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The Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- The Herald
Banyana strike resolved, Safa says, as step-aside motion for Jordaan fails to materialise
The South African Football Association (Safa) admitted its role in a strike by Banyana Banyana in Morocco in the days leading up to their defence of their Women's Africa Cup Nations (Wafcon) title after its congress at Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday. A step-aside motion for president Danny Jordaan, which would have been brought by four disgruntled regions, did not materialise — but the Safa boss still had to defend his legal battles amid criminal charges and how that affects the association financially, which posted a R5m deficit. Banyana apparently downed tools for training on Thursday and Friday ahead of their July 7 kickoff against Ghana in Oujda over unpaid bonuses for their friendlies against Malawi and Zambia in April and June, though the impasse was resolved. Safa said they trained again on Saturday. 'That matter has been resolved — the CEO [Lydia Monyepao] and vice-president [Linda] Zwane dealt with it,' Jordaan said. Zwane played down the strike as arising from the 'minor issue of payments for the previous games, particularly the Malawi game, which the association has undertaken to address'.
The Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald
Banyana on strike ahead of Wafcon in Morocco over unpaid wages
Banyana Banyana have gone on a strike from training in Morocco in their build-up to their kickoff to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) on July 7 over alleged unpaid wages from the South African Football Association (Safa). This was confirmed to TimeLIVE by a source close to the team who did not want to be named on Saturday. In a shocking development for the defending champions, who lifted the trophy in the last tournament, also in Morocco, in 2022, coach Desiree Ellis' team has apparently not trained since Thursday after arriving in the North African country on Wednesday. This is yet another disastrous build-up to a major tournament for the women's national team, who play their first match of this year's Wafcon against Ghana at Honor Stadium in Oujda in nine days' time.
News24
7 days ago
- Sport
- News24
A Banyana squad chasing gold: Ellis names 26 players to defend Wafcon crown
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has named a 26-player squad for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Thembi Kgatlana misses out for personal reasons, but regulars like Jane and Motlhalo are included. South Africa face Ghana, Tanzania and Mali in Group B, with the tournament starting on 5 July. Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has announced her final 26-player squad for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco, where South Africa will look to defend their continental title. READ | 'The country will go crazy': Banyana want to give SA another euphoric Wafcon moment The tournament, which was meant to take place last year but was shifted because of a clash with the Paris Olympics, kicks off on 5 July and runs until 26 July. In naming her Banyana squad, Ellis had to make do without superstar forward Thembi Kgatlana, who has cited personal reasons for her omission. Kayla Swart, Andile Dlamini, Lebohang Ramalepe, Fikile Magama, Linda Mothlalo, Refiloe Jane, Amogelang Motau and Jermaine Seopesenwe were some of the familiar names in the Wafcon squad. Only 24 players will travel to Morocco, with Ntabiseng Majiya and Casey Gordon the players on stand-by who will remain in South Africa. Twitter/X Banyana have been drawn in Group B alongside Ghana, Mali and Tanzania with all their group-stage matches to be played in Oujda at the Honor Stadium. Banyana open their campaign on 7 July against sixth-ranked Ghana, followed by a fixture against Tanzania on 11 July. Their final group match takes place on 16 July against eighth-ranked Mali - a tie that could prove decisive in their bid to reach the knockout stages. Ellis, who led Banyana to their first Wafcon title in 2022, will be aiming to make history once again by guiding her side to back-to-back championships - a feat only previously achieved by Nigeria.
