Patel defends main thrust of copyright bill

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Amendments can be made without losing the intent of the draft legislation, minister tells MPs

Trade & industry minister Ebrahim Patel has defended some of the provisions contained in the contentious Copyright Amendment Bill, and the steps taken in formulating the proposed legislation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent the bill back to parliament after raising concerns about its constitutionality.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.

 

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