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Lofty goals: Kenya’s Deborah Khakula and Malawi’s Grace Mwafulirwa. Four of the top eight teams at the recent Netball World Cup hailed from Africa, despite their amateur status.  (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Netball’s Waka Waka is loading

Despite good progress, African teams prepping for the 2023 event lack professional exposure

On the ball: Proteas captain Bongi Msomi (centre) says the players need more time to train together. (Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

Netball is shining on court but still struggling off it

The hindrance of progression comes from the lack of recognition it gets externally

Pounce: Tshwane defender Jasmine Ziegelmeier defends her post as Lefébre Rademan takes a shot for Mangaung in the semifinals of the national championships. (Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

Tshwane claws back the cup

After a hair-raising start, the side from Pretoria won the national netball championships, and two of its players will join the Spar Proteas

Lofty goals: Monique Reyneke says the championships are good preparation for the World Cup. (Gallo)

Netball is ready to sit at the big table

All eyes are on the road to the Cape Town World Cup in 2023. The largest national championships ever to be held is just the first step on the journey

Wizard: Proteas captain Bongi Msomi has wreaked havoc in the Netball World Cup with her lightning attacks down the wing. (Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

SA netballers in World Cup history books

The Proteas have made history in Liverpool, which brings hope – and funding – as they prepare for the final, and 2023 in Cape Town

The announcement is a major boost to Netball South Africa. (Getty Images)

Cape Town awarded 2023 Netball World Cup

South Africa, which will be the first country on the continent to host the event, beat out strong competition from Auckland, New Zealand

Australia hosted the 2018 Commonwealth Games (above) and South Africa could become the next host of the World Cup in 2023 if it is able to beat New Zealand. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

SA’s great netball gamble

It’s Cape Town vs Auckland in the fight for the right to host the 2023 World Cup — with the future of the game at stake

African Championships: SA netball team a blend of ‘youth and experience’

The South African netball team will have a good mix of youth and experience for the African Championships starting next week, says coach Elize Kotze.

Proteas captain Amanda Mynhardt Amanda Mynhardt.

Netball SA signs deal with SuperSport

Netball South Africa has announced a five-year broadcast partnership with SuperSport, which will see netball being broadcast live from 2013.

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Two from SA chosen to officiate overseas netball Tests

SA’s netball umpires are making their mark internationally, with two appointed to officiate top-level international competitions in the months ahead.

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Proteas show Northern Ireland who’s boss

South Africa have proved too strong for Northern Ireland in the opening Test of Cape Town’s Netball Challenge, winning by 61 goals to 37.

Chrisna Bootha of the Proteas netball team playing against Jamaica.

Jamaica win the start of great things for SA netball

The Spar South Africa netball team beat Jamaica for the first time in 28 years on Tuesday, despite losing the three Test series 2-1.

Silly mistakes cost SA netball team

It was never going to be easy for the Spar Protea netball team as they took on hometown favourites Jamaica in the first of three tests.

SA netball needs a four-year plan

While there was disappointment all round with the sixth place at the Netball World Championships last week, there were those in South African netball circles who were breathing a…