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 July 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: Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Time: 12h00 (Media to arrive at 10h00)
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.
Source: The Presidency Republic of South Africa