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Exclusive North Star collection lands in selected Mr Price Stores
In an exciting collaboration, Bata South Africa has partnered with South African retailer, Mr Price, to deliver an exclusive collection of sneakers made for the fashion-forward yet value-conscious Gen Z. 12 Jul 2023 Read more

Power shoes now available at Mr Price Sport
Canadian-designed footwear brand, Power, has been producing athletic footwear globally since 1971, delivering a winning combination of style, technology, comfort and durability for athletes across all skill levels - from gentle walking to intense high-performance activities. 27 Jun 2023 Read more

Step up your child's school shoe game
Choosing the right school shoes for your child can be daunting, but it's an essential decision to ensure their comfort and support throughout the school year. As children spend most of their weekdays in their shoes, it's vital to get them comfortable, hard-wearing and school-approved footwear. 26 May 2023 Read more

New strategic appointment to bolster Bata's regional expansion
Prominent footwear manufacturer Bata South Africa, has made a strategic appointment in the form of retail and merchandising professional, Suhail Rajah, who joined the organisation this year as the regional strategy and initiatives leader for Africa & the Middle East (AME). This pivotal, new role was created to support Bata's ambitious 2023 to 2027 plans for local business expansion and increased exports throughout the African market, emphasising the company's commitment to growth and market penetration in the region. 25 May 2023 Read more

Senior finance appointments at footwear giant Bata
Leading footwear manufacturer, Bata Group, has made two senior appointments within its finance function, as it sets out to expand its local business and increase exports across the African market in the next five years. 15 May 2023 Read more

Bata South Africa taking strides towards expansion
Leading footwear producer Bata South Africa is stepping forward with its sights set on expanding its local business and increasing exports across the African market in the next five years. 8 May 2023 Read more

Bata SA backs The Litterboom Project's beach clean-ups
Footwear company, Bata South Africa, has pledged its support as a clean-up partner to The Litterboom Project (TLP), a non-profit organisation running South Africa's first large scale river interception programme to stop plastic pollution from reaching the ocean. 25 Apr 2023 Read more

Bubblegummers are back! Strong, comfy, scented sneakers for building imagination without limits
Bata South Africa has brought back its top-selling, global children's footwear range, Bubblegummers, promising to fuel the imagination of little ones once again with the coolest, comfiest shoes around. 14 Apr 2023 Read more

Partnering with purpose: Bata SA and Lion Match school shoe drive underway
Two much-loved South African companies - footwear giant Bata South Africa and FMCG manufacturer, The Lion Match Company - have teamed up to tackle the issue of children in South Africa who face the daily challenge of attending school without proper footwear. To date, the partnership has benefitted over 330 children at four schools, with the most recent handovers at Langalibalele Primary School and Ohlange High School in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. 13 Apr 2023 Read more

Term to term shoe care tips from Toughees
With the start of a new school term, you might find that your child unexpectedly needs a new pair of school shoes - and not necessarily because they've outgrown them. School shoes can take a real beating during the school term, through scuffs from daily hard wear, or not being cared for or stored correctly during school weeks and holiday periods. 12 Apr 2023 Read more

Bata South Africa's international team invests in local community
To commemorate World Water Day, footwear manufacturer Bata South Africa, under the Bata Children's Programme (BCP), aimed to make water readily available for a better learning environment at educational facilities in Loskop, northern KZN. 3 Apr 2023 Read more

Bata South Africa and Standard Bank join forces on school shoe donation drive
At footwear giant Bata South Africa, playing a role in positively impacting South African communities - and schoolchildren in particular - is an important pursuit central to the company's purpose strategy. By joining hands and working together with like-minded organisations, Bata sets out each year to extend the reach and impact of programmes aimed at making a meaningful difference in the lives of South Africans. 15 Mar 2023 Read more

Giving you the Power to be!
Every New Year should start off on the right foot - by placing an emphasis on mental, nutritional, physical and various other forms of wellness. This then, sets the tone for a successful, well-rounded approach for the rest of the year. 2 Feb 2023 Read more

Back to school shoe care
School shoes are an essential part of the uniform kit - protecting your child's feet while they run and play on the school grounds, and keeping them comfortable while they sit at their desks. 16 Jan 2023 Read more

Bata Toughees puts up whopping R300,000 cash in "It's your time to shine" Back to School campaign
Back to School just got better! SA's favourite and trusted school shoe since 1954, Bata Toughees, has launched one of its biggest Back to School campaigns - putting up a massive cash pool of R300,000 in the "It's your time to shine" campaign. 3 Jan 2023 Read more

Bata South Africa honoured with Special Award for safeguarding factory during KZN looting
Leading South African footwear manufacturer, Bata South Africa - part of the international Bata Group - has scooped a Special Award for the bravery and team effort that went into protecting its Loskop, KwaZulu-Natal factory during the days of civil unrest and widespread looting that spread across the province in July 2021. 8 Dec 2022 Read more

Empowering learners with books for International Literacy Day
Literacy is the foundation of all learning - and in celebration of International Literacy Day on 8 September, school shoe brand BFirst by Bata, donated reading books to the KwaThintwa School for the Deaf, in Durban. 13 Sep 2022 Read more

Bata introduces classic menswear range - Ambassador
Bata South Africa has launched a new range of classic menswear shoes - Ambassador - a range representing their expertise in shoe design that delivers a classic fit for the everyday man. 12 Sep 2022 Read more

Bata South Africa lands new Toughees Sneakers range
Global shoe brand Bata - renowned for their durable Toughees school shoe range - is excited to launch a new addition to their school's range, Toughees Sneakers. 5 Sep 2022 Read more

BFirst by Bata names the 3 winning schools in their playgym and wellness competition
BFirst by Bata is excited to announce the three winning schools in the #BeWellwithBFirst competition. The schools, from various parts of the country, will receive brand-new playgyms for their learners, just in time for spring time fun! 30 Aug 2022 Read more


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