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Banyana Banyana

Banyana seek redemption against Czechs
Article
/ 4 March 2019

Banyana seek redemption against Czechs

​Banyana Banyana take on the Czech Republic on Monday afternoon in what they will view as a crucial match in the development of the team

By Luke Feltham
Banyana stumble in Cyprus
Article
/ 2 March 2019

Banyana stumble in Cyprus

Banyana’s undoing came in a terrible first half as they found themselves 4-0 down within the first 35 minutes

By Luke Feltham
Editorial: Our worthy flag-bearers
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Editorial: Our worthy flag-bearers

Banyana Banyana has grabbed our attention by force

By Editorial
Smeda’s star rises with Banyana’s
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Smeda’s star rises with Banyana’s

The blossoming midfielder, who never envisioned a career in sport, finds herself in the big leagues

By Luke Feltham
Desiree Ellis praises Banyana character but demands improvement
Article
/ 28 February 2019

Desiree Ellis praises Banyana character but demands improvement

South Africa twice had to come from behind in the second half against Finland to earn a 2-2 draw in the opening game of the competition

By Luke Feltham
Thembi Kgatlana explains why she chose China for big move
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Thembi Kgatlana explains why she chose China for big move

The midfielder’s move to Be​ijing BG Pho​enix FC in the Chinese Super League was confirmed on Friday

By Luke Feltham
Safa begin process to host 2023 Women’s World Cup
Article
/ 21 February 2019

Safa begin process to host 2023 Women’s World Cup

Safa has previously made no secret of its desire to bring the competition to South Africa and has now expressed its interest to Fifa.

By Luke Feltham
Safa shows Bantwana the finger
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Safa shows Bantwana the finger

Months after the women’s U-17 World Cup, pleas from the team’s backup staff remain unanswered

By Busisiwe Mokwena and Luke Feltham
Women’s league in Safa limbo
Article
/ 25 January 2019

Women’s league in Safa limbo

Teams and coaches have been left in the dark about the planned women’s football league

By Luke Feltham and Busisiwe Mokwena
Banyana paid: Now it’s on to the football
Article
/ 21 January 2019

Banyana paid: Now it’s on to the football

Paid Banyana can dream again

By Luke Feltham
Banyana suffer 2-1 loss against Netherlands
Article
/ 20 January 2019

Banyana suffer 2-1 loss against Netherlands

This was the first match of the year for both sides who were using it to kick-start preparations for the upcoming Women’s Soccer World Cup

By Agency
Banyana yet to be paid Safa monies
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Banyana yet to be paid Safa monies

Some players are owed about R75 000 and repeated promises to start a women’s football league are yet to be fulfilled

By Luke Feltham and Busisiwe Mokwena
Desiree Ellis wins CAF Women’s Coach of the Year
Article
/ 9 January 2019

Desiree Ellis wins CAF Women’s Coach of the Year

She is the only person to win the COSAFA Women’s Championship as both player and coach

By Agency
Preparing for life after victory
Article
/ 4 January 2019

Preparing for life after victory

Banyana Banyana had the nation’s heart aflutter with their 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations campaign, securing a spot at the Women’s World Cup

By Siyabonga Ngcangisa
Sport audit 2018: How SA’s national football teams performed
Article
/ 7 December 2018

Sport audit 2018: How SA’s national football teams performed

If our national teams are adverts of who we are then it’s little wonder we are so quick to hold them to account. So let’s do just that.

By Luke Feltham
Chilcot report: Tony Blair’s government accused of using bogus evidence to launch 2003 Iraq invasion
Article
/ 4 December 2018

Chilcot report: Tony Blair’s government accused of using bogus evidence to launch 2003 Iraq invasion

Tony Blair remained in power until his resignation in 2007

By Agency
Banyana’s bittersweet success
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Banyana’s bittersweet success

The national team is good enough to get to the Awcon final, but the gender pay gap remains

By Siyabonga Ngcangisa
Banyana into AFCON final, qualify for World Cup
Article
/ 27 November 2018

Banyana into AFCON final, qualify for World Cup

Banyana Banyana will make their World Cup debut in 2019

By Agency
Banyana on tough quest for glory
Article
/ 23 November 2018

Banyana on tough quest for glory

Zambia could be the only stumbling block in the team’s journey to the group stages

By Siyabonga Ngcangisa
SA takes on the best – twice
Article
/ 15 November 2018

SA takes on the best – twice

Both our national men’s and women’s football teams take on the footballing powerhouse Nigeria this weekend and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

By Luke Feltham
Banyana raises a nation’s hopes
Article
/ 9 November 2018

Banyana raises a nation’s hopes

Bafana’s poor performances have repeatedly dismayed SA but something exciting has been happening in their sisters’ game

By Luke Feltham
Women battle digital discrepancies
Article
/ 28 September 2018

Women battle digital discrepancies

We’re familiar with the gender pay gap but there’s an information gap on the internet too

By Luke Feltham
Banyana retain Cosafa Championship title in epic final
Article
/ 22 September 2018

Banyana retain Cosafa Championship title in epic final

Banyana Banyana has won all their five matches

By Agency
Banyana ace in the land down under
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Banyana ace in the land down under

The footballer is one of two local players to be snapped up by a professional league in Australia

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Slice of life: You never know who is watching
Article
/ 23 August 2018

Slice of life: You never know who is watching

‘There are many football players in South Africa who have the talent to represent South Africa at a national level, but they chose me’

By Thulebona Mhlanga
No more Bafana, Banyana games on cash-strapped SABC
Article
/ 6 August 2018

No more Bafana, Banyana games on cash-strapped SABC

Safa chief executive Dennis Mumble confirmed the state broadcaster cannot afford to broadcast any Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana games

By Agency
Time to give Banyana some love
Article
/ 9 February 2018

Time to give Banyana some love

South Africa has a strong women’s side, so why aren’t they getting the props they deserve?

By Staff Reporter
Does ‘radical economic transformation’ include closing the gender pay gap?
Article
/ 10 October 2017

Does ‘radical economic transformation’ include closing the gender pay gap?

South Africa should be the benchmark when it comes to matters of social reforms and confronting discriminatory systems, right? Wrong.

By Staff Reporter
Banyana captain earns her stripes in the US
Article
/ 9 May 2017

Banyana captain earns her stripes in the US

The South African defender is determined to leave her mark and adjust to her new life.

By Daniel Gallan
‘Mbalula should stop tweeting and change the shabby treatment of women footballers’ – EFF
Article
/ 15 March 2016

‘Mbalula should stop tweeting and change the shabby treatment of women footballers’ – EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters have demanded that the sports minister spend more time developing Banyana Banyana and less time on social media.

By News 24
Another heartbreak for Banyana
Article
/ 29 May 2015

Another heartbreak for Banyana

The upcoming World Cup is the latest chapter in a narrative of disappointment for SA’s women.

By Mark Gleeson Author
She’s ignored, but Portia Modise is SA’s best soccer player
Article
/ 20 May 2015

She’s ignored, but Portia Modise is SA’s best soccer player

The media would rather cover the failings of Bafana Bafana than the success of Banyana Banyana.

By Staff Reporter
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