National Women

Stage set for 2019 Sasol League National Champs

Stage set for 2019 Sasol League National Champs

21 November 2019 – The stage has been set for the 2019 edition of the Sasol League National Championship, which will take place at the Tsakane Stadium in Ekurhuleni from 3 – 8 December. Nine teams – all provincial champions from the Sasol League – will battle it out...

Janine Van Wyk named Dana Cup Ambassador

15 November 2019– Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk has been named as the official Dana Cup Ambassador. The Dana Cup has made an agreement with Janine and her football academy, the JVW Girls Football Development in South Africa. JVW have participated in the Dana...

Leandra Smeda celebrates 100 caps

13 November 2019 -  Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana’s Leandra Smeda has joined an illustrious and elite group of national team players who have made 100 appearances for their country – the likes of  Janine van Wyk, Refiloe Jane, Nompulelelo Nyandeni, Noko Matlou,...

Banyana Banyana return home on Wednesday

12 November 2019 – Banyana Banyana will return home on Wednesday morning (13 November 2019) after their friendly international match against Japan in Fukuoka on Sunday. The South Africa Women’s Senior National team lost 2-0 to the hosts in a thrilling international...

Ellis happy with performance despite defeat

11 November 2019 – Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis said she was satisfied with her team’s performance in their 2-0 defeat to hosts Japan on Sunday, 10 November in Fukuoka. Having travelled for two days and with only two days to prepare for the tough friendly...

Two errors cost Banyana Banyana against Japan

10 November 2019 - A gallant Banyana Banyana put up a great performance but were made to pay for two unforced mistakes as they lost 2-0 to hosts Japan in a friendly international match in Fukuoka on Sunday, 10 November 2019. Coming on the back of a heavy travelling...

Ellis names starting 11 v Japan as Smeda reaches 100 caps

10 November 2019 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has named her starting 11 for the friendly international match against Japan here in Fukuoka (Sunday, 10 November 2019). Ellis has handed veteran Leandra Smeda her 100th cap, a milestone for the hardworking...

Jane says Boks have inspired all of SA’s sporting codes

9 November 2019 - Banyana Banyana take to the field against Japan in Fukuoka on Sunday, 10 November as rank outsiders but captain Refiloe Jane says they would take a leaf off the World Cup winning Springboks to keep the renowned South African fighting spirit alive....

JVW FC crowned 2019 Sasol League National Champions

8 November 2019 – Gauteng based JVW Football Club were crowned the 2019 champions of the Sasol League National Championships on Sunday afternoon, after beating Limpopo’s Ma-Indies 2-0 in the final which took place in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni. First half goals from Gabriel...

Banyana Banyana confident ahead of Sunday’s clash

8 November 2019 - Banyana Banyana held their first full training session in Fukuoka, Japan on Friday afternon ahead of their much-hyped international friendly match against their Far East counterparts and coach Desiree Ellis is excited about the prospects of meeting...