SAFA and FIFA wage war on match fixing at Women’s World Cup

26 May 2019 – The South African Senior Women’s National Team, Banyana Banyana, have undergone two presentations about match fixing and integrity – something FIFA and SAFA hold very dear. This is the second offering to the team this year – it was first done earlier...

Banyana Banyana bag another Team of the Year award

26 May 2019 – Banyana Banyana have collected yet another award as they were named the Team of the Year in the fourth edition of the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Regional Annual Sport Awards (RASA) 2019. This is their third within two years – they were...

Banyana Banyana get down to business in Rouen

26 May 2019 – Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana held their first training session on French soil on Saturday night (25 May 2019) with all 26 players selected for this camp. The South Africans are in the European country to play in their maiden 2019 FIFA Women’s World...

The dream is becoming a reality – Banyana Banyana captain

24 MAY 2019 – Captain of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Janine van Wyk, has mixed emotions about the upcoming 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup set for France next month. The South African defender was speaking shortly the arrival of the squad in the country on Friday...

Banyana Banyana arrive in France in buoyant mood

24 May 2019 – Banyana Banyana have arrived in France for the historic FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 buzzing with confidence. The Senior Women’s National Team touched down in the French capital of Paris on Friday morning with SAFA’s Head of Delegation, Ms Emma Hendricks...

Ellis calls up three standby players for Norway friendly in France

23 MAY 2019 – Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has added three players to 23 she named for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, starting next month (7 June – 7 July). The trio – midfielders Nompumelelo Nyandeni and Ongeziwe...