Netball South Africa

Netball South Africa

Sport	Netball
Jurisdiction	South Africa
Abbreviation	NSA
Affiliation	World Netball Africa Netball
Location	846 Park Street Arcadia, Pretoria South Africa
President	Cecilia Molokwane
Official website
www.netball-sa.co.za

Netball South Africa is the main governing body for netball in South Africa. It is affiliated to World Netball and Africa Netball. It is responsible for organising and administering the South Africa national netball team, the South Africa men's national netball team, the Diamond Challenge and the Telkom Netball League, as well as numerous other leagues and competitions for junior and youth teams. Its headquarters are based in Arcadia, Pretoria. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

Early years

In 1951, the all-white South African Women's Netball Association was established. In 1957, their president represented South Africa at the inaugural International Netball Conference in London. In 1960, South Africa were founder members of the International Federation of Netball Associations. ^{[4] [5]}

Post apartheid era

In 1992, with the end sporting boycott during the apartheid era, Netball South Africa became the new governing body for netball in South Africa. ^[1] In 2000, the NSA was criticised by a Parliament of South Africa committee for being "too old and too white." ^[6]

Controversy

In April 2025, World Netball suspended Netball SA president Cecilia Molokwane. Netball South Africa then appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, facing criticism for lengthy delays in releasing audited financial reports, and over unexplained expenses relating to the R90 million grants awarded for the hosting of the 2023 Netball World Cup. ^{[7] [8]}

Executive Management

Role	Occupier	Years
President	Cecilia Molokwane [9]
Vice President	Mami Diale
CEO	Modiegi Komane [10]	2023–
Director of Selections	Ivy Khumalo
Director of Demarcation and Structures	Claudine Claassen
Director of Coaching	Annelie Lucas

Source: ^[1]

References

1. "About Netball South Africa". netball-sa.co.za. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
2. "Need to get in touch with us?". netball-sa.co.za. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
3. "Netball South Africa Annual Report 2021/22" (PDF). netball-sa.co.za. November 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
4. "All England Netball Association: History" (PDF). sportfocus.com. 13 May 2002. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
5. "Netball World Cup: an untold black sport history of South Africa". theconversation.com. 25 July 2023. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
6. "Netball: Turmoil as SA netball heads roll". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
7. Botton, Wesley (22 April 2025). "An 'embarrassment' and a 'mess': Netball SA taken to task by parliament". The Citizen. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
8. Malepa, Tiisetso. "Missing millions from Netball World Cup allegedly behind Molokwane's suspension". City Press. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
9. "SPAR Renews Sponsorship of Netball South Africa". www.spar.co.za. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
10. "Netball SA appoints new Chief Executive Officer Modiegi Komane". gsport.co.za. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.

External links

• Netball South Africa on Facebook