Tag - Bambanani Mbane

I raise my hand and admit I have let down women footballers

Since the return of the triumphant Banyana Banyana from the successful African Women Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco, the topic of conversation within the South African landscape has been the remuneration disparity between the men and female national football teams in the country. It is certainly time that we do away with all the red...

Mbane wanted to bat for Banyana against Dutch

By Andile Dladla and Mandla Dlala The South African national women team Banyana Banyana's proposed departure for Europe tomorrow where they were supposed to tackle the powerful Netherlands Ladies in a friendly international match on Saturday has been cancelled, much to the disappointment of among others, Bambanani Mbane. First it was injuries that forced the national coach...

Ellis quits job for the love of Banyana

By Andile Dladla and Mandla Dladla Desiree Ellis was unrecognizable under her facemask, sitting on the bench and barking instructions to a new-look Banyana Banyana that went on to defeat Angola 2-0 in their opening group match of the 2020 COSAFA senior women Championship in Port Elizabeth. Now coach of Banyana, Ellis comes a long way to...