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Women’s sport must be treated as an equal partner in the economy. Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

A play for equality: Invest in women’s sport

With rising global revenue and local team success, despite persistent inequalities, supporting women’s sport boosts growth and empowerment

But many children still play football on dirt pitches.
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Yes, we did win three soccer world cups

Better administration, especially in football, could see the country punching above its sporting weight in the next 30 years

Soul Train: South African singer Tyla’s song Water was huge this year. Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffing/Getty Images

The A-Z of 2023 for Africa

All Change for Archange: The Central African Republic held a constitutional referendum earlier this year, which, among other things, would allow President Faustin-Archange…

Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard Photos: Craig Mercer/Getty Images

The good, the bad and the Boks

There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes

Long-term vision: Banyana coach Desiree Ellis, pictured in Hanover Park, is excited that her players have more opportunities than during her own playing days. (David Harrison/M&G)

The street school of Desiree Ellis

The Banyana Banyana coach graduated from street soccer to play for Western Province and the country

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – AUGUST 02: Thembi Kgatlana of South Africa celebrates after scoring her team’s third goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group G match between South Africa and Italy at Wellington Regional Stadium on August 02, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Maja Hitij – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

South Africa stun Italy to reach Women’s World Cup last 16

South Africa won a Women’s World Cup match for the first time with a stunning 3-2 victory over Italy to reach the last 16 in a thriller on Wednesday. Captain Thembi Kgatlana…

Retreat: Safa boss Danny Jordaan shifted from threatening to kick out Banyana players to promises of pay. Photo: Lee Warren/Gallo Images

Like Banyana Banyana, Ace Magashule boots people under the bus

It’s payback time and the ANC’s former secretary general has taken a note out of Banyana Banyana’s game plan

The United States celebrate winning the 2019 Women’s World Cup. This year’s World Cup has not yet begun, but it is already breaking new ground. (Photo by Naomi Baker – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Women’s World Cup set to shake things up

A ball has yet to be kicked but already the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup is breaking new ground

: Desiree Ellis, Head Coach of South Africa gives her team instructions during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France group B match between South Africa and China PR at Parc des Princes on June 13, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Joosep Martinson – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Clearing the path for female sports coaches to rise to the top

Mindsets must change and sports researchers given support in order to allow women coaches to reach their potential

The captain of the winners of the African Cup of Nations Final Neil Tovey of South Africa holds the cup aloft after President Mandela presented it to him. South Africa won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Mark Thompson/ALLSPORT. Bottom pictures: Getty.

Kickoff is dead – and so is Bafana’s dream

The magazine documented the now-betrayed hopes of South African football in the 1990s

Khaya Koko: Please throw a squealing pig at Danny Jordaan and Nathi Mthethwa

When the winning Banyana Banyana team returned, the Safa president and sports minister claimed their share of the victory

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The 2021 M&G Sport Audit: How our national teams fared this year

Once more we have the opportunity to take our marking pen to their performance

Shining: Thembi Kgatlana is a rising star on the international football scene. (Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Kgatlana eclipses Benni McCarthy’s Spanish record

Thembi Kgatlana works her magic on the pitch with SD Eibar, the little known side in Spain

SA women footballers score string of firsts

Fourteen top players have made it on the international scene

Anele Ngcongca of South Africa during the Orange AFCON, Morocco 2015 Final Round Qualifier match between South Africa and Nigeria at Cape Town Stadium on September 10, 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)

South African football has lost a feminist in Anele Ngcongca

The Bafana Bafana defender valued women who loved sport

Dashed: United States forward Carli Lloyd (right) battles with South Africa defender Bambanani Mbane to score one of the three goals in the 3-0 US victory. (Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images)

The rise of SA players abroad is good for Banyana

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…

Long-term vision: Banyana coach Desiree Ellis, pictured in Hanover Park, is excited that her players have more opportunities than during her own playing days. (David Harrison/M&G)

Q&A Sessions: ‘Each generation must open doors for the next’ — Desiree Ellis

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…

Mixed fortunes: Banyana Banyana had happier times last year and Bafana forward Percy Tau is marked by Namibia’s midfielder Larry Horaeb during a group match in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. (Javier Soriano/AFP)

Sport audit 2019: How SA’s national football teams performed

Banyana have failed to live up to expectations, while Bafana might just be finally coming good

Banyana Banyana star Jermaine Seoposenwe. (Reuters/Leonhard Foeger)

What doesn’t kill you: Jermaine Seoposenwe survives bigoted Lithuanian stint

The life of a Banyana player in Europe

Pray to play: Teen star, Noxolo Cesane had her prayers answered when she won a spot in the national side. She will return to school now that Banyana is out of the Olympic running. (Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)

Effervescent, bright young light at the end of our tunnel

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