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Former  Banyana captain Janine van Wyk in the number five jersey. File photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images

African football needs more than faith to thrive

Janine van Wyk, who is two matches from becoming Africa’s most capped international footballer, says things must change for teams from the continent to achieve their true potential

SA women footballers score string of firsts

Fourteen top players have made it on the international scene

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…

Upper level: Although Banyana Banyana did not do well at the World Cup, they have been exposed to the best football teams in the world, says captain Janine van Wyk. (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Banyana get back up to build

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

South Africa’s national women’s football team is doing well, despite precious little institutional support. But they do want to be paid what they were promised for achieving second place in the Awcon tournament. (Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)

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

Janine van Wyk, Desiree Ellis and Emma Hendricks during the Banyana Banyana Arrival Press Conference at OR Tambo International Airport on December 02 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

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

South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana (foreground) is challenged by Onome Ebi of Nigeria during the decisive African Women’s Cup of Nations match in which Banyana Banyana triumphed over their West African nemesis. (Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix)

Banyana on tough quest for glory

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

Percy Tau of South Africa and Sand Masaud MMasaud of Libya race for the ball ina2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.Coach Stuart Baxter is relying on the on-form Tau and Dino Ndlovu to score for South Africa. (Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images)

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.

Janine van Wyk controls the ball during the Group E first round match between Sweden and South Africa during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Banyana captain earns her stripes in the US

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

Janine van Wyk.

Banyana ready for Zim clash

Banyana Banyana will approach their friendly international against neighbours Zimbabwe like a derby clash, according to head coach Joseph Mkhonza.

Banyana keep hopes up for Beijing

Banyana Banyana soccer coach Augustine Makalakalane believes his side will turn the tables on Ghana by beating them in their own backyard and increase their chances of making it…