For Doreen Slingers, netball has been a lifelong passion and a powerful tool for creating opportunities. Her involvement in the sport spans several decades – from playing and coaching to umpiring, administration and leadership at district, provincial, national and international level. Her journey began as a young girl, when netball and athletics were among the…
Ernelda Plaatjies is the Provincial Manager for Eastern Cape Schools Netball under South African Schools Netball (SASN), where she plays an important role in supporting the development of young netball players across the province. With 16 years of involvement in Eastern Cape schools’ netball, Plaatjies has grown through the ranks, from team manager to coach…
NAIROBI, Kenya –The countdown to Nairobi is gathering pace, with the fixtures confirmed for the Africa Netball Cup 2026 and Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Qualifier Africa, taking place from 19 – 26 September 2026 at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. Eight days of international netball will bring together some of the continent’s strongest…
FOR Roleen Van Niekerk, the Provincial Manager of the Northern Cape Schools Netball Committee under South African Schools Netball (SASN), being involved in PEP mini Netball is about much more than being part of a successful programme. It brings together two things that have shaped her life: her passion for working with children and love…
Menlyn Park Shopping Centre is set to become a hub for youth sport this weekend as the Menlyn Fast 3 Netball Championships tip off on Friday, bringing together 25 teams, young players, aspiring netballers and some of South Africa’s top netball talent. Running from Friday, 4 September to Sunday, 6 September 2026, the three-day tournament…
PEP wraps up Women’s Month with its final PEP mini Netball Festivals, continuing its investment in empowering young girls through sport and creating opportunities for them to learn, grow and enjoy the game of netball. The programme’s final festivals took place in the Eastern Cape, with the first held on 21 August at Butterworth High…
Throughout her career, Regina Ntaye has created opportunities for people to grow in netball. With decades of experience in coaching, administration, officiating, and player development, she continues to contribute to the sport through her role as the Free State Provincial Manager for PEP mini Netball under South African Schools Netball (SASN). Ntaye’s career has taken…
PEP has concluded the 2026 PEP mini Netball coaching sessions, with the programme recently making its final stops in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, reinforcing its continued commitment to strengthening grassroots netball development across South Africa. The Eastern Cape session took place at Transkei Primary School in Mthatha, where 61 coaches participated. The programme…
The Motsepe Foundation, in partnership with Sanlam, the Department of Basic Education and SA Schools Netball, hosted the 2026 Kay Motsepe Schools Championship U/15 Netball National Finals at Mutango Lodge in the Dinokeng Conservancy, Pretoria, over the weekend. Idlangamabela Secondary School from Mpumalanga and Die Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria (AHMP) emerged victorious in their respective…
NAIROBI, Kenya – The stage has been set for two landmark tournaments – the Africa Netball Cup 2026 and the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Qualifiers Africa – in a highly contested week that will bring together the continent’s leading women and men’s national teams in Nairobi – Kenya; from 19-to-26 September 2026. This eight-day…
