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PRESS STATEMENT | The Constitutional Court confirms most of the Copyright Amendment Bill is constitutional

On Friday, 26 June 2026, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in Ex parte President of the Republic of South Africa: In re Constitutionality of the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill (PPAB). The case follows the President’s decision to refer the CAB and the PPAB to the Constitutional Court in terms of section 79 (4) of the Constitution, because he Continue Reading

By Hloni, ago

PRESS STATEMENT | Constitutional Court paves the way for greater access to reading materials for persons with disabilities in landmark Copyright ruling

8 May 2025, Johannesburg – SECTION27 welcomes the Constitutional Court’s unanimous order handed down yesterday in Blind SA v President of the Republic of South Africa, declaring that section 19D of the Copyright Amendment Bill (“CAB”) be read into the Copyright Act 97 of 1978 with immediate effect until the Continue Reading

By Hloni, ago

Victory for 50 blind and visually impaired learners who were denied the opportunity to complete qualification

Blind SA and the Institute for Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) have reached an out of court settlement, in Blind SA’s Equality Court challenge against the ICB for unfairly discriminating against 50 blind and visually impaired students. On 4 September 2024, SECTION27 representing Blind SA launched an urgent application in the Equality Continue Reading

By Section27, ago
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