pay discrepancy – Black First Land First

Black First Land First (BLF) has met with the leadership of the South African Football Association (SAFA), including Acting CEO, Russell Paul, regarding the gender-pay discrimination of Banyana Banyana.

While BLF is appreciative of the conducive environment for open dialogue that was created by SAFA, we take the issue of gender discrimination very seriously and will not compromise on anything less than equity and equal pay between the two national teams.

BLF is well aware that sexism in sports is a global issue and having heard the challenges that SAFA is faced with, we believe that the solution lies with galvanizing many facets of society including the private sector, government and the media, to support Banyana Banyana.

BLF will write a finalisation of aspects we want addressed and SAFA has agreed to respond by next week Friday if not earlier.

BLF has invited members of the media to a press conference on the 24th of April (tomorrow). Amongst other pressing matters, BLF will have an extended update on the outcome and conclusion we wish to reach with regards to SAFA’s pay discrimination.

Issued by Black First Land First, National Coordinating Committee of (BLF NCC)

23 April 2019

Black First Land First Email:[email protected]

Zanele Lwana
(Deputy President)
Cell: +27 79 986 7225

Lindsay Maasdorp
(National Spokesperson)
Cell: +27 79 915 2957

Brian Tloubatla
(Head of Media & Communications)
Cell: +27 82 216 7664

Black First Land First (BLF) is appalled by the South African Football Association’s (SAFA) treatment of Banyana Banyana in comparison to Bafana Bafana. We believe that it is symptomatic of how black women are devalued and undermined in South Africa.

The disparity in payments between Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana is a national disgrace which must end forthwith. SAFA must do the right thing and implement parity of payments between the two national soccer teams.

While Banyana Banyana’s players receive a match bonus of R5 000 for a win in an official match, and R4 000 for a win in a friendly match, Bafana Bafana players earn as much as R60 000 for a win‚ and R40 000 for a draw. There is evidently a big pay discrepancy between the two teams.

BLF wrote to SAFA on the 10th of April and gave them a grace period of almost 2 weeks to sort this issue out, which they have obviously failed to do so.

BLF will visit the offices of the South African Football Federation tomorrow, under the following details:

Time: 11am
Date: 23 April 2019
Venue: 76 Nasrec Road
Nasrec Extension 3
Johannesburg
(Next to FNB Stadium)

Furthermore, if SAFA does not give us a concrete and satisfactory way forward, BLF shall take the matter further by approaching the Equality Court and the Commission on Gender Equality.

Issued by Black First Land First, National Coordinating Committee of (BLF NCC)

22 April 2019

Black First Land First Email:[email protected]

Zanele Lwana
(Deputy President)
Cell: +27 79 986 7225

Thabi Myeni
(Secretary of Gender and Sexuality)
Cell:+27 76 532 3903

Lindsay Maasdorp
(National Spokesperson)
Cell:+27 79 915 2957

Brian Tloubatla
(Head of Media & Communications)
Cell: +27 82 216 7664

Tag: pay discrepancy

Update on BLF visit with SAFA

BLF to visit SAFA offices tomorrow