Government is investigating the alleged unauthorised use of South Africa’s Coat of Arms [SOUND]

# Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has requested the Bureau of Heraldry South Africa to conduct a formal investigation. This is into the alleged unauthorised use of the Coat of Arms by the Somali Association of South Africa. This follows concerns that the association may have incorporated the national Coat of Arms, or a reproduction of it, into its logo and branding materials without authorisation. The department’s spokesperson, Zimasa Velaphi, says the integrity of South Africa’s national symbols is non-negotiable: