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An Anthem To Ignorance – The Case Of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika

Posted on Jun 18, 2012

An Anthem To Ignorance – The Case Of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika

Articles dealing with Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika and claims by various parties that they hold copyright in it and are entitled to claim, and have claimed, royalties for its use and public performance appeared over the weekend of 17 June 2012 in City Press and Rapport, and possibly other newspapers.  These articles claimed that, unlike enterprising third parties, the South African Government has missed out on vast sums of money by way of royalties for use of the song such as at major international sports events. With respect, these articles are well wide of the mark and exhibit a woeful...

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