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World Cup review, Part V: Spain and the lasting legacy of 2010

Sport Luke Feltham - 8 Jun 2020

South Africa had a front row seat as the greatest team of its generation went into full bloom

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Effervescent, bright young light at the end of our tunnel

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 6 Sep 2019

Noxolo Cesane's rise to Banyana Banyana has been incredible, and she is only going to keep improving

Banyana get back up to build

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 2 Aug 2019

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

Mthandi’s waiting in the wings

Article Luke Feltham - 12 Apr 2019

The young striker can play forward or run the flanks, and has the World Cup firmly in her sights

Get up, stand up: Jamaica rises

Article Luke Feltham - 5 Apr 2019

Banyana’s face-off against the Reggae Girlz is an opportunity to leave the Cyprus Cup in the past

Banyana seek redemption against Czechs

Article Luke Feltham - 4 Mar 2019

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 stumble in Cyprus

Article Luke Feltham - 2 Mar 2019

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

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Desiree Ellis praises Banyana character but demands improvement

Article Luke Feltham - 28 Feb 2019

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

Desiree Ellis wins CAF Women’s Coach of the Year

Article Agency - 9 Jan 2019

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

Preparing for life after victory

Article Siyabonga Ngcangisa - 4 Jan 2019

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

Banyana on tough quest for glory

Article Siyabonga Ngcangisa - 23 Nov 2018

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

Banyana raises a nation’s hopes

Article Luke Feltham - 9 Nov 2018

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

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Banyana retain Cosafa Championship title in epic final

Article Agency - 22 Sep 2018

Banyana Banyana has won all their five matches

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