The Head Coach of South Africa Women’s Football Team, Desiree Ellis, is to be decorated with a National Award by the Country’s President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The Order of Ikhamanga in gold is to be conferred on the 3-time Caf Women’s coach of the year on the 28 of April in Pretoria.
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National Orders are the highest awards that the country bestows on its citizens and eminent foreign nationals who have contributed towards the advancement of democracy and have made a significant impact on improving the lives of South Africans.
The former Banyana Banyana captain joins a list of distinguished individuals in football who have already been bestowed with the Order of Ikhamanga, which recognises South African citizens who have excelled in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism and sport.
Previous awardees include Dr. Danny Jordan, Dr. Irvin Khoza, Jomo Cosmos boss Dr. Jomo Sonos and former Bafana Bafana captains Lucas Radebe and Neil Tovey among others.
Ellis will be bestowed with this special recognition for her excellent contribution to football, a male-dominated sport. Her sustained excellence provides encouragement to women to excel in their respective fields of endeavour.
The reigning Africa Women’s Coach of Year, will lead the Banyana Banyana to their 2nd Consecutive FIFA world cup action in Group G against Sweden, Italy, and Argentina in July this year, in Australia and New Zealand.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
