In a concerning development, petroleum company Sasol has cut off ties with the South African Football Association (SAFA)… for now. Sasol has confirmed in a statement that the sponsorship agreement with SAFA terminated a few days ago on 30 June. “Sasol can confirm that our sponsorship agreement with SAFA, which encompassed support for the senior women’s team, Banyana Banyana, as well as the Sasol League, officially concluded on June 30, 2025.” This is undoubtedly a major blow to the Women’s…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has assured the nation that all is well in Banyana Banyana’s camp ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In the past few days, reports emerged of Banyana Banyana refusing to train at their base in Morocco due to monies owed to the team. “The African champions Banyana Banyana have resumed their preparations for the defence of their continental title after the impasse over monies owed to them was resolved on Saturday,”…

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr. Desiree Ellis has announced the team to defend the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. Banyana are the defending champions after winning their maiden crown in 2022. Morocco will host the tournament from 5-26 July and Dr. Ellis has put together a 26-woman squad for the tournament. 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨: Kaylin Swart, Casey Gordon (both JVW FC), Andile Dlamini (Sundowns), Dineo Magagula (TS Galaxy). 𝘿𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨: Lebohang Ramalepe, Tiisetso Makhubela, Bambanani Mbane, Karabo Dhlamini (all Sundowns), Lonathemba Mhlongo, Fikile Magama (both UWC) Gabriela…

Fifteen years since her international debut, Banyana Banyana star Jermaine Seoposenwe has decided to quit the national team. Seoposenwe, 31, made the announcement on Monday night, ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Born in Cape Town, Seoposenwe made her senior national team debut in 2010 against Zimbabwe, and she has since made over 100 appearances, taking her place in the top ten of Banyana Banyana’s most capped players. Seoposenwe says she’s done her part and…

Banyana Banyana’s chances of retaining their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations [WAFCON] title may have greatly diminished after the latest squad was announced. On Sunday, Banyana Banyana coach Dr. Desiree Ellis trimmed her preliminary squad from 46 to 28 ahead of the tournament in Morocco next month. The players will go into camp in Johannesburg on 19 June, but without star player Thembi Kgatlana. Nicknamed “Pikinini,” Kgatlana has more often than not delivered for the team, scoring 31 goals in…

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced a preliminary squad for the upcoming CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). The tournament will be held in Morocco from 5–26 July 2025. Banyana Banyana are the defending champions after winning their maiden title in 2022. BANYANA SQUAD GOALKEEPERS Andile Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kaylin Swart, Casey Gordon (both JVW FC), Katlego Moletsane (University of Fort Hare), Jessica Williams (University of Cape Town), Dineo Magagula (TS Galaxy) DEFENDERS Karabo Dhlamini, Lebogang…

After 174 appearances for Banyana Banyana, the legendary Noko Matlou has bowed out of the international scene. The first-ever South African to win the Women’s African Footballer of the Year award, back in 2008, made her last appearance for Banyana Banyana when South Africa’s senior national women’s side beat Malawi 3-0 on Saturday, 5 April, at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus. The 39-year-old enjoyed an international career spanning almost two decades. “I’m very happy at this moment, and going…

“My greatest desire is to earn that one cap and then gracefully retire.” When Nompumelelo Nyandeni uttered these words to SABC Sport in January 2024, she had not played for Banyana Banyana in about five years, and at 36, it appeared her international career was over. Nyandeni, who’s now 37, would have retired as the third most capped Banyana Banyana player with 149 caps, behind Janine van Wyk (185 caps) and Noko Matlou (175). There was a strong burning desire,…