For years, Karla Pretorius has been known as one of the fiercest defenders in world netball – a player who reads the game with precision and leads with calm authority.
At just 24 years old, Refiloe Nketsa has already become one of South Africa’s most admired netball stars – a player known for her calm authority on court, sharp defensive instincts, and natural leadership.
Two KwaZulu-Natal netball stars have been announced among the 17 national players contracted by Netball South Africa.
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.
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.
From KwaZulu-Natal to the international stage, Sesandile Owethu Ngubane continues to excel in the netball space, steadily building a reputation as one of South Africa’s most dependable shooters.
The SPAR Proteas were crowned champions of the SPAR Challenge Test Series after delivering a commanding 65–50 victory over England in the final Test at Ellis Park Arena on Sunday, sealing a memorable series triumph on home soil.
The SPAR Proteas made a confident return to home soil by securing a hard-fought 52–48 victory over England in the opening Test of the SPAR Challenge netball series at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg on Thursday night.
The SPAR Challenge officially gets underway today as the SPAR Proteas face England in the opening match of the series, with the first whistle set for 18:00.
England have named a strong and experienced Vitality Roses squad for the SPAR Challenge 2026, where they will face the SPAR Proteas in a three-Test international netball series in Johannesburg.
The SPAR Proteas have confirmed a 15-player squad to face the Vitality Roses in a three-match Test series in Johannesburg later this month.
SPAR Proteas head coach Jenny van Dyk has praised her team after they secured a historic fifth Africa Netball Cup title, defeating Uganda 56–34 in Malawi on Sunday.