Netball SA Appoints Head Coach Saayman

Benny Saayman replaces Elize Kotze at Netball SA, her appointment as Head Coach of the SPAR Proteas together with assistants Dr Elsje Jordaan and Martha Mosoahle for the team’s 2015 Netball World Champs campaign in August.

Narrow Win Boosts Proteas

South Africa held their nerve down the home straight to stave off a testing Samoa 54-50 at the New World Netball World Championships in Auckland today, a result which gives South Africa the chance to defend their world ranking of fifth against Malawi on Saturday.

SA Earn Quarter-Final Berth

Some critics may have written off South Africa as a challenger for the world title, or even the semi-finals, but their 56-36 win over Barbados at the New World Netball World Championships at the Trusts Stadium, Auckland showed they have plenty of potential to make an impact.

SA in Emphatic Opening Win

South Africa took a while to hit form but emerged big winners in their first game as they started day two at the New World Netball World Championships at the Trusts Stadium, Auckland.

World Champs Preparations Boost

The SPAR South Africa netball team’s preparations for the forthcoming Netball World Championships to be played in Auckland, New Zealand, were given a boost on Thursday when the Botswana Netball Association accepted the invitation by Netball South Africa to train with the Proteas before the teams’ departure for New Zealand.

Gearing for Netball World Champs!

      South African national netball coach, Burta de Kock, is a realistic woman. She understands that things may not always go the way she wants, but she is prepared to work with any situation, to make sure that South Africa is always well represented on the world stage. 

2007 June Woman in Media: Liryn de Jager

  Liryn de Jager grew up in a sports-mad family, and for as long as she can remember, she wanted to be a sports journalist.   Four years ago, Liryn got her first big break in sports journalism, and she hasn’t looked back since.   In fact, the Rapport journalist is now regarded as one […]

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