Gauteng Claim 2026 Women’s Softball National Provincial Championship Title
Gauteng were crowned 2026 Women’s Softball National Provincial Champions this past weekend, defeating Western Cape in the final at Red Sox Barnard Stadium to claim a historic title in a standout conclusion to the South African domestic softball season.
Thelma Achilles Continues as a Fierce Advocate for Women’s Sport
Thelma Achilles needs little introduction as the softball stalwart has been making waves in women’s sport for decades, and the celebrated former player and current match official is a staunch advocate for the inclusion of women in leadership roles.
Karabo Meso Excited for Second T20 World Cup Opportunity
South Africa’s junior wicketkeeper-batter from Soweto Karabo Meso is one of the stars born at the inaugural ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023, the experience and opportunity boosting her rise through the cricketing ranks ahead of schedule
Lerato Bonokwane Aims for Top Coaching Role in Softball
North West Senior Ladies Head Coach Lerato Bonokwane aims to become one of the top coaches in South Africa. She chats to Tlamelo Kganakga about her career and encourages the youth to take up sporting opportunities.
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USA U18 Softball Crowned Junior World Champs
Following a gold medal finish at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games, the USA Softball U18 women’s team claim their fourth consecutive WBSC Junior Women’s World Championship title in Peru.
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SA Women’s Softball Team Climbs Up in Latest WBSC Rankings
The South African Women’s softball team climbs up four places to 22nd spot on the World Baseball Softball Confederation rankings #GoGirls
Softball’s U19 Youth World Cup Postponed to 2021
The postponed WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup will take place 28 August to 5 September 2021 in Lima, Peru
Botswana Win Softball Africa Cup, Progress with SA to Europe/Africa Qualifier
Botswana stun inaugural Softball Africa Cup hosts South Africa 8-1 to win the cup, as both teams progress to the Europe/Africa qualifiers in the Netherlands later this year
Barnard Grunt Earns Her Atlanta Sevens Call-Up
Former provincial netball player Sunelle Barnard has completed her move to the Sevens Rugby sport code after being named in coach Renfred Dazel’s Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for the Atlanta World Series in March.
Dazel Nod for Joseph & Theron into Sevens Squad
Springbok Sevens coach Renfred Dazel has invited former Olympic heptathlete Janice Joseph and sporting all-rounder Zaandre Theron to join the national training squad in Stellenbosch on a trial basis, as he looks to increase the depth in his squad.
Mignon Earns National Call-Up
Mignon du Preez’s impressive numbers have forced the hands of the national selectors, who have called her up to the South African squad to face the touring Pakistani women’s national cricket team, following the unfortunate unavailability of injured captain Shandre Fritz.