South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe shields African Rainbow Minerals brand in fresh trademark win
Billionaires Africa | 23.04.2026 20:19
Patrice Motsepe, founder and non-executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, has notched another legal win in his long-running campaign to lock down one of South Africa's most recognisable mining brands. South Africa's Companies Tribunal has ordered a Durban-based firm, African Rainbow Star, to strip the "African Rainbow" tag from its name after ARM argued that the entity was riding on trademarks it has held since 2005. The order marks the latest in a string of rulings that have steadily cleared the space around ARM's brand.
