Category Archives: Banyana Banyana

WAFCON: 2015 – the Year the Women’s AFCON Embraced Its Identity

The countdown continues to the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations TotalEnergies Morocco 2024. As the tournament approaches, CAFOnline.com looks back on the key milestones that have shaped this iconic competition, with its 13th edition already promising plenty of excitement. Today’s spotlight is on August 6, 2015 — the date when the CAF Executive Committee […]

Ellis lauds Seoposenwe who has announced her retirement from Banyana Banyana after WAFCON

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has lauded departing forward Jermaine Seoposenwe. The Mexico-based player recently announced her retirement from the national team after the upcoming CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) which will take place in Morocco next month (5-26 July 2025). Seoposenwe has been an ever-present for the South […]

JVW registers first ever win over Sundowns Ladies in the Hollywoodbets Super League

JVW registered a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in a pulsating Hollywoodbets Super League clash on Sunday (15 June 2025) at the UJ Stadium in Soweto. This was their first ever triumph over the Brazilians in 10 matches – with the latter winning seven and two encounters ending in draws.  The […]

Akhona Makalima to fly the South African referees’ flag high at the WAFCON

Akhona Makalima is the only South African referee that will be officiating at the prestigious TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. The tournament runs from 5-26 next month. Makalima has been named among the 18 referees who will be in charge of matches. There are also 18 Assistant Referees and 10 VAR […]

Second Banyana player qualifies for UEFA Women’s Champions League

Bongeka Gamede will be playing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League next season after her Danish side, Nordsjaelland FC finished second on the log standings in the 2024/2025 season of the Kvindeligaen – the Danish Women’s Football League. The 26-year-old member of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad played her last match of the season on […]

First Cape Derby in the Hollywoodbets Super League in 2025 ends in a stalemate

“𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒚 loading… The first Cape Derby of the season is here. The rivalry is real. The stakes are high. The atmosphere will be electric! You don’t want to miss out Two universities. One City. One Winner!” That’s how the first ever Cape Derby in the Hollywoodbets Super League in the current season was billed on social media […]

I am excited to be back and representing my country – Banyana Banyana’s Mohlakoana

Democratic Republic of Congo-based forward, Kgaelebane Montebatsi Mohlakoana says she is excited to be back in the national team fold and representing her country again after a long absence. The 31-year-old, who is currently registered with TP Mazembe, made her debut for the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana back in 2018 at the Cyprus Women’s Cup in […]

TS Galaxy Queens close the gap on log leaders after the latter forfeit points 

Despite forfeiting three points for late arrival at Hollywoodbets Super League fixture this past weekend, reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are still top of the table ahead of second placed TS Galaxy Queens. Banyana ba Style were scheduled to meet Royal AM at 1pm at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday (7 June […]

Banyana Banyana’s Thembi Kgatlana out of the WAFCON as Ellis trims squad

Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana will miss the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) due to personal reasons. “Thembi Kgatlana will not be part of the camp in Johannesburg and will also not be selected to the WAFCON-bound squad due to personal reasons. The final squad announcement will be made on 23 […]

Sundowns Ladies forfeit points after late arrival for fixture

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have forfeited three points and conceded two goals after arriving late for their Hollywoodbets Super League fixture against Royal AM at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg. The incident took place on Saturday, 7 June 2025. This has led to the Brazilians’ first “defeat” of the season in 12 outings, and they […]