It that time of the year again where family and friends come together to celebrate their holidays. And it is the time where hit songs are repeatedly played on our local and national radio stations. Everyone wants to have their most played favorite artist’s copy. So to music companies which record those artists await some vigorous returns on sales. Our brothers and sisters who’re unemployed also want some money to meet their needs during and after these holidays. Therefore they opt the corrupt way to close some cash in their pockets and purses which is piracy (selling of copied music). This would instantly affect our musicians in this country because they’ll be waiting for big returns and catch nothing. Some we find them dying with nothing on their savings because they were affected by piracy. SOUTHERN AFRICAN FEDERATION AGAINST COPYRIGHT THEFT must put a scrutiny against this act and also the Department of Works in our country. Piracy doesn’t only affect the owner of music or intellectual property, but also affect our country’s economy. The recording companies which should be returning much tax to SA Revenue are ending up returning a loss report. Everyone must act against it as long you’re still the citizen of this country. If one is buying a copied CD or DVD is promoting piracy.
