Crucial Relief Fund Money for Leading Women in Sport
The Sport, Arts and Culture Relief Fund beneficiaries list has been released and women in sport feature prominently. We spoke to some of them about the impact of the support in these uncertain times.
Thalea Smidt On the Comeback
Talented Tuks Varsity Football captain, Thalea Smidt, dreams of signing a professional contract and representing Banyana Banyana. For now, she is focussing on boosting her academic qualifications as she recovers from a leg injury that has kept her out of the game for eight months.
Banyana Celebrate International Women’s Day With a Win Over Lesotho
Banyana Banyana head coach, Desiree Ellis, expresses her delight as the team beat Lesotho 3-0 in an international friendly at Tsakane Stadium on Sunday
Dlamini Excited to Reach 50 Banyana Banyana Caps
Banyana Banyana goalkeeper, Andile Dlamini, expresses her excitement as she will be joining an elite group that has clocked half a century caps for the national team
Smeda Speaks on Her 100th Banyana Cap
Banyana Banyana’s Leandra Smeda recently received her 100th cap for the national team in an international friendly against Japan and has reflected on her career to date
Ellis Happy with Performance Despite Defeat
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says that despite the loss to Japan she has drawn the positives from the match and highlighted midfielder Leandra Smeda’s 100th cap on Sunday
Ellis Announces Squad to Face Japan
Banyana Banyana head coach, Desiree Ellis, has named a squad of 22 players to take on Japan in an international friendly next Sunday
Banyana Captain Speaks on Upcoming International Friendly Against Japan
Banyana Banyana captain, Janine van Wyk, says that the upcoming international friendly match against Japan in November will be a good test for the national team to redeem themselves after previously losing to Botswana
“We Are Very Excited to Be Playing Japan” – Banyana Coach
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says that she is confident their upcoming friendly against Japan will be a great spectacle and has thanked SAFA for continuing to secure top-quality opposition for the national team
“It’s Also A Wake-Up Call for Us as A Team” – Smeda
Banyana Banyana midfielder, Leandra Smeda has spoken out after the national team’s early exit from the 2020 Olympic Qualifiers and has pointed out the disappointment of not having the opportunity to represent the country at another world championship
Banyana Fall to Botswana, Crash Out of 2020 Olympic Qualifiers
Banyana Banyana’s 2020 Olympic dream came to an abrupt end when the national team lost 2-3 on penalties to a stubborn Botswana side in the second leg round qualifier at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday evening
Ellis Makes Changes for Olympic Qualifier
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has announced her 20-member squad that has seen the return of four international-based players as they prepare to face Botswana in their second Olympic Games Qualifier