ALT Advisory assisted Media Monitoring Africa in preparing submissions on the Copyright Amendment Bill B13B-2017 (CAB) to the National Council of Provinces. The submissions dealt with the following key aspects: (i) the need to ensure the language in the CAB is appropriate for digital media; (ii) the need for better coordination among role-players; (iii) the appropriate approach between fair use and fair dealing; (iv) the ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty; and (v) the need for a robust public education and awareness campaign on the implications of the CAB, particularly for children. On 28 March 2019, the CAB was passed by both Houses of Parliament and sent to the President for assent.
