Category Archives: Sasol League

Linda Motlhalo opens her goal account in Scotland

Banyana Banyana midfielder Linda Motlhalo wasted no time in announcing her arrival in Scotland as she opened her account with a 45th minute goal – to make it 4-0 and help the table-topping Glasgow City to an 8-1 win over Partick Thistle. The reciprocal clash in the first round clash saw City win 4-1. The former […]

Hollywoodbets Super League is back with a bang as UWC climbs to the top

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has made history by climbing to the top of the log standings for the first time since the start of South Africa’s Premier Women’s football league in the 2019/20 season. The closest they got to the summit was last season when they finished in position two, after being […]

JVW FC gears up for the start of the new season

After finishing in fourth place for the last two seasons, JVW Football Club is eager to improve on that position, after having acquired the services of players they believe will deliver on the mandate. Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, the exciting Bongiwe Thusi, who spent last season in Equatorial Guinea, is now a Blue Diamond. Experienced […]

2023 Hollywoodbets Super League season ready for lift off

After a two-month break, the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League is back in action. Launched four years ago, the South African elite women’s competition continues to grow in leaps and bounds. With 12 teams at the start of the league in the 2019/20 season, increasing to 14 the following year (2021) – it now hosts 16 […]

Another Banyana Banyana player finds a home in Mexico

Banyana Banyana midfielder Noxolo Cesane has become the second South African to move to Mexico in the Liga MX Femenil. This after she completed her move from Division One Stade de Reims in France to Tigres UANL. The former University of the Western Cape player made headlines when she was signed by the French side […]

Debutants Copperbelt Ladies not in the Hollywoodbets Super League to add the numbers 

They say if at first you don’t win, try again. That holds true for Copperbelt Ladies FC of Limpopo.  In 2021 in Durban they failed to make it to the final of the Sasol League National Champs, thereby missing out on a promotion to the Hollywoodbets Super League. But they did not give up. Led […]

Banyana Banyana’s Ode Fulutudilu leaves France, returns to Spain

Striker Ode Fulutudilu is the latest Banyana Banyana player to switch clubs, following on the footsteps of midfielder Linda Motlhalo, who moved from Sweden to Glasgow City FC in Scotland. Fulutudilu has left French side FC Fleury 91 and returned to Spain to sign for Spanish Women’s First Division side Real Betis on Tuesday (31 […]

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ targets over 100,000 fans for epic opening matchday

The first match to take place in Australia of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ will be an even bigger celebration, with co-host country Australia now facing the Republic of Ireland at the tournament’s largest venue, Stadium Australia, in Sydney/Gadigal.  Stadium Australia was due to host knockout matches only, but given the significant interest in […]

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ match officials fine tune preparations in Doha

Some of the match officials who will be on duty at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup are already hard at work in Doha, Qatar. Representatives from Europe are the first group currently attending the one of three preparatory seminars for the world football spectacle that will run from 20 July to 20 August 2023 […]

Banyana Banyana to face Turkey, Uzbekistan and Venezuela at the Turkish Women’s Cup

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup preparations for the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will be taken to a higher level when they participate in the annual Turkish Women’s Cup that takes place next month (13-23 February 2023). South Africa will face the hosts on the 15th of February, followed by a clash again Uzbekistan three days […]