Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, SAFA and Motsepe Foundation partner to solve Banyana dispute
5 July 2023 -The Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, the South African Football Football Association (SAFA) approached the Motsepe Foundation and other potential donors to assist and resolve the dispute between the Association and Banyana Banyana.The Motsepe Foundation agreed to make a humble donation and this has resulted in an amicable resolution of the dispute.The SASOL-sponsored South African senior women’s national team and the Technical Team are excited and in high spirts, and are focusing...
The Scorchers of Malawi top Group A at the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship after registering a 4-3 victory over host nation South Africa on the opening day of the tournament at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Wednesday.
Temwa Chawingwa completed a hat-trick, a goal in the first half and brace in the second half with Leticia Chinyamula scoring the opener.
South Africa, who were missing several key players, scored consolation goals from the boots of Thubelihle Shamase, Khesani Nkuna and Sphumelele Shamase.
Malawi dominated the African champions from the start of the game with the...
29 October 2023 – It will be a do-or-die match for Banyana Banyana in their second leg 2024 CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier against the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Orlando Stadium on Monday afternoon.
With the away goal rule taken away, this means that the Sasol-sponsored South African senior women’s team will have to dig to get a win to proceed to the next round of the competition.
Speaking to www.safa.net before the first leg,Banyana Banyana player Kholosa Biyana emphasised the importance of doing...
South Africa….(0)2 (Thembi Kgatlana 71’, 88’)
DR Congo …….(0)
30 October 2023 – A brace from Thembi Kgatlana was enough to seal victory for Banyana Banyana as coach Desiree Ellis’ charges beat DR Congo at a wet and chilly Orlando Stadium on Monday afternoon.
The Sasol-sponsored South African senior national team came into this second leg encounter against the Congolese well aware that nothing but a victory would earn them a spot in the third round of the 2024 CAF Women’s Olympic Qualifiers.
Despite numerous attempts in the first half, the home side could not capitalise on...
South African senior women’s national team coach, Desiree Ellis continues engraving her name into the rich history books of African football.
The Banyana Banyana coach, who guided South Africa to their first-ever TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and second FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance retains the same accolade she won in 2018, 2019 and 2022.
Besides Ellis, no coach has won the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year award thanks to the former Banyana Banyana captain’s tactical acumen and dominance that keeps improving as the years go by.
Ellis was nominated alongside Reynald Pedros...
08 April 2024 – With the away goal rule removed from the equation, there is no doubt that it will be do or die when South Africa and Nigeria lock horns in the second leg of the CAF Women’s Olympic qualifiers on Tuesday evening at Loftus Versfeld.
The home side came back with a defeat in Abuja,Nigeria, but head coach Desiree Ellis remains adamant that her side still has a chance to go to Paris for the 2024 Olympics.
“Looking forward to the game tomorrow, we have looked at the footage [first game] as well. We know we...
16 May 2024 – Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced her squad for the two international friendly matches against Senegal in the coming days.
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions Banyana Banyana will play two away international friendly matches against Senegal during the FIFA break in their backyard on 31 May, and on 4 June 2024.
“I think October last year really showed what a core group is all about, when we had so many players missing because of injuries, exams and visa issues. We are always looking at the depth and the versatility within our team, and we have made...
The South African Senior Women’s National Team (Banyana Banyana) beat a 10 women Senegal 2-0 in the second international friendly played on Tuesday after in Thies, Senegal.
This after opening the scoring with a beautiful free kick by Amogelang Motau in the 13th minute of the match. Noxolo Cesane doubled the Sasol sponsored teams lead in the 43rd minutes.
Ellis made changes at halftime as she brought in Linda Motlhalo for Kholosa Biyana and Sibulele Holweni for Amogelang Motau at halftime, while Senegal also made four changes to try and change the shape of the game.
Thubelihle Shamase...
