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By Malose Wa Ga Lamola Banyana Banyana's Robyn Moodaly-Salgado in action at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup against Italy. Photo Credit: Maja Hitij JvW midfielder Robyn Moodaly-Salgado has returned to the Banyana Banyana fold after three years away, citing personal reasons for her absence from international football. The Johannesburg-born star is pleased to be back in the national team setup and assesses Banyana Banyana's chances in the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, which begins this weekend. With Jermaine Seopasenwe having retired from international football, the addition of the experienced Moodaly-Salgado will undoubtedly fill the void left by Monterey's star attacker. Read: It Is About Grooming The Players   South African national team coach Dr. Desiree Ellis included Moodaly-Salgado, known as 'Robz,' in her 23-player WAFCON squad that will represent South Africa at the continental showpiece. Moodaly-Salgado is de...

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  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  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   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  Linda Motlhalo, Glasgow City's standout midfielder, is excited to join Banyana Banyana's Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) preliminary squad camp in Polokwane. The Scottish Women's Premier League is taking a hiatus to allow international players to represent their countries. Motlhalo told Glasgow City reporters that the team is thrilled to remain unbeaten and at the top of the log standings heading into the break. City leads the charts with 46 points, five ahead of Rangers Women and Celtic Women, who both have 41 points. Read: We Want To Go To Brazil City defeated Motherwell FC 4-0 on Sunday, with Mothlalo scoring her first goal of the season. Motlhalo, popularly known as 'Dinho' in her close circles, says she is proud of the team's performance and pleased to have secured maximum points.  "Four-nil win, I'm happy that we managed to control the game managed to score goals, could have been more but I'm happ...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Karabo Dhlamini, the Hollywoodbets Super League defender of the season, tells ShakingInk about her rise to popularity and credits her best defender accolade to hard effort and support from her teammates. "It's an honor to receive this award. The rewards of my hard effort in training. My coaches and teammates were encouraging me and the rest of the team to work harder and help the team." said Dhlamini. Read: Domestically We Are Not Tested Though the Brazilians have been a domestic force to be reckoned with, the 2021 Women's CAF Champions League winners were left out of the 2025 continental top club football competition. Dhlamini says missing out on Champions League football has been sad for the team, but they are looking forward to returning in the next edition. "Yeah, missing out on the CAF Champions League last year was quite heartbreaking. However, as a team, we cannot focus on the past. We were hurt by that, but now we are m...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola   Nonhlanhla Mthandi, a Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and Banyana Banyana midfielder, spoke with ShakingInk about missing out on the Hollywoodbets Super League midfielder of the season award to Jessica Wade, as well as the challenge TS Galaxy Queens and JvW Girls Football posed to The Brazilians last season. Read: I Still Want To Play For Banyana Mthandi, also known as 'Gaddafi' in her inner circle, was one of the top performers in Banyana Ba Style's half-dozen title-winning season. Her efforts earned her a nomination for Best Midfielder of the Season. Mthandi lost the accolade to Banyana Banyana colleague Jessica Wade, who has since moved abroad to join Finnish club Aland United. Mthandi believes Wade deserved the honor because she was essential in JvW Girls Football's second-place finish in the log standings. ""I was delighted to be nominated for the midfielder of the season award. Being nominated against the greatest midfield...

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   Katlego Moletsane, a goalkeeper at the University of Fort Hare, tells ShakingInk that being named one of the top goalkeepers in the Hollywoodbets Super League is motivation enough to roll up her sleeves and get to work.  Moletsane has been nominated in the best goalkeeper of the season category, alongside Banyana Banyana teammates Kaylin Swart of JVW Girls Football and Dineo Magagula of TS Galaxy Queens. Moletsane won the Hollywoodbets Super League Goalkeeper of the Season title for the 2021/2022 season. Moletsane, often known as 'China,' says being nominated against Swart and Magagula demonstrates how hard she has worked to improve her game. "It is always a pleasure to be nominated, and I do not take it for granted, especially given the level of goalkeepers in this nation. Having previously won it, this nomination seems as important since it demonstrates consistency and hard effort throughout the seasons. I'm very pleased of them,...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola   Former Durban Ladies mentor, Siphephelo Makhaye, speaking to the SABC in a Hollywoodbets Super League post match interview.  After five years, Siphephelo Makhaye, the former Durban City Ladies side mentor, departed the team.  After finishing second from the bottom in the Hollywoodbets Super League, they were demoted to the second division. Makhaye claims that he won't lose interest in the beautiful game after partying ways with the Sasol league outfit.  "I believe it should have happened a little sooner, but it took some time due to my passion for the team and the players. I will always be appreciative of the club for the chance and the platform they provided. Sadly, this is how it ended. I allowed myself five years to work on this project to see where the team and I could go, but sadly, it ended this way, so I felt like it crumbled in the end. I have no regrets since I know I gave it everything I had. The football gods picked us ...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola   Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Issabela Ludwig, in action for The Brazilians against TUT in the Hollywoodbets Super League Tshwane derby. Photo Cred: @issabellaludwig Instagram. Issabela Ludwig, a standout midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, talks candidly to ShakingInk about her choice to leave the University of Pretoria in favor of cross-town rivals. The 69-cm-tall midfielder claims that it was simple to decide to join The Brazilians. Ludwig disproved the idea that she would get little playing time if she joined a star-studded squad. Since then, the Tshwane native has solidified her position on coach Godfrey Sapula's team.  "My decision stemmed from my desire for growth and ambition. I am incredibly thankful for my time at the University of Pretoria, which significantly contributed to my development both as a player and an individual. Nonetheless, I reached a stage in my career where I felt the need for a new challenge—an atmosphere ...