S. Africa’s ANC Loses Battle With Zuma Over Trademark
- ANC had sought to block Zuma party’s use of logo, name
- ANC will appeal the ruling which comes 37 days before election
Jacob Zuma addresses uMkhonto weSizwe Party members outside the High Court in Johannesburg on April 11.
Photographer: Emmanuel Croset/AFP/Getty ImagesA South African court rejected a bid by the ruling African National Congress to stop a party backed by former President Jacob Zuma from using its name and logo.
The ANC had argued that the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s name and logo bear a resemblance to the ANC’s former military wing, uMkhonto we Sizwe, which was active during the armed struggle against apartheid, and sought to bar the new party from brandishing it. The Durban High Court on Monday rejected the application with costs, according to a livestream of the proceedings.