The Springbok Women's Test against the USA at Ellis Park on 4 July will be played in honour of Walter and Albertina Sisulu, following an agreement between SARU and the Sisulu Foundation.
The match forms part of a double-header alongside the Springboks' Nations Championship fixture against England. SARU president Mark Alexander said the Union was pleased to assist in publicising the Foundation's work and the Sisulu legacy, particularly Albertina Sisulu's, in association with the national women's team.
Dr Allan Boesak, chairman of the Foundation, said Albertina Sisulu's example was directly relevant to the occasion. "Mama Sisulu's life of self-sacrificial love for her people, her unwavering fortitude, and her strong leadership remains an extraordinary example for South Africa's young women," he said. "Her life is an inspiration for young women in their ongoing struggle to find their rightful, honoured and respected place in South African society, in every walk in life, including sports."
Boesak described the collaboration as a natural fit. "This partnership highlights the intimate relationship between sports and human upliftment, sports and human potential, sports and social justice, and sports and national unity — this is something which was central to Walter's life."
The Sisulu Foundation is a non-profit organisation focused on social justice programmes in education, gender-based violence, and food security.