New subject: Fwd: Processing of the Copyright and Performers' Protection Amendment Bills

26 Jul 2017

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 &lt;ahermans(a)parliament.gov.za&gt;
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>*

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 >> 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

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 >> 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

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 >> 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
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 >> 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
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 >> 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
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 >> 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
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 >> 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

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 >> 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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