WATCH Heroes Welcome for Banyana Banyana at OR Tambo Airport
WATCH Heroes Welcome for Banyana Banyana at OR Tambo Airport. Photo: SASOL

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WATCH Heroes Welcome for Banyana Banyana at OR Tambo Airport

The Champions of Africa, Banyana Banyana, have arrived at OR Tambo International Airport, with their WAFCON trophy held as high as they’ve lifted the spirit of South Africa! It’s the first time the Senior National Women’s Football team has been crowned African Champions, and the scenes at OR Tambo airport are beautiful. Flags and pride […]

By SAPeople
26-07-22 10:44
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WATCH Heroes Welcome for Banyana Banyana at OR Tambo Airport
WATCH Heroes Welcome for Banyana Banyana at OR Tambo Airport. Photo: SASOL

The Champions of Africa, Banyana Banyana, have arrived at OR Tambo International Airport, with their WAFCON trophy held as high as they’ve lifted the spirit of South Africa!

It’s the first time the Senior National Women’s Football team has been crowned African Champions, and the scenes at OR Tambo airport are beautiful. Flags and pride flying high. The team – whose motto is #LiveTheImpossible – say: “Thank you Mzansi. ????“

Yesterday, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture called on the nation to “come show your love” and welcome Banyana Banyana when they arrived this morning from Morocco, after winning the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament.

Here’s the heroes welcome for Banyana Banyana – watch live:

The team beat Morocco 2-1 on Saturday, demonstrating the great strides taken by the women’s game on the continent.

Even Gautrain has got involved – offering South Africans the opportunity to travel FREE between 8.30am and 10.00am (and return later) in order to be at the airport and proudly welcome their team home.

WATCH Banyana land in South Africa

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, congratulated the team for winning.

“The fact that it was Banyana Banyana that remained standing when all was said and done, is particularly sweet. It feels good for South African football to once again reach the pinnacle of African football for the first time since 1996.

“In addition to saluting Desiree Ellis and her conquering heroines, I also want to commend the South African Football Association (SAFA) leadership for having the presence of mind to offer incentives as encouragement to the teams. Lastly, we are thankful to SASOL and other sponsors for believing in our women,” the Minister said.

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