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He's only 20 years old, but Jean Basson has shown clear signs of greater things to come, finishing just outside of the medals at his first Games.

South Africa's hopes of taking a step up in the netball world came to an abrupt end when they succumbed 82-23 to defending champions New Zealand in Thursday night's quarterfinal of the World Netball Championships in Auckland. They went into the quarterfinal clash with some hefty baggage.

Gideon Sam is a man with a plan for Team South Africa to achieve greater Olympic glory in Rio 2016, writes Karien Jonckheere.