A Newbie’s Guide to the TNL Spotlight

Stepping into the Telkom Netball League spotlight can be daunting, and the off-court game matters as much as the footwork. As Power Week 1 of the TNL 2026 continues in Durban, we share a Who’s Who and How-To guide for newcomers navigating the media landscape.
#TelkomStandTall: From First Pass to Crown

A veritable “who’s who” of South African sport gathered to officially launch the 2026 Telkom Netball League as Telkom Chief Marketing Officer Gugu Mthembu announced a significant two-year partnership renewal at the Southern Sun Sandton on Tuesday
#StandTall Shortlisted for WARC Awards

Telkom’s #StandTall campaign, an inspiring initiative aimed at promoting netball and empowering South African youth, has been shortlisted for the prestigious WARC Awards 2024. #gsportGlobal
A Clarion Call: Telkom Stands Tall for the Future of Girls’ Sport in South Africa

As SA looks to leverage from the legacy of hosting the 2023 Netball World Cup, Telkom CMO Gugu Mthembu speaks about the telecommunications giant’s #StandTall campaign, which saw the stars present Netball Clinics at grassroots level to help to change the tide
Women in Sport Blow Their Horn at the JSE

Champion athletes Kgothatso Montjane and Michaela Whitebooi make history as the first women in sport in South Africa to open markets at the JSE, as gsport hosts the second annual Business Breakfast event! #gsportBusinessBreakfast #AdvancingWomensSport
Gugu Mthembu: “We Want to Continue Showcasing the Best Netball Talent in the Country”

Telkom’s Chief Marketing Officer, Gugu Mthembu, reveals the telecommunications giant’s commitment to drive the development of netball in South Africa.
#GoGirls
Gugu Mthembu: “It’s Important For Us to Show Every Child That Their Dreams Are Valid”

Telkom’s Chief Marketing Officer Gugu Mthembu chats to gsport Writer Lonwabo Nkohla about the telecommunications giant’s support of netball in South Africa and the upcoming Netball World Cup in Cape Town.
#GoGirls
Netball South Africa Launches Junior Netball Championships Tournament

Netball South Africa in association with SA Schools Netball (SASN) have joined forces and collaborated with mobile network operator Telkom, to officially launch a new netball championship which will be focusing on girls in schools.
Telkom Align Brand Vision with #gsport16 Awards Campaign

Telkom’s Chief Marketing Officer, Gugu Mthembu, believes partnering with the 2021 Momentum gsport Awards, aligns with their brand promise to stand for transformation and making sure everyone in the country feels included #gsport16 #SheOwnsHerSuccess
2021 Telkom Netball League Gets Underway in a Two-Legged Affair

This year’s edition of TNL will be played over two legs split between Pretoria from 5 September – 12 September and Rustenburg between the 9 October – 17 October 2021.
Telkom Netball League to Resume in Mangaung

Twelve teams will enter into a Biologically Safe Environment ahead of the 2020 Telkom Netball League which will take place at the Mangaung Indoor Sports Complex in Bloemfontein.
Netball South Africa Partners with Big Brands to Grow the Sport

Women in Sport media specialist Rachel Makhura remembers a bleak start to the year for the Federation, but Netball SA have turned a corner since the announcement of its hosting the 2023 Netball World Cup with the confirmation of two new significant commercial partnerships in Telkom and Twizza