South Africa

The South Africa Rugby Union, the sport’s national governing body, has renewed its partnership with Coca-Cola in a deal that will see the soft drinks group continue to serve as an associate sponsor of the Super Rugby competition in the country.

Telecommunications company Vodacom has extended its long-running partnership with the South African Rugby Union, the sport’s governing body in the country.

The South African Rugby Union, the governing body of rugby union in the country, has continued its recent sponsorship drive through a deal with retail group Steinhoff International.

The South African Rugby Union, the governing body of rugby union in the country, has renewed a sponsorship deal with sports drink Energade.

The South African Rugby Union has agreed a sponsorship deal with Bidvest Car Rental.

The South African Rugby Union has entered into a partnership with insurance company Outsurance.

The South African Rugby Union has agreed a five-year extension to its long-running partnership with gaming, hotel and entertainment group Tsogo Sun.

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) is in talks to replace two of the main sponsors of its Springboks national team.

Financial services company Nedbank has extended a title sponsorship deal for the Golf Challenge European Tour event in South Africa.

Global investment company Sapinda Holding has agreed a deal to become the latest sponsor of the soon to be rebranded MTN-Qhubeka, Africa’s sole Professional Continental cycling team.

German automotive manufacturer BMW has added to its golf portfolio by becoming title sponsor of the South African Open.

Cape Town’s Newlands Cricket Ground is set to receive a new moniker after the Western Province Cricket Association struck a naming rights partnership with cement supplier PPC.

The Sunfoil Dolphins cricket franchise, which competes in the South African Sunfoil Series, has signed an associate sponsorship deal with Hollywoodbets, a sports betting provider and bookmaker.

Sportswear manufacturer BLK has agreed a three-year deal with South African Super Rugby franchise Southern Kings.

Fleet and mobile asset management solutions company MiX Telematics has secured a sponsorship deal with South African first-class cricket team Highveld Lions for its Matrix brand.

South African telecommunications company MTN has confirmed it is to end its title sponsorship of the MTN-Qhubeka Professional Continental cycling team at the end of the 2015 season.

Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has taken up its option for a second season as shirt sponsor of South African Premier Soccer League team Ajax Cape Town.

Numerous partners, including sportswear company Nike and Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa have signed up as partners of the NBA North American basketball league’s first game in Africa on August 1.