Copyright Review Commission Report - ICT Law and Regulation ...

No monies should be defrayed for legal costs, and there should be a vigorous campaign to mobilize performers throughworkshops that will empower members.PORT ELIZABETH: PINE LODGE RESORT: 11 MAY 2011Mr SibandeA free legal advice facility should be set-up by the government or on behalf of the government in order to advise poor artistson complex recording / publishing agreements with big recording / publishing companies.ICASA should open its offices in all provinces.Mr MotswanaThe law should force local radio stations to play local content and there should be a standard selling price for all CDs.Mr MzalazalaThe usage of jukeboxes should be monitored. SAMRO should enquire with the international collecting societies about thedirect translation of local content by foreign artists.Municipalities have to play a significant role in setting up offices that will enforce the events’ policies. Thereafter, collect anddistribute the monies to the relevant collecting societies, with regard to the songs that were played by the artists at theorganized event.Ms Mbiyo - South African National Library for the BlindThere are copyright exemptions in European countries, unlike in South Africa. Other countries understand that a sightedperson has easy access to music or works of art, whereas for a blind person that information must be converted.Mr SibandeCommunity radio stations should be made profitable because they are the key in generating income for local artists who areunable to travel to big cities. They can be a key source of income for the broad masses of artists.BLOEMFONTEIN: KOPANO NOKENG CONFERENCE CENTRE: 11 MAY 2011Mr Rodathe dti must ensure that the artists have better understanding and knowledge of the Copyright Act.The law must introduce a Social Security Plan.Mr MoikangoaThe Performers Protection Act must be revisited.- 115 -