ANC argues that MK trademark matter is not an Electoral Court issue

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The ANC has argued, through its legal counsel, that the Electoral Court does not have the
jurisdiction to hear the matter relating to the infringement of the Trademark Act.
Advocate Tshidiso Ramogale relied on the Electoral Commission Act in assessing the jurisdiction
that the Electoral Court and the IEC have.
The ANC has hauled the uMkhonto weSizwe party to court accusing it of being in violation of the
Trademarks Act by using the name and logo similar to that of the disbanded uMkhonto weSizwe
military wing. Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala who was in court for this matter gives us an update
27 Mar 2024 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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