South Africa
Uefa national team media rights on market in sub-Saharan Africa
The CAA Eleven agency has invited bids in sub-Saharan Africa for a suite of Uefa men’s national team rights during the 2022-28 cycle.
Cape Town to stage three remaining Lions Tests behind closed doors
The remainder of the British & Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa will take place in Cape Town amid ongoing concerns relating to the Covid-19 pandemic.
SABC cites SuperSport restrictions as no deal struck for Springboks-Lions Tests
South African public broadcaster the SABC has said that it will not broadcast the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa or the national team's home Tests against Georgia "due to rights restrictions…
Tennis South Africa secures exposure boost through SABC deal
Tennis South Africa and the SABC, the South African public broadcaster, have reached a three-year rights deal
SA quartet join as Pro14 becomes United Rugby Championship in CVC era
Cross-border rugby union competition the Pro14 has today (Tuesday) announced it has forged an agreement with four South African clubs to launch as the United Rugby Championship, with talks being held over…
Powerade tops up sponsor roster for Lions tour
Coca-Cola Company’s global hydration brand, Powerade, has signed on as the latest sponsor of the British & Irish Lions’ forthcoming rugby union tour to South Africa.
MTN extends headline sponsorship of SA Rugby
Telco MTN has renewed its headline sponsorship of South Africa’s men’s rugby union team and has also been confirmed as a principal partner of the British and Irish Lions’ upcoming tour of the country.
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Stan Sport acquires rights for Lions tour of South Africa
Australian streaming platform Stan Sport has acquired exclusive media rights for the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa
Land Rover continues long-running Lions association for South Africa tour
Automotive manufacturer Land Rover has signed up as a sponsor of the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa
South Africa to return to Rugby Championship in 2021
The Rugby Championship, the southern hemisphere-based international rugby union tournament, will welcome back world champions South Africa for its 2021 edition
DHL and Tudor become first sponsors of 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Logistics company DHL and the Swiss watch manufacturer Tudor are the first to strike deals to sponsor the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens
DHL continues to develop rugby presence in South Africa
South Africa’s Western Province Professional Rugby has extended its sponsorship contract with global logistics firm DHL.
Brazilian, South African NOCs announce new sponsorships 100 days before Tokyo
The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has signed up department store Riachuelo as a sponsor
SABC signs on as latest Extreme E broadcaster
Extreme E, the new electric off-road racing series, has agreed a rights deal with South African public-service broadcaster SABC
SABC to broadcast on Openview, launching new sports channel
South African public broadcaster the SABC has agreed a deal which will see eMedia’s satellite service, Openview, broadcast its channels.
The SABC will also be launching a new dedicated sports channel.
South Africa to stage Lions tour after contingency plans rejected
The British & Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa will go ahead as scheduled this summer after an agreement was reached with the South African Rugby Union.
Megapro to sell sponsorship rights for 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens
World Rugby has appointed South African agency Megapro as its exclusive sponsorship sales agent for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens, which is taking place in Cape Town
Mr Price Sport signs Team South Africa kit deal for Olympic and Commonwealth Games
South African sportswear retailer Mr Price Sport has become the official technical sponsor of Team South Africa in a four-year deal that will take in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the…