• Banyana edged by Netherlands in Cape Town

    Banyana edged by Netherlands in Cape Town

    Banyana Banyana fell to a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands in the Inaugural Winnie Mandela International Challenge at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.


    Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis and forward Thembi Kgatlana

    Ellis, Kgatlana win big at Caf awards

    Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis was named the Caf Women’s Coach of the Year for 2018, while Thembi Kgatlana enjoyed a historic night as she picked up the Women’s Player of the Year and Caf Goal of the Year at the ceremony on Tuesday night.


    Thembi Kgatlana and Janine Van Wyk of Banyana Banyana

    Banyana trio named in Team of Awcon

    Banyana Banyana trio Thembi Kgatlana, Janine Van Wyk and Lebohang Ramalepe have all been included in the Team of the Tournament after impressive displays throughout the African Women’s Cup of Nations.


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    Banyana suffer AWCON final heartbreak

    Banyana Banyana failed to clinch the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations title after succumbing to a 4-3 defeat on penalties to defending champions Nigeria after the two sides played out to a 0-0 draw in the showpiece event in Accra.


    Percy Tau of Bafana Bafana and Alex Iwobi of Nigeria

    Tau, Onyango and Banyana trio nominated for Caf awards

    Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau, Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis, captain Janine van Wyk and forward Thembi Kgatlana, as well as Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango have all been nominated for Caf awards.