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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   Thinasonke Mbule, head coach of the University of Western Cape and Banyana Banyana's second-in-command, speaks with ShakingInk about the lessons learned from the recently concluded COSAFA tournament in Polokwane, the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, and the difficulties that local teams face during the long preseason due to international fixtures. South Africa lost 2-1 to Namibia in the COSAFA tournament final on Sunday afternoon. Mbuli believes Banyana Banyana didn't win their record night regional title, but the competition taught them crucial things. Read : We Want To Go To Brazil   “COSAFA gave us the platform to look at other players. Yes, we wanted to win, but seeing the younger players doing so well was a good thing for the team—we now have a bigger pool to select from for other upcoming tournaments.” Said Mbuli. The 2022 African champions utilized the COSAFA tournament to prepare for the upcoming WAFCON...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola   The departure of key players Ayesha Moosa and Idrielle Mibe to Spain and the United States, respectively, had a significant impact on the University of Johannesburg's performance in the Hollywoodbets Super League. Read : I Still Want To Play For Banyana The Orange Army may have felt the hole created by the duo. However, head coach Nthabeleng Modiko believes that the departures of Moosa and Mibe, two Banyana Banyana internationals, provided the team with an opportunity to dig deep and rebuild itself. "The departure of Ayesha and Idrielle from the club had an impact. We had the opportunity to rebuild because we had been with both Ayesha and Idrielle for three years. And, with them seeking greener pastures overseas, something we are quite proud of, it is only natural that their departure will have an impact. Our goal is to better prepare for the upcoming season. We are on the university side and are well aware of the annual rebuilding process...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Gabriela Salgado during a media briefing at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.  Gabriella Salgado, a star attacker for JvW Girls Football and Banyana Banyana, has been sidelined since sustaining a fracture of her left leg's mid-shaft in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final against bitter rivals Nigeria at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.  Related Story: I'm Available For Banyana Call Up The 27-year-old quick attacker has now recovered from a devastating injury and has revealed her rehabilitation path to ShakingInk . 'Gabi,' as Salgado is affectionately known in her inner circle, assured this publication that she is completely recovered and ready to compete. "The rehabilitation journey hasn’t been easy, both physically and mentally, but it has taught me patience, discipline, and resilience. I’m grateful for the support from my family, teammates, and the medical team throughout the process...

  By Malose Wa Ga Lamola CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and CAF Women's Champions League Footballer of the Year Boitumelo Rabale during award ceremony (Photo Cred: World Sports Ghana) Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies midfielder Boitumelo Rabale discusses the Women's Cup and the team's chances of defending their domestic league title in an exclusive interview with ShakingInk . Lesotho International predicts that South African women's football will emerge victorious if the University of the Western Cape prevails in the Cosafa Women's Champions League qualifiers, which is  currently underway in Blantyre, Mozambique. The sacred jersey number ten hovering over her back has no effect on her play, according to the reigning CAF Women's Champions League footballer of the tournament. International tournaments are not foreign to the Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies side. Having conquered the continent twice and finishing second once since the inception of the elite women's tournamen...