Two badges: The presence of two badges on the South African national football team's kit is a unique tradition rooted in both the governance of national sport and the country's rich history.
National symbol: The prominent King Protea emblem represents the broader South African sporting identity and is typically worn on the right chest.
It is a unifying post-apartheid national symbol used by various sports codes across the country to show that they represent the government's official national sporting body.
Football association: The official logo of the South African Football Association (SAFA) is placed on the left side of the jersey to represent the sport's specific governing body.
This ensures that the team complies with international soccer standards while retaining their specific footballing identity.
