SAFA President Danny Jordaan has announced that the payment structures for both men's and women's national teams will be aligned, pending discussions with government.

The announcement came after Banyana Banyana returned home on Tuesday morning with the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations trophy, which they won for the first time in their history by beating tournament hosts Morocco on Saturday evening.

There has been a mass outcry over the disparity between the female and male sides, particularly over the match fees and bonuses paid out to the respective teams.

In recent times, the achievements of Banyana - winning WAFCON, qualifying for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, finishing runners-up at the 2018 WAFCON and winning several COSAFA Cups, have sparked the debate as to the value of the success each team brings to the country.

Now, Jordaan is eager to become the second African country after Sierra Leone to move in the direction of the likes of international counterparts USA, England, Ireland, Norway, Spain and Netherlands in striking an equal pay agreement.

"On the African continent, Sierra Leone became the first country to pay men and women the same, after an agreement between the government and Sierra Leone Football Association," said Jordaan.

"Brazil, now, are playing men and women equal, Norway has followed that route, England has gone that route, it is time that South Africa follow that route and we are going to meet with our National Executive [Committee] to address this question.

"I hope that other [sporting] codes will follow SAFA in addressing gender disparity when it comes to remuneration and bonuses. So, while we celebrate, we must also recognise there are challenges that we are ready to beat.

"We will call you again when myself and the Minister [of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa] sign that agreement and announce to you that Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana will be paid the same."

? EQUAL PAY ?

SAFA President Danny Jordaan says the NEC will meet to ratify a decision of equal pay for Banyana Banyana and Bafana Bafana.#SABCSportFootball pic.twitter.com/NZwYeWUkpV

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