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Netball South Africa has announced its 24 contracted players 07 JUNE 2022, Rosebank – After months of planning and preparation, Netball South Africa has finally confirmed the list of players who have been given contracts. This will be first time that the federation does something like this. “Over the past three years I have been speaking about the need for and importance of turning the sport professional, this process, this moment right here is edging us closer to that goal. Rome was never built in a day so even here, we will not attain success overnight, this is a work in progress. I am...

SPAR Proteas Face Wales as Preparation for Commonwealth Games BY NETBALL SOUTH AFRICA   19 July 2022, Cardiff – The South African senior netball team, the SPAR Proteas who are currently getting ready to get into the Commonwealth Athlete Village are in Cardiff ahead of their two test match series against Wales. Dorette Badenhorst charges were on a two-week training camp in Stellenbosch before jetting off to Bath last Tuesday and have been staying and training at the University of Bath since their arrival on the 13th of July. The team also...

SPAR Proteas Continue Their Dominance Against Wales     BY NETBALL SOUTH AFRICA   SPAR PROTEAS CONTINUE THEIR DOMINANCE AGAINST WALES Cardiff, Wales – The seventeenth meeting between the SPAR Proteas and Wales got off to a great start with the host making sure that they close off South Africa at every angle and with any opportunity that they got. Dorette Badenhorst went with experience with her starting seven. For the better part of the first quarter, it was evenly matched between the two however, the  SPAR Proteas’ experience...

SPAR Proteas Remain Unbeaten Against Wales   BY NETBALL SOUTH AFRICA    SPAR PROTEAS REMAIN UNBEATEN AGAINST WALES Cardiff, Wales – The SPAR Proteas and Wales squared off for the second and final match of the two-test series on Wednesday at the Sport Wales National Centre and South Africa came into this high in confidence following their win the previous day. Wales who sought to draw this series and claim their first ever win against South Africa started the match with the same team as yesterday whilst Dorette Badenhorst made wholesome changes to the...

Lenize Potgieter To Miss Commonwealth Games   BY NETBALL SOUTH AFRICA   LENIZE POTGIETER TO MISS COMMONWEALTH GAMES 22 July 2022, Cardiff, Wales – The SPAR Proteas have completed a two match test series against Wales as part of their 2022 Commonwealth Games preparations and this is where head coach Dorette Badenhorst gave players a chance to get some game time under their belt. A notable omission from the bench for both games was Lenize Potgieter who watched games from the grandstands. Potgieter was named as part of the confirmed twelve...

Msomi, Sadie named as Team SA flag bearer   National netball captain Bongi Msomi and para-swimmer Christian Sadie have been named as flag bearers for Team SA at Thursday’s opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.   The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) made the announcement ahead of the event that will officially launch the global showpiece.   The date, 28 July, also marks exactly a year to go until the start of the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town and Msomi will lead a team determined to make a strong...

Msomi, Sadie named as Team SA flag bearer   National netball captain Bongi Msomi and para-swimmer Christian Sadie have been named as flag bearers for Team SA at Thursday’s opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.   The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) made the announcement ahead of the event that will officially launch the global showpiece.   The date, 28 July, also marks exactly a year to go until the start of the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town and Msomi will lead a team determined to make a strong...

What it means to represent South Africa at the Commonwealth Games Team South Africa is in Birmingham preparing for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. We spent some time with Khanyisa, Lefébre, Tshina, Elmeré and Nicola on what it means to them to be at the Games representing South Africa. What does it mean to you to be part of Team SA going to the 2022 Commonwealth Games?Khanyisa Chawane: Being part of the Commonwealth Games team for the first time is such an honour and privilege for me. Always great to represent the country on a world stage, but this is big and really grateful to be a...

RESULTS: How Team SA Fared on Day 3   Team SA was in action in 11 different sports on Sunday’s day three of competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Chad Le Clos is looking to win his fourth 200m butterfly title, exactly 10 years to the night he beat American legend Michael Phelps in the London 2012 Olympics. Team SA are playing Fiji for the men’s Sevens rugby gold.   GYMNASTICSMen’s All-Round final: Muhammad Khaalid finished 14th with a total of 75.700 points. His apparatus scores were 12.200, 13.200, 11.850, 12.900, 13.250, 12.300 PARA TRIATHLONMen’s...

RESULTS: How Team SA Fared on Day 3   Team SA was in action in 11 different sports on Sunday’s day three of competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Chad Le Clos is looking to win his fourth 200m butterfly title, exactly 10 years to the night he beat American legend Michael Phelps in the London 2012 Olympics. Team SA are playing Fiji for the men’s Sevens rugby gold.   GYMNASTICSMen’s All-Round final: Muhammad Khaalid finished 14th with a total of 75.700 points. His apparatus scores were 12.200, 13.200, 11.850, 12.900, 13.250, 12.300 PARA TRIATHLONMen’s...

Sunday Highlights From Team SA at the Games   Here we look at the highlights from those who were in action Team SA at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday   1 Chad Le Clos surged to the SILVER medal, being out-touched to a fourth successive gold by New Zealand’s Lewis Cuthburt. Le Clos went out in lane five to set a fast pace, leading by 0.40sec at 50m, by 0.33 at 100m and 0.17 at 150m. But just as he seemed to have shaken off James Guy, Cuthhurt, in lane four, came through strongly, and got to the wall first with his final stroke. 2 Tatjana...

RESULTS: How Team SA Fared on Day 4 (Monday)   Team SA started Monday’s fourth day of competition with six medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – four golds, one silver and one bronze. Michaela Whitebooi won judo gold (48kg) and gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz won bronze in the women’s uneven bars. Here is how Team SA performed on Monday. BEACH VOLLEYBALLMen’s Pool B: Grant Goldschmidt and Leo Williams lost 2-0 (21-12, 21-12) to Australia (McHugh, Burnett) GYMNASTICSWomen’s Vault final: Naveen Daries finished seventh with a total of 12.500 pointsWomen’s Uneven bars...

RESULTS: How Team SA Fared on Day 4 (Monday)   Team SA started Monday’s fourth day of competition with six medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – four golds, one silver and one bronze. Michaela Whitebooi won judo gold (48kg) and gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz won bronze in the women’s uneven bars. Here is how Team SA performed on Monday. BEACH VOLLEYBALLMen’s Pool B: Grant Goldschmidt and Leo Williams lost 2-0 (21-12, 21-12) to Australia (McHugh, Burnett) GYMNASTICSWomen’s Vault final: Naveen Daries finished seventh with a total of 12.500 pointsWomen’s Uneven bars...

Team SA in action on Wednesday (Day 6)   Team SA started the sixth day of competition with 16 medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – six golds, five silvers and five bronzes. There is representation in 12 sports in Birmingham on Wednesday. ATHLETICS11.20am Men’s 800m, heats: Tshepo Tshite12.02pm Men’s T11/T12 100m, heats: Jaco Smit, Ndodomzi Ntutu12.44pm Men’s 400m, heats: Zakithi Nene7.10pm Men’s 100m, semi-final: Akani Simbine8pm Women’s 10000m, final: Dominique Scott-Erfud9.20pm Men’s T37/T38 100m, final: Charl du Toit9.30pm Men’s 100m, final: Akani Simbine BADMINTON11am...

Team SA in action on Wednesday (Day 6)   Team SA started the sixth day of competition with 16 medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – six golds, five silvers and five bronzes. There is representation in 12 sports in Birmingham on Wednesday. ATHLETICS11.20am Men’s 800m, heats: Tshepo Tshite12.02pm Men’s T11/T12 100m, heats: Jaco Smit, Ndodomzi Ntutu12.44pm Men’s 400m, heats: Zakithi Nene7.10pm Men’s 100m, semi-final: Akani Simbine8pm Women’s 10000m, final: Dominique Scott-Erfud9.20pm Men’s T37/T38 100m, final: Charl du Toit9.30pm Men’s 100m, final: Akani Simbine BADMINTON11am...

SOUTH AFRICA MAINTAINS CLEAN RECORD AGAINST WALES Birmingham – South Africa and Wales came into today’s match both looking at redeeming themselves after their losses against Jamaica and Australia respectively on Tuesday. The two nations have lost two games each in this tournament. With South Africa yet to lose against Wales, it was expected of them to dominate from the first whistle however the Welsh team were ready to spoil that party as they threw everything at South Africa in the first quarter. The quarter ended with both teams squared at 12 all. Dorette Badenhorst brought Nicola...

SOUTH AFRICA MAINTAINS CLEAN RECORD AGAINST WALES Birmingham – South Africa and Wales came into today’s match both looking at redeeming themselves after their losses against Jamaica and Australia respectively on Tuesday. The two nations have lost two games each in this tournament. With South Africa yet to lose against Wales, it was expected of them to dominate from the first whistle however the Welsh team were ready to spoil that party as they threw everything at South Africa in the first quarter. The quarter ended with both teams squared at 12 all. Dorette Badenhorst brought Nicola...

Johannesburg Win Maiden Title at SPAR National Championships BY NETBALL SOUTH AFRICA   Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa: Johannesburg won their maiden title with a nail-biting 24-23 win over Tshwane at the SPAR National Netball Championships at the North West University, Fanie Du Toit Sports  Grounds on Saturday. Johannesburg lost to Tshwane in the round-robin phase of the tournament, but coach Dr Elsje Jordaan’s team kept the best for last as they beat their northern neighbours, who have dominated South African netball over the past 10 years. Tshwane...

Johannesburg Win Maiden Title at SPAR National Championships BY NETBALL SOUTH AFRICA   Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa: Johannesburg won their maiden title with a nail-biting 24-23 win over Tshwane at the SPAR National Netball Championships at the North West University, Fanie Du Toit Sports  Grounds on Saturday. Johannesburg lost to Tshwane in the round-robin phase of the tournament, but coach Dr Elsje Jordaan’s team kept the best for last as they beat their northern neighbours, who have dominated South African netball over the past 10 years. Tshwane...