Notice No. 4096

13 August 2026

GG 55188

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

I, Mpho Parks Tau, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition hereby in terms of section 15(1) of the Merchandise Marks Act 17 of 1941, prohibits the use of the following logo as depicted in Annexure 1 or similar drawings which might cause confusion with any trade, business, profession or occupation or event, or in connection with any trade mark, mark or trade description applied to goods, save where the use thereof is by the authority of the Department of Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). Proprietors of identical or similar marks already in use will not be affected by this prohibition. The prohibition sought will be perpetual.

The prohibition of this logo name will be perpetual and absolute in nature.

Mr Mpho Parks Tau, MP

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

12/08/2026