Category Archives: Hollywoodbets Super League

Banyana Banyana’s Refiloe Jane gives back to the community as she gets ready for the World Cup

Co-captain of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Refiloe Jane, is in town and wasted no time in doing what she loves best – giving back to the community. No sooner had she arrived from Italy, where she plays her club football for US Sassuolo Calcio in the Serie A Femminile, than she visited her alma mater, […]

Sundowns Ladies return to the summit, JVW closes gap at the top as 2nd round gains momentum

It was Gauteng vs Limpopo during midweek matches in the Hollywoodbets Super League when Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies took on First Touch and JVW tackled Copperbelt Ladies at the Wits Sturrock Park Stadium on Wednesday (7 June 2023). The province of Gauteng collected all six points on offer, as the Brazilians swept past Dikgoshigadi 8-1 while […]

WORLD CUP DESK: 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup-bound players guaranteed to smile all the way the bank

Every one of the 732 players (23 per team) that will be in the final squad at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, will earn a guaranteed 572-thousand rand each. According to Sky Sports, this is in line with the promise made by FIFA in March to help improve the women’s game […]

WORLD CUP DESK: “I have not retired, I will be back,” says Janine van Wyk as she misses out on the World Cup

Long serving Banyana Banyana defender, Janine van Wyk has moved quickly to dismiss rumours that she has retired from the national team. This comes after she withdrew from South Africa’s preliminary 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup squad of 36, which will be trimmed down to 23 closer to the start of the tournament. “I have […]

Kgatlana makes a return as injury forces Van Wyk to withdraw from the preliminary Banyana Banyana World Cup squad

USA-based Thembi Kgatlana is back in the Banyana Banyana fold after an absence of almost a year through injury. The prolific striker was stretchered off in a CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations clash against Botswana – the second match of the tournament – in July last year in Morocco, and had to return home […]

Three nations set the ball rolling by announcing their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup squads

Today marks 45 days to the start of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup that will be staged in Australia and New Zealand. To date, only three nations have announced the players that will represent them at the biggest women’s football stage from 20 July to 20 August.  England has named a squad of 23, […]

Goals galore as the second round of the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League season gets underway

8 matches, 28 goals All games produced goals and winners University of Pretoria biggest winners: 7-0 vs Copperbelt Ladies; followed by Royal AM: 5-2 vs Ma-Indies 6 teams won at home: UWC, UJ, Royal AM, TS Galaxy, Tuks Ladies 3 sides lost at home: Richmond United, Thunderbirds, TUT 5 teams failed to score: Coal City […]

Banyana Banyana secure another friendly match as they round off World Cup preparations

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have secured Costa Rica as they continue their final preparations for the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will be staged in Australia and New Zealand between 20 July and 20 August. South Africa will face the Central American nation on 15 July at the Nga Puna Wai Complex in […]

Second round of the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League gets underway

The first round of the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League is done and dusted and competition is heading towards the home straight as they enter Week 16. A quick look at the stats indicate that it was not an easy ride for most teams, and the road ahead will be bumpier as they jostle for top […]

Desiree Ellis tells her life journey through a book

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has launched a book that she says depicts her journey from Salt River in the Western Cape to the top of the world. The book, named Magic: DESIREE ELLIS – From Salt River to the 2023 World Cup was authored by Luke Alfred. She explains the title of […]