South Africa national netball team

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South Africa
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Nickname(s)Proteas
Association Netball South Africa
Confederation Africa Netball
Head coachJenny van Dyk
Captain Khanyisa Chawane
Most caps Bongiwe Msomi (171)
World ranking 5
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Team colours
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Alternate
Netball World Cup
Appearances10 (Debuted in 1963 )
2023 placing6th
Best result2nd (1995)
Commonwealth Games
Appearances7 (Debuted in 1998 )
2022 placing6th
Best result4th (1998)

The South Africa national netball team, also known as the SPAR Proteas, represent Netball South Africa in international netball tournaments, such as the Netball World Cup, the Commonwealth Games, the Netball Quad Series and the Fast5 Netball World Series. Their best result in a major tournament is a silver medal at the 1995 World Netball Championships. As of 1 March 2024, South Africa are currently fifth in the World Netball Rankings.

Contents

History

Early tests

In 1956, South Africa hosted a touring England. The tour featured a series of three Tests, with England winning all three. [1] [2] In 1959 South Africa toured England for the first time, winning 18 out of 25 matches. However, they once again lost all three Test matches against England. [1]

Tournament history

Major tournaments

Netball World Cup

South Africa made their World Netball Championships/Netball World Cup debut at the inaugural 1963 tournament. Despite victories over Scotland, the West Indies, Wales and Ceylon, they finished sixth. [3] [4] In 1967 they were bronze medalists. [5] However, between 1971 and 1991, South Africa was unable to compete because of the sporting boycott during the apartheid era. [4] [6] In 1995, South Africa returned and with an all-white team coached by Marlene Wagner, captained by Debbie Hamman and featuring Irene van Dyk and Elize Kotze, they finished as silver medalists. During the tournament they defeated both England and New Zealand before losing in the final to Australia. In 1996 Wagner, Hamman and van Dyk were all honoured by President Nelson Mandela personally. [4] [6] [7] [8] [9] South Africa hosted the 2023 Netball World Cup. [4] [10] [11] [12] [13]

TournamentsPlace
1963 World Netball Championships [3] [4] 6th
1967 World Netball Championships [5] Bronze medal icon.svg
1995 World Netball Championships [4] [6] [7] [8] [9] Silver medal icon.svg
1999 World Netball Championships [14] 5th
2003 World Netball Championships [15] 5th
2007 World Netball Championships [16] 6th
2011 World Netball Championships [17] 5th
2015 Netball World Cup [18] [19] 5th
2019 Netball World Cup [20] [21] [22] 4th
2023 Netball World Cup [13] [23] 6th

Source: [24]

Commonwealth Games

South Africa have competed at every netball tournament at the Commonwealth Games. They have never medalled in the Commonwealth Games. Their highest finish in the event came in 1998 when they finished 4th, after losing the bronze medal match to England 56–54. [25] [26] Ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Netball South Africa awarded 24 players professional contracts for the first time. They included Khanyisa Chawane, Marlize de Bruin, Izette Griesel, Phumza Maweni, Bongiwe Msomi, Lenize Potgieter, Karla Pretorius, Lefebre Rademan, Nichole Taljaard, Shadine van der Merwe, Ine-Marí Venter and Zanele Vimbela. [27] [28]

TournamentsPlace
1998 Commonwealth Games [29] 4th
2002 Commonwealth Games [30] 5th
2006 Commonwealth Games [31] 7th
2010 Commonwealth Games [32] 6th
2014 Commonwealth Games [33] 6th
2018 Commonwealth Games [34] [35] 5th
2022 Commonwealth Games [36] [37] 6th

Sources: [25]

Netball Quad Series/Nations Cup

Since 2012, South Africa have competed in the Netball Quad Series, playing against Australia, England and New Zealand. South Africa has never finished above fourth place in the series. [38]

TournamentsPlace
2012 Netball Quad Series [39] 4th
2016 Netball Quad Series [40] [41] 4th
2017 Netball Quad Series (January/February) [42] [43] 4th
2017 Netball Quad Series (August/September) [44] [45] [46] 4th
2018 Netball Quad Series (January) [47] [48] 4th
2018 Netball Quad Series (September) [49] [50] 4th
2019 Netball Quad Series [51] [52] 4th
2020 Netball Nations Cup [53] 4th
2022 Netball Quad Series [54] [55] 4th
2023 Netball Quad Series [56] [57] 4th

Fast5 Netball World Series

Since 2011, when they made their debut in the second tournament, South Africa has competed at every Fast5 Netball World Series. South Africa’s best performance in the series was in 2022, when they gained a silver medal after losing to Australia in the final. Their best previous performance was a third place finish in 2012. [58] [59] [60]

TournamentsPlace
2010 World Netball Series 6th
2011 World Netball Series 5th
2012 Fast5 Netball World Series [58] Bronze medal icon.svg
2013 Fast5 Netball World Series 6th
2014 Fast5 Netball World Series [61] 5th
2016 Fast5 Netball World Series [62] [63] 6th
2017 Fast5 Netball World Series [64] [65] 5th
2018 Fast5 Netball World Series [66] [67] 6th
2022 Fast5 Netball World Series [58] [68] Silver medal icon.svg
2023 Fast5 Netball World Series [69] [70] 4th

Sources: [59] [60]

African tournaments

South Africa also competes in competitions against other African national teams. These include the Africa Netball Cup, the Diamond Challenge, tournaments at the All-Africa Games and Netball World Cup qualifiers. [71] [72] [73]

All-Africa Games

At the 1995 World Netball Championships, South Africa had featured only white players. At the 1995 All-Africa Games, officials reguested that South Africa include six non-white players. This saw six members from the silver medal winning squad dropped and replaced. The six remaining white players subsequently withdrew on 1 September, protesting that the team was not selected by merit. So on 6 September a totally new squad was named. [8]

TournamentsPlace
1995 All-Africa Games [8] Gold medal icon.svg
1999 All-Africa Games [74] Gold medal icon.svg
2011 All-Africa Games [75] 6th

Africa Netball Cup

TournamentsPlace
2013 African Netball Championship [76] [77] 1st
2019 Africa Netball Cup [78] 1st
2021 Africa Netball Cup [79] 1st

Netball South Africa Diamond Challenge

Since 2012, Netball South Africa has hosted the Diamond Challenge. The trophy is contested with mainly visiting African national teams.

TournamentsPlace
2012 Diamond Challenge [80] 1st
2013 Diamond Challenge [81] 1st
2015 Diamond Challenge [82] 1st
2016 Diamond Challenge [83] [84] 1st
2018 Diamond Challenge [85] [86] 1st
2021 SPAR Challenge Series [87] [88] 1st
2022 SPAR Diamond Challenge [89] 1st

Netball World Cup qualifiers

TournamentsPlace
2006 COSANA Games [90] 2nd
2011 World Netball Championships Qualifier [91] 1st
2023 Netball World Cup qualification – Africa [37] [92] 1st

Guest appearances

TournamentsPlace
2015 European Netball Championship [93] [94] Silver medal icon.svg
2015 Taini Jamison Trophy Series [95] 2nd

Notable players

Current squad

The current squad was selected for the August 2024 series against Malawi.

South Africa roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Elmeré van der BergGS, GA (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 23)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Manchester Thunder Flag of England.svg
Khanyisa Chawane  (c)WD,C,WA (1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 28)1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Cardiff Dragons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg
Boitumelo MahlokoWD, GD (2001-01-24) 24 January 2001 (age 23)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Gauteng Golden Fireballs Flag of South Africa.svg
Kamogelo MasekoGA, WA (2002-03-30) 30 March 2002 (age 22)1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Gauteng Jaguars Flag of South Africa.svg
Sesandile Owethu NgubaneGS, GA (2002-04-19) 19 April 2002 (age 22)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Gauteng Golden Fireballs Flag of South Africa.svg
Refiloe NketsaWD,C,WA (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 29)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Free State Crinums Flag of South Africa.svg
Karla Pretorius  (vc)GD,WD (1990-03-12) 12 March 1990 (age 34)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Free State Crinums Flag of South Africa.svg
Ane RetiefGK (1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 (age 26)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Free State Crinums Flag of South Africa.svg
Nicola SmithGK,GD (2000-04-25) 25 April 2000 (age 24)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Loughborough Lightning Flag of England.svg
Rolene StreutkerGA, GS– Melbourne Mavericks Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Jeanté Strydom GD,WD (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 (age 28)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel Flag of New Zealand.svg
Nicholé Taljaard GA,WA (1997-05-03) 3 May 1997 (age 27)1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) London Pulse Flag of England.svg
Ine-Marí Venter GS,GA (1995-04-21) 21 April 1995 (age 29)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Saracens Mavericks Flag of England.svg
Jamie van WykGD (2000-10-31) 31 October 2000 (age 24)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Gauteng Jaguars Flag of South Africa.svg
Head coach
  • Jenny van Dyk
Assistant coach
  • Zanele Mdodana


Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 26 August 2024

Captains

YearsCaptains
1995Debbie Hamman [7]
1999–2000 Irene van Dyk [14] [96]
2003Elsje Jordaan [15] [97]
2003–2005Martha Mosoahle [98]
2006Charlene Hertzog [90] [99]
2007Bronwyn Bock-Jonathan [16] [100]
2008–2010Liezel Wium [101] [102]
2010–2012 Amanda Mynhardt [17] [59] [103]
2011 Precious Mthembu [104] [105]
2012Zanele Mdodana [80]
2013–2016 Maryka Holtzhausen [106] [107] [108] [109]
2016–2023 Bongiwe Msomi [110] [111]
2024– Khanyisa Chawane [112] [113] [114]

Most-capped internationals

PlayerAppearancesYears
Bongiwe Msomi [111] 1712011–2023
Phumza Maweni [115] 1212014–2023
Erin Burger [116] [117] 1202007–2019
Maryka Holtzhausen [109] [118] 1162007–2019
Karla Pretorius [119] 1002011–
Precious Mthembu [120] 972007–2022

New Zealand internationals

Both Irene van Dyk and Leana de Bruin played for South Africa before switching nationalities and going onto represent New Zealand.

PlayerSA AppearancesYearsNZ AppearancesYears
Leana de Bruin [121] 341042003–2016
Irene van Dyk [122] [123] 721994–20001452000–2014

Head coaches

YearsCoaches
1992–1999Marlene Wagner [7] [8] [124] [125]
1999–2000Bennie Saayman [14] [96] [126] [127]
1999–2003Louise du Plessis [14] [96] [124]
2003–2006Marlene Wagner [15] [124] [125]
2008–2011Carin Strauss [59] [128]
2011Marchelle Maroun [129]
2011–2015 Elize Kotze [17] [59] [130] [131]
2015Bennie Saayman [126] [127]
2015–2017 Norma Plummer [132] [133] [134]
2016–2017Elsje Jordaan [59] [97] [135] [136] [137]
2018–2019 Norma Plummer [134] [138] [139]
2019–2022Dorette Badenhorst [78] [134] [140]
2022–2023 Norma Plummer [139] [141]
2024–Jenny van Dyk [142]

Main sponsors

YearsSponsors
2000– SPAR [143] [144] [145]

Honours

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