Banyana Banyana football fever is set to take Sedibeng by storm when the national squad of thirty eight (38) players gets divided into two teams for a practice match to be played at the DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg on Saturday, 22 October 2011.

Kickoff is at 15h00.

Tickets for Banyana Banyana home matches are at no charge to the public but need to be collected prior to heading to the stadium. Four-thousand (4000) tickets will be distributed at Sasol Football Road Shows at shopping malls in and around Sasolburg on Thursday (20 October) and Friday (21 October).
An additional 4000 tickets will be distributed among Sasol staff members in the Sasolburg area.

“I would like to thank our team sponsor Sasol and SAFA for ensuring training camps and practice matches take place to give the players the best opportunities to prepare to do South Africa proud at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Thirty eight (38) national squad players will report at the High Performance Centre at the University of Potchefstroom on Wednesday (19 October 2011) to undergo scientific testing and training which forms part of the first phase of preparation for the Olympics ,” said Banyana Banyana head coach Joseph Mkhonza.

The trip to Sasolburg is further proof of Banyana Banyana taking their brand of football to different areas of the country. This year, the Senior Women’s National team has played or held training camps in Durban (KZN), Johannesburg (Gauteng), Polokwane (Limpopo), Potchefstroom (North West), Rustenburg (North West) and Upington (Northern Cape).

Banyana Banyana’s 2011 season has seen them win 12 and draw one of their 15 matches. This included being one of two African teams to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics as well as reaching the final of the COSAFA (Council of Southern African Football Associations) Cup in Zimbabwe in July.

“The fact that Banyana Banyana was able to field two quality national teams on September 11 (one against Ethiopia in the Olympic Qualifier second leg in Addis Ababa and the other against Ghana at the All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique), is a sign of the depth that has been created in women’s football in South Africa thanks to our loyal sponsor and support from other stakeholders,” added Mkhonza.

Banyana Banyana is set to compete in a Four Nations tournament on home soil in December, before returning to Harare for their final fixture of the year - a Unity Game showdown against hosts Zimbabwe on Thursday, 22 December.

In last year’s Unity Game played in the Zimbabwe capital, Banyana Banyana won by three goals to nil (3-0) in Mkhonza’s first match in charge of the national team.
Banyana Banyana squad list:

Name Club

1 Thokozile Mndaweni Croesus FC
2 Andile Dlamini Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC
3 Andisiwe Mgcoyi Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC
4 Lebohang Mabatle Hallelujah Zebra Force
5 Nondyebo Mgudu Durban Ladies
6 Sizakele Thwala Newcastle Ladies
7 Cindy Meyer TUKS
8 Nothando Vilakazi Palace Super Falcons
9 Simphiwe Masina Detroit Ladies
10 Nomthandazo Kubheka Richards Bay Vultures
11 Nomathemba Ntsibande Springs Home Sweepers
12 Yola Jafta University of Johannesburg
13 Sanah Mollo Bloemfontein Celtics FC
14 Tina Selepe Palace Super Falcons
15 Amanda Sister Liverpool Ladies
16 Mamello Makhabane Palace Super Falcons
17 Zama Cele Durban Ladies
18 Gabisile Hlumbane Kovsies FC
19 Nkosingiphile Zungu Barcelona Ladies
20 Memory Makhanya Durban Ladies
21 Nocawe Skiti Cape Town Roses
22 Noko Matlou University of Johannesburg
23 Amanda Dlamini University of Johannesburg
24 Mary Ntsweng Tshwane University of Technology
25 Zanele Sukazi University of Johannesburg
26 Leandra Smeda Cape Town Roses
27 Sebata Molatelo Ma Indies FC
28 Janine Van Wyk Palace Super Falcons
29 Jermaine Seopesenwe Santos
30 Lebogang Ramalepe Brazilians FC
31 Karabo Maestro
32 Janice Jafta Milano
33 Ntsetshana Mputle Royal Queens
34 Leah Sethunya Maluti FET
35 Amanda Tati University of the Western Cape
36 Robin Suskin Between clubs
37 Lerato Mokoena Maluti FET
38 Tshoene Morifi Detroit Ladies