National Women
Banyana Banyana off to Turkey
14 February 2023 - SASOL Banyana Banyana were set to depart for Turkey on Valentine's Day (Tuesday, 14 February) to participate in the Turkish Women’s Cup. Coach Desiree Ellis and members of her technical team were set to travel from OR Tambo International Airport,...
No final decision on Turkey trip – SAFA
11 February 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) wishes to state that no final decision has been taken on Banyana Banyana's participation in this month's Turkish Women's Cup.SAFA has consulted widely on this important matter following the devastating...
Ellis announces Banyana squad for this month’s Turkish Women’s Cup
6 February 2023 - Sasol Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced her squad for this month's Turkish Women's Cup. The tournament will be held from 13-23 February 2023 and the participants are hosts Turkey, Banyana Banyana, Slovenia, Uzbekistan, Venezuela...
2023 to be a great year for women’s Football – SAFA COO Monyepao
3 February 2023 – South African Football Association (SAFA) COO Lydia Monyepao is excited ahead of the kick-off of the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League. Monyepao says she is looking forward to quality, competitive and exciting football as the Hollywoodbets Super League...
Banyana Banyana players make huge strides abroad
3 February 2023 – The year 2023 will see Sasol Banyana Banyana taking part in their second consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup in July and most of the players are currently making big moves abroad. Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana recently made her big move to...
Ellis happy with Banyana’s opponents in Turkish Women’s Cup
2 February 2023 - Banyana Banyana's preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup later this year received a boost after coach Desiree Ellis' charges were confirmed as one of the participants in this month's Turkish Women’s Cup. The other participants in the tournament...
2023 Hollywoodbets Super League to kickoff this weekend
31 January 2022 – The Hollywoodbets Super League kicks off this coming weekend in what promises to be an entertaining season in the domestic women’s league. Last season saw the first year of relegation and promotion, and we bid farewell to Tsunami Queens from the Free...
Banyana players’ career moves delight SAFA
24 January 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is delighted to see the career moves made by several Banyana Banyana players in pursuit of their dreams. Midfielder Linda Motlhalo joined Scotland's Glasgow City FC this week in a move that will have made...
Ellis eyes European opposition as part of FIFA WC preps
21 January 2023 - Plans to pit Banyana Banyana against European opposition as part of coach Desiree Ellis' preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup are set to be finalised in the coming days. The discussions are at an advanced stage and the South African Football...
Buoyant Kgatlana off to USA
19 January 2023 - Banyana Banyana star striker Thembi Kgatlana leaves for her new club Racing Louisville in Kentucky, in the United States, this week and she cannot wait to get into the playing field after being sidelined with a long-term injury. Kgatlana, who was...