[1][2] South African women's soccer started in 1960 during the Apartheid era.

[5] In 2012, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation called for the creation of a women's football league after the national women's football team, Banyana Banyana, returned from the 2012 Olympic Games without a single win.

*invited teams Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies won the inaugural season undefeated with 21 wins and 1 draw.

[13] In September 2024, SAFA held the inaugural U15 Talent Development Scheme (TDS) Girls interprovincial championship with all nine provinces selecting a team to represent them.

Gauteng won the first edition after defeating the Western Cape 2–1 in the final held at Panorama Football Club, in Roodepoort.

South Africa women's national under-17 soccer team, nicknamed "Bantwana".

At the 2023 edition, they became the first South African team to qualify for the knockout stages at a world cup by reaching the round of 16.

They scored 28 goals (won 28–0) against Seychelles in the opening match of group B at the 2019 COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship.