South Africa’s football scene is gaining recognition with seven individuals and three teams nominated across various categories at the 2023 CAF Awards. Thembi Kgatlana, a respected figure in women’s football, has secured a place in the CAF Women’s Footballer of the Year category, and the women’s team, Banyana Banyana, won the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and progressed to the knockout stages at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. South African teams, including Mamelodi Sundowns and Sundowns Ladies, were also nominated for their hard work. The nominations are a testament to South Africa’s thriving football legacy.
