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'Main purpose is to get a balance' - Ellis explains why Banyana Banyana opened training camp

South Africa coach Desiree Ellis has revealed that she aims to get a balance between the foreign and local players, following the opening of a five-day camp in Johannesburg this week.

Banyana Banyana were yet to regroup since winning the 2020 Cosafa Women's Cup in November, with the squad comprising of only players who ply their trade at home.

To end their five months of inactivity, Ellis assembled 18 local players in a quest to commence preparations for the upcoming 2022 African Women's Cup of Nations qualifiers and Cosafa Women's Cup.

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According to Safa's statement, the camp takes place from March 15 -19 2021 at the Safa National Technical Centre and the manager has stressed its benefits after a few months of hiatus.