The Constitutional Court has granted blind and visually impaired individuals legal protection to convert copyrighted works into accessible formats without requiring permission from copyright holders. This follows a long-standing legal battle initiated by Blind SA, represented by Section27, which had challenged the discriminatory provisions of South Africa's Copyright Act. The court's interim order, issued on December 13, 2024, temporarily amends the Copyright Act to include an exception for blind and visually impaired persons, pending a final decision on the matter. Bongi Gwala spoke to Section27 Human Rights Lawyer – Faatima Laher.

<p>The Constitutional Court has granted blind and visually impaired individuals legal protection to convert copyrighted works into accessible formats without requiring permission from copyright holders. This follows a long-standing legal battle initiated by Blind SA, represented by Section27, which had challenged the discriminatory provisions of South Africa's Copyright Act. The court's interim order, issued on December 13, 2024, temporarily amends the Copyright Act to include an exception for blind and visually impaired persons, pending a final decision on the matter. Bongi Gwala spoke to Section27 Human Rights Lawyer &ndash; Faatima Laher.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.</p>

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