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@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
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Hi Douglas,
I have shared this on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin today. "Why we need Freedom of Panorama provisions in the new SA Copyright Amendment Bill 2017 - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Panorama_ZA" . I also I also included it in my personal submission to Parliament.
Regards Denise
-----Original Message----- From: Douglas Scott [mailto:douglas.i.scott@gmail.com] Sent: 26 July 2017 10:57 AM To: wikimediaza wikimediaza@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Wikimedia ZA] Fwd: Processing of the Copyright and Performers' Protection Amendment Bills
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@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 ______________________________ _____________________________________________
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