Netball SA Announces Spar Proteas and Baby Proteas for Jamaica Series
Netball SA has named the Spar Proteas and Baby Proteas squads who travel to the Caribbean for the three-test Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series taking place at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Jamaica, from 18 – 25 January.
Spar Proteas will start 2025 in Jamaica to Challenge the Sunshine Girls
The Spar Proteas national netball team finished 2024 on a high as the number one ranked team in Africa, and will start 2025 travelling to the Caribbean to take on Jamaica in the three-Test Margaret Beckford Sunshine series in Kingston.
Dates to Diarise in 2025
2024 has undoubtedly given sports lovers a lot of memorable moments, ebbs and flows, but overall – it was a great year for women’s sport. 2025 awaits, laden with major tournaments, and we take a peek at some upcoming 2025 highlights
Spar Proteas will Target Continental Glory at Africa Cup in Namibia
There’s no rest for the Spar Proteas who recently beat Malawi in the Netball Challenge Series at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, as they to mount their campaign to regain the Africa Netball Cup in Swakopmund, Namibia, starting on Monday
Banyana Banyana Hold Heads High in Second Friendly Away Defeat to Jamaica
Banyana Banyana regained yards of moral ground with a fine performance in their final international friendly against Jamaica, despite losing the second encounter 2-3 in a five-goal thriller in Montego Bay in St James, Jamaica overnight on Monday
Agony as SA Fast5s Falter at the Final Gate, Losing Bronze Medal Match to Uganda
Uganda’s She Cranes got the better of their South African opponents, turning their morning loss into a bronze medal win at the World Netball FAST5 Series on Sunday morning, as Australia beat tournament hosts New Zealand for the 2024 gold medal
South Africa Beat England and Jamaica on Day 1 at Fast5 World Series in New Zealand
South Africa made a big improvement on their 2023 fortunes when they opened their FAST5 World Netball Series with a major win over England before losing to Australia in their second tie, before ending the day with a solid win over Jamaica
Coach Ellis Impressed after Banyana Banyana Hold their Own against England
A big step up by Banyana Banyana sees them earn the admiration of the twenty two-thousand strong home supporters when skipper Thembi Kgatlana clawed a goal back for a remarkable 1-2 loss to European champions England in Coventry on Tuesday
Prudence Sekgodiso Overwhelmed after Qualifying for 800m Final
Prudence Sekgodiso filled South African hearts with pride when the star SA middle-distance runner cruised home in second place to guarantee her berth in Monday’s 800m final, as Rogail Joseph and Zeney Geldenhuys advance to 400mH Semi-Finals
Back-to-Back 800m Gold Medal Champion Prudence Sekgodiso
South Africa’s 800m sensation Prudence Sekgodiso has confirmed her track eminence after beating the field for a second consecutive Diamond League 800m win, at the Wanda Diamond League in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday
Incoming Head Coach Jenny van Dyk Confident about Spar Proteas’ Future
Incoming Spar Proteas Head Coach Jenny van Dyk is unconcerned about South Africa’s 5th-placed world rankings, and will take the team in a new direction favouring international tours against a mix of top and lower-ranking teams
Paris24 Set to be Swan Song for Athletics Golden Girl Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Considered one the greatest female sprinters of all time and a career that spans 14-years, Jamaican and World Athletics sprint sensation Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce announced plans to make #Paris24 her swan song