Category Archives: National Teams

BANYANA BANYANA: Desiree Ellis continues with her Christmas drive to aid the less fortunate

For the second year running, Head Coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis dug deep into her pockets to put a smile on the less fortunate. Through her foundation, the Desiree Ellis Foundation, she teamed up with, among others, the Alcardo Andrews Foundation, the Michel Davids Foundation, the Lavender Hill Sports Club, long time […]

Banyana Banyana: Thembi Kgatlana makes a Mexico switch in a record-breaking transfer

Captain of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Thembi Kgatlana, has made a massive career move, leaving USA’s Racing Louisville to join Mexican women’s football league champions Tigres UANL Femenil (Women) in a record-breaking transfer for an African women footballer. She joins fellow South African forward Jermaine Seoposenwe in Mexico, where she is on the books of […]

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD RANKINGS: African champions and other nations drop in rankings

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have dropped seven places in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola FIFA Women’s rankings released on Friday, 15 December 2023. The African Champions started the day in position 45 following their exploits at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in August, but are now placed 52nd in the world. They, […]

BANYANA BANYANA: Desiree Ellis looks back at a hectic 2023

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, was recently crowned the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year at the annual awards ceremony held in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday (11 December 2023). This was the fourth title in a row following wins in 2018, 2019 and 2022 – the event was not held in […]

CAF AWARDS 2023: Ellis and Sundowns Ladies shine at the awards

Head Coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis has retained her trophy after she was named the 2023 Women’s Coach of the Year at a glittering ceremony held in Morocco on Monday night (11 December). It was for the second time in a row that the awards were held in North Africa, this time […]

HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE AWARDS: Rabale, Mbuli win 2023 top awards

Hollywoodbets, in partnership with the South African Football Association and the SABC, pulled out all stops on Saturday (9 November 2023) at Vodaworld to celebrate individuals who were head and shoulders above the rest, who shone brighter than all this season in the South African Premier Women’s Football league, the Hollywoodbets Super League. On a […]

HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE AWARDS: 2023 Nominees revealed – who will walk away with the glory?

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have wrapped up their fourth Hollywoodbets Super League title in a row – no other team has won the trophy since the start of the South African elite Women’s Football League. With the destination of the trophy decided, now it’s time for individuals to be awarded after a long and perhaps gruelling […]

2023 CAF WOMEN’S AWARDS: South Africans continue to feature on the shortlist

Five South Africans will be off to Morocco after they made the shortlist of the 2023 CAF Women’s Awards. Andile Dlamini, Thembi Kgatlana, Lebohang Ramalepe, Desiree Ellis and Jerry Tshabalala will be flying the country’s flag high at the annual event which will be held on Monday, 11 December at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick […]

HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE: Sundowns Ladies clinch treble, a repeat of 2021

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have been crowned – for the fourth time in a row – the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League champions following a 1-0 win over a spirited TS Galaxy Queens. The clash took place in the Brazilians’ backyard – the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Wednesday, 6 December, with Andisiwe Mgcoyi netting the […]

2024 CAF WOMEN’S AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS: Stage is set after all 12 teams are confirmed

The stage is set for the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup after all 12 participants have been confirmed following the final round of qualification on Tuesday, 5 December 2023. Joining the hosts Morocco were the defending champions South Africa, who had already secured their spot on Monday (4 December) from a 2-0 win against […]