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Safa launches Women's National League in South Africa

The Women's National League will kick-off at Nike Centre in Soweto this weekend without sponsors and none of the matches will be televised

The South African Football Association (Safa) launched the Women's National League at their headquarters in Johannesburg on Thursday.

The historic Women's National League will see 12 teams across the country compete in a round-robin system.

The 12 teams are Bloemfontein Celtic, Durban Ladies, Mamelodi Sundowns, University of Western Cape, Coal City Wizards, University of Johannesburg, Golden Ladies, First Touch Academy, Tshwane University of Technology, Richmond Ladies, Tsunami Queens and Thunderbirds Ladies.