They say that character is defined by how you bounce back after defeat and Team SA’s netballers showed bucketloads of that in beating Jamaica 62-54 to take fifth place at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Jenny van Dyk’s team had arrived in Glasgow with high hopes of winning their first-ever medal at the Games and their best previous finish was fourth at the 1998 event in Kuala Lumpur. It was not to be, as they were drawn in the “Pool of Death” with Australia who beat them 57-47 –

There are many things that you can’t buy in life. You can’t walk into a chemist and order a bottle of passion. You can’t go into a gym or onto a sports field and say: “can you equip me with talent?”. Then there’s life experience, also beyond the reach of money. Throw in determination to make people’s lives better and increase awareness and appreciation of skill sets, and you have a priceless asset. With that in mind, meet Bongi Msomi, best known for being the face of South Af

The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has announced the two athletes that will lead Team SA at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games officially get under way in Glasgow on Thursday. Bridget Herselman (lawn bowls) and Shane Williams (3x3 wheelchair basketball) will respectively carry the country’s flag and specially designed baton in what is South Africa’s ninth Commonwealth Games since returning

Following the announcement of the South African National Netball Team by South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on Wednesday night at the Olympic House in Johannesburg, Netball South Africa has confirmed that the Ugandan Netball national team will face the SA Netball team as preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be staged in Glasgow next month. “Preparation is very vital if we are to do well at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The last

After months of planning and preparation, Netball South Africa and South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) are pleased to confirm and announce the 12-person team to represent South Africa at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Commonwealth Games will take place between the 23 July and 2 August in Scotland. "We are confident that the team we have selected will represent our country well. Within our extended squad we have exceptional players th

Following the successful conclusion of the Telkom Netball League season, Telkom’s continued efforts in developing South African Netball at grassroots level continue to unfold. Through its Stand Tall: From First Pass to Crown campaign, Telkom paid a visit to Tiisetsang High School in Bethlehem for a full day’s Netball Clinic spearheaded by former SPAR Proteas captain, Bongi Msomi. The clinic formed part of Telkom's continued investment in grassroots sport and provided young pl

With everything on the line in a repeat of last year’s Division 1 final, the unbeaten Crinums faced defending champions Fireballs in a highly anticipated title decider. The opening quarter lived up to expectations as both teams went toe-to-toe from the first center pass, deadlocked at 3-all after the opening two minutes and were clinical in converting their own center passes. Fireballs' Goal Attack Owethu Ngubane gifted the Crinums an opportunity after an errant pass found Wi

Western Cape Tornados were crowned Division 2 champions after edging the Kingdom Queens 47-46 in a pulsating final that went down to the wire. The Queens made a brighter start to the match, asserting themselves early with a higher intensity and capitalizing on their opportunities in attack. However, the Tornados gradually settled into the game, finding their rhythm and matching the Queens’ physicality and pace. With five minutes remaining in the opening quarter, just two goal

The stakes could not have been higher as the Telkom Netball League semi-finals took center stage on Saturday, with teams leaving everything on court in the pursuit of a coveted place in the championship final. The Crinums were first to book their spot in the Division 1 final after keeping their unbeaten record intact following their 60-37 win against the Jaguars. The Crinums exerted pressure on every line from the onset and set themselves six goals apart halfway through the f

The University of Pretoria’s Rembrandt Hall played host to another thrilling day of the Telkom Netball League action as Power Week three commenced. The Flames and the Aloes were looking to finish their campaign on a high as both teams faced off in a fifth/sixth positional play-off match. Both teams adopted a measured approach in the first quarter but the difference lay in the shooting accuracy as the Aloes were more clinical, allowing them to stretch the lead to five goals at

Flash Sponsorship, the driving force behind a string of landmark South African sponsorship deals, has been appointed by Netball South Africa as its non-exclusive commercial agency, tasked with securing and growing the federation’s sponsorship portfolio. Flash Sponsorship brings a formidable track record to the table. In the past 12 months alone, the agency has brokered six new sponsors for Cricket South Africa; ten new sponsors and budget-relieving suppliers for the Comrades

The final day of the Telkom Netball League Power Week 2 featured four matches, bringing an action packed 10 days of netball at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena to a close. The Kingdom Queens booked their place in the top four after holding off a determined Lilies outfit for a hard-fought 37-36 victory in a division two encounter. Despite having little left to play in the competition, the Lilies pushed the Queens until the last whistle. The opening quarter was a tightly contested a

Ellis Park Indoor Arena filled up on Saturday afternoon for a highly anticipated clash between the unbeaten Crinums and second placed Fireballs in Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. This was a repeat of last year’s final and both teams were looking to strengthen their credentials ahead of the play-offs. The Crinums made an immediate statement as Goalkeeper Liame de Lange picked up a loose ball from the Fireballs shooting circle, and after converting their own center pass, to

The match between the Mpumalanga Sunbirds and the Limpopo Lilies got Friday off to a firing start in Telkom Netball League Power Week 2 as both teams battled each other until the final whistle this morning at Ellis Park. The first quarter was tight between the two sides as they persistently tried to destabilize each other’s play while constantly disrupting each other’s attacking momentum and forcing turnovers. Although the Sunbirds’ shooting percentage stood at 92 compared to

The Fireballs and the Stings match lived up to expectations from the first whistle in their clash on Thursday during Telkom Netball League Power Week 2, with both sides producing a highly competitive first quarter. The teams matched each other by retaining their center passes early on and the first error of the game came through a pick up by Fireballs Wing Defence Jeante Strydom but the Stings reacted quickly to recover possession and keep the battle evenly balanced. Fireball

The Southern Stings secured second position on the Division 1 log standings after beating the Kingdom Stars 55-41 on Wednesday afternoon at the Ellis Park arena in Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. The Stings showed composure and clinical finishing particularly on turnovers, while the Stars struggled to make the most of their defensive efforts. The Stars forced errors and were contesting possession but often missed crucial intercept opportunities by tipping the ball instead

Log leaders Crinums faced second placed Southern Stings in a highly anticipated clash on Tuesday in the Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. Five minutes into the match, the Crinums held a narrow 7-4 advantage before the game switched to a goal for goal exchange. Both teams were clinical on attack, with the shooting circles boasting a 100% conversion rate halfway through the quarter. The Stings capitalized on a turnover late in the quarter for the first time in the last five m

The Gauteng Jaguars came into their game with the Eastern Cape Aloes in the Telkom Netball League Power Week 2 determined to snap their two-match losing streak following defeats to Crinums and Fireballs. The Jaguars capitalized on two early center pass turnovers to race into a four-goal lead, while the Aloes only opened their account four minutes into the game. Momentum soon shifted as Aloes Goal Shooter Zandre Smit found her rhythm in the circle, converting four consecutive

The Gauteng derby between the Golden Fireballs and the Jaguars took center stage in the final fixture of the day at Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. The Jaguars were first on the scoreboard, while the first held ball call of the game came in the Fireballs’ shooting circle as Goal Shooter Tinita van Dyk was about to take a shot but the turnover was quickly rectified by Goalkeeper Amara Agbai who secured an intercept to help the team register their first goal. The match rema

The Diamonds and the Sunbirds locked horns in a scintillating Telkom Netball League Power Week 2 clash on Monday morning, with both teams entertaining from start to finish. The Sunbirds were efficient from the outset, forcing turnovers and capitalizing on early opportunities but the Diamonds gradually settled into the game midway through the opening quarter and showed discipline to draw level 13 minutes in. A goal from Diamonds Goal Shooter Colene Dercksen, followed by a two-