ANC to appeal MK trademark ruling, says judge dabbled in politics

The ANC will appeal the Durban high court’s rejection of its bid to stop former president Jacob Zuma’s new party from using the Umkhonto we Sizwe name and logo.ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said the judge erred in his ruling and did not address the trademark arguments placed before the court but instead “dabbled in politics”.“The ANC will appeal the matter to stop and prohibit the unlawful use of the ANC’s trademark, symbols and heritage by Zuma’s party currently referring to itself as the Umkhonto we Sizwe Party [MKP],” said Mbalula.Earlier, the court ruled…