Coverage: The Meridian legal market record (editorial).
A South African club contracts with the South African licensee of a global football brand for kit and merchandise rights; African by licensee domicile, sublicensee territory and club market.
| Record ID | TX-AFR-2026-0032 |
|---|---|
| Record type | Commercial IP transaction |
| Transaction type | Trade mark licence, Brand sponsorship and licence, Sublicence |
| IP rights | trade mark, design |
| Status | Signed |
| Qualifying date | 2026-07-14 |
| Sector | Sports · Team kit supply and brand licensing |
| African markets | South Africa |
| Licensed territory | Not separately described in the sources reviewed. |
| Disclosed value | Not disclosed in the sources reviewed. |
| Evidence | Two or more independent secondary sources · 2 source(s) |
| Last verified | 2026-10-25 |
Parties
- Durban City FC (South Africa): licensee, sponsor
- ShockProof Investments 223 (Pty) Ltd (South Africa): licensor, sublicensor
Key terms
- Interest: trademark licence (via territorial licensee); Exclusivity: official technical partner; Territorial scope: South Africa (club rights); Term: Three seasons from 2026/27
Sources
- Durban City names Umbro as new technical partner, Soccer Laduma, 2026-07-14
- Durban City announce new sponsor, The South African, 2026-07-14
Part of The Meridian’s Africa IP database. Counts, market breakdowns and rankings are derived from published records only; a record counts once. Corrections: submit evidence.
