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Hildah Magaia, who suffered an injury in Banyana Banyana's first game at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco before returning to the starting line-up in the final to score a brace, believes it was God's plan for her to miss some games in the tournament.

Africa Melane spoke to the spokesperson of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Mninawa Ntloko about Banyana Banyanas return and the pay gap between the team and Bafana Bafana

A new era in women’s football in Africa has kicked in with the Banyana Banyana of South Africa taking home the WAFCON trophy last weekend. It was a pulsating match in which the South Africans showed that they were ready for the big moment.

Banyana Banyana won the WAFCON over the past weekend - and this is how they celebrated the incredible win!

The pride of the nation, Banyana Banyana, savoured their victory with the dash of fun that has punctuated their victorious 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco by dancing on the field in Rabat on Saturday night.

Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane beats his former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah and fellow countryman, Chelseas Eduoard Mendy to the African Player of the Year.

Erstwhile Kaizer Chiefs striker Shane McGregor has warned the club to resist the impulse to sign a new striker if they lack requisite qualities, regretting the departure of Samir Nurkovic.

Ahead of their final group game today at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, the Super Falcons have been charged to end this phase in style as they take on their counterparts from Burundi.

The finals were due to be played in June next year in the Ivory Coast, which remains as host. But concerns over the weather in west Africa in mid-year have dictated a change.

This dangling of the carrot must be seen for what it is: an electioneering ploy by those in charge of Safa who want to maintain the status quo.