Unisa grants Banyana Banyana champs study opportunities
“The historic victory of South Africa in the African football scene after 26 years is very inspirational to Unisa, the youth, and South Africa as a whole.”
Banyana Banyana, who recently won the Wafcon cup, have been granted study bursaries at the University of South Africa (Unisa).
Unisa decided to grant the bursary opportunities to the champions to enable them to pursue study programmes of their choice at the institution.
“In recognition of their historic achievement, Unisa will make available a special bursary programme for the 23 players in accordance with the university’s admission policies,” it said in a media statement.
Unisa said the offer was effective from January 2023.
“The historic victory of South Africa in the African football scene after 26 years is very inspirational to Unisa, the youth and South Africa as a whole.
“The achievement of Banyana Banyana resonates with Unisa’s values of innovation, excellence, and responsiveness.
“We hope that in the same manner that Banyana has inspired the nation, this small gesture will inspire young girls and boys to believe in sport, virtues of discipline and excellence,” said principal and vice-chancellor Puleng LenkaBula.
Banyana Banyana were recently given a heroines’ welcome at OR Tambo International Airport when they arrived back in the country last week Tuesday.
The champions were greeted by ecstatic soccer lovers after they were crowned Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) champions.
The national SA woman’s football team beat hosts Morocco 2-1 to win the title.
The final was played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Morocco.
On Wednesday, coach Desiree Ellis, her support staff and players were hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings.
South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan also presented a cheque of R5.8-million to the SA team.
President Ramaphosa applauded the champions and said they had made the nation proud.
Sports, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa also congratulated the team on their victory.
“We are extremely proud,” said Mthethwa.
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