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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>South Africa\u2019s ruling African National Congress lost a bid to have the party endorsed by its former leader, Jacob Zuma, removed from the ballot before elections in May.<\/p>\n

The Electoral Court dismissed the application in a judgment handed down on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The ANC had argued that the uMkhonto weSizwe Party illegally used a logo similar to one used by the ANC\u2019s military wing and should, therefore, be deregistered.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is nothing unlawful about the registration\u201d of the MKP, Judge Leicester Adams said in the ruling in Johannesburg. \u201cThe application is dismissed with no order as to costs,\u201d fellow Judge Lebogang Modiba said.<\/p>\n

The MKP\u2019s participation in the election risks further eroding support for the ANC, which may lose its national majority for the first time since the party came to power at the end of apartheid 30 years ago.<\/p>\n

Launched in September 2023, the MKP gained national attention in December when Zuma publicly endorsed the party and said he wouldn\u2019t vote for the ANC.<\/p>\n

MKP leaders have threatened civil unrest should the party be excluded from the election.<\/p>\n

That warning raised fears of a repeat of the violence that erupted in July 2021, when more than 350 people died after Zuma was arrested for contempt of court.<\/p>\n

The ANC is scheduled to hold a media briefing later on Monday afternoon to respond to the Electoral Court\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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