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Statement MEC Maile wishes Banyana Banyana well ahead of their clash with Tanzania
Gauteng - Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentRef: https://www.gauteng.gov.za/Media%20Advisories%20and%20Statements/Statement%20MEC%20Maile%20wishes%20Banyana%20Banyana%20well%20ahead%20of%20their%20clash%20with%20Tanzania.pdf
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Source domain: gauteng.gov.za
Collected on 28 July 2026
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What this means
This is a media statement dated 27 July 2026 from Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile to all media. It extends well wishes to Banyana Banyana ahead of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Tanzania in Morocco on 27 July 2026. The statement praises the team’s past success (including winning WAFCON in 2022) and calls on the nation to support them, expressing confidence in Coach Desiree Ellis, her technical team, and the players.
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Reference
https://www.gauteng.gov.za/Media%20Advisories%20and%20Statements/Statement%20MEC%20Maile%20wishes%20Banyana%20Banyana%20well%20ahead%20of%20their%20clash%20with%20Tanzania.pdf
Key Takeaways
- Date: 27 July 2026
- From: MEC Lebogang Maile (Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation)
- Audience: All Media (Sport Editors/Journalists)
- Subject: Well wishes to Banyana Banyana ahead of WAFCON opening clash with Tanzania
- Match location: Morocco
- Match date: 27 July 2026 (today)
- Mentions: Banyana Banyana won WAFCON in 2022
- Calls for national support and expresses confidence in Coach Desiree Ellis and team
- Lebogang Maile
- Banyana Banyana
- Tanzania
- Desiree Ellis
- Gauteng Provincial Government
- Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
- Mr. Onwabile Lubhelwana
- Mr. Phaladi Seakgwe
Dates
Closing Date
27 July 2026