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By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Jessica Wade. Picture Cred: (@Jess10) Jessica Wade, the star midfielder for Aland United and Banyana Banyana, confirmed to ShakingInk that she will be out of action for at least six weeks after undergoing Achilles surgery. The season's top Hollywoodbets Super League midfielder joined Finnish Aland United from JvW Girls Football Club earlier this year. Wade said she has been playing through pain since March, and the pain was unbearable, then decided to go for an operation. Though the doctor has estimated a six-week absence from action, the Johannesburg-born star remains hopeful that she will recover sooner. Read: Festivals Tailored For The Big Teams   "Unfortunately, it had been a bit of a nuisance for a while, but all the scans we initially had done didn’t show anything that explained the pain. Towards the end of March, however, it reached a point where it was no longer manageable, and that’s when we really started searching for more answer...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola   Diepkloof Ladies FC head coach Jabulile Baloyi addressing the media at the SABC headquarters in Auckland Park. Picture Cred: SABC Sports.  Many have praised the newly promoted Diepkloof Ladies FC for assembling a well-structured technical team led by SABC Sport football pundit, coach Anna Monate, who has taken on the role of technical director. Head coach Jabulile Baloyi took ShakingInk under her wing, sharing her candid observations about the team's technical side and the gap between the second-tier Sasol Women's League and the elite Hollywoodbets Super League. Read: Festival Weekends Benefit The Big Teams Baloyi is confident that her technical team, led by Monate, will be able to navigate the season and establish themselves as one of the league's best-run teams. Baloyi emphasized that the team has carefully planned its approach to the season and beyond. According to Baloyi, having well-equipped personnel on her team helps to share the...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Richmond United Ladies coach Mashabela Seale in a post match interview. Picture Cred: SABC  Richmond United Ladies coach Mashabela Seale believes that the Hollywoodbets Super League Amplified festival weekends deprive teams of their home game advantage while they still building their fan base. The Da Aar-based team won their first match of the season on Friday afternoon, defeating Diepkloof Ladies FC at the University of Pretoria stadium. Accommodating Banyana Banyana fixtures forces the domestic league to pause in order for players to fulfill national team duties and Seale believes the breaks affect the rhythm of the teams.  Contrary to a popular opinion that Hollywoodbets Super League festival weekends benefits teams that usually play in front of small crowds. Seale firmly believes that, only big teams with stable fan base benefit from this festivals. Seale says The Northern Cape outfit only draws supporters from their hometown and ...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Sedilame Boseja at training in Chloorkop. Picture Cred: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Facebook.  Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and Botswana goalkeeper Sedilame Boseja says she wants to help Banya Ba Style return to the Women's CAF Champions League after missing the previous edition. Speaking to the Mamelodi Sundowns media team, Boseja emphasized the significance of winning the regional COSAFA tournament, which holds the key to the continental championship. The Brazilians have won the Women's CAF Champions League twice since its inception. The Godfrey Sapula-coached team was conspicuously absent from the 2025 Women's CAF Championships League, which was held in Rabat. Boseja says the team wants to dominate the continental space, but she understands that Banyana Ba Style needs to conquer the region first. Read: It was a good preparation for the WAFCON   "I believe my goal still revolves around the team. Last season, we were disappointed in the CO...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Banyana Banyana beat Japan 1-0 on Tuesday morning at the Green Sakai Field in Osaka on Tuesday in the final match of the two international friendlies. Linda Mothlalo' solitary goal was enough to hand coach Dr. Desiree Ellis's charges the bragging rights after losing 5-0 on Saturday. Mothlalo netted her 25th goal in Banyana Banyana colors in her 99th appearance.  Read: Japan A Good Test Ahead of The Wafcon On the same day as the victory over Japan, another milestone was reached. Banyana Banyana captain Refiloe Jane earned her 150th cap. Jane joins former captain Jenine Van Wyk, Noko Matlou, and Nompumelelo Nyandeni in the top tier of players. 'Fifinho,' as Jane is affectionately known in her circle, made her first Banyana Banyana appearance in 2012 against Cyprus in the Cyprus Cup. The Soweto-born star admits it has been a rollercoaster ride, but she has enjoyed it. The Sesquicentennial reflected on her journey and expressed her excite...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Banyana Banyana attacker Thembi Kgatlana speaks to the media team ahead of Japan's test. Photo: © Sasol Banyana Banyana Thembi Kgatlana, a star attacker for Banyana Banyana and Tigres Femenil, says she enjoys playing in high-profile matches to gauge the team's performance against the world's best nations. Speaking through Sasol Banyana Banyana's media team ahead of South Africa's first of two international friendlies against Japan in Osaka, Kgatlana stated that playing against the world's fifth-ranked country will provide Banyana Banyana with a clear picture of the team's sharpness and where it needs to improve. Read: We Will Give A Good Fight Though friendly games do not carry the same pressure as official tournaments, Kgatlana is convinced that these friendlies are the best way to assess the 2022 Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) winners against a top five ranked team in the world. “I'm pretty excited. And ...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola   Chantelle Esau in Diepkloof Ladies kit unveiling. Picture Cred: Diepkloof Ladies  Chantelle Esau, midfielder for newly promoted Diepkloof Ladies FC, says the team has prepared thoroughly for the 2026 Hollywoodbets Super League season and is ready to compete with the league's best. Shakes, as Esau is affectionately known in her circle, boldly tells ShakingInk that the team's had a remarkable pre-season and ready to compete in the elite Hollywoodbets Super League. Diepkloof Ladies has assembled an excellent technical team, which the team can rely on to get through the season. "“For me, it was remarkable. To be in this new club, having players from the Women's Sasol League, and for the team to be promoted to the Hollywoodbets Super League, it is a sign that we have pushed. I saw a lot of potential from the girls and the technical team. As a newly promoted team, we understand that it will not be easy. Being promoted to the Hollywoodbet...