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By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Shakira O'Malley, a University of Western Cape and Banyana Banyana star, spoke with ShakingInk about her first goal for the national team, working under coach Thinasonke Mbuli, and University of Western Cape goals for the 2026 Hollywoodbets Super League season. O'Malley scored her first goal for Banyana Banyana against Algeria in an international friendly in Durban. The 23-year-old says scoring against the North Africans gave her confidence and she was pleased to open her Banyana scoring account. "It was a very proud moment for me, very overwhelming as well. Every time you wear the Banyana Banyana badge, you want to contribute to the team in any way possible, so scoring my first goal meant a lot." O'Malley Said. Read: It Gives Teams Some Clarity Banyana Banyana will compete in the WAFCON knockout phase alongside Tanzania, Burkina Faso, and the Ivory Coast in Group B. The 2022 continental champions placed fourth in the previous ...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  With the Hollywoodbets Super League having released the dates for the resumption of the 2026 season, ShakingInk spoke with Dr. Prescott Mahlangu to assess the impact this lengthy preseason has had on athletes when the eagerly anticipated campaign finally begins.  Read : It Is Not An Ideal Situation  Dr. Mahlangu provides a comprehensive perspective on athletes' psychological well-being. According to a sports and exercise physiologist and biokineticist at Tshwane University of Technology, says the announcement of the start dates for the 2026 season, provides teams with a clear psychological framework and reduces uncertainty. "The confirmation of the league dates provides teams with a clear psychological and performance target. The 2026 Hollywoodbets Women’s Super League is scheduled to start from 22–24 May 2026 at the University of Johannesburg Soweto Campus, using a new two stream format.  TUT Ladies are placed in the Super Rise s...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  JvW Girls Football Club and Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Casey Gordon spoke with ShakingInk about the Blue Diamonds' preparations for the upcoming season, the inland and coastal streams that will play simultaneously, and working under coach Cameron Cox at Banyana. Read: It Is Up To The Coach The second-tier league, the Motsepe Foundation Championship (MFC), which was previously known as the National First Division (NFD), was divided into two streams: coastal and inland. Though the league has since eliminated streams in favor of the elite Betway Premiership, the Hollywoodbets Super League will follow suit with two separate streams beginning with the 2026 season. Gordon believes that the proposed streams will reduce games for teams in the league, and that is not ideal.  "The introduction of streams will bring new challenges and experiences for us. However, it will also result in fewer league games, which is not ideal." Said Gordon.  JvW G...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  TS Galaxy owners, Tim and Dudu Sukazi, attending The Rockets match. Tim Sukazi, Chairman of TS Galaxy, discusses the company's goals and operations in Mpumalanga-based club. Talking with SABC presenter and Radio 2000 Game. Sukazi told anchor Thabiso Mosia that TS Galaxy Queens is a well-managed club. The former football agent applauds his wife, Rockets chairlady Dudu Sukazi, for her efforts to keep the women's team competitive. Sukazi added that TS Galaxy Queens players are well compensated despite a shoestring grant from the South African Football Association (SAFA). Related Article: This Isn't About Big Names Sukazi embraces his wife for taking such good care of the ladies. According to the Kwa-Ndebele-born football administrator, Duduzile Sukazi has worked hard to ensure that TS Galaxy Queens are one of the most established teams. The former football player's agent insists that his spouse is a teachable student of the game, and tha...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies mentor Godfrey Sapula chats to ShakingInk about his maiden season at the helm of the Chloorkop-based outfit. Read : It Was About Growth And Consistency The Hollywoodbets Super League reigning coach of the season says winning the best coach in the league, where he was pitted against JvW Girls Football head coach Jenine van Wyk and TS Galaxy Queens mentor Sizwe Sibiya, is the pinnacle of his season. Sapula attributes his accolade to the players and his technical team's efforts. “I believe this accolade is a result of collective effort rather than individual recognition. From the technical team to the players and the support staff at Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, everyone played a vital role. The players showed great discipline, commitment, and a willingness to learn throughout the season. The club also provides a professional environment that allows us to focus on performance and continuous improvement. Ultimately, consistenc...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and Banyana Banyana star attacker Nthabiseng Majiya was one of the best performers at the COSAFA tournament in Polokwane. Majiya was named in the tournament's best XI. The 27-year-old attacker was the only South African player in the competition's best-performing star. Majiya says she is happy with her performance at the tournament and hopes to become even better.  "It was a great tournament. I prepared myself well for the tournament and to redeem myself, but also my teammates stepped up in that tournament. I did well with them." Said Majiya.  Read: I Had To Choose Football Over Cricket   Majiya joined Banyana Ba Style from Richmond Ladies back in 2024 and has since established herself as one of the key members of coach Godfrey Sapula's side. Though the pressure is high at the Chloorkop-based outfit, Majiya says the urge to win every competition helped her to adjust quicker and with ease.  "At first...