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This file photo shows Banyana Banyana and Russia's FC Rossiyanka midfielder Nompumelelo Nyandeni during a Team South Africa training session at Sportschule Hennef 2012, in Hennef, Germany, ahead of the SA national women's football team's first-ever participation in an Olympic Games, at London 2012. Photo: Supplied

Nyandeni the Darling of Russia Champs FC Rossiyanka

By on 7 May, 2013 in Features, Newsroom, Soccer

Banyana Banyana midfielder Nompumelelo Nyandeni wins invaulable experience as she builds her status as the most prolific goal-scorer for her league team, FC Rossiyanka, the team leading the Russian Women’s Football Championship

Banyana Banyana captain and defender Janine van Wyk (lower left) is pictured with her Sasol League franchise, the newly-named Mondeor-JVW Football Club, ahead of their SASOL League fixture Winchester Ladies at the Modder Sports Complex. The national captain’s team won 4-2, taking home the 3 points on 21 April, 2013. Photo: Active Sports Photography

Van Wyk Ups SA Women’s Soccer Development

By on 27 April, 2013 in Development, National Championships, Newsroom, Soccer

Banyana Banyana captain and defender Janine van Wyk has departed Palace Super Falcons to expanded her professional role, buying the Sasol League’s Mondeor franchise to fulfil her new vision of developing upcoming women footballers

SAFA to Complete KNVB Coaching Final Phase

By on 16 April, 2013 in Newsroom, Soccer

SAFA is preparing to head back on the road with the KNVB coaching course, aimed at training aspirant women soccer coaches.

Former Banyana Banyana captain Amanda Dlamini launched her first community upliftment project in her hometown, Harding, on Saturday, when she and teammate Amanda Sister coached more than 50 eager students about the values of education and sport. Photo: Supplied

Dlamini Talks Education and Sport in Heartland

By on 11 April, 2013 in Development, Newsroom, Soccer, Womens Interest

Star Banyana Banyana midfielder and former national captain Amanda Dlamini launched her first community upliftment project in Harding, encouraging the young girls to focus on education and sporting skills

South Africa’s Amanda Dlamini pictured during the 2012 London Olympic Games for Banyana Banyana vs Sweden at the Coventry City Stadium, on 25 July 2012. Picture by Wessel Oosthuizen / SA Sports Picture Agency

Banyana star Dlamini Gives Back to Community

By on 3 April, 2013 in Development, Fitness & Health, Newsroom, Soccer, Womens Interest

Banyana Banyana star midfielder Amanda Dlamini is giving back to her community at a sports event at Umuziwabantu in Harding on Saturday 6 April, aimed at inspiring young girls to dream big.

Following the team’s recent progress, Banyana Banyana have risen up the FIFA World and African continental Rankings, and now lie in 53rd and 4th places respectively. Photo: @BanyanaBanyana on facebook

Banyana Rise 3 Places in FIFA Rankings

By on 22 March, 2013 in Newsroom, Rugby

SA’s 2012 Coach of the Year, Banyana Banyana head coach Joseph Mkhonza, credits SAFA and team sponsor SASOL for an improved profile for women’s soccer as a key ingredient in his team’s 3-place rise in the FIFA Rankings

yana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk (centre) leads her team in congratulating goal-scorer Robyn Moodaly (kneeling) after their final Cyprus Women's Cup Group C tie against Northern Ireland. Banyana also beat Northern Ireland 5-4 on penalties on Wednesday, to claim the tournament's 11th place position. Photo: @BanyanaBanyana on facebook

Youngsters Savour Cyprus Cup Experience

By on 14 March, 2013 in Newsroom, Soccer

New Banyana Banyana recruits savour the step up from club to international level after South Africa scored back to back wins to finish 11th in a heavily contested Cyprus Cup.

Banyana Banyana at the Stadium in Paralimni, gettin ready to face Northern Ireland. Banyana won the final Cyprus Women's Cup Group C fixture 2-1, and will play a final tie to determine the tournament's 11th/12th place position. Photo: @BanyanaBanyana on facebook

Young Guns See Banyana Home in Cyprus Cup Closer

By on 11 March, 2013 in Newsroom, Soccer

Two goals in five minutes saw the promise of young guns take @BanyanaBanyana to a 201 win against Northern Island in their final Cyprus Cup 2013 tie