Hon Deputy Speaker, this Bill, more popularly known as the IK Bill, has been long awaited and is now again before us to approve the amendments proposed by the NCOP. This is an important milestone in the protection and commercialisation of indigenous knowledge.
IK and the proper utilisation and recognition thereof have become increasingly important in the last two decades.
Afrikaans:
Die werklikheid is dat inheemse gemeenskappe dikwels uitgebuit word, waar inheemse kennis kommerisieel gebruik word, sonder die gemeenskappe se toestemming en dikwels selfs ook sonder erkenning.