Category Archives: Latest News

Banyana Banyana’s Jane scores and leads Sassuolo to victory in Italy

Banyana Banyana co-captain Refiloe Jane was on the scoresheet for her side Sassuolo in the Italian Serie A Femminile on Saturday (18 March 2023). The Soweto-born midfielder opened the scoring in the sixth minute, before Daniella Sabatino and Clelland increased the advantage with a goal each for a 3-0 win over Sampdoria. This was Jane’s […]

Sundowns Ladies & City Lads victorious in derbies, UWC continue winning streak

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and City Lads Ladies won the bragging in their respective derbies on Week 6 of the Hollywoodbets Super League on Saturday (18 March 2023). At the Groenkloof Stadium in Pretoria, the Brazilians needed a 74th minute penalty by Boitumelo Rabale to win the Tshwane Derby 1-0, and maintain their one-point lead at the […]

Women’s Diski Challenge back for third year

16 teams, 300 players! One Day, one Trophy, one Champion! The University of the Johannesburg Soweto Campus is the place to be on Sunday, 26 March 2023 when the annual Women’s Diski Challenge returns for a third season. The tournament is the brainchild of Matatiele, Eastern Cape-born Bonolo Mokoatle, whose main aim is recognise and reward […]

Sundowns Ladies sign Banyana Banyana defender

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have moved to further strengthen their rear-line after signing experienced defender Lebohang Ramalepe for an undisclosed duration. She is expected to be unveiled this afternoon (Saturday, March 2023) when Banyana ba Style take on neighbours and new kids on the block, University of Pretoria in the Tshwane Derby at 15h00. The Hollywoodbets […]

FIFA increases prize money for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

The world football governing body, FIFA, has increased the prize money for the 2023 Women’s World Cup by 300% compared to the 2019 global women’s showpiece in France. FIFA president Gianni Infantino made the announcement in Kigali, Rwanda after being re-elected for another four-year term as president by the 211-member Congress. He announced that the […]

Two derbies on offer on Week 6 of the Hollywoodbets Super League

Week 6 of the Hollywoodbets Super League will see battles for bragging rights across two different provinces when two derbies take place. Thunderbirds Ladies vs City Lads Ladies: On Saturday in East London at 15h00, Thunderbirds Ladies will welcome Gqeberha’s City Lads Ladies at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium to contest the Eastern Cape Derby. Both teams […]

SAFA President confident of 2027 WC bid after FIFA approves bidding regulations

President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Dr Danny Jordaan and CEO Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe are in Rwanda to attend the 73rd FIFA Congress. South Africa is one of the countries bidding to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the duo was present when the world football governing body, FIFA, approved the bidding requirements. […]

Banyana Banyana star has found renewed hope in Mexico

South African midfielder Noxolo Cesane left South Africa with high hopes of making it in the big leagues of Europe when she signed for Division One Stade de Reims in France. This was shortly after helping the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana lift their maiden CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco last year. The Gugulethu-born winger […]

FIFAe launches new esports women’s inclusivity programme FAMEHERGAME

A new women’s programme that aims to increase visibility and build grassroots opportunities while creating a safe space for women competing in the FIFAe ecosystem FAMEHERGAME initiative aims to increase women’s participation in FIFAe and esports; part of the Good Game Promise launched in 2022; unique chance for participants to be invited to FIFA (www.FIFA.com) […]

Motlhalo on the scoresheet again in Scotland

Scotland-based South African midfielder, Linda Motlhalo, was on the scoresheet again when log leaders Glasgow City ran riot this past weekend (Sunday, 12 March 2023) – defeating the struggling bottom-of-the-table Glasgow Women 11-0 in the Scottish Women’s Premier League. The former South African U20 Women’s National Team captain opened the floodgates in the 13th minute, with […]