National Women
Banyana Banyana and Zimbabwe on a CSI initiative in KwaDwesi
7 August 2019 - The South Africa and Zimbabwe women’s sides paid a visit to the Khanyisa School for the Blind in KwaDwesi, Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday (7 August) where they shared their experiences on the sports field. The initiative, organised by COSAFA, allowed...
Listen: Priscilla Pesa delighted to be in the Banyana Banyana squad
7 August 2019 – Golden Ladies midfielder Priscilla Pesa could not believe her ears when she was told that the head coach of Banyana Banyana was looking for her contact details. And as soon as she made contact, it was the start of a realization of a dream. Finally, she...
Listen: Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis talking about Zimbabwe semifinal clash
7 August 2019 – Head coach of Banyana Banyana Desiree Ellis believes her charges will be tested when they face neighbours Zimbabwe in the semifinals of the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship currently underway in Port Elizabeth. South Africa managed nine out of nine...
Tlhalepe ducks title talks as De’ Scorpion go 13 points clear
7 August 2019 - Royal Queens's 2-0 defeat at ALS PUK Tawana on Saturday, 3 August, enabled De' Scorpion to go 13-points clear at the summit of the North West Sasol League. But the experienced head coach believes it is too early to gauge Scorpion's chances of winning...
FIFA/SAFA hosts National Women Referees Course
7 August 2019 - World governing body, FIFA, in conjunction with the South African Football Association (SAFA) is hosting a National Women Referees Course from 3-7 August 2019 at SAFA House with the participants drawn from all of the country’s 9 Provinces. The...
Zambia and Botswana stalemate sends both through to semifinals
6 August 2019 - Zambia and Botswana played to a 0-0 draw in Group B at the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay on Tuesday, a result that ensured both advanced to the semifinals. Zambia top the pool on seven points, ahead of Botswana only on...
Interesting race builds up in GP Sasol League
6 August 2019 – With a number of clubs having to let go of some of their key players for the national team for the ongoing COSAFA Women’s Championship, it is still business as usual in the Gauteng Sasol League. The title race has had an interesting twist of late with...
Makhabane confident they can defend their COSAFA Cup title
6 August 2019 – Banyana Banyana midfielder Mamello Makhabana celebrated her 100th appearance for the Senior Women’s National Team on Monday (5 August) in the clash against Madagascar in the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship in Port Elizabeth, but nothing would please...
Listen: Makhabane on her 100th Banyana Banyana appearance
6 August 2019 – It’s been 14 year since she made her first appearance for Banyana Banyana, and midfielder Mamello Makhabane has had some ups and downs. She earned her first cap in 2005 in a 9-0 victory over Zimbabwe at the Isaac Steyn Stadium under the late Styles...
Banyana Banyana down Madagascar to set up Zimbabwe semifinal clash
5 August 2019 - Hosts South Africa sealed top spot in Group A as they beat Madagascar 3-0 to claim a full haul of nine points in the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship in Port Elizabeth. The match took place at the Wolfson Stadium. On a day when midfielder Mamello...