Banyana Banyana head coach, Joseph Mkhonza announced a squad of 24 players that will assemble in Johannesburg for a four-day fitness and assessment camp.

 

The Sasol-sponsored team last played a competitive match at the Cyprus Women’s Cup in March and this camp will give the coach and his technical team an opportunity to assess players’ developments and fitness.

 

The squad, which is made up of locally based players, will assemble from 30 May – 2 June and this will be the first time the coach has had an opportunity to have the squad together since the team returned from Cyprus.

 

This camp forms part of Mkhonza’s plan to track the players’ development ahead of the international competitions that the team will be participating in later in the year. It will also form part of preparations for the Women’s COSAFA Cup which is scheduled to take place in Namibia in December this year.

 

“It is essential that we monitor and evaluate the players regularly especially during the quiet period for the national team. This also gives us the opportunity to look at players that are doing well in the Sasol League so that we can build a strong squad for future tournaments. This is very important for the development of the team,” said Mkhonza.

 

Banyana Banyana are expected to depart for Nelspruit on Monday, 3 June 2013, once the coach has cut the squad down to 21 players. The team is set to play an international friendly against neighbours Mozambique at Kanyamazane Stadium on Sunday, 9 June 2013.

 

Mkhonza said that the team needed to consistently work at improving their performance and that having regular camps and matches was one way of achieving this objective.

 

“None of our girls that are playing in the overseas leagues are available for this camp. This will give me the opportunity to grow the squad for the future,” he said.

 

Banyana Banyana squad that will report for camp on Thursday, 30 May 2013:

 

NAME

 

  CLUB

 

  1. Andile Dlamini

 

  Mamelodi Sundowns

 

  2. Nkosingiphile Zungu

 

  Remax Shooting Stars

 

  3. Mahlatsi Mogola

 

  TUT PTA

 

  4. Primrose Ndlozi

 

  TK Stars (Mpumalanga)

 

  5. Gabisile Hlumbane

 

  Kovsies Ladies

 

  6. Nothando  Vilakazi

 

  Super Falcons

 

  7. Nelisiwe Mchunu

 

  Moroka Swallows

 

  8. Lebogang Mabatle

 

  Zebra Force

 

  9. Khomo Sefako

 

  PUK Tawana

 

  10. Janine Van Wyk

 

  Mondeor Meteors Ladies

 

  11. Charlotte Mshengu

 

  Durban Ladies

 

  12. Andisiwe Ndesi

 

  City Lads

 

  13. Nwabisa Kolisi

 

  City Lads

 

  14. Chelsea Peterson

 

  Milano United

 

  15. Amanda Dlamini

 

  Durban Ladies    

 

  16. Nocawe Skiti

 

  Cape Town Roses

 

  17. Nomathemba Ntsibande

 

  Springs Home Sweepers

 

  18. Nomawethu Nyusani

 

  Coastal United Ladies

 

  19. Memory Makhanya

 

  Durban Ladies

 

  20. Noko Matlou

 

  MaIndies

 

  21. Zingawe Phakathi

 

  United Ladies

 

  22. Silindile Ngubane

 

  Durban Ladies

 

  23. Shiwe Nogwanya

 

  Celtics

 

  24. Zamandosi Cele

 

  Durban Ladies