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10 Things to Know about Banyana Banyana

South Africa’s women football team, Banyana Banyana made history in Ghana last week when they qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. After a...

South African fans’ guide to Rio 2016 – Week 1 (3-12 August)

2 August The Summer Olympic Games begin on 5 August, with South African track star and official flag-bearer Wayde van Niekerk leading the South African...

Banyana captain set to return for Ghana game

Banyana Banyana captain and central defender Janine van Wyk looks set to return from injury and claim her place in the starting eleven for a friendly match against Ghana at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Sunday.

Banyana captain ‘excited’ to work under new coach

Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk is optimistic about the team's future under new coach Vera Pauw, who was appointed to the post last week.

Youngsters lift Banyana in Cyprus

South Africa's women's football team registered their first win at the 12-nations Cyprus Cup on Monday, with youngsters Robyn Moodaly and Jermaine Seoposenwe both finding the net against Northern Ireland.

Banyana unlucky in loss to Ireland

Luck was not on Banyana Banyana's side as the South Africa's women's football team slipped to a 1-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland in a Cyprus Women's Cup match played in windy conditions at Paralimni Stadium on Friday

Fighting Banyana lose Olympic opener

A second half wonder-goal from Portia Modise wasn't enough to stop South Africa's women's football team, Banyana Banyana, going down 4-1 to fourth-ranked Sweden in their opening match of the 2012 Olympic Games on Wednesday.

South African Olympic team announced

The first group of athletes who will be representing South Africa at the London Olympics next month was announced by South Africa's Olympic governing body Sascoc on Wednesday 6 June in Johannesburg.
Olympic countdown begins

Banyana edge Ghana on penalties

Banyana Banyana edged Ghana, ranked second in Africa, by five goals to four from the penalty spot after the teams had played to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Wednesday.

Banyana on a winning streak

Banyana Banyana, South Africa’s national female football squad, has secured its place in the semifinals of the 2010 CAF African Women's Championship after a emphatic 4-0 win over Mali.