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By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  The newly promoted Stellenbosch Ladies will face the University of Johannesburg in their first Hollywoodbets Super League match. The league announced the fixtures for the 2026 season on Tuesday afternoon at SABC Studios in Auckland Park. Read: It Was A Proud Moment   Stellenbosch Ladies will compete in the Super Era stream against South African football giants such as defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, University of Johannesburg, Ezemvelo, University of Pretoria, TS Galaxy Queens, University of the Western Cape, and Diepkloof Ladies. According to coach Nathan Peskin, his team is in a learning mode this season. "It is difficult you know. Physical preparation is one thing. And, that is the only thing in our control. I think with everything else, you have to learn as you go. We are not in a fortunate position to have been in the league for years. Our players are inexperienced and they will have to learn as they go. You can coach tac...

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...