In its 2017 suit, Bata claimed exclusive rights to the design of Toughees, arguing it had developed a unique shape, pattern, and appearance over the last 15 years.

School shoes like Toughees have durable features such as genuine leather uppers, odour protection, and are less susceptible to discolouration and deterioration of fibre structure.

Toughees, South Africa's iconic school shoe brand since 1954, has made back-to-school shopping even easier for parents with the launch of its exciting range of school accessories. Building on ...

That’s 10 000 pairs of school shoes which means 10 000 children will walk tall with the added confidence they need to achieve their dreams!” Schools nationwide were nominated and will receive ...

The makers of Bata Toughees school shoes have run to the High Court to stop a competitor from using their “wavy” shoe soles.

Toughees is celebrating 70 years of making tough school shoes with their “For Every Kind of Tough” campaign. It’s all about inspiring South Africa’s youth to tap into their inner strength and ...

Global footwear manufacturer and retailer Bata SA, owners of the Toughees brand, want to make a difference in the life of a school child and are asking you, the South African public, to lend a ...

Bata sued in December 2017 stating that they were the designer and owner of school shoes manufactured, sold, and advertised under the trademark ‘Toughees’ for the last 15 years.

Toughees partnered with NPO Kasi Angels to ensure that the donated school shoes reached learners in flood affected areas across the eThekwini and KZN regions.

Toughees are ‘ Made Tough', built to last, and every year we look forward to seeing childrenlearn and play using our shoes," he said. The Toughees "Made Tough" competition is open to learners of all ...

The sixties and seventies generation of the previous century will remember fondly their Bata Toughees school shoes. But few know that a pre-world war Czech company was behind those shoes and that ...