Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) and Puma unveiled the new Bafana Bafana kit in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
As a result of this deal, Bafana will wear the Puma kit until the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. Again, Puma will provide the official playing kits for all associated South African teams, including the men's senior national team, youth and women's teams.
Puma is also Safa's official partner in relation to replica kits, fanwear and other merchandise.
Bafana will first wear the new Puma kit during their next fixture scheduled for August, but with opponents which are yet to be announced.
The new Puma kit was unveiled by Bafana skipper Steven Pienaar along with Siphiwe Tshabalala, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Kagisho Dikgacoi and Katlego Mphela.
Featuring the very latest innovations of Puma technology, the kit incorporates performance enhancing fabric through moisture wicking properties, mesh inserts on the side for improved ventilation and embossed fabric to enhance the optical appearance.
The shirt will also feature both the Protea and Safa badges. All proceeds from replica home shirts sales will be donated to the SOS Children Villages in South Africa, a cause designated by Safa.
Christian Voigt, Senior Head of Global Sports Marketing at Puma, said: "We are delighted to enter into this new partnership with [Safa].
"Puma has a longstanding commitment to Africa and African football, and this new relationship further underlines our continuing investment in the continent. In partnering with [Safa], we are proud to have added another great asset to our sports marketing portfolio, and we look forward to a long and successful relationship."
Safa President, Kirsten Nematandani, said: "To announce this new commercial relationship with Puma is a great privilege for us and we are very happy to have secured this deal.
"Puma's presence in African football really speaks for itself, and they were the most desirable company for us to align ourselves with.
"Their technical innovation and excellence is of course important, but more so is the heritage and support they have demonstrated for this continent over a number of years. They are the perfect partner as we strive to grow the profile of football in South Africa in the years to come."
South Africa will become the 12th current African international team to be currently outfitted by Puma.
The German company is also supplying the Orange African Cup of Nations champions Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Algeria, Senegal, Morocco, Togo, Burkina Faso, Malawi and Namibia.
