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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says the African champions need to be better in anticipation and defence as they intensify preparations for the defence of their WAFCON title in less than two months. Banyana survived a scare from Botswana in an international friendly at the Lucas Moripe stadium...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has revealed that star striker Thembi Kgatlana was left out of the squad due to her Club World Cup commitments in Mexico. On Friday afternoon, Ellis named her 24-woman squad for the upcoming friendly internationals against Botswana and Zambia on 28 May and...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named her 24-woman squad for the friendlies against Botswana and Zambia. After completing a double over Malawi in two back-to-back international friendlies (3-0 and 2-1) last month, South Africa continues to sharpen their swords ahead of their WAFCON defence in July 2025...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has applauded the team’s fighting spirit in their 2-1 victory over Malawi in Pretoria on Tuesday. The African champions came from a goal down at the Lucas Moripe Stadium to complete a double over the Scorchers in the second friendly, having beaten them...

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...