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Proteas look to stay in home World Cup

South Africa kept their slim hopes of reaching the Netball World Cup 2023 semi-finals alive with a spirited performance against world champions New Zealand at a packed Cape Town International Convention Centre on Wednesday night. The Proteas held the Silver Ferns to a 48-48 draw with the raucous local crowd effectively an extra member of the team. The draw in Pool G means there is still a chance for the […]

todayAugust 3, 2023 63

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Ellis defends team selection policy

Banyana Banyana head coach, Desiree Ellis, has defended her selection of goalkeeper, Kaylin Swart, ahead Andile Dlamini at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Ellis' selections at the global showpiece have come under scrutiny from some South Africans as results have not been forthcoming. Banyana lost their Group G opener 2-1 to Sweden after scoring first, and then went on to squander a two goal lead to draw 2-2 […]

todayAugust 1, 2023 110

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Banyana stumble once again

Banyana Banyana failed to hold on to their lead once again at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Desiree Ellis' charges squandered a 2-0 advantage on Friday morning to draw 2-2 against Argentina in their second G clash in Wellington. Linda Mothlalo put the African champions ahead in the 3oth minute with Thembi Kgatlana adding the second in the 66th minute. Banyana looked to be firmly in control until the […]

todayJuly 28, 2023 108

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No room for error for Banyana

Banyana Banyana can ill afford to put a foot wrong in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup if they are to achieve their goal of reaching the group stages of the tournament for the first time in their history. Following South Africa's demoralising 2-1 defeat to 3rd ranked Sweden on Sunday morning in Group G, the task of making it out of the group was made a bit more arduous […]

todayJuly 25, 2023 81

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SAFA appoints new women’s football chief

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has appointed Romaney Pinnock as the Head of Women’s Football. Pinnock is the Founding Director of the Cape Town-based women’s club, Badgers Football Academy, and has worked as a management consultant for over 10 years. She also holds a FIFA Master in the Management, Law and Humanities of Sport, an MSc with a focus on Ecotoxicology from the University of Siena, and a Medical […]

todayJuly 21, 2023 106

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Boks gear up for Pumas

The Springboks got their preparations for their last 2023 Rugby Championship match started on Thursday in Pretoria. Jacques Nienaber's charges were beaten 35-20 by New Zealand at Eden Park last week and will need their foes Australia to do them a favour and beat the All Blacks if they are to have a chance of winning the championship. Nienaber, however, says last week's defeat does not change their plans of […]

todayJuly 21, 2023 108

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All eyes on Southern hemisphere as it hosts its first FIFA WWC

The count has begun for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which gets underway on Thursday morning in Oceania. The ninth edition of the global showpiece will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand and will be the first Women's World Cup hosted in the southern hemisphere. It is also the first women's world cup to have 32 nations taking part in the tournament. The first match of the competition will see hosts New Zealand face Norway in Group A […]

todayJuly 19, 2023 58

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Lions do their bit to honour Madiba

The Wanderers Stadium was a hive of activity on Tuesday as scores of good Samaritans and players from the Lions Cricket franchise flocked to the stadium in Illovo, Johannesburg, to do their bit for Mandela Day. The Lions partnered with The Angel Network, Fingertips of Africa and Ashraful Aid to pack over 3 00o food parcels for the needy across the country. Lions Chief Executive Officer, Jono Leaf-Wright, says: “The […]

todayJuly 18, 2023 92

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Bafana World Cup route outlined

Bafana Bafana now know who they will face in the 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF Qualifiers after the draw was conducted on Thursday. South Africa have been drawn in Group C alongside fierce rivals Nigeria, neighbours Lesetho and Zambia, Rwanda, and Benin. President of the South African Football Association (SAFA)  Dr Danny Jordaan, Vice-President Bennett Bailey and CEO Lydia Monyepao were in attendance as Bafana’s opponents were unveiled. The three […]

todayJuly 14, 2023 115