President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 27 July 2022, celebrate Banyana Banyana’s victory in winning South Africa’s first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). 

Banyana Banyana will return to South Africa on Tuesday, 26 July 2022, and will present the WAFCON trophy at the Union Buildings to the President on Wednesday, 27 January 2022. 

The Banyana Banyana team, led by Coach Desiree Ellis, won 2-1 against Morocco at the 2022 WAFCON finals that took place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Saturday, 23 July 2022 in Morocco.

The President’s celebration with Banyana Banyana will take place as follows: 

Date: 27 July 2022

Time: 12:00 (MEDIA TO ARRIVE AT 10:00)

Venue: Union Buildings

Members of the media wishing to cover the event are required to RSVP by submitting their name and surname, media house and ID number to Khutjo Sebata on khutjo@presidency.gov.za/ 079 898 4621 or Naledi Malatji on naledi@presidency.gov.za / 078 633 6302 on or before Tuesday, 26 July 2022 at 15:00.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – 082 835 6315 or media@presidency.gov.za

ISSUED BY GCIS ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA