South Africa: South Africans Urged to Rally Behind Banyana Banyana

What the report says

AllAfrica, carrying a SAnews.gov.za report from Tshwane, reported that the South African government has urged the public to support Banyana Banyana as the national women’s football team continues its 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The appeal was issued through the Government Communication and Information System on Sunday, 26 July 2026.

According to the report, government called on citizens to show national pride and support for the reigning African champions while they compete on the continental stage. Banyana Banyana were scheduled to face Tanzania at Stade Moulay Rachid in Morocco on Monday, 27 July 2026, with kick-off set for 19:00 CAT.

The statement also encouraged South Africans to take part in the “Banyana Fridays” campaign by wearing the national colours, green and gold, and to continue backing the team throughout WAFCON 2026. The government framed the support drive as a call for unity around a national team representing South Africa abroad.

The report matters because Banyana Banyana are among South Africa’s most prominent national sporting teams and enter the tournament as defending African champions. Major continental football tournaments often draw wider public attention beyond sport, and official campaigns such as this one are intended to build visibility, morale and national engagement around the team’s matches.