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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

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

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