2024 SAFA Women's League

Last updated
SAFA Women's League
Season2024
Dates2 March 2024 - 9 November 2024
Champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
(7th title)
Promoted Ezemvelo
University of Cape Town
Relegated Thunderbirds Ladies
Lindelani Ladies
Matches played238
Goals scored686 (2.88 per match)
Top goalscorer Boitumelo Rabale
(17 goals)
Biggest home win Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 8-0 UP
(25 May 2024), Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 8-0 Richmond United
(6 July 2024)
Biggest away win Thunderbirds Ladies 0-13 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
(28 September 2024)
Highest scoring Thunderbirds Ladies 0-13 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
(28 September 2024)
Longest winning run Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
(13 games)
Longest unbeaten run Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
(25 games)
Longest winless run Thunderbirds Ladies
(30 games)
Longest losing run Lindelani Ladies
(18 games)
← 2023
2025 →
All statistics correct as of 10 November 2024.

The 2024 SAFA Women's League, commonly known as 2024 Hollywoodbets Super League, is the fifth season of the professional SAFA Women's League, and the 16th season of nation-wide league competition in women's football in South Africa. It is the 3rd season played with 16 teams. [1]

Contents

Teams and location

In the 2023 season, Ma-Indies Ladies and Coal City Wizards were relegated to the Sasol Women's League, while Sasol Women's League winners UFH Ladies F.C. and runner-ups Lindelani Ladies were promoted to the league. [2] [3]

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Location of teams in 2024 SAFA WOMEN'S LEAGUE


TeamLocationStadiumCapacity2023 Season
City Lads New Brighton Issac Wolfson Stadium10,00013th
Copperbelts Ladies Polokwane Baroka Village100012th
Durban Ladies Umlazi Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium 65008th
First Touch F.C. Polokwane Baroka Village100011th
JVW F.C. Bedfordview Wits Stadium50003rd
Lindelani Ladies Ntuzuma Princess Magogo Stadium 12,0002nd in SWL
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Pretoria Lucas Moripe Stadium 28,9001st
Richmond United De Aar Merino Park Stadium2007th
Royal AM Women Pietermaritzburg Harry Gwala Stadium 65005th
Thunderbirds Ladies Butterworth Sisa Dukashe Stadium17,00014th
TS Galaxy Queens Mbombela Solomon Mahlangu Stadium50004th
TUT Matsatsantsa Pretoria TUT Stadium250010th
UFH Ladies Alice Davidson Stadium2001st in SWL
UJ Ladies Auckland Park UJ Stadium 80009th
UP-Tuks Ladies Hatfield Tuks Stadium 14,1506th
UWC Ladies Bellville UWC Stadium 25002nd

League table

As of 24 November 2024
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 29262111212+10080 COSAFA Champions League
2 University of the Western Cape 2922347620+5669
3 TS Galaxy Queens 3020556728+3965
4 University of Johannesburg 3020555620+3665
5 JVW 30151054824+2455
6 First Touch 30135123950−1144
7 Royal AM Women 30119105042+842
8 University of Pretoria 30117123945−640
9 University of Fort Hare 30116133746−939
10 Richmond United 3099124250−836
11 TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies 30105154453−935
12 Copperbelt Ladies 3078153041−1129
13 Durban Ladies 3067173459−2525
14 City Lads 3058172853−2523
15 Lindelani Ladies 3051242466−4216 Relegation
16 Thunderbirds Ladies 30032712129−1173
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2024. Source:

Results

Home \ Away CLD CBL DBN FT JVW LNL MSD RMU RAM TBL TUT TSG UFH UJ UP UWC
City Lads 1–01–20–11–10–10–10–31–14–115 Jun0–21–12–31–11–2
Copperbelt Ladies 1–14–11–10–11–10–21–01–06–11–30–10–30–10–12–2
Durban Ladies 1–01–12–11–20–11–51–13–36–11–22–41–10–02–00–5
First Touch 2–10–13–10–11–00–50–21–10–04–11–21–01–40–131 Aug
JVW 0–01–13–01–22–01–12–10–04–03–20–25–11–12–11–0
Lindelani Ladies 1–21–20–11–40–40–23–10–33–00–31–61–21–21–30–2
Mamelodi Sundowns 7–13–25–16–01–07–08–04–05–15–01–01–02–08–017 Aug
Richmond United 2–21–12–11–21–13–00–51–24–12–10–42–20–01–11–2
Royal AM Women 3–02–00–02–21–22–10–21–01–03–121 Apr1–10–13–31–1
Thunderbirds Ladies 1–40–03–30–30–50–40–130–20–51–40–60–40–31–30–7
TUT Matsatsantsa 4–12–02–32–30–01–01–11–13–23–00–20–10–31–11–2
TS Galaxy Queens 17 Aug2–01–04–02–12–13–52–23–112 Oct2–10–11–40–01–2
UFH Ladies 1–01–22–00–11–12–10–31–40–35–02–11–10–43–20–2
UJ Ladies 1–03–02–01–43–13–00–12–01–15–02–01–12–01–01–2
UP-Tuks Ladies 3–23–21–00–00–01–00–32–12–55–10–02–32–11–20–0
UWC Ladies 4–01–02–07–124 Aug4–11–01–26–26–06–130 Mar4–01–01–0
Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2024. Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Notes

On 21 April 2024, the match between Royal AM and Lindelani Ladies was interrupted when a brawl erupted between players from both teams. Three players from Lindelani Ladies were suspended for two matches by the South African Football Association (SAFA) Disciplinary Committee. [4]

On the 20th of July the match between UWC and TS Galaxy Queens did not take place as the Galaxy Queens did not show up on time for the match. [5]

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies scored a league record in a 13-0 win over Thunderbirds Ladies. [6]

Statistics

As of 8 November 2024

Top scorer

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Lesotho.svg Boitumelo Rabale Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 17
2 Flag of South Africa.svg Nthabiseng Majiya Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 13
Flag of South Africa.svg Thato Mofolo UJ Ladies
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Philisa Mjambane UWC Ladies 11
Flag of South Africa.svg Litseoane Maloro Royal AM Women
Flag of South Africa.svg Gabriela Salgado JVW
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Gugu Dlamini UJ Ladies 10
Flag of South Africa.svg Kesha Hendricks UFH Ladies
9 Flag of South Africa.svg Tanna Hollis JVW 9
Flag of South Africa.svg Miche Minnies Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
Flag of South Africa.svg Mamello Makhabane TS Galaxy Queens
11 Flag of South Africa.svg Sibulele Holweni UWC Ladies 8
Flag of South Africa.svg Thandi Rameri Copperbelt Ladies
Flag of South Africa.svg Busisiwe Ndimeni TS Galaxy Queens
Flag of South Africa.svg Nomvula Kgoale TS Galaxy Queens
Flag of South Africa.svg Nicole Michael TS Galaxy Queens
Flag of South Africa.svg Nomvuyo Bhengu Royal AM Women

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1 Flag of South Africa.svg Matshidiso Masebe UJ Ladies 14
2 Flag of Botswana.svg Sedilami Boseja Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 12
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Kaylin Swart JVW 11
4 Flag of South Africa.svg Siphesihle Dlamini UWC Ladies 10
5 Flag of South Africa.svg Dineo Magagula TS Galaxy Queens 9
6 Flag of South Africa.svg Andile Dlamini Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 8
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Magabene Polori First Touch 7
Flag of South Africa.svg Kgothatso Manamela UP Ladies
9 Flag of South Africa.svg Nelisiwe Mjira Durban Ladies 5
Flag of South Africa.svg Kebotseng Moletsane Royal AM
11 Flag of South Africa.svg Nokuphumla Mpatsiyana UFH Ladies 4
Flag of South Africa.svg Magdalena Motsabi Richmond United

Hat-tricks

Players who scored a hat-trick during the 2024 season: [7] [8] [9] [10]

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Flag of South Africa.svg Inge Kaba UP Ladies Lindelani Ladies 1-3 (A)16 March 2024
Flag of South Africa.svg Thandi Rameri Copperbelt Ladies Thunderbirds Ladies 6-1 (H)31 March 2024
Flag of South Africa.svg Miche Minnies Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Lindelani Ladies 7-0 (H)14 April 2024
Flag of South Africa.svg Tanna Hollis JVW Thunderbirds Ladies 0-5 (A)20 April 2024
Flag of South Africa.svg Philisa Mjambane UWC Ladies Thunderbirds Ladies 0-7 (A)11 May 2024
Flag of South Africa.svg Gabriela Salgado JVW Thunderbirds Ladies 4-0 (H)6 July 2024
Flag of Lesotho.svg Boitumelo Rabale Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Richmond United 8-0 (H)6 July 2024
Flag of South Africa.svg Mpho Bloem Richmond United City Lads 0-3 (A)7 September 2024
Flag of South Africa.svg Nomfundo Mkhize Lindelani Ladies Richmond United 3-1 (H)15 September 2024
Flag of South Africa.svg Okuhle Sithole Durban Ladies Thunderbirds Ladies 6-1 (H)21 September 2024
Flag of South Africa.svg Ronnel Donnelley UWC Ladies Thunderbirds Ladies 6-0 (H)24 September 2024
Flag of South Africa.svg Rhoda Mulaudzi Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Thunderbirds Ladies 0-13 (A)28 September 2024

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