The article titled ‘SA’s new copyright bills could sink Agoa – Contentious laws could ‘substantially lower’ protections,’ published in The Sunday Times on July 30, 2023, prompted surprise due to its assertions. While encountering resistance from key stakeholders like rightsholders, collecting societies, select political factions, and multinational corporations, the Copyright Amendment Bill has garnered robust backing from a diverse coalition encompassing international, regional, and local entities. This broad support extends to organizations, institutions, trade unions, intellectual property experts, academics, libraries, archives, creators, authors, disability-focused communities, NGOs, and other advocates for human-rights-oriented legislation. Nevertheless, the article’s perspective is perceived as hyperbolic, stemming from a recurring complaint that various U.S. administrations have consistently overlooked. Read here the complete article Why Should a Human Rights-Related Copyright Bill Sink AGOA? by Denise Nicholson. https://scholarlyhorizons.co.za/blog/why-should-a-human-rights-related-copyright-bill-sink-agoa/