Another season of the Telkom Netball League is set to get underway next month and excitement for the tournament is building. Someone who is rather keen to get the new campaign going is none other than the seasoned Nthabiseng Mothutsi.  The well-known netball player called time on her playing career in January this year, but will still be on the court as she was appointed the new coach of the Limpopo Lilies. She has spent years playing at the Limpopo Baobabs where she was also the team captain.  “It’s very exciting to see that they see the potential in me. I have been a player and cap ..read more

The stage is set, and the players are ready, as the highly anticipated 2024 Telkom Netball League (TNL) gears up for its grand kick-off at the Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg.  With its inaugural power week from 26 April – 5 May 2024, followed by a series of electrifying matches running through May and June, the TNL promises a spectacle of athleticism, sportsmanship, and unparalleled talent. Joburg Welcomes Telkom Netball League into the City Since its inception in 2014, the Telkom Netball League has served as a cornerstone of South African netball, consistently churning out exceptiona ..read more

Netball South Africa (NSA) and City of Johannesburg (CoJ) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see the 2024 edition of the Telkom Netball League (TNL) hosted at the Ellis Park Arena from 26 April – 23 June, 2024 The agreement will lead both organisations to working closely in hosting a successful tournament. Jaguars Lift Sixth Telkom Netball League Trophy The signing ceremony at the Johannesburg Theatre, was conducted by NSA President Cecilia Molokwane and CoJ MMC for Community Development Cllr. Lubabalo Magwentshu. The ceremony comes three days before this year’s ..read more

Being a commentator is not an easy art. If people think public speaking is daunting, try narrating, describing and dissecting action, in any sporting code, to a listener or a viewer, in a way that will paint a clear picture of the game as it unfolds. With this said, anyone who is bold enough to take up this art should be hailed as brave.  Thanks to the Supersport Schools initiative, we’ve been introduced to rising star in sport media, Amukelani Banda. Amukelani is a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism student at Boston Media House. She recently made her debut in the commentary box at ..read more

The Baby Spar Proteas have secured their place at the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 in Gibraltar, after beating Malawi in the final of the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 Africa Regional Qualifiers, played at the University of Pretoria’s Rembrandt Hall in Gauteng, South Africa, on Saturday, 23 March, 2024. Malawi recorded five wins in their six group-stage fixtures in the tournament, while the Baby qualified for the final on the back of an unbeaten streak that saw them convincingly despatch all competition. Baby Spar Proteas Secure Youth World Cup Africa Qualifiers Final Berth with Clean Sweep Re ..read more

Baby Spar Proteas came into match day five on a 5-match winning streak to start off the day’s action with their tie against neighbours Namibia, who had won two of their three matches played to date, at the University of Pretoria on Thursday, 21 March, 2024. Malawi Win Boosts Baby Proteas’ Netball Youth World Cup Qualifier Ambitions Namibia had enjoyed a rest day on Wednesday, and they would be the fresher of the two teams while the junior Proteas were high in confidence following their win against Malawi the night before. South Africa’s tournament record has been the most consistent and tact ..read more

If ever there was a plane firing on all 12 cylinders, it would be the Baby Spar Proteas who are yet to lose a match in the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 Africa Regional Qualifiers, boasting a health leaderboard advantage and a massive goal difference after their latest win at the University of Pretoria on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024. Precious Mthembu’s charges came into match day four remarkably high in confidence after bagging four wins in so many matches, however their counterparts Malawi were also yet to lose a match in three games. Ruthless Baby Proteas Extend World Cup Africa Qualifiers Win ..read more

When the latest World Netball rankings were released this month, South Africa was once again ranked fifth, behind Australia, New Zealand, England, and Jamaica. The Spar Proteas have held this position since 2015, and breaking into the top four appears to be an insurmountable task, but incoming Proteas head coach Jenny van Dyk says improving the team’s ranking is not her top priority. “The ranking system is very complicated.” “You can get more points from playing teams ranked above you than those below.  The previous head coach, Norma Plummer, preferred to play the top teams more than the ..read more

Netball and the name Zanele Mdodana are synonymous; you really can’t separate the two. The former Spar Proteas captain has been a strong advocate for the game on and off the court since her playing days and subsequently her retirement back in 2015. She has since, in what she calls ‘gone full circle’, been announced as the new Proteas assistant coach alongside Jenny van Dyk. “This is a massive, massive honour. I consider myself extremely blessed to be seen as worthy to help contribute to the success of the Spar Proteas.  Spar Proteas Assistant Coach, Zanele Mdodana “It somewhat feels like ..read more

Baby Spar Proteas comfortably maintained their 100% win record assisted with a light workload of just a single fixture on Day 2 of the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 Qualifiers Africa, beating Zimbabwe 62 – 29 at the University of Pretoria’s Rembrandt Hall on Monday, 18 March, 2024. The SA U21 Head Coach Precious Mthembu had predicted that their encounter with neighbours Zimbabwe would be a tough one, this was the case when the two countries clashed for the third match of the day. SA Start Netball World Youth Cup 2025 Qualifiers Africa With Big Wins in Pretoria Coach Precious started the match ..read more