Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) will confer an honorary doctorate on Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis at its graduation ceremony on Thursday. Ellis, a four-time African Coach of the Year, will receive the accolade for her significant achievements as a professional sportsperson and head coach of the South African women’s football team, Banyana Banyana. Under her leadership, Banyana Banyana have achieved unprecedented success, including winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in 2022 and qualifying for back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cups. Ellis is the most successful coach in the history of Banyana Banyana.