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The Spar Proteas will travel to England for a three-match test series against the Vitality Roses in February 2027, with two tests in London and the final test in Leicester as both nations build towards the Netball World Cup 2027. The post Proteas and Roses to Renew Rivalry Ahead of World Cup appeared first on gsport4girls.
Netball South Africa has adjusted its list of nationally contracted players following the retirement of two senior players within the national team set-up, the federation confirmed in Pretoria on Friday, 23 October 2026. Karla Victor, who was part of the initial pool of training partners, has now been added to the group of contracted players, […] The post Karla Victor Earns National Contract as Luca Keun Joins Squad appeared first on gsport4girls.
Missing the semi-finals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games could have marked the end of a story. For Spar Proteas head coach Jenny van Dyk, it opened the most important chapter of her tenure. Team South Africa finished fifth in Glasgow, up from sixth at Birmingham 2022, after pool defeats to Australia and England and […] The post Jenny van Dyk on Glasgow’s Red Flags and the Road to a Medal appeared first on gsport4girls.
Madibaz defender Juanita van Tonder was voted both Player of the Tournament and Players' Player of the Year at Varsity Netball 2026, an honour from fans, coaches and fellow competitors that she says belongs to everyone who backed her. The post Juanita van Tonder Completes Rare Varsity Netball Double appeared first on gsport4girls.
The Spar Proteas finished Pool 1 four from four with wins over Botswana and Namibia, and Africa Netball's restructured finale now sends South Africa straight into the Africa Cup Final against Uganda in Nairobi. The post Jenny van Dyk Backs Rotated Spar Proteas Against Uganda for Africa Cup Final appeared first on gsport4girls.
Refiloe Nketsa marked her 50th cap as the Spar Proteas beat Zimbabwe 58-41 to make it two wins from two at the Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi, with Botswana and Namibia still to come in Pool 1 after a rest day. The post South Africa Take Control of Pool 1 With Victory Over Zimbabwe appeared first on gsport4girls.
First senior caps for Luca Keun and Tinita van Dyk crowned a 90-22 win over Tanzania as the Spar Proteas opened their Africa Netball Cup title defence in Nairobi, with the squad leading 43-8 at the break and Zimbabwe up next in Pool 1 on Sunday. The post Spar Proteas Send Statement in Nairobi With 90-22 Win Over Tanzania appeared first on gsport4girls.
South Africa and Uganda are already qualified and two more African places at the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 will be decided in Nairobi to join them, at the 2026 Africa Netball Cup in Kasarani, Nairobi, from 19 to 26 September. The post Road to Sydney 2027 Runs Through Nairobi as Africa Cup Fixtures Land appeared first on gsport4girls.
From leading the Crinums to the Telkom Netball League title to a Commonwealth Games farewell in the green and gold, Karla Pretorius closed her playing career exactly as she dreamed, and now turns her passion to coaching and mentoring the next generation. The post Karla Pretorius at Peace with Perfect Farewell and Ready for the Coaching Chapter appeared first on gsport4girls.
Four decades in netball took Martha Lungu-Sichone from player to Africa Netball Treasurer, and alongside Vice President Malebo Raditladi-Nkgakile she is shaping the systems in play when the Africa Netball Cup 2026 opens in Nairobi, Kenya, this September. The post Martha Lungu-Sichone and Malebo Raditladi-Nkgakile Build the Structure Behind Africa Netball’s Growth appeared first on gsport4girls.
Kamogelo Maseko leads a fresh Spar Proteas squad to Nairobi as defending champions South Africa build depth for the 2027 Netball World Cup, with head coach Jenny van Dyk handing new combinations the chance to shine at the 2026 Africa Netball Cup. The post Kamogelo Maseko to Lead Fresh Spar Proteas Squad to Africa Netball Cup appeared first on gsport4girls.
Cape Town turned last year's one-goal final heartbreak on its head as Sigi Burger sank the last-gasp winner in a 56-55 victory over Tshwane to claim the Spar National Netball Championships title at Stellenberg High School in Cape Town on Tuesday. The post Sigi Burger Sinks the Winner as Cape Town Claim National Netball Crown appeared first on gsport4girls.
Donné Breytenbach's 33-second ippon sealed South Africa's first judo medal of the Games, while Elmere van der Berg shot 48 from 49 as the netballers beat Uganda 62-54 to claim fifth and settle an African rivalry in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday. The post Donné Breytenbach Claims South Africa’s First Judo Medal in Glasgow appeared first on gsport4girls.
Tayla Kavanagh crowned her Commonwealth Games debut with a 14:58.49 personal best in the 5000m final, on a day when England's fightback ended the netballers' semi-final dream and Marione Fourie missed hurdles bronze by six hundredths. The post Tayla Kavanagh Breaks 15 Minutes to Storm to 5000m PB in Games Debut appeared first on gsport4girls.
Lara van Niekerk defended her 50m breaststroke title for Team SA's first women's gold of the Games, with Aimee Canny's national record silver, Danika Vyncke's African record silver and a 78-30 netball rout of Northern Ireland crowning an unforgettable Tuesday. The post Lara van Niekerk Gold Crowns a Five-Medal Night at Tollcross appeared first on gsport4girls.
