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Sasol senior manager for Group Brand and Sponsorships Nozipho Mbatha

Nozipho Mbatha: Sasol and SAFA partnership will propel Banyana Banyana to greater heights

Sasol senior manager for Group Brand and Sponsorships Nozipho Mbatha says their four-year renewed partnership with SAFA promises to play an important role in enabling pathways for young women footballers from grassroots to international level.

Thinasonke Mbuli

Thinasonke Mbuli: Desiree Ellis still very much part of Banyana

Banyana Banyana assistant coach Thinasonke Mbuli insists Desiree Ellis is still part of the national team despite her absence from the current camp.

Thinasonke Mbuli

Thinasonke Mbuli relieved after draw with DRC in 1st leg WAFCON Qualifier

Banyana Banyana assistant coach Thinasonke Mbuli has expressed relief, having managed to secure an away goal, in their 1-1 draw with DR Congo in the first leg of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kinshasa on Wednesday night.

Bonolo Mokomo 22 Oct, 2025

Banyana Banyana held to draw by DR Congo in WAFCON qualifier

Banyana Banyana were held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier in Kinshasa on Wednesday evening.

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis

Stalled contract negotiations cast doubt on Desiree Ellis’ availability for WAFCON qualifiers

There’s still no guarantee that Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis will be on the bench when the South African senior women’s national team takes on the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier next week.

Bafana Bafana players walk through uShaka International Airport

SAFA and Le Coq Sportif conclude five-year Partnership

The South African Football Association (SAFA) and renowned French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif have announced the conclusion of their five-year partnership, set to officially end in December 2025.

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