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 […]
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 […]
Abuja Loss Strains Olympic Hopes
South Africa’s senior women’s soccer team has suffered a second humiliating defeat at the hands of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, who capitalised on heavy rain and poor defensive play to walk to a comprehensive 5-0 win in Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday.
Portia and Lena Bolster Banyana
With three days to go before the second and final leg of the home-and-away 2008 Olympic Qualifier against Zimbabwe, scheduled for the highly partisan Rufaro Stadium in Mbare, Harare against Zimbabwe, the South African national women’s team has the luxury of international talent back in the squad.
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.
New-Look Banyana for Angola
A new-look Banyana Banyana departs South Africa this afternoon for the first leg of a home-and-away series against Angola, after the coach wielded the axe to free his team of underperforming strikers.
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.