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By Malose Wa Ga Lamola Nthabeleng Modiko, a nominee for Hollywoodbets Super League coach of the year, talks to ShakingInk about being named one of the league's best mentors, what she expects from the Orange Army this season, and how Matshidiso Masebe won the best goalkeeper award at the end-of-season awards ceremony on Monday night at Vodaworld in Midrand. Being one of the top managers in the Hollywoodbets Super League makes Dunga, as Modiko is known in football circles, delighted. She claims that simply being nominated is an accomplishment. Modiko is pleased that her efforts were acknowledged in 2024 , even if she lost the prize to Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies coach Jerry Tshabalala, who won the league. "Just getting recognition for the coach of the season award on it's own it's a great feat and a huge recognition for me, because it is the first time, that I am getting such a recognition. I think we had a great season at University of Johannesburg. I need to give a ...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola Robyn Moodaly in action for JVW. Photo Cred: (Facebook: Robyn Kimberly Moodley)  JVW Football For Girls midfielder Robyn Moodaly talks to ShakingInk about her decision to pause her time with the National team, her father's inspiration, the impact of having multiple teams in the Women's CAF Champions League, and how the Bedfordview-based team finished below the target on the Hollywoodbets Super League log standings last season. JVW was predicted as one of the favorites to unseat Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies as the dominant team in South African women's football, and they had access to a number of Banyana Banyana players. The Johannesburg-born player thinks that the Blue Diamonds' inability to handle Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies' tenacity in the domestic league was primarily caused by having more players in the casualty ward. According to Moodaly, the team has learned from the setbacks of the previous season and is eager to build on those lessons go...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola Coach Unathi Mabena taking JVW Football For Girls players, Gabriela Salgado and Robyn Moodaly, through their paces. (Photo Cred: JVW Website)  Former defender and assistant coach Unathi Mabena bids adieu to JVW Football For Girls as she takes a break from the game and enjoys her time off. Mabena, who is lovingly referred to as "Nutty" in football circles, made the decision to put football on hold. ShakingInk.tv caught up with Mabena to discuss her decision to leave out of football, South Africa having two teams in the Women's CAF Champions League, working with coach Mitch Stevens, and the adjustment from playing football to sitting on the bench. Mabena highlights how challenging it is to balance coaching football with a nine-to-five job. Despite the advancements in women's football throughout the years, coaches and players still need to find other sources of income. While acknowledging the advancements, Mabena insists that much more work ha...