Johannesburg-Banyana Banyana coach Vera Pauw is happy to have a full complement of players in camp as they step up preparations ahead of the international friendly match against Zimbabwe scheduled for Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday, 12 April 2014. The match kicks off at 13h30.

Pauw has called up 31 players following the selection camp that took place two weeks ago as she looks to put together a strong squad for the CAF African Women’s Championships scheduled for Windhoek, Namibia in October.

USA based defender Jermaine Seoposenwe and midfielder Kylie-Ann Louw will however, not be part of the squad. The coach has in their place brought in Letago Madiba who plays for the Tshwane University of Technology Ladies side.

“This is our first official training following the selection camp two weeks ago. These players will form the core base of the squad consisting about 25 players. But for the match against Zimbabwe, I will have to trim the squad to 18 players.

“I am going to give every player a fair chance and am expecting to see stiff competition. A combination of new and old faces should provide a positive vibe in the team set-up,” said Pauw.

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will play a practice match against the School of Excellence U/16 squad on Tuesday (8 April) at Bedfordview FC Training Grounds.

“The encounter against the boys will provide me with a good assessment on areas which we need to work on. I have seen past footage of games against Zimbabwe; they are a good side and this would also be good preparation for the team that will play against Comoros in the African Women’s Championship qualifiers. We want to make huge steps in building the best possible squad for the Championships in October,” said Pauw.

Banyana Banyana players in camp:

No.

Name & Surname

Position

Club

Location

1

Andile Dlamini

Goalkeeper

Mamelodi Sundowns

Johannesburg

2

Laura Du Ry

Goalkeeper

Ajax Amsterdam

Netherland

3

Katlego Moletsane

Goalkeeper

UJ Ladies

Johannesburg

4

Roxanne Barker

Goalkeeper

Local at present

Iceland / Cape Town

5

Nothando  Vilakazi

Defender

Super Falcons

Johannesburg

6

Amanda Sister

Defender

Liverpool Ladies

Port Elizabeth

7

Janine Van Wyk

Defender

JVW

Johannesburg

8

Zamandosi Cele

Defender

Durban Ladies

Pietermaritzburg

9

Leandra Smeda

Defender

UWC Ladies

Cape Town

10

Letago Madiba

Defender

TUT Ladies

USA

11

Refiloe Jane

Defender

VUT Ladies

Johannesburg

12

Lebogang Mabatle

Defender

TUKS Ladies

Pretoria

13

Simphiwe Dludlu

Defender

TUKS Ladies FC

Pretoria

14

Nelisiwe Mchunu

Defender

JVW

Johannesburg

15

Mamello Mokhabane

Defender

Super Falcons

Johannesburg

16

Tsepiso Mokabane

Defender

Union Nove Zamky FC

Slovakia

17

Amanda Dlamini

Midfielder

Durban Ladies   

Durban

18

Gloria Thato

Midfielder

TUKS Ladies

Pretoria

19

Nomathemba Ntsibande

Midfielder

Springs Home Sweepers

Johannesburg

20

Andisiwe Mgcoyi

Midfielder

Union Nove Zamky FC

Slovakia

21

Nomvula Kgoale

Midfielder

UWC Ladies

Cape Town

22

Busisiwe Ndimeni

Midfielder

Mamelodi Sundowns

Johannesburg

23

Noko Matlou

Striker

MaIndies

Polokwane

24

Sanah Mollo

Striker

TUT Ladies

Pretoria

25

Shiwe Nogwanya

Striker

Bloemfontein Celtics

Bloemfontein

26

Robyn Moodaly

Striker

AIB College

USA

27

Silindile Ngubane

Striker

Durban Ladies

Pietermaritzburg

28

Odi Fulutudilu

Striker

Lee University

USA

29

Portia Modise

Striker

Croesus

Johannesburg

30

Lebogang Ramalepe

Striker

MaIndies

Polokwane

31

Meagan Newman

Striker

Spurs WFC

Cape Town
-TDN
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