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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...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies side defender Bambanani Mbane at the OR Tambo International Airport to welcome the men's team. Proto Cre: SABC Sport. Speaking to SABC Sport at OR Tambo International Airport while waiting for the CAF Champions League winners, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies defender Bambanani Mbane stated that she did not need a club mandate to show her support for the men's team. Read : They Are Our Toughest Opponent   Mamelodi Sundowns' men's team won their second CAF Champions League trophy in Morocco on Sunday night. To earn their second star, the two-time continental champions defeated AS FAR Rabat 2-1 on aggregate in a two-legged final. Mbane was among the thousands of Masandawana supporters who flocked to the East Rand to welcome the champions home. Mbane, affectionately known as 'Juice' in her circle, told the public broadcaster that she was returning the favor to the men's team, which always supports the ladies...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  TS Galaxy Queens mentor Sizwe Sibiya addressing the Rockets media team ahead of his side's clash against University of Western Cape. Sizwe Sibiya, TS Galaxy Queens coach, discusses the effects of a long preseason and facing nemesis, the University of the Western Cape, on the first weekend of the Hollywoodbets Super League 2026 season. The postponement of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) delayed the start of the 2026 Hollywoodbets Super League season. Sibiya says the twelve-week preseason with no idea when the season will begin was a blessing in disguise. Read: We Will Elevate The Women's Game "In preparation for the season. I would say it is long overdue. One could call it a blessing in disguise. I believe we have been here for twelve weeks. And this is not typical of any team's preseason. There are a few factors. At some point, you have to raise it a little higher." Sibiya informed the TS Galaxy Queens media team....

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Jessica Motaung, Kaizer Chiefs marketing director, is pleased to see such a large turnout to support women's football. On Sunday afternoon, the Naturena-based outfit made their Gauteng Sasol League debut against the Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies at Tsakane Stadium. Supporters flocked to the East Rand to support both teams. The Kaizer Chiefs dominated the stands. Read : I'm Looking Forward To The Season   “It is good to be here. What a great day. A social day. This is not only about Kaizer Chiefs. But women's football. Where women's football could go. Everybody wanted to be here, and they were. I think it's one of the largest attendances in women's games, so it's making history in that regard. Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns supporters came in their numbers, and it's just Tsakane. That is a statement that women's football is here, and that's a reality.” Motaung Praised.  Despite Kaizer Chiefs Ladies' two-nil defeat to...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  JvW Girls Football Club co-coach Alexia Cassar addressing the media at the Hollywoodbets Super League draw. (Picture Cred: SABC Sports) The Hollywoodbets Super League has announced its fixtures for the 2026 season. With the league bringing innovation to women's football. The league will be played in two streams, each with eight teams: Super Rise and Super Era. JvW Girls Football Club is in the Super Era alongside Fort Hare University, Tshwane University of Technology, Copperbelt Ladies, Richmond Ladies, City Lads, First Touch, and Ramatlaohle FC, which was recently promoted. Read : It Is Up To The Teams   JvW Girls Football Club finished second in the 2025 season with 69 points, 11 points behind champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. The Bedford View club will look to build on last season's success in their bid to dethrone the Brazilians as South African football queens. Alexia Cassar, the Blue Diamonds' co-coach, is excited abou...