Mamelodi Sundowns declared Champions!

Following the Coronavirus pandemic that suspended all sporting activities for the past three months, The South African Football Association National Executive Committee has decided the South African National Women’s League be declared concluded. 

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The Women’s League title was handed to log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns who won all their 21 league games, scoring 82 goals while conceding just 12.

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies coach and players celebrating.
(Image: @SundownsLadies/Twitter)

This follows a report on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the restart of play, with only three to four rounds of matches remaining in the SWNL which resulted in the association’s decision to have the season concluded and Mamelodi Sundowns be crowned champions. 

Sundowns topped the standings with 63 points from 21 league games, nine points ahead of TUT Ladies, finishing the season unbeaten.

“Safa Medical Officer, Dr Thulani Ngwenya gave a full briefing on the impact of Covid-19 on the restart of play, both for professional and amateur football. It is in this context that the NEC decided the SNWL be declared concluded and that the current league log standing, with a handful of matches to be played, be declared final,” said Safa in a statement

“It is on this basis that Mamelodi Sundowns Women’s team is declared the league champions for the inaugural 2019/20 season.” 

In addition, the board also decided that JVW which is owned by Banyana Banyana legend Janine van Wyk, as well as Limpopo-based club Malndies will be promoted to the SNWL ahead of next season. 

“The Safa NEC further confirmed that JVW and MaIndies are both promoted to the SNWL for next season.” 

On the contrary, SAFA announced that they have decided to appoint Safa’s legal head Tebogo Motlanthe as the association’s CEO for the next six months.  

“The NEC also confirmed the appointment of Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe as Safa CEO until December.”