President Cyril Ramaphosa bestowed the Order Of Ikhamanga In Gold on Banyana Banyana Coach Desiree Ellis and Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi on Friday.
The Order of Ikhamanga is awarded to South African citizens who have excelled in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism, or sport.
As unique as the Ikhamanga flower, Desiree Ellis’ massive contribution to women’s football came full circle as Africa’s reigning Women’s Coach of the Year was bestowed the country’s highest order in Sport the Order in Ikhamangwa In Gold. She is the founding member of Banyana Banyana and the second captain of the senior women’s national team.
Ellis was first voted CAF’s Women’s Coach of the Year in 2018 after her team finished as runner’s up for the very first time.
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