Ramaphosa refuses to sign bills, seeks constitutional review

PRETORIA - President Cyril Ramaphosa has refused to sign The Copyright Amendment Bill and  Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill. 

Instead, he is referring the two pieces of legislation to the constitutional court. 

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According to the Presidency, Ramaphosa raised concerns about provisions in the legislation originally drafted and reconsidered by Parliament and as a result asked for the apex court to make a decision.