President of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Dr Danny Jordaan paid a courtesy visit to the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana before the squad departed for Zambia. The South Africans take on the hosts in a friendly international on Saturday (12 February 2022) to prepare for the upcoming Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeria […]
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Feb
Feb
After several months out on the side-lines due to Covid-19 related challenges, Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Andile Dlamini is back in the national team. The Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies goalminder missed the COSAFA Cup while she was recuperating at home and had to watch her compatriots fail to defend their regional title. Dlamini was also not part […]
Women’s Football is back in action in South Africa. Three different events are taking place where women’s football has taken centre stage. In Durban, the 2021 edition of the Sasol National League Championship kicked off today with nine provincial teams battling it out for top honours of being crowned national champions. The matches are played […]
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Feb
Feb
The South African Senior Women’s National (Banyana Banyana) has assembled for a training camp, but will be without the injured University of the Western Cape defender Bongeka Gamede and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies forward Lelona Daweti. The pair has been withdrawn from the squad that is currently in camp to prepare for a friendly international against […]
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Jan
Jan
Banyana Banyana will be back in action since their last outing in October 2021 when they walloped Mozambique in the second leg of the African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) of Nations at the FNB Stadium. In their first match of the 2022 programme, the Sasol-sponsored South African Senior Women’s National team returns for a […]
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Jan
Jan
Banyana Banyana midfielder Linda Motlhalo has extended her stay in Sweden after signing a two year contract with Djurgarden IF. The former South African U20 captain joined the side two years ago after spells in the USA (Houston Dash) and China (Beijing BG Phoenix FC). “I am very happy that I have signed a new […]
09
Jan
Jan
African women footballers continue to set the scene alight in Europe with their display. South African International Jermaine Seoposenwe, was among a number of overseas-based stars who were on target this past weekend. She is scored for her Spanish side Real Betis. Here’s more on the story: https://www.cafonline.com/development/women-football/news/african-women-in-europe-oshoala-makes-scoring-return Source: CAFOnline.com
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Dec
Dec
The Australian Human Rights Commission, the New Zealand Human Rights Commission along with FIFA have today published a Human Rights Risk Assessment for the next FIFA Women’s World Cup, to be held in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand in 2023. The assessment examined the potential human rights impact of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ […]
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Dec
Dec
Visa has been announced as the first ever official FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 partner, with the move highlighting commitment from to both parties (FIFA & Visa) to grow the women’s game. At the heart of the collaboration are shared values of equality, diversity and inclusion. For more on the story: https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/media-releases/fifa-announce-visa-as-first-ever-fifa-womens-football-partner Source: FIFA.com […]
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Dec
Dec
Thembi Kgatlana regained her goalscoring touch by netting as third-placed Atletico Madrid crushed Real Betis 6-1 at the weekend in the Spanish Primera Iberdrola. After scoring in two consecutive matches, the South African could not find the net in two matches for her club before notching the third goal against Betis. Kgatlana is the joint […]