<p>Banyana Banyana scored the first goal from <strong>Sibulele Holweni</strong> within the first two minutes of the match which took place on Saturday. This admittedly stunned the Zebras who had qualified for the COSAFA finals for the first time ever. South Africa scored again, this time from <strong>Gabriela Salgado</strong>, in the second half of the game. Botswana tried to redeem themselves with just five minutes left remaining by netting a single goal from<strong> Thando Mokgabo</strong> in the 85th minute. </p><p><div class=”preroll-video”></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>The ever spirited Banyana Banyana team has been dominating the 2020 COSAFA league. They beat Malawi 6-2 in the semi-finals and led in goal difference throughout the tournament. Former Banyana Banyana player, <strong>Desiree Ellis</strong>, serves as head coach and has been commended for leading the 2020 win. <strong>Hilda Magaia</strong>, who scored a hat-rick against Malawi, was awarded the “Player of the Tournament”.</p><div id=”6aaf6″ class=”rm-shortcode” data-rm-shortcode-id=”53862a5e1abad02587ccd16cd9fdd8a4″><blockquote class=”twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet” data-twitter-tweet-id=”1327633546110963712″ data-partner=”rebelmouse”><div style=”margin:1em 0″>Full-time: Botswana 1️⃣➖2️⃣@Banyana_Banyana Undefeated ✅
Title defended ✅
It’s staying home ????? What a team! ?… https://t.co/FRGd8vWkkF</div> — Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana)<a href=”https://twitter.com/Banyana_Banyana/statuses/1327633546110963712″>1605367478.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Despite this win, South Africa’s government still prioritises the men’s national soccer team, Bafana Bafana, which continues to disappoint in both continental and international tournaments. Bafana Bafana last won the COSAFA cup in 2007––exactly 13 years ago. Banyana Banyana’s indomitable victories, however, do not translate to their earnings. According to <strong><em>News24,</em></strong> <a href=”https://www.news24.com/sport/Soccer/BafanaBafana/heres-what-banyana-banyana-stars-earn-its-lower-than-you-think-and-lower-than-what-the-men-earn-20190121″ target=”_blank”>team members earn despairingly less than Bafana Bafana</a>. South Africa reportedly awards financial incentives per match wins with Banyana Banyana players only earning a mere R5000 while Bafana Bafana players earn R60 000. Matches that end in a draw earn the women’s team R4000 while the men earn tenfold per player. </p><p><div class=”dfp_atf-slot” data-not-loaded=”true”></div><script type=”text/javascript”> checkdfpScripts();
</script></p><p>There has been unending <a href=”https://www.newframe.com/mind-gap-women-south-african-sports-fall-way-short/” target=”_blank”>public outcry about gender pay difference</a> across South African sports. The South African Football Association (SAFA), due to mounting pressure, stated that the <a href=”https://www.okayafrica.com/south-africa-national-womens-football-team-banyana-banyana-to-get-equal-pay/” target=”_blank”>women’s team would earn an equal pay to the men’s team</a> following their entry into the FIFA World Cup in 2019.<br></p><p><a href=”https://www.cosafa.com/” target=”_blank”>COSAFA</a> has been taking place since 1996. Women’s teams started participating in 2002 with South Africa having won seven out of the eight COSAFA editions and lost out to Zimbabwe in 2011. </p><p>Banyana Banyana’s win had South Africans riled up.</p><div id=”6d4e5″ class=”rm-shortcode” data-rm-shortcode-id=”a154d32cb0dc3b8e05b6bb530c738bfb”><blockquote class=”twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet” data-twitter-tweet-id=”1327883752069083136″ data-partner=”rebelmouse”><div style=”margin:1em 0″>Don’t disrespect our national team like that! How can you even compare the two? What has Banyana done to deserve su… https://t.co/QB14oeIchB</div> — Sizwe Dhlomo (@Sizwe Dhlomo)<a href=”https://twitter.com/SizweDhlomo/statuses/1327883752069083136″>1605427132.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id=”9f3b0″ class=”rm-shortcode” data-rm-shortcode-id=”cc615682f79179a88e2b80a3ab077863″><blockquote class=”twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet” data-twitter-tweet-id=”1327640396512505856″ data-partner=”rebelmouse”><div style=”margin:1em 0″>My wish for 2021 is a fully contracted Banyana Banyana team ? This team deserves to be a professional outfit!</div> — Kass Naidoo (@Kass Naidoo)<a href=”https://twitter.com/KassNaidoo/statuses/1327640396512505856″>1605369111.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id=”eb2c5″ class=”rm-shortcode” data-rm-shortcode-id=”0aebd582d832452fe2edfdfceffb5806″><blockquote class=”twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet” data-twitter-tweet-id=”1328613661108219904″ data-partner=”rebelmouse”><div style=”margin:1em 0″>May you please ask him if Banyana Banyana were paid any bonuses for winning the COSAFA Cup? https://t.co/2fEPiAoIRj</div> — Pakamile (@Pakamile)<a href=”https://twitter.com/pakamileHlungs/statuses/1328613661108219904″>1605601155.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id=”c943a” class=”rm-shortcode” data-rm-shortcode-id=”1de768f8dcb09b701289d2b56f8895f7″><blockquote class=”twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet” data-twitter-tweet-id=”1327678562225229828″ data-partner=”rebelmouse”><div style=”margin:1em 0″>Bafana could never in their wildest dreams https://t.co/Tl2P4uVBTt</div> — Taichou (@Taichou)<a href=”https://twitter.com/ThabileMpe/statuses/1327678562225229828″>1605378210.0</a></blockquote></div>
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