Sports minister Mthethwa promises Banyana R5.8m

26 July 2022 - 12:47

By Marc Strydom

Banyana Banyana on stage on the function at OR Tambo international airport in Kempton Park July 26 2022 on their arrival from winning the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Image: Alaister Russell Banyan-17 Banyana Banyana on stage on the function at OR Tambo international airport in Kempton Park July 26 2022 on their arrival from winning the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa promised Banyana Banyana R5.8m on their arrival back at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday from winning the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco.

Mthethwa was speaking at the function at OR Tambo welcoming the SA women's national team back after their heroic 2-1 Wafcon final win against hosts Morocco in Rabat on Saturday night.

Crowds turned out to welcome Banyana at a function attended by various dignitaries.

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The crowd was warming up in full song before @Banyana_Banyana's arrival pic.twitter.com/TwQQilVPGg
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The anthem by the SAPS brass band as Wafcon champions @Banyana_Banyana are feted at OR Tambo International Airport pic.twitter.com/itiGtdHFHK
— Marc Strydom (@marc_strydom) July 26, 2022

African champions @Banyana_Banyana are feted at OR Tambo International Airport on their return from Morocco pic.twitter.com/aOP8xE6KDC
— Marc Strydom (@marc_strydom) July 26, 2022