Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA rejects IEC notion that its logo and name are similar to another party

The Electoral Commission of SA has rejected the application by Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA to register as a political party.

ActionSA’s national chair Michael Beaumont said the IEC decision was based on a “perceived similarity” with another political party, Party of Action, which has never contested elections before despite registering, and the use of the SA flag in the logo.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily.

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