
KwaZulu-Natal duo Maduna and Ntshangase earn national contracts in Netball South Africa Squad announcement
Two KwaZulu-Natal netball stars have been announced among the 17 national players contracted by Netball South Africa.

Two KwaZulu-Natal netball stars have been announced among the 17 national players contracted by Netball South Africa.

Sasol Banyana Banyana secured a narrow but important 1-0 victory over Algeria in an international friendly match played at Princess Magogo Stadium on Tuesday, as the South African senior women’s national team continued their preparations for upcoming continental competition.

The countdown to one of South Africa’s most anticipated sporting spectacles has officially begun, as the Telkom Netball League (TNL) prepares to return for its 2026 season this April.

Banyana Banyana continue their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a key international friendly against Algeria at Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban on Tuesday.

The South African Women’s National Selection Panel has officially named the Proteas Women squad set to face India in an exciting five-match T20 International (T20I) series on home soil from 17–27 April.

Head coach of the Springbok Women, Swys de Bruin, has praised both the players and management of the eight provincial teams that competed in the 2026 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, highlighting the tournament’s role in identifying new talent and strengthening the national setup.

Three power weeks. Two divisions. One ultimate goal. The Telkom Netball League is back, with the 2026 season set to get underway towards the end of April.

Sasol Banyana Banyana have confirmed two international friendly matches against Algeria, set to take place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal next month.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens delivered an impressive campaign in Montevideo this weekend, securing their place in the HSBC SVNS World Championship despite a 22-10 defeat to Argentina in the final on Sunday.

Maceala Samboya and Shanidiné Bezuidenhout could make their Springbok Women’s Sevens debuts later this month after being included in the squad for the final two HSBC SVNS 2 tournaments in South America.

South Africa women’s national soccer team coach Dr Desiree Ellis has praised her team despite falling short in the final of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2025 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane over the weekend.

Namibia’s national women’s team, the Brave Gladiators, made history on Sunday after winning the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship 2025.