New logo, and identity, for Banyana Banyana
JOBURG – Safa unveiled the new logo during the team's announcement that they will face Japan on 10 November, a small but important step for the women's game.
South Africa’s national women’s football team, Banyana Banyana launched their own new logo on 31 October, a sign of their own identity in the game.
The South African National Association (Safa) acting CEO Russel Paul said it was important for Banyana Banyana to have heir own identity just like Bafana Bafana, adding that this is seen as a good direction for women’s football.
The new logo was made during coach Desiree Ellis team’s announcement that they will be facing Japan in a friendly match on 10 November.
In the past, Banyana Banyana used the official Safa logo on their T-shirts. The new logo uses the traditional colours of green, black and gold to depict a woman with a ball on her foot.
The launch of the new @Banyana_Banyana logo @SAFA_net @Banyana_Banyana @BafanaBafana @SasolLeague @SasolSA #limitless @COSAFAMEDIA #BanyanaBanyana #RSA
@SPORTATSABC pic.twitter.com/3ba74pqdaL— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) October 31, 2019
Some users on Twitter were happy with the new logo, others not so much:
This is wonderful news 🙌👏😁🇿🇦
— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls) October 31, 2019
This is beautiful!! Now i can go and buy Banyana t-shirt without being told it’s the same as Bafana pic.twitter.com/hSFT7IbOec
— Qaqamba (@kuudali) October 31, 2019
Introducing….Our very own @Banyana_Banyana logo 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IyIBSHKXp9
— Lauren Duncan (@Loz8D) October 31, 2019
Siyabonga🙏🏽 🎼 It’s about time we listen to ……🎼
— Linda Oompie (@LindaOompie) October 31, 2019
This logo looks like it was designed 50 years ago,not suitable for international image.
— Cohiba Hizenburg @Gasmusk (@gasmusk) November 1, 2019
Your thoughts please, I’m not happy about this Banyana Banyana logo. pic.twitter.com/pJPPNNwFDi
— Zodwa Ndaba (@NdoniNdaba) November 1, 2019
Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk said on Twitter that she was very happy with Safa’s decision:
This is honestly amazing and something special 🙌
Thank you @SAFA_net for giving @Banyana_Banyana its own identity. Small but very important steps are being taken to get womens football in our Country to the top 💚🇿🇦💛 https://t.co/KHpGZO3mtP— Janine Van Wyk (@Janinevanwyk5) October 31, 2019
This is a big step!
— Palesa motshoene IG: @MissPalulu/PalulusKitchen (@MissPalulu) October 31, 2019
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