Footwear Industry Articles

I attended the National Productivity Symposium on 05 and 06 March hosted by NEDLAC in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The symposium aimed to assess productivity trends and experiences in South Africa, particularly lessons from enterprise-level initiatives linking productivity improvements to the advancement ...more

Dimakatso Moji was appointed Director: Leather & Footwear Desk, at the Department of Trade, Industry & Competition (DTIC) on 01 February 2026. She answered our questions:What is your background and what equips you for this post?I have worked for the DTIC for more than a decade, in governance, risk and compliance; institutional man ...more

Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA – In a world increasingly dominated by mass production, Fast Fox Footwear stands as a proud example of South African craftsmanship, heritage, and family entrepreneurship.Founded in 1991 by a passionate shoemaker, Chris Horne, with a vision to produce quality leather footwear locally, Fast Fox Footwear has ...more

Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – Handbag and homeware manufacturer FSP Collection is entering a new phase of growth following its acquisition by Andrew Pittaway in 2023. Under Pittaway’s leadership, the company has expanded its operations, doubling its manufacturing capacity and positioning the business for further growth in both the ...more

Dakar, Senegal (17 March 2026) – The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com) and Puma, have announced a multiyear collaboration which will begin with the 2026 BAL season that tips off on Friday, 27 March 27 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. Puma will supply all official BAL team, fan and referee apparel, in ...more

It is with a very heavy heart that I need to advise you on the passing of a true titan and champion of the South African footwear industry, Rob Jordan.Rob was another of the true icons of industry with whom I was privileged to foster a lovely relationship with when joining A. Greenaways in 1999. I had already spent many years running arou ...more

The oil price rise and shipping disruptions caused by the Iran war have affected or will affect the SA footwear industry.According to business publication PRM Taiwan, “The Iran conflict is driving a 20–30% surge in plastic material prices, with packaging costs for industries like food and beverage expected to rise as much ...more

Pinetown, KZN, SA – Across South Africa’s construction sites, agricultural operations, logistics hubs and manufacturing plants, safety footwear is not an accessory, it is essential equipment. It must perform under pressure, absorb impact, resist slip and support long hours on unforgiving surfaces.That is exactly why Bova has u ...more

South African clothing manufacturers whose strategy is to supply chain retailers are, by and large, reaching sustainable agreements with their customers. South African footwear manufacturers who have the same business model are yet to make similar inroads.That’s the assessment of National Clothing Retail Federation (NCRF) executive ...more

The EFLC panel discussions and networking dinner on 19 February included chain retail, manufacturing, and union representatives, municipal, provincial and national government officials, a successful exporter, a representative from Amazon South Africa speaking about potential for local suppliers, and the MD of Messe Frankfurt SA speaking a ...more