National Women
Banyana Banyana begin journey to Tokyo 2020 Olympics
26 August 2019– Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana go into camp today (Monday 26 August) to embark on a journey to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. South Africa qualified for the two previous editions of London 2012 and Rio 2016 – both were under the tutelage of Joseph...
SAFA President hails a successful start for the National Women’s League
25 August 2019 – The start of the SAFA National Women’s League has been hailed as a great success after the league got off the ground this weekend. History was made on Saturday (24 August 2019) when the first ball was kicked – but history was further re-written on...
Basetsana bows out of this year’s AAG tournament
24 August 2019 -- South Africa's National Women Under-20 (Basetsana) side bowed out of this year's All Africa Games tournament following a 1-0 defeat by Cameroon at the Stade Boubker Ammar in Rabat, Morocco. A goal by Marie Manga in the 76th minute was enough to see...
Van Wyk signs for Fortuna Hjorring in Denmark
24 August 2019 – Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk has signed for Danish side Fortuna Hjorring, joining a list of other national team players already plying their trade overseas – Leandra Smeda and Stephanie Malherbe (both Sweden), Jermaine Seoposenwe and...
Cameroon AAG group tie a must-win for Basetsana
24 August 2019 -- The South Africa vs Cameroon match is one encounter South Africa's National Women Under-20 (Basetsana) squad cannot afford to lose if they are to stay longer in this year's All Africa Games competition. This according to Basetsana vice-captain,...
Leandra Ladies boss gives MYSAFA thumbs-up & urges TV coverage for Women’s football
23 August 2019 - Established a decade ago, South Africa’s semi-professional women’s Sasol League was brought about with the aim of growing the ladies game across all nine provinces and assisting in developing stars for national teams. Ten years, later the league has...
SAFA launch Women’s National League
22 August 2019 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) launched the long awaited SAFA Women’s National League on Thursday afternoon ahead of kick-off this weekend which will coincide with the celebration of Women’s Month. The first matches will be played at...
WATCH: Women in sport conversation by SAFA
22 August 2019 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) hosted it's first ever Women in sport conversation summit on Wednesday, 21 August. The conversation, which comes ahead of the official kick off of the SAFA National Women's League touched on various...
Ellis rings changes for Botswana Olympic qualifiers
22 August 2019 – Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana Desiree Ellis has announced a squad of 20 players to face Botswana in the second round of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers. The former Banyana Banyana captain has called up overseas-based players...
Basetsana gets a walkover against Zambia
21 August 2019 -- South Africa's National Under-20 Women's (Basetsana) side accumulated three points in their second Group B match after Zambia decided to withdraw from their participation in this year's All Africa Games women's football tournament. According to the...