Mpumalanga Sunbirds
Players
Livy Owen
Position: C, WA
Hometown: Nelspruit
Height: 1.63 m
Debut: 2025, Sunbirds
U-Vande Heyneke
Position: GS, GK
Hometown: Nelspruit
Height: 1.78 m
Debut: 2026, Sunbirds
Atacia Mbuyane
Position: GS, GA
Hometown: Lydenburg
Height: 1.85 m
Debut: 2020, Sunbirds
Nobuhle Sibisi
Position: WA, WD
Hometown: Komatipoort
Height: 1.72 m
Debut: 2023, Sunbirds
Thabi Skhosana
Position: WD, GD
Hometown: Leandra
Height: 1.68 m
Debut: 2025, Sunbirds
Siphokazi Madonsela
Position: GD, GK
Hometown: Kwaggafontein C
Height: 1.73 m
Debut: 2025, Sunbirds
Kelly-Ann Gouws
Position: GS, GK
Hometown: Roodepoort
Height: 1.80 m
Debut: 2021, Fireballs
Ntando Mini
Position: WA, GA
Hometown: Pretoria
Height: 1.68 m
Debut: 2026, Sunbirds
Cebile Silinda
Position: GS, GA
Hometown: White River
Height: 1.72 m
Debut: 2026, Sunbirds
Conny Phala
Position: C, WA
Hometown: Nelspruit
Height: 1.69 m
Debut: 2023, Sunbirds
Zanneke Ras
Position: GA, GS
Hometown: Kempton Park
Height: 1.76 m
Debut: 2021, Baobabs
Zamokuhle Mpila
Position: C, WD
Hometown: Braamfischer
Height: 1.60 m
Debut: 2023, Comets
Seja Kgaabi
Position: GK, WD
Hometown: Polokwane
Height: 1.75 m
Debut: 2022, Sunbirds
Marece Fourie
Position: WA, GA
Hometown: Nelspruit
Height: 1.71 m
Debut: 2026, Sunbirds
Oratile Mokone
Position: C, WA
Hometown: Daveyton
Height: 1.70 m
Debut: 2026, Sunbirds
Keira Pienaar
Position: C, GA
Hometown: Kempton Park
Height: 1.72 m
Debut: 2026, Sunbirds
Management
Faith Mobeng
Role: Coach
Hometown: Nelspruit
Thembisile Mdluli
Role: Assistant Coach
Hometown: Kabokweni
Beauty Marutla
Role: Manager
Hometown: Ermelo
Team Bio
The Mpumalanga Sunbirds will compete in Division 2 of the 2026 Telkom Netball League. They reached the Division 2 final in 2022, finishing with a silver medal. Their other best finishes include bronze medals in 2021 and 2023.
Past Performances
- 2025 - 4th
- 2024 - 4th
- 2023 - 3rd
- 2022 - 2nd
- 2021 - 3rd
- 2020 - 4th
- 2019 - 4th
- 2018 - 7th
- 2017 - 9th
- 2016 - 8th
- 2015 - 9th
- 2014 - 10th
Fixtures
  Friday, 24 April 2026 11:00Durban University of Technology Steve Biko Campus Sunbirds vs Sonoblomo |
 Saturday, 25 April 2026 07:00Durban University of Technology Steve Biko Campus Tshukudu vs Sunbirds |
 Sunday, 26 April 2026 13:00Durban University of Technology Steve Biko Campus Sunbirds vs Tornados |
 Monday, 27 April 2026 13:00Durban University of Technology Steve Biko Campus Lilies vs Sunbirds |
 29 April 2026 13:00Durban University of Technology Steve Biko Campus Sunbirds vs Malawi U21 |
 30 April 2026 09:00Durban University of Technology Steve Biko Campus Comets vs Sunbirds |
 1 May 2026 17:00Durban University of Technology Steve Biko Campus Sunbirds vs Kingdom Queens |
 2 May 2026 09:00Durban University of Technology Steve Biko Campus Sunbirds vs Diamonds |
