Veronica Strikes Twice for Club
Veronica Phewa pictured during an interview, before her two-goal pre-season blitz. Picture and video clip courtesy FC Indiana Media Office South African Veronica Phewa scored twice for her American league team, FC Indiana, in their pre-season warm-up against Purdue University 3-0, in Lafayette, Indiana, the USA, while Laura Kane added one goal for a good […]
FC Indiana’s SA Connection
Veronica Phewa, Rose Jijane and Lena Mosebo are trailing with premier USA women’s soccer team FC Indiana, and are delighted with the quality of training and facilities they are experiencing. Picture courtesy FC Indiana FC Indiana’s South African trialists Rose Jijana, Lena Mosebo and Veronica Phewa seem to have no difficulty adapting to life in […]
Kass Blog: Seizing Opportunities
Sports agent Fola Dokunmu, seen here with Banyana Banyana captain, Portise Modise at the Nike JDI Campaign launch last year, is playing his part in promoting women’s sport in South Africa. Picture: gsport What an immense pleasure its been compiling gsport’s February Love edition, because it made me realise that while there are a number […]
Indiana’s Banyana Players Call-Up
Lena Mosebo pictured in action at the AmaTUKS sports grounds. FC Indiana coach Shek Borkowski has hinted in Lafayette, Indiana (USA) that there will be new additions to the 2008 squad – but dismissed suggestions that any large-scale rebuilding work is to be expected.
USA Snaps Up Local Soccer Stars
Charismatic sports agent Fola Dokunmu of the Sports Midfield Agency, pictured chatting to national hockey captain Marsha Marescia (centre) and gsport Editor Kass Naidoo at the 2007 gsport Awards, is doing big things for South African sports women, after placing three local stars with a professional football club in the USA. Picture: gsport Three leading […]
2007 October gSTAR: Lena Mosebo
All pictures courtesy Tuks University Women’s Soccer Team Talented left back, Lena Mosebo, is one of the longest serving members of the South African senior women’s soccer team, Banyana Banyana, having made her national debut as a teenager back in 2001. This super fit 22-year-old Welkom resident is passionate about soccer and is said […]
Banyana Champs Again in Harare
Banyana Banyana have emerged as top contenders for two possible African berths in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, after twice coming from behind to beat Zimbabwe 3-2 in Harare on Saturday, in a draining encounter.
Coach Upbeat for Olympic Qualifier
The South African women’s soccer team face Zimbabwe in a second round Olympic qualifier in Harare on Saturday needing a crucial away win, to progress to the next round of qualifiers for the 2008 Olympics.
Banyana Banyana Win
Home favourites Banyana Banyana prevailed 2-1 in front of a patriotic crowd at the Caledonian Stadium in Pretoria on Sunday, during their Beijing Olympic qualifier against Zimbabwe.
Coach Wants Win Dead or Alive
On 18 February, Banyana Banyana lost 2-1 to Equatorial Guinea’s Women in Malabo in a stark set-back for their Women’s Olympic Football qualification ambitions.
Pace and Strength for Ghana Win
“Obviously the pressure is on us and on them, because both teams want a spot in the World Cup, so it’s going to be flat-out stuff tonight,” a confident Fran Hilton-Smith told gsport today, as Banyana Banyana prepares for their final hurdle in efforts to reach the FIFA 2007 Women’s World Cup.
Madiba Blessing for Banyana
The South African National Women’s Soccer Squad, Banyana Banyana leave for Nigeria from the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at 3:30pm this afternoon, and their flight will be all the more significant for having just met former South African President, Nelson Mandela.