Debutants Sasol Juventus excited about playing in the Sasol League
14 April 2021 – The much-anticipated 2021 Sasol League kicked off this past weekend with several procinces taking to the field after an absence of just over a year.
Eastern Cape, North West, Gauteng, Northern Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga were the first to taste the action when they resumed play since the announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic in March last year, which brought life around the world to a standstill.
Free State and KwaZulu Natal are getting ready to kickoff this coming weekend, while the last province to return to action will be the Western Province (30 April 2021).
Sasol League ready for kickoff
9 April 2021 – The Sasol League season returns this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) with several provinces kicking off after a year of inactivity.
However, two provinces will delay their start – and have set a date of later this month, 17th of April and the 30th of April 2021 to resume action.
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has received confirmation from clubs that they are ready to get the show on the road.
“I can safely confirm that we have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure that everything goes according to plan – but as it goes with events, there will be some glitches, more so now during this period of Covid-19 where a lot has to be done before teams can take to the field,” said Thomas Sadiki, Head of Competitions at SAFA.
Wits Ladies looking forward to start of Sasol League
9 April 2021 – She is known to many as Dunga, but her official name is Nthabeleng Modiko, and she is the coach of Wits Ladies FC.
Dunga took the reign of the University side at the beginning of March in 2017.
She made her name when she used to run up and down at left back for the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana – having made her debut in 2006 and went to be capped 24 times.
Dunga hung up her boots after the 2011 All-Africa Games that were hosted by Mozambique.
They finished fourth after going down 2-0 to Algeria.
The Sasol League is back
5 April 2021- After 12 months of inactivity due to the Corona virus Pandemic, the South African Football Association (SAFA) made an announcement that amateur football, which includes the Sasol League can now be played again.
The first ball will be kicked this coming weekend (Saturday, 10 April 2021).
When the 2020 season was stopped and cancelled in March last year, only three matches had been played.
“We cannot hide our excitement to see the girls back on the field, where they belong. Our role as Sasol is to help grow and develop women’s football in South Africa, but unfortunately Covid-19 denied us, and the players, that chance,” said Nozipho Mbatha: Head of Brand and Sponsorships – Sasol.
It took a few false starts over the years, but in August 2019 the South African Football Association (Safa) finally launched the much-anticipated Safa National Women’s League (SNWL). It was a fair start to a new project, with some decent takeaways, as well as some mishaps.
Taking stock
Some of the issues encountered were administrative, including one where a game between First Touch Academy and University of Johannesburg commenced 90 minutes late due to the fact no referees were available on time.
Considering that the competition is still out to attract sponsors, it was not a good reflection on its credibility or Safa.