Banyana’s youngest player Nthabiseng Majiya. Photo: Banyana Banyana (Facebook).
Banyana’s youngest player congratulated by home province
The Northern Cape Provincial Government congratulated Banyana’s youngest player Nthabiseng Majiya who’s still in high school
Banyana’s youngest player Nthabiseng Majiya. Photo: Banyana Banyana (Facebook).
Banyana’s youngest player Nthabiseng Majiya (18) was congratulated by the Northern Cape Provincial Government.
Nthabiseng was the youngest player to compete in the Banyana Banyana squad which triumphed in the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
BANYANA’S YOUNGEST PLAYER PRAISED FOR EXCELLENCE
“Congratulations to Nthabiseng Majiya, a Grade 11 learner from Orion High School in De Aar, in the Northern Cape, who was part of the winning Banyana Banyana team. You have made the Northern Cape proud!”
Northern Cape Provincial Government
The South African Women’s team beat Morocco 2-1 in the final of the WAFCON yesterday, Saturday, 23 July.
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Striker Hildah Magaia pulled a brace for Banyana – with goals coming in the 63rd and 71st minutes of the game.
Although this huge win was a collective effort, the people of Northern Cape could not help but brag about their own – Banyana’s youngest talent.
WHAT THIS WIN MEANS TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTHERN CAPE
A proud Thabo Mothibi said: “For us in the Northern Cape, let the Banyana Banyana euphoria flow into the future with a resolve to support women’s football. Let us be reminded that we have a De Aar-based outfit #RichmondUnitedLadiesFC in SA’s topmost tier of women’s football #HollywoodbetsSuperLeague where the bulk of our female stars are from”.
He went on, “Yes indeed, let us be reminded that Banyana’s prolific striker Nthabiseng Majiya is from Richmond United Ladies FC and was the youngest player in the squad. She performed with aplomb, scoring a critical goal in the tournament #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022″.
Mothibi further said, “Thank you #banyana for a great advert for SA’s women’s football. Let this victory inject sharper focus and investment into women’s football from grassroots to professional ranks. Thank you to all the foot soldier administrators at amateur level, the former stars such as Portia Modise and all those that kept taking us to the finals. It has been a long journey. Thank you!!”
