Can a website provider use third-party content on its website without permission from the third-party content provider?

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Lance Michalson

No. This would amount to a contravention of the Copyright Act 98 of 1978 if the content as the copyrighted work was first published in South Africa or made by a “qualified person” (a South African or company registered and incorporated under the laws of South Africa).  The responsible Minister has, however, in Regulations made in terms of section

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