South Africa
SA Rugby eyeing sponsorship uplift following ASG investment
South Africa Rugby is hoping that its proposed commercial agreement with US-based private equity firm Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) will enable the governing body to double its sponsorship revenue by the 2027 World Cup.
SA Rugby to set up commercial unit with investor ASG
South Africa Rugby is to establish a commercial vehicle to manage its media and sponsorship rights after striking an agreement with Ackerley Sports Group (ASG), a new unit of the US investment firm
Paarl Royals fills jersey sponsorship position with Six6s
South Africa T20 (SA20) team Paarl Royals has filled its headline sponsorship position for the 2024 season with the signing of online gambling platform Six6s
South Africa and Australia unveil sleeve sponsors for Cricket World Cup
Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Cricket Australia (CA) have both announced Indian brands as team sponsors for the men's Cricket World Cup, taking place in India next month
EPCR secures Champions Cup title uplift, frees pouring rights for clubs
Investec’s decision to take the title sponsorship rights to European Professional Club Rugby's Champions Cup has helped the competition to emerge from a challenging period commercially.
CSA turns to Lotto Sport as kit sponsor as Castore exits
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced a new agreement with Lotto Sport to becomes its kit manufacturer.
Investec replaces Heineken as Champions Cup title sponsor
Banking and wealth management services brand Investec has taken over the title rights to the European Rugby Champions Cup in a five-year deal, ending Heineken’s long-standing naming association with t…
Dafabet takes on naming rights to St George’s Park Stadium
Online gambling company Dafabet has acquired naming rights to St George’s Park Stadium, one of South Africa’s international cricket grounds.
WTT embraces crypto in Floki sponsorship
Floki has agreed a sponsorship deal for the forthcoming 2023 World Table Tennis Championships Finals, marking the first time a cryptocurrency platform has partnered with an international table tennis event
SA tourism minister calls for end to ‘unlawful and invalid’ Spurs deal
South Africa’s newly appointed minister of tourism, Patricia de Lille, has described the proposed sponsorship deal between SA Tourism and English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur as “unlawful and…
Oppo connects with Springboks handset deal
SA Rugby, governing body of South African rugby union, has agreed a new sponsorship deal with Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Oppo
Vitality returns as title sponsor of Netball World Cup
Insurance and investments company Vitality has strengthened its presence within netball by agreeing a deal to sponsor this year’s World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa.
Parliamentary body pours cold water on Spurs-SA Tourism sponsorship proposal
A South African parliamentary committee has sought to scrap a proposal by the country’s ministry of tourism to sponsor Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
ILT20 and SA20 stay close to home with first title sponsor deals
Cricket’s newest franchise leagues both meet internal expectations with inaugural title sponsor deals
DP World keen to support UAE’s ambitions and leverage storytelling opportunity of ILT20
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FanCraze adds SA20 to cricket roster
Technology company FanCraze has signed on as the official digital collectibles partner of SA20, the new South African T20 cricket league which launches today (Tuesday)
Betway broadens cricket presence with title sponsorship of SA20
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has signed up gambling platform Betway as title sponsor of its new franchise league, SA20
Return of Kappa to Kaizer Chiefs ends Nike’s 23-year run
Italian sportswear manufacturer Kappa has rekindled an association with Kaizer Chiefs by signing on as the South African Premier Soccer League club’s official technical sponsor and licensing partner, a…
Kappa opts for EPCR extension
Italian sportswear brand Kappa has extended its sponsorship deal with European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup club competitions