South Africa national netball team

Netball team

South Africa

South Africa netball crest

Nickname(s)| Proteas
Association| Netball South Africa
Confederation| Confederation of African Netball Associations
Head coach| Norma Plummer
Captain| Bongiwe Msomi
Vice-captain| Karla Pretorius
World ranking| 5

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Netball World Cup
2023 placing| 6th
Best result| 2nd (1995)
Commonwealth Games
2022 placing| 6th
Best result| 4th (1998)

The South Africa national netball team, known as the SPAR Proteas for sponsorship reasons, represents South Africa in women's international netball. The Proteas are currently coached by Australian coach Norma Plummer who returned to the role for a second time in November 2022[1] and are captained by Bongiwe Msomi. The team are governed by Netball South Africa and sponsored by SPAR. South Africa are currently fifth in the INF World Rankings.

## History[edit]

South Africa have long been among the top five ranked nations in netball, having twice won medals at the World Cup, once with a third-place finish in 1967 and later securing runner-up status to Australia in 1995.[2] The national team was barred from participating in international test matches in 1969 because of the country's apartheid policies and were not readmitted until 1995.[3] Their surprise appearance in 1995 World Cup Final came off the back of an historic victory over New Zealand earlier in the tournament and saw the team receive a medal from President Nelson Mandela personally.[3] The SPAR Proteas have never claimed a medal at the Commonwealth Games.

As well as competing in World Cups and at the Commonwealth Games, the Proteas also regularly participate in the Quad Series annually against Australia, New Zealand and England, though the team has never finished above fourth place in the tournament. The Proteas also feature in the all-African Diamond Challenge tournament most years, which they have won on each occasion thus far.

In June 2022 just a month before the Commonwealth Games, Netball South Africa announced its first ever group of contracted players.[4]

## Competitive record[edit]

World Cup  Netball World Cup

Year  | Games  | Location  | Placing
1963  | 1963 World Netball Championships | Eastbourne, England  | 6th
1967  | 1967 World Netball Championships | Perth, Australia  |
1971  | 1971 World Netball Championships | Kingston, Jamaica  | DNP
1975  | 1975 World Netball Championships | Auckland, New Zealand  | DNP
1979  | 1979 World Netball Championships | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago  | DNP
1983  | 1983 World Netball Championships | Singapore | DNP
1987  | 1987 World Netball Championships | Glasgow, Scotland  | DNP
1991  | 1991 World Netball Championships | Sydney, Australia  | DNP
1995  | 1995 World Netball Championships | Birmingham, England  |
1999  | 1999 World Netball Championships | Christchurch, New Zealand  | 5th
2003  | 2003 World Netball Championships | Kingston, Jamaica  | 5th
2007  | 2007 World Netball Championships | Auckland, New Zealand  | 6th
2011  | 2011 World Netball Championships | Singapore | 5th
2015  | 2015 Netball World Cup | Sydney, Australia  | 5th
2019  | 2019 Netball World Cup | Liverpool, England  | 4th
2023  | 2023 Netball World Cup | Cape Town, South Africa  | 6th
Commonwealth Games  Netball at the Commonwealth Games

Year  | Games  | Event  | Location  | Placing
1998  | XVI Commonwealth Games | Netball at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  | 4th
2002  | XVII Commonwealth Games | Netball at the 2002 Commonwealth Games | Manchester, England  | 5th
2006  | XVIII Commonwealth Games | Netball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia  | 7th
2010  | XIX Commonwealth Games | Netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India  | 6th
2014  | XX Commonwealth Games | Netball at the 2014 Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Scotland  | 6th
2018  | XXI Commonwealth Games | Netball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Queensland  | 5th
2022  | XXII Commonwealth Games | Netball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, England  | 6th
Quad Series  Netball Quad Series

Year  | Tournament  | Location  | Placing
2016  | 2016 Netball Quad Series | New Zealand  | 4th
2017 (1)  | 2017 Netball Quad Series (January/February) | England & South Africa  | 4th
2017 (2)  | 2017 Netball Quad Series (August/September) | Australia & New Zealand  | 4th
2018 (1)  | 2018 Netball Quad Series (January) | England & South Africa  | 4th
2018 (2)  | 2018 Netball Quad Series (September) | Australia & New Zealand  | 4th
2019  | 2019 Netball Quad Series | England  | 4th
2020  | Cancelled Due to COVID-19
2021
2022  | 2022 Netball Quad Series | England  | 4th
2023  | 2023 Netball Quad Series | South Africa  | 4th
Fast5 Netball World Series

Year  | Tournament  | Location  | Placing
2009  | 2009 World Netball Series | Manchester, England  | DNP
2010  | 2010 World Netball Series | Liverpool, England  | 6th
2011  | 2011 World Netball Series | Liverpool, England  | 5th
2012  | 2012 Fast5 Netball World Series | Auckland, New Zealand  |
2013  | 2013 Fast5 Netball World Series | Auckland, New Zealand  | 4th
2014  | 2014 Fast5 Netball World Series | Auckland, New Zealand  | 5th
2015  | Not played
2016  | 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series | Melbourne, Australia  | 6th
2017  | 2017 Fast5 Netball World Series | Melbourne, Australia  | 5th
2018  | 2018 Fast5 Netball World Series | Melbourne, Australia  | 6th
2019  | Not played
2020  | Cancelled due to COVID
2021
2022  | 2022 Fast5 Netball World Series | Christchurch, New Zealand  |

## Players[edit]

### Current team[edit]

The current squad was selected for the 2023 Netball World Cup

South Africa SPAR Proteas roster

Players | Coaches
| Name | Pos | DOB | Height | Club | Nat | Caps

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Khanysia Chawane | WD,C,WA  | 14/01/1996  | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)  | Cardiff Dragons |  | 70
Izette Griesel | C,WA  | 12/07/1992  | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)  | Jaguars |  | 94
Phumza Maweni | GK,GD  | 04/09/1984  | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)  | Stings |  | 110
Bongiwe Msomi (c) | C,WA  | 19/1/1988  | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)  | Fireballs |  | 160
Lenize Potgieter | GS,GA  | 02/05/1994  | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)  | Manchester Thunder |  | 89
Karla Pretorius (vc) | GD,WD  | 12/03/1990  | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)  | Sunshine Coast Lightning |  | 100
Nicola Smith  | GK,GD  | 25/04/2000  | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)  |  Loughborough Lightning  |  | 19
Jeanté Strydom  | GD,WD  | 30/09/1996  | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)  | Southern Steel |  | 1
Nicholé Taljaard  | GA,WA  | 03/05/1997  | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)  | London Pulse |  | 19
Elmeré van der Berg  | GS,GA  | 09/04/2001  | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)  | Manchester Thunder |  | 22
Shadine van der Merwe | GD,WD  | 25/11/1992  | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)  | Manchester Thunder |  | 68
Ine-Marí Venter | GS,GA  | 21/04/1995  | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)  | Saracens Mavericks |  | 50
Seasandile Ngubane  | GS,GA  | 28/11/1996  | –  | Strathclyde Sirens |  | 1
Refiloe Nketsa  | WD,C,WA  | 15/05/1995  | –  |  Criniums |  |
Lefebré Rademan  | GA,WA  | 08/08/2000  | –  | Severn Stars  |  |
Sigi Burger | GS,GA  | 23/02/1996  | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)  | Severn Stars |  |

Head coach

* Norma Plummer

Assistant coach

* Dumisani Chauke

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Notes

* (c) - Captain
* (cc) - Co-captain
* (vc) - Vice-captain
* - Injury / maternity leave
* (TRP) - Temporary Replacement Player

Player profiles: Team website | Last updated: 26/07/2023

## Sponsorship[edit]

* SPAR[5]
* Telkom[6]
* Hollywoodbets[7]
* Puma

## See also[edit]

* Netball in South Africa
* Sport in South Africa
* Netball in Africa
* Diamond Challenge
* Confederation of African Netball Associations (CANA)

## References[edit]

1. ^ Butler, Lynn (14 November 2022). "Norma Plummer returns as Proteas netball coach". news24.com. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
2. ^ "Women Netball IX World Championship 1995 Birmingham (ENG) 16-29.07 - Winner Australia". todor66.com.
3. ^ a b "Birmingham 1995". International Netball Federation.
4. ^ "SA netball enters 'historic' professional era with contracts for players".
5. ^ https://www.spar.co.za/Lifestyle/Sponsorship/Netball[bare URL]
6. ^ "Telkom announces partnership with the South African Netball team". 27 February 2023.
7. ^ "Netball South Africa partners with Hollywoodbets".

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