Banyana Banyana resumed training on Saturday after a two-day strike over unpaid bonuses, and Safa has not paid the players contrary to its claim that the minor issue had been resolved.
The team remain unsettled at their base in Morocco ahead of their first Womens Africa Cup of Nations match, as South Africa begin the defence of their title against Ghana on July 7, a Banyana staff member told Sowetan yesterday.
The players are not happy. Safa hasnt paid the money yet, not even a cent. They promised to pay the first batch of bonuses on July 15 and the rest on July 30, said the insider, who requested anonymity to avoid victimisation.
The insider said the reason players resumed training on Saturday was because they dont want to let the nation down and they feared they may lack fitness if they continue with the protest.
Banyana won their first Wafcon title, also in Morocco, in 2022 and are out to retain the title this year.