National Women

COSAFA development skills away from the pitch

24 July 2019 - COSAFA has a history of leaving a legacy wherever it stages tournaments and this year will be no different for the Nelson Mandela Bay, which plays host to both the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship and inaugural COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship. The...

Thembi Kgatlana nominated for two GSport Awards

23 July 2019 – Multiple award-winning Banyana Banyana striker Thembi Kgatlana has been nominated for the prestigious GSport award. Kgatlana who now plays club football in China with Beijing BG Phoenix is nominated in the Athlete of the Year and Woman of the Year...

De’ Scorpio enter second round with seven-point gap

23 July 2019 – The North West leg of the Sasol League has just entered its second and final half of the season and runaway log leaders, De’ Scorpio look set to clinch the title should they maintain their form. The log leaders are seven points clear of Royal Queens who...

We’ll never take Tshandama for granted – Nthabiseng Matswi

19 July 2019 - Rock-bottom Tshandama Young Stars travels to the Shayandima High School Ground on Saturday, 20 July, to take on second-placed Shayandima Morning Stars Ladies for a Limpopo Sasol League Vhembe derby. Shayandima Morning Stars Ladies forward Nthabiseng...

Dludlu names final U20 squad for 2019 COSAFA U20 Championships

19 July 2019 – South African U-20 Women’s National Team coach, Simphiwe Dludlu has made changes to her initial squad that will take part in the first ever U20 COSAFA Championships in Nelson Mandela Bay from 1 August 2019 – 11 August 2019. Basetsana are in Group A...

DUT manager implores different mind-set in women’s football

19 July 2019 - Sitting comfortably in second position in the KwaZulu-Natal edition of the increasingly popular Sasol Women’s League, DUT Midlands have already exceeded expectations and are hoping to build on their strong foundation in the coming weeks. With nine...

Namibia confident of COSAFA Women’s U-20 Championship success

19 July 2019 - Namibia are confident they can come out on top at the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championships that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from August 1-11. Captain Julia Rutjindo says the team has been preparing well under coach Mervin Mbakera, and...

Ellis names 2019 COSAFA CUP squad

18 July 2019 – Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has named 20 players to represent South Africa at the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship that will take place in Port Elizabeth from 31 July – 11 August. South Africa are the defending...

Comoros name squad for COSAFA Women’s Championship

18 July 2019 - Comoros coach Choudjay Mahandi has named a final 20-plater selection for their debut showing at the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay from July 31-August 11. The Indian Island nation will enter the regional showpiece competition for...

Dludlu named head coach for U20 COSAFA squad

17 July 2019 – Head coach of the South African U-17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana) Simphiwe Dludlu, will lead the squad that will participate in the inaugural COSAFA U20 Women’s Championships in the Nelson Mandela Bay region from 1 – 11 August 2019. Dludlu, who...