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Bantwana start Spain tour on a high
25 September 2018 –South Africa’s national under-17 women squad (Bantwana) kicked off their Spain tour on a positive note after beating UD Levante Under-17 side 4-2 in their first friendly of their eight-day stay in Valencia, Spain. The match took place on 24...
Banyana Banyana to face Chile in two international friendly matches
24 September 2018– Fresh from successfully defending their COSAFA Women’s Championship title – and winning it a record five times - the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will travel to Chile to face the host nation in two international friendly matches. The first...
Listen: Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk talks about the 2018 COSAFA Women’s Championship that they won
24 September 2018 - Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have successfully defended their COSAFA Women's Championship title. They won all their five matches (Madagascar 2-1; Botswana 1-0; Malawi 6-0; Uganda 2-0; Cameroon 2-1) in the 2018 edition of the competition -...
Listen: Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Kaylin Swart talking after the thrilling 2-1 over Cameroon
24 September 2018 - Kaylin Swart, goalkeeper of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, played a sterling role in seeing South Africa over the line against a tough Cameroon in the final of the 2018 COSAFA Women's Championship held on Saturday, 22 September in Port...
Letter of congratulations to Banyana Banyana
Acting CEO, Russell Paul, has sent a letter of congratulations on behalf of SAFA to the Banyana Banyana head of delegation, head coach, technical and support staff, and the squad on the team becoming the 2018 COSAFA women's champions. The letter is available for...
SAFA President congratulates Banyana Banyana on COSAFA Cup win
23 September 2018 – President of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Dr Danny Jordaan, visited the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad at their hotel to congratulate them for winning the 2018 COSAFA Women’s Championship after defeating Cameroon 2-1 on...
SAFA President mourns the passing of Edna Molewa
22 September 2018 - I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of former Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa. I was informed not long ago about her being in and out of hospital but never expected her to pass away at such a relatively young age. I want...
Listen: Post match comments from Ellis and her Cameroon counterpart
22 September 2018 - Sasol- sponsored Banyana Banyana defeated Cameroon 2-1 to lift the 2018 COSAFA Women's Championship trophy on Saturday, 22 September 2018. The clash took place at the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa's Australia-bound midfielder gave...
Banyana Banyana are the 2018 COSAFA Women’s Championship winners
22 September 2018 - Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana claimed a thrilling 2-1 victory over Central African guest nation Cameroon in the final of the 2018 COSAFA Women’s Championship as Refiloe Jane proved the hero with both goals at the Wolfson Stadium in Nelson Mandela...
Ellis names an unchanged team to face Cameroon
22 September 2018 –Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis has named an unchanged starting 11 to face Cameroon in the final of the 2018 COSAFA Women’s Championship that ends today (Saturday, 22 September 2018). South Africa takes on the...
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