UJ are the Varsity Netball 2026 champions after beating defending champions NWU Eagles 56-44 in this year’s final at the Mafikeng Great Hall. It is the first time in the history of the competition that the Orange Army walk away with the title. The Johannesburg side controlled the contest from the opening whistle. Strong defence, accurate shooting and relentless pressure helped them dominate all four quarters and deny NWU back-to-back titles. UJ made their intentions clear in

The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has reported a fourth consecutive clean audit for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, alongside progress in athlete support and the delivery of Team South Africa to five international multi-sport events. The Annual Report and the draft Annual Financial Statements for adoption were presented at the virtual Annual General Meeting attended by the SASCOC Members (National Federations and Provinc

South Africa continued with their dominance at the 2026 Africa Netball Cup when they won their last group match against Namibia on Wednesday afternoon in Kenya. The SPAR Proteas won the match 55-33 against Namibia. Head coach Jenny van Dyk tinkered slightly with her starting seven after her last match against Botswana the previous day. South Africa was very dominant in the first quarter and piled on neighbours Namibia – at the end of the first quarter, it was the SPAR Proteas

NWU Eagles will defend their title against UJ in next week’s Varsity Netball 2026 final (Monday, 28 September). The Eagles beat UP-Tuks in a tightly contested semi-final in Pretoria while UJ were victorious over UFS Kovsies in an equally pulsating semi-final that went into extra time in Bloemfontein. UP-TUKS 50-52 NWU EAGLES Defending champions NWU Eagles had to dig deep to beat UP-Tuks to seal a second consecutive final spot. The opening 15 minutes of the first semi-final at

Protea Warriors (SA Males National Netball team) continued with their winning streak and title defense as they beat Kenya 49-43 on Monday morning. South Africa were high on confidence coming into this match with two wins under their belt while Kenya have only register one win in two matches. It was the hosts that started like a house on fire and immediately putting South Africa on the back foot as soon as the whistle went – Protea Warriors chased the game for the better of th

It will be UJ against UFS Kovsies and defending champions NWU Eagles against UP-Tuks in the semi-finals of Varsity Netball 2026 following Round 7 at the Rembrandt Hall in Pretoria. Maties caused a major upset in beating defending champions NWU while Kovsies won the Free State derby against CUT. Tuks beat Wits and UJ were victorious over Madibaz. CUT 46-60 UFS KOVSIES The experience of five-time champions UFS Kovsies proved decisive when they beat newcomers CUT in their Bloemf

UP-Tuks made full use of home ground advantage when they caused an upset victory over log leaders UJ in Round 6 of Varsity Netball 2026 at the Rembrandt Hall in Pretoria. Maties held off a determined CUT for a close victory. Five-time champions UFS Kovsies and defending champions beat Madibaz and Wits respectively. MADIBAZ 36-67 UFS KOVSIES UFS Kovsies scored a commanding victory over Madibaz as they continue their fight for a semi-final spot. As anticipated, Kovsies started

The Board of the South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has suspended its President, Barry Hendricks, with immediate effect. This decision has been made in accordance with SASCOC’s governance protocols and ongoing internal review processes. The decision to suspend arises from complaints furnished anonymously to the SASCOC board relating to alleged breaches of the SASCOC safeguarding policy and Codes Handbook. The Board appointed retired

UJ occupies the top spot on the log after beating UFS Kovsies in Round 5 of Varsity Netball 2026 at the Wits Sports Hall in Johannesburg. Defending champions NWU Eagles scored an easy victory over newcomers CUT while UP-Tuks didn’t have too much trouble against Madibaz. Wits and Maties shared the spoils in the opening match. WITS 47-47 MATIES Despite the chilly and rainy weather in Johannesburg, the crowd filled the Wits Sports Hall for the clash between Wits and Maties. The

UJ won the Johannesburg derby against Wits to remain top of the log after Round 4 of Varsity Netball 2026 at the Callie Human Hall in Bloemfontein. In the upset of the day, CUT beat Madibaz for their first Varsity Netball victory while UP-Tuks had no trouble against Maties. Defending champions NWU Eagles closed out the day’s play with a thrilling victory over UFS Kovsies. UJ remained unbeaten after Bumper Weekend 2 of Varsity Netball 2026, clinching a composed 58-50 win again

Netball South Africa has finalised the SPAR Proteas team for the 2026 Africa Netball Cup. The tournament will be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 19-26 September. South Africa is the defending champion after winning the title in both the men’s and women’s sections last year. Following the team’s recent participation at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, SPAR Proteas head coach Jenny van Dyk has made some changes to the team for the tournament, with some senior players being rested

Defending champions NWU Eagles had to dig deep to beat UP-Tuks by one goal on day two of the first bumper weekend of Varsity Netball 2026 at the Maties Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch. UFS Kovsies were victorious over Maties while Wits beat Madibaz. UJ had too much firepower for newcomers CUT. WITS 55-39 MADIBAZ Wits made it two out of two in their second-round fixture against Madibaz in Stellenbosch. The opening 15 minutes was a tightly contested affair, with both

The first bumper weekend of Varsity Netball 2026 got off to a flying start at the Maties Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch. Defending champions NWU Eagles scored a comfortable victory over Madibaz while five-time champions Kovsies prevailed in a nail-biter against UP-Tuks. UJ beat hosts Maties while Wits were victorious over newcomers CUT. MATIES 39-46 UJ The action got underway in Stellenbosch, with Maties welcoming UJ in a highly anticipated opening clash. The conte

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