South African Teams Setting the Pace and Accelerating Action in Women’s Sport

To honour the #IWD2025 #AcceleratingAction theme with shining examples, we feature four teams leading the way in growing women’s sport in South Africa by making a mark through their commitment to advocacy, investment and development.
Rising Star Mihlali Gqogqonyeka Aiming for the Big Stage in SA’s Media Space

Dynamic media practitioner Mihlali Gqogqonyeka has leveraged a promising start as a youth TV presenter into a career as a sports media specialist with her work as a Media Officer with the UWC Women’s Football Team
Banyana Star Amogelang Motau Jets Off to Mexico

Banyana Banyana international Amogelang Motau’s hard work is paying off with news that the captain of University of the Western Cape is heading to Mexico after being signed by Liga MX Femenil club Tijuana Femenil
Dates to Diarise in 2025

2024 has undoubtedly given sports lovers a lot of memorable moments, ebbs and flows, but overall – it was a great year for women’s sport. 2025 awaits, laden with major tournaments, and we take a peek at some upcoming 2025 highlights
“Silent Killer” Bongeka Gamede Signs with Danish Side FC Nordsjælland

2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations-winning Banyana Banyana and University of the Western Cape defender Bongeka Gamede has landed a dream move, joining Danish side FC Nordsjælland after being on their radar for some time
UWC Skipper on a Historic Trip to Malawi, Professionalisation and Being a Student Athlete

Amogelang Motau recently captained the UWC FC side that made history in Malawi. She speaks to Lonwabo Nkohla about that feat, professionalisation of women’s football, being a student athlete as well as her ambitions in the Banyana squad
Sundowns Ladies Dispatch Stubborn UJ and Routine Wins for Galaxy, City Lads and Tuks

Just about 10 weeks left of the Hollywoodbets Super League season and this week Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies made a winning return from the Women’s Cup in the US. AmaTuks, TS Galaxy Queens and City Lads all secured comprehensive wins.
History Made as UWC Join Mamelodi Sundowns in CAF Women’s Champions League

Historic moment as UWC becomes the first University team to qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League when the Cape side beat Gaborone United 9-8 on penalties after the sides were tied 1-all in Blantyre, Malawi on Saturday
A Goal Fest in Malawi Propels UWC Through to CAF Women’s Champions League Cosafa Qualifiers Final

The University of Western Cape continued with their fine form in the CAF Women’s Champions League Cosafa Qualifiers. An emphatic win over Young Buffaloes has seen the team from the Western Cape book their place in the final
UWC Women’s Football Club into CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) Women’s Football Team is set to make history by representing South Africa for the first time at the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers from 16 to 24 August in Malawi
Chuene Morifi Joins Turkey’s Beylerbeyi Women’s from Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

In an exciting new chapter for Chuene Morifi, the talented former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder has made a significant move in her football career by signing with Beylerbeyi Women’s Football Team in Istanbul, Turkey
Coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo Ecstatic after SA U15 Girls Win the CAF African Schools Football Champs

The South African U15 girls’ national team have beaten Morocco on penalties to win the CAF African Schools Football Championships, at a packed Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on Friday, 24 May, 2024