Mtsweni says she should have been invited to Polokwane, where the welcoming parade took place.
South Africa players celebrate with trophy Refiloe Jane during the 2022 Womens Africa Cup of Nations Final between Morocco and South Africa at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco on 23 July 2022 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Jubilation may have been the order of the day yesterday when Limpopo welcomed three Banyana Banyana stars who flew the SA flag high winning the Women African Cup of Nations in Morocco last week, but not all were happy. Of the champions, hailing from Limpopo – Lebogang Ramalepe, Noko Matlou, Nomvula Kgoale, Hildah Magaia and Amogelang Motau – only Magaia, Kgoale and Matlou managed to make it to their province of birth.
Jubilation may have been the order of the day yesterday when Limpopo welcomed three Banyana Banyana stars who flew theOf the champions, hailing from Limpopo – Lebogang Ramalepe, Noko Matlou, Nomvula Kgoale, Hildah Magaia and Amogelang Motau – only Magaia, Kgoale and Matlou managed to make it to their province of birth.
They were welcomed by sports, art and culture MEC Thandi Moraka and dignitaries from the world of sports, both in the province and nationally. “We had organised a special welcome function to honour, appreciate and celebrate the players for a job well done,” Kenny Mathiba, head of communications from Limpopo department of sports, art and culture, said yesterday.Moraka gave the girls R100 000 each as a token of appreciation for putting Limpopo on the map.
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