17 November 2018 – Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana is confident that her charges will finally clinch the elusive FIFA Women’s World Cup spot that has evaded them for a long time. Ellis was speaking ahead of the much-anticipated clash against Nigeria in the first match of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations that will be staged in Ghana. South Africa are in Group B along with the Super Falcons, Equatorial Guinea and Zambia. The former Banyana Banyana captain is the only surviving coach from the 2016 edition of the tournament – and only one of two female coaches in the competition, along with Algeria. She has already played in the event and also been an assistant coach. Here is what she had to say:
