Government to clamp down on pirated movies and shows in South Africa

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Justice and Constitutional Development minister Ronald Lamola says the government plans to crack down on pirated content in South Africa as part of a move to further bolster investment and protect jobs.

Speaking at a piracy seminar in Johannesburg on Thursday , Lamola said the rise of streaming platforms such as Netflix and Showmax not only shows growth but also an appetite to invest in South Africa’s film industry.

Besides the macro-economic implications, the main impact of content piracy is that it undermines the ability of people to earn a living, he said. “It is not good enough nor is it wise for us to spend state resources in specialised commercial crime units only to confiscate pirated goods and or arrest the traders.

 

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These MYANC asswipes can't even arrest or recover money they stole or convict thieves now they gonna clampdown on pirated movies? Can't even deport illegal immigrants. Here is a suggestion fight crime and corruption instead,jst sit this 1 out

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Just a suggestion could we maybe focus on murders, hijacking, burglaries & theft of state funds, it might be a surprise that South Africans would like those matters resolved before we tackle movies

CyrilRamaphosa GovernmentZA government should go to the informal settlements, townships and rural communities where people don't pay for anything but they have satellite TV, without electricity, sanitation, those are the one's that steal electricity and everyone must suffer

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