MK Party wins trademark battle

DURBAN - The Durban High Court has dismissed the ANC's bid to stop the MK party from using the uMkhonto we Sizwe name and logo. 

The ANC claimed the name and logo belonged to the party as it was the name of its military wing.

READ: TRADEMARK STANDOFF BETWEEN ANC AND MK PARTY

But, the new party argued the governing party could not claim the name since it does not legally own it.

The MK party has emerged as a strong rival to the ANC ahead of the elections next month, especially in KwaZulu-Natal.