Category Archives: Banyana Banyana

A strong mentality is key – Bambanani Mbane on the Netherlands tussle

Mamelodi Sundowns and Banyana Banyana defender Bambanani Mbane is looking forward to their much-anticipated clash against the Netherlands. The friendly international will be played tomorrow (Tuesday, 12 April 2022) in the city of Den Haag (The Hague). The Oranje Vrouwen have won their three previous meetings between the two nations. Two of the encounters were […]

Ellis impressed by players’ attitude ahead of Netherlands trip

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says she is impressed by the attitude her charges have showed since the start of camp three days ago (5 April 2020) that only attended by local-based players. The South Africans are have an away date with 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup finalists, the Netherlands, in an international friendly […]

Thalea Smidt cherishes Banyana Banyana’s clash against the Netherlands

Banyana Banyana have wasted no time in getting down to business after they assembled for camp ahead of their international friendly clash with the Netherlands on Wednesday, 12 March 22. Desiree Ellis’ charges have already had two training sessions to get ready for the big clash. With the elite women’s league in South Africa still […]

Banyana Banyana star graduates

It seems there is just no stopping Regirl Ngobeni. It’s only three months into 2022 but she is on top of the world – on and off the field. Fresh from being named the Goalkeeper of the Season at the inaugural women’s football awards in the Hollywoodbets Super League, the University of the Western Cape […]

Thembi Kgatlana ploughs back as she donates soccer boots

The Thembi Kgatlana Foundation’s main mission is to help women footballers in South Africa. The Atlético Madrid and Banyana Banyana forward put her money where her mouth is when she went back to the University of the Western Cape to donate soccer boots to every player in the ladies team of UWC through her foundation. […]

Hilda Magaia leaves Sweden for South Korea

Banyana Banyana’s Hilda Magaia has become the latest player to move clubs – leaving Sweden’s Morön BK to join Sejong Sportstoto in South Korea. The club competes in the WK League, the top division of women’s football in the country. Magaia, who scored 12 goals last season in Europe, has a lot of work ahead […]

SEOPOSENWE WINS WOMEN’S LEAGUE CUP IN PORTUGAL

Jermaine Seoposenwe has become the second Banyana Banyana player to win a gold medal in the 2022. The Capetonian lifted the Women’s League Cup with SC Braga in Portugal, following on the heels of defender Lebogang Ramalepe who won the Women’s Super Cup with Dinamo Minsk in Belarus about a fortnight ago. SC Braga beat […]

Another cup success for Lebogang Ramalepe in Belarus

Lebogang Ramalepe has taken to Belarus like fish takes to water. She  is enjoying herself in the freezing Eastern European country. Jumaima, as she is commonly known among her peers, has just lifted her sixth trophy in just three years – four cup competitions and two league titles. The recent one was in the Belarusian […]

Seoposenwe in Cup final in Portugal

Banyana Banyana striker Jermaine Seoposenwe is on the brink of winning a gold medal after her Portuguese side SC Braga qualified for the finals of the Taça da Liga – also known as the Women’s Football League Cup. Braga defeated Sporting CP 2-1 in the second leg of their semi-final clash, winning 5-3 on aggregate […]