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NIKE

Gearing up for wellness: Nike brings the first-ever Wellness Festival to Johannesburg
Partner Content
/ 12 April 2024

Gearing up for wellness: Nike brings the first-ever Wellness Festival to Johannesburg

Trainers, wellness experts and nutritionists prepare to help Joburg on its fun-filled fitness journey at the Nike Wellness Festival

By Nike
Stripes, swooshes get the boot at Afcon’s kit contest
Friday
/ 22 January 2024

Stripes, swooshes get the boot at Afcon’s kit contest

The battle for Africa’s national shirt market has taken a new turn, with some of the raciest designs coming from continental brands

By Carlos Amato
Nike presents: Be True, “In Motion”
Partner Content
/ 31 October 2023

Nike presents: Be True, “In Motion”

Queer culture celebrated in style at Victoria Yards

By Nike
One MOVIE, one Take: The origin of sneaker culture in ‘Air’
Friday
/ 14 June 2023

One MOVIE, one Take: The origin of sneaker culture in ‘Air’

The movie tells the story of basketball’s most infamous sneaker, the Air Jordan

By Kimberley Schoeman
Unlacing the life and times of sneaker culture
Friday
/ 10 May 2023

Unlacing the life and times of sneaker culture

A new book goes into the background and the hype around this footwear fashion

By Kimberley Schoeman
Are celeb crossovers like Ivy Park and Yeezy so last year?
Friday
/ 24 March 2023

Are celeb crossovers like Ivy Park and Yeezy so last year?

As sales of Kanye West’s Yeezy brand and Beyonce’s Ivy Park plummet, we ask if fashion collaborations are still desirable or have become a liability

By Kimberley Schoeman
World Tennis Day uniforms that go hard
Friday
/ 7 March 2023

World Tennis Day uniforms that go hard

Tennis is one of fashion’s favourite sports, on and off the court

By Kimberley Schoeman
New Balance sneakers gaining in the coolness stake against Nike, Adidas
Friday
/ 17 January 2023

New Balance sneakers gaining in the coolness stake against Nike, Adidas

New Balance is more than a flavour of the month shoe. To some it’s hype, but historically is the connoisseur’s shoe.

By Kimberley Schoeman
Objects of Desire: Summer in the City
Friday
/ 4 October 2022

Objects of Desire: Summer in the City

Our cities are multicultural medleys of movers, shakers, tastemakers, and social doers. Navigating the concrete jungle requires authentic style, contrasting interiors, and of course, the best and most stylish walking shoes.

By Kimberley Schoeman
Nike x Jacquemus collab: What to expect
Friday
/ 27 June 2022

Nike x Jacquemus collab: What to expect

The Nike x Jacquemus collaboration drops on Tuesday 28 June online. So far, no ludicrously tiny handbags in sight, but luxurious feminine twists on activewear that make this the collection you didn’t know you needed

By Kimberley Schoeman
A healthcare revolution lurks in the metaverse
Opinion
/ 12 April 2022

A healthcare revolution lurks in the metaverse

The metaverse’s democratising, inclusive and diversity-rich potential can equalise access to healthcare.

By Sheraan Amod
Q&A Sessions: ‘I am a product of opportunities’ — Theo Baloyi
National
/ 11 December 2021

Q&A Sessions: ‘I am a product of opportunities’ — Theo Baloyi

Theo Baloyi, motivated by his love for sneakers and his goal of reducing unemployment, founded Bathu in 2015. He shares his transition from corporate employee to entrepreneur

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Review: Dancing awkwardly around Michael Jordan’s legacy
Friday
/ 21 May 2020

Review: Dancing awkwardly around Michael Jordan’s legacy

The Last Dance, a Netflix documentary series about basketball player Michael Jordan, is a romantic reframing of his halcyon period that fails to engage with the politics of race in America

By Kwanele Sosibo
Looking inwards
Article
/ 17 February 2020

Looking inwards

Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it

By Staff Reporter
Salazar ban  threatens Nike’s image
Article
/ 4 October 2019

Salazar ban  threatens Nike’s image

The clothing company has backed a number of athletes after various allegations and convictions

By Thomas Urbain 1
Use Nike’s model to expand your small business
Article
/ 7 September 2019

Use Nike’s model to expand your small business

Having a successful business is about more than just selling a product to customers

By James Maposa
Sports court set to deliver Semenya judgment
Article
/ 1 May 2019

Sports court set to deliver Semenya judgment

Whatever the outcome of the athlete’s appeal, it is an important day in sporting history

By Luke Feltham
EU opens in-depth probe of Nike’s tax deals in the Netherlands
Article
/ 10 January 2019

EU opens in-depth probe of Nike’s tax deals in the Netherlands

The investigation will focus on two Dutch-based units of Nike

By Alex Pigman
Nike ‘deeply concerned’, Juventus shares drop amid Ronaldo rape allegations
Article
/ 6 October 2018

Nike ‘deeply concerned’, Juventus shares drop amid Ronaldo rape allegations

Juventus have so far stood behind Ronaldo, but the Italian club’s reaction to the issue has angered some fans

By Emmeline Moore
‘Bold and unapologetic’ Semenya honoured in Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ campaign
Article
/ 10 September 2018

‘Bold and unapologetic’ Semenya honoured in Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ campaign

South Africa’s speed queen joins Serena Williams, Lebron James, Colin Kaepernick

By Mashadi Kekana
Nike selects NFL ‘pariah’ Kaepernick to ‘just do it’
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Nike selects NFL ‘pariah’ Kaepernick to ‘just do it’

Colin Kaepernick staged his first silent protest during the team’s third preseason game

By Chris Lefkow
Kaepernick fronts Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ ad campaign
Article
/ 4 September 2018

Kaepernick fronts Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ ad campaign

Kaepernick triggered a political firestorm after kneeling during the US national anthem in 2016 to protest racial injustice

By Rob Woollard
Ugly power of whiteness
Article
/ 24 August 2018

Ugly power of whiteness

Racism does not just exist in spurts of verbal activity like that of Adam Catzavelos’s alone

By Editorial
Is Roger Federer in danger of losing his iconic logo?
Article
/ 9 July 2018

Is Roger Federer in danger of losing his iconic logo?

While die hard Roger Federer fans still deck themselves out in RF Nike apparel, Federer himself took to centre court decked in gear from Uniqlo

By Luke Feltham
Nike just did it: More execs booted for workplace discrimination
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Nike just did it: More execs booted for workplace discrimination

‘Every Nike employee should have a positive experience and reach their full potential’

By Staff Reporter
Together, like fish and chips
Article
/ 22 March 2018

Together, like fish and chips

The two women behind new T-shirt line Mnike are jamming bophelo ba ko kasi and pop culture together

By Zaza Hlalethwa
How true sneakerheads get their kicks
Article
/ 4 December 2014

How true sneakerheads get their kicks

No more tacky takkies: there’s a whole subculture devoted to collecting high-end sports shoes.

By Nobhongo Gxolo
Fans disgruntled over £90 England World Cup shirt
Article
/ 1 April 2014

Fans disgruntled over £90 England World Cup shirt

English football fans have cried foul over Nike’s price tag for an England supporter shirt for the Fifa World Cup in Brazil.

By Keith Weir
Gadget review: Speaker dock, clock safe and Nike’s SportWatch GPS
Article
/ 12 March 2013

Gadget review: Speaker dock, clock safe and Nike’s SportWatch GPS

From the Marantz Consolette Premium Speaker Dock to a clock safe and the Nike+ SportWatch GPS, we introduce this week’s top five gadgets.

By Sean Bacher
Nike suspends payments to Oscar Pistorius
Article
/ 21 February 2013

Nike suspends payments to Oscar Pistorius

Nike has suspended payments to and its contract with Oscar Pistorius, who was arrested for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day.

By Sapa
Pistorius’s bail hearing continues as sponsorships hang in the balance
Article
/ 20 February 2013

Pistorius’s bail hearing continues as sponsorships hang in the balance

As Oscar Pistorius’s bail application runs into its second day, brands Oakley and Nike have severed business ties with the athlete.

By Sapa Afp
Oscar Pistorius ad campaign: Nike won’t just do it
Article
/ 19 February 2013

Oscar Pistorius ad campaign: Nike won’t just do it

As Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius gets ready for his second day in court, Nike has said it has no plans to use him in future advertisement campaigns.

By Sapa Ap
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