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Desiree Ellis has named a 25-woman Banyana Banyana squad for the Aisha Buhari Cup which takes place in Nigeria later this month. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/__trashed-9/ It will be a first real opportunity for the national women's team since June, when unfortunately their planned friendly against the Netherlands was cancelled due to the covid-19...

Defending champions Banyana Banyana have been drawn in Group A along with Angola, Malawi and Mozambique at the 2021 Cosafa Women’s Championship in Gqeberha on Thursday.  South Africa and Angola were in the same group last year though the latter didn’t manage to qualify for the knockout stages. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/manqoba-sirino-would-be-allowed-to-leave/ Meanwhile, Desiree’s...

Banyana Banyana vice captain and defender Lebogang Ramalepe is a happy woman after winning her second Belarus women’s cup in two seasons with FC Dinamo Minsk as they defeated FC Minsk last Friday. Lethabo Kganyago reports Ramalepe’s side scored five goals without any reply from their rivals. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/maritzburg-win-kzn-premiers-cup/ Ramalepe says she and...

AC Milan have confirmed they have renewed the contact of Banyana Banyana star Refiloe Jane ahead of the 2021/2022 season. The Italian giants confirmed the news on Monday. "AC Milan announces the contract renewal of women's first team player Refiloe Jane," the statement confirmed. "The South African player will continue to wear the Rossoneri...

As reported by iDiski Times last month, former Banyana Banyana captain Amanda Dlamini has been appointed as SAFA's new Senior Manager, responsible for Commercial and Marketing. The news was confirmed by SAFA on Wednesday. According to the statement, Dlamini’s core responsibilities will be: "To oversee and monitor the management and service...

Banyana Banyana defender Janine Van Wyk has left European giants Glasgow City FC. Just last month, Van Wyk clinched her first league title since playing abroad, lifting the Scottish League alongside fellow Banyana striker Ode Fulutudilu. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/banyanas-dutch-trip-cancelled/ However, Celtic now announced that the club parted ways with Van Wyk after just one...

After positives tests in the Banyana Banyana camp, the national women' teams has had to cancel their trip to the Netherlands where they were set to play the Dutch in a friendly. Banyana had been in camp this past week ahead of the proposed game, which would have played a...

JVW Girls and Banyana Banyana midfielder Mamello Makhabane should be available for the national senior women’s team camp this week. Lethabo Kganyago reports. This is according to JVW coach Ciara Picco. Makhabane was named in Desiree Ellis’s squad to face the Netherlands in an international friendly next month though the...

Banyana Banyana Head Coach Desiree Ellis has named a strong squad for next month's friendly against the Netherlands. As part of preparations for the CAF AWCON qualifiers, Ellis' team will face Holland in Zwolle on the 3 July. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/chabalala-on-pirates-future/ It is a strong selection from Ellis and sees the return of overseas-based...

Banyana Banyana captain Janine Van Wyk was delighted after she helped Glasgow Celtic clinch the Scottish League, her first league title since playing abroad. Van Wyk and fellow South African, striker Ode Fulutudilu, celebrated the league victory this past weekend, after beating Rangers 2-0, to secure the title. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/downs-remain-top-despite-draw/ Van Wyk, who...