process FAQ > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E3G0WvhmXmDjC2PZGMoxWNaroqjDvp91y3xEBQQ…>. > > > Looking forward to your thoughts and feedback. > > Thanks, > Jack > > -- Douglas Ian Scott 司道格 Skype: douglas0scott South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727

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Freedom of Panorama | Wikimedia ZA submission to parliement
by Douglas Scott 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

Hello everyone, Yesterday Wikimedia South Africa made the attached written submission to the parliament of South Africa urging that a Freedom of Panorama clause be included in any new version of the South African Copyright Act. We are hoping to give an oral testimony before parliament so as to explain why such a clause should be included into the act. You can also see the submission on commons at the link here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_ZA_submission_to_the_Parl… Both the Wikimedia ZA board <http://wikimedia.org.za/wiki/Board_Meeting_12_December_2016> as well as the broader editing community <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_South_Africa#Copyr…> in South Africa voted unanimously to for us to advocate for Freedom of Panama in South Africa. In support of this effort we also ran a banner campaign (see landing page here <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Panorama_ZA>) on Wikipedia in South Africa which collected 720 petition signatures <https://www.change.org/p/ahermans-parliament-gov-za-freedom-of-panorama-in-…> . Hopefully we will be given a chance to present to Parliament in early August on the matter just before this year's Wikimania in Canada. Regards, Douglas. -- Douglas Ian Scott 司道格 Skype: douglas0scott South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727

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