There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes
The Banyana Banyana coach graduated from street soccer to play for Western Province and the country
Here are some of the people who made it in worlds as diverse as entertainment, sport and politics — and made a difference on the continent
The growing list of professional women footballers plying their trade at overseas clubs could be the missing piece the side needs to conquer the continent after five failed attempts.
Desiree Ellis has a deep understanding of the development of women’s football in South Africa. The Banyana Banyana head coach talks to Luke Feltham about how the women’s game has changed over her 40-year career
South Africa had a front row seat as the greatest team of its generation went into full bloom
Noxolo Cesane’s rise to Banyana Banyana has been incredible, and she is only going to keep improving
The Cosafa Championship served as a route to success for South Africa in 2018 and they should attempt to utilise it in the same fashion this year
The young striker can play forward or run the flanks, and has the World Cup firmly in her sights
Banyana’s face-off against the Reggae Girlz is an opportunity to leave the Cyprus
Cup in the past
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
Banyana’s undoing came in a terrible first half as they found themselves 4-0 down within the first 35 minutes
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
She is the only person to win the COSAFA Women’s Championship as both player and coach
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
Zambia could be the only stumbling block in the team’s journey to the group stages
Bafana’s poor performances have repeatedly dismayed SA but something exciting has been happening in their sisters’ game
Banyana Banyana has won all their five matches