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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has emphasized on further improvement as they look to round off their second & final friendly international with a win against Malawi at the Lucas Moripe Stadium this afternoon. Ellis’ charges were in rampant mood as they claimed a 3-0 win over the...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says it warms her heart to see Refiloe Jane back in action after being sidelined with injury for 11 months. Jane has successfully returned from a long-term injury that kept her off the field for almost a year. ALSO READ: Banyana Captain...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has named the 23-woman squad to play two international friendlies against Malawi next month. Banyana will play the Scorchers in the first match on 5 April and again three days later. ALSO READ: Ellis Names Banyana Squad To Face Lesotho Ellis Honoured Again The WAFCON champions...

The latest edition of iDiski Times is now available, and this week, Matshelane Mamabolo speaks to the legendary Doctor Khumalo about Kaizer Chiefs, their new signings and prospects for the remainder of the season. Bra Jakes also looks at the CAF Champions League prospects for Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named her 30-woman squad to take on neighbours Lesotho in two international friendly matches later this month. South Africa have been inactive since playing Jamaica in two consecutive friendly internationals in early December last year, going down 3-0 and 3-2 respectively, and...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has been honoured again, this time by being named in the prestigious inaugural Forbes 50-Over-50 List. The global list is made up of trailblazing women from 32 countries and territories and as Forbes describes, they "are shaping everything from cybersecurity to science and even...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has reiterated her stance on the biggest teams in South Africa, like Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, having women’s sides, saying it will change the landscape of women’s football. Ellis said this at the launch of the Twinning Project, which was launched by...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has expressed disappointment that the team couldn’t win their international friendly against Jamaica & bemoaned decisions not going her side’s way. Banyana lost the two friendlies in Montego Bay, going down 3-0 in the first match and then 3-2 in the second one...

Banyana-Banyana finished 2024 with a 3-2 defeat to Jamaica in the sides’ second international friendly in Montego Bay on Tuesday morning. Banyana drew blood first through Linda Motlhalo in the 19th minute while Jamaica scored three in the second half through Vyan Sampson, Drew Spence and Kayla Mckenna. Coach Dr...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says there are a couple of areas the team needs to work on ahead of their second international friendly against Jamaica on Tuesday. South Africa lost 3-0 in the first friendly against the Reggae Girls over the weekend, stretching their winless streak to...