National Women
SAFA’s huge strides in empowering women in football
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has contributed immensely in the growth of women within the football spheres, whether it is on the playing field, coaching, refereeing or administration. Some of the South African women making a contribution within the...
Natasha’s message on Women’s Month
7 August 2020 - SAFA Senior NEC Member, Natasha Tsichlas has urged women the world over to unite and continue working hard in order to realise their dreams. In a message to women on Women’s Month, the former Mamelodi Sundowns Iron Lady who is also SAFA Chair of...
Focus on Andile Dlamini, a player with multiple talents
7 August 2020 - She started playing football as a defender and at times as a striker but former Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies team coach Brian Dube (late) converted the tall Andile Dlamini to goalkeeping position. My conversion from being an infield player to goalkeeper...
JVW opens up on Women’s Month
6 August 2020 - Banyana Banyana captain and stalwart, Janine van Wyk has opened up about her career which has spanned decades and has seen her achieve what few have done in the game of football. Van Wyk who is heading to the Scottish capital to play for Glasgow City...
Banyana Banyana can win AWCON in 2022, Ellis
5 Agust 2020 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says her team can only benefit from a number of players signing for overseas clubs. Having come close to winning the AWCON tournament in 2018 in Ghana before losing to Nigeria in the final on penalties, Ellis thinks...
FC Dinamo Minsk sign Banyana Banyana duo
31 July2020 – Belarusian Premier League side FC Dinamo Minsk has signed Banyana Banyana duo of Rhoda Mulaudzi and Lebogang Ramalepe for the next 6 months. The two join a host of other Banyana Banyana stars who have signed for overseas clubs following South Africa’s...
Five overseas contracts in 10 days for Banyana Banyana – Kelso Peskin the latest
17 July 2020 – Kelso Peskin has become the fifth Banyana Banyana player in 10 days to sign an overseas contract. The Cape Town-born utility player is now on the books of Stade Brestois 29 Feminine in France – after being handed a one-year contract by the second...
Champions League action for Van Wyk as she signs for Glasgow City
15 July 2020 – Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk has become the latest South African woman footballer to find a home abroad. Van Wyk is now on the books of Scottish Champions, Glasgow City after she penned a one year deal. She joins a growing list of Banyana...
Banyana Banyana’s Amanda Mthandi signs in Spain
14 July 2020 – “I am grateful beyond words,” said Amanda Mthandi after the Banyana Banyana forward penned a one year deal, with an option to extend, with Spanish Second Division side Badajoz. She becomes the second South African woman football player to make a move to...
Physical analysis of France 2019 shows increase in speed and intensity
13 July 2020 - Thrilling matches, full stadiums and more than a billion television viewers – the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019™ marked a milestone in the development of women’s football. It set new standards, not only in the technical, tactical and commercial areas, but...