Bedrock U19 Soccer Champs to Start on Women’s Day
SAFA scouts ready to uncover future Basetsana and Banyana Banyana talent, at the 2013 SAFA Regional Women’s League U19 Championship starting at the Loubser Park Stadium in Kroonstad in the Free State on Women’s Day
SASOL Powers Banyana for Four More Years
SASOL Executive Director Nolitha Fakude announced a successive 4-year deal to stay on as the sponsor of the senior national women’s team and of the SASOL women league until 2017
SAFA Launches U13 and U15 Girls Leagues
SAFA has announced Under 13 and Under 15 Girls Leagues development programmes to kick off in May, in conjunction with the 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust
SAFA to Complete KNVB Coaching Final Phase
SAFA is preparing to head back on the road with the KNVB coaching course, aimed at training aspirant women soccer coaches.
TuksFootball Hosts Women’s Conference
The spotlight was on women’s football this past Saturday as TuksFootball hosted its first ever Annual Women’s Football Conference, aimed at educating and informing teams about issues that affect the women’s game.
Western Cape Hosts Women’s Coaching Program
Former Banyana Banyana captain and 2009 gsport Hall of Fame winner Desiree Ellis is one of the course facilitators for the fifth KNVB Coaching the Coaches Program which is currently taking place in the Western Cape until 2 October 2012.
SASOL League Makes Calendar Shift
Safa and Sasol are working closely to ensure a smoother-run women’s league with increased participation from schools and tertiary institutions.
Tsichlas First Woman Match Commissioner
Renowned soccer official Natasha Tsichlas will add another feather to her cap when she acts as match commissioner for tonight’s friendly between Bafana Bafana and Mozambique in Nelspruit. The appointment makes Tsichlas the first woman official to serve as a match commissioner for a Bafana Bafana game.
Dlamini Eyes World Cup Qualification
Banyana Banyana face an uphill battle in their quest for continental honours, and a shot at FIFA World Cup qualification, at the AWC commencing against hosts Equatorial Guinea on 28 October. Speaking after unveiling Energade as SAFA’s official sports drink for 3 years, Dlamini speaks to gsport about the road ahead
SAFA Mentors Aspiring Women Coaches
SAFA’s goal to coach 200 women coaches, as part of the KNVB programme, is on track. Its Technical Director of Women’s Football Fran Hilton-Smith says having qualified coaches at junior level can help improve the standard of grassroots football.
SA Qualify for African Women’s Champs
South Africa have beaten Tanzania 4-nil to qualify for the African Women’s Championship in Nigeria. Today’s win in Dar es Salaam gave Banyana Banyana a 7-0 aggregate victory.