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High hopes: South Africa’s hopes were pinned on the past successes of the Spar Proteas, but the team has lost to England and Jamaica at the Vitality Netball Nations Cup currently being held in Birmingngham, England. (Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Spar Proteas defensive to critique

The national netball side do not want to talk about anything negative — including recent losses — since a change in coaching

Team talk: The South African netball squad hope to be consistently good when they travel to England.

Proteas have much to prove

The netball team want to show last year’s success was not fluke when they take on world’s best

On a roll: The Proteas celebrate reaching the semifinals of the Netball World Cup in 2019. (Nigel French/PA Images/Getty Images)

Sport audit 2019: How SA’s national netball team performed

The Proteas reached the World Cup semifinals and were named the sports team of the year

The Proteas’ perfect run of netball

The team could cap an incredible year if they can overcome England in a three-match Test series

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

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

On the ball: Members of the Baobabs and the Sunbirds

It’s all for the pride of the grind

Few people other than the players understand the pressures of the semiprofessional game

Quit whining and work for racial diversity in sport

If Fikile Mbalula was genuinely concerned by the demographics of SA sport he’d be demanding that high schools give free schooling to black Africans.

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.

South Africa’s university netball coach Dorette Badenhorst.

SA sail into university netball semifinals

South Africa have defeated Namibia 67-26 in the first of the quarterfinal matches at the World University Netball Championship in Cape Town.

Maryka Holtzhausen

SA knuckle down for university netball champs

There will be stiff competition for hosts SA at the inaugural World University Netball Championship which gets under way in Cape Town this week.

Chrisna Bootha of the Proteas netball team playing against Jamaica.

Proteas stumble against Jamaica in second Test

Despite a strong start, the Proteas netball team has battled to keep their momentum and hold a fired up Jamaica in their second Test.

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.

Netball player Erin Burger.

Win boosts SA ahead of crucial Tests in Jamaica

The South African netball team has scored a confidence boost in their first match against Jamaica at the National Arena in Kingston, Jamaica.

Proteas captain Amanda Mynhardt Amanda Mynhardt.

SA netball on track for Jamaica showdown

SA netball captain Amanda Mynhardt believes her team is in good shape and well prepared ahead of their three-Test series against Jamaica on Friday.

Proteas begin prepping for Jamaica series

Proteas begin prepping for Jamaica series

The national netball team will start preparations for the upcoming tour to Jamaica when they assemble at a training camp in Pretoria over the weekend.

Netball player Erin Burger.

You throw like a girl: The plight of SA sportswomen

Sportsmen dominate the sports media realm and get paid a lot more than their female counterparts, who struggle to get coverage and sponsorship.