What Thembi Kgatlana’s CAF Awards Triumph Mean for Other Upcoming Female Footballers
The Houston Dash and Banyana Banyana star Thembi Kgatlana not only clinched the CAF Female African Footballer of the Year award and the 2018 CAF Goal of the Year awards, but this achievement will also revive the hopes of other upcoming female footballers looking to triumph on Africa’s biggest stage.
Jane Scores but 10-Player Banyana Lose 2-1 to Chile in Away Friendly
Banyana Banyana suffer their first loss in seven matches as they go down 2-1 in their opening international friendly away to Chile, as part of the team’s preparations for the AFCON women’s tournament in Ghana in November
Historic First-Ever Chile vs Banyana Banyana Friendly on Saturday
Banyana Banyana have arrived safely in Chile ahead of a historic two-match friendly international tournament which will see the two teams meet for the first time, as the South Africans fine-tune preparations ahead of the CAF Africa Women Cup of Nations tournament in Ghana during November.
Banyana Banyana Cruise into COSAFA Women’s Champs Final
Seoposenwe and Motlhalo score to see tournament hosts South Africa beat Uganda 2-0 in their Thursday semifinal, to qualify for Saturday’s final against Cameroon in Nelson Mandela Bay
Skipper Celebrates 150 Caps as Banyana Qualify for COSAFA Semis
Coach Desiree Ellis has guided Banyana Banyana to three group-stage wins to give the 2018 COSAFA Women’s Champ’s hosts the best shot at tournament semi-finals
Ellis Announces Banyana Banyana squad for COSAFA Cup
Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis is delighted at the availability of Houston Dash-signed Janine van Wyk, Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana, while acknowledging the unavailability of Leandra Smeda due to club commitments.
Ball in the Net is Banyana Banyana Focus for French Friendly
Banyana Banyana will focus on converting goal-scoring opportunities when they face world no. 3 France in an international friendly in Reunion on Sunday
Dlamini Returns as Banyana Prepare for France
Experienced JVW midfielder Amanda Dlamini makes a welcome return to national service ahead of Banyana Banyana’s international friendly against France in Reunion on Sunday
Harare Friendly Augers Well for Banyana Banyana’s AFCON Dreams
Banyana Banyana beat Zimbabwe 3-0 on Thursday for a second thumping win under the guidance of caretaker coach Desiree Ellis, as the team ramps up its preparations for the 2016 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon from 19 November
Ellis Names 21-Strong Squad for Cameroon 2016 Women’s AFCON
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced a squad of 21 players for the 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon starting 19 November
Ellis Leads Banyana Banyana to Impressive Friendly Win over Egypt
Goals by Mamello Makhabane, Refiloe Jane and substitute Shiwe Nogwanya ensured South Africa’s comfortable 3-1 win over visiting Egypt in an international friendly at Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Ellis Names Squad for Pre-AWC Egypt Friendly
Interim Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis names her squad to play Egypt in an October friendly ahead of the Women Africa Cup of Nations championships in Cameroon during December 2016.