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The SPAR Proteas are the national netball team of South Africa.

The Proteas are the jewel of Mzansi, comprised of players who play in South Africa and some of the world’s most competitive netball leagues.

The SPAR Proteas are 5th in the INF World Rankings and placed 6th in the 2023 INF Netball World Cup, hosted in Cape Town.

Meet the Players

Tarle Mathe

Home Town: Durban

Height: 171cm

Pos: Centre, Wing Defence

Ané Retief

Home Town: Bloemfontein

Height: 183cm

Pos: Goal Keeper

Karla Pretorius

Home Town: East London

Height: 181cm

Pos: Goal Defence, Wing Defence

Kamogelo Maseko

Home Town: Pretoria

Height: 179cm

Pos: Goal Attack, Wing Attack

Rolene Streutker

Home Town: Pretoria

Height: 186cm

Pos: Goal Shooter

Refiloe Nketsa

Home Town: Matatiele

Height: 177cm

Pos: Centre, Wing Defence

Owethu Ngubane

Home Town: Port Elizabeth

Height: 183cm

Pos: Goal Shooter, Goal Attack

Nicola Smith 

Home Town: Durbanville

Height: 188cm

Pos: Goal Defence, Goal Keeper

Nicole Taljaard

Home Town: Cape Town

Height: 177cm

Pos: Goal Attack, Wing Attack

Jeante Strydom

Home Town: Pretoria

Height: 181cm

Pos: Wing Defence, Goal Defence

Jamie van Wyk

Home Town: Benoni

Height: 183cm

Pos: Goal Defence

Khanyisa Chawane

Home Town: Tzaneen

Height: 165cm

Pos: Wing Attack, Centre

Ine-Mari Venter

Home Town: Pretoria

Height: 192cm

Pos: Goal Shooter, Goal Attack

Elemaré van der Berg

Home Town: Bloemfontein

Height: 191cm

Pos: Goal Shooter, Goal Attack

Boitumelo Mahlaka

Home Town: Polokwane

Height: 181cm

Pos: Wing Defence, Goal Defence

SPAR Proteas Management

Name: Jenny Van Wyk

Pos: Head Coach

Name: Zanele Mdodana

Pos:  Assistant Head Coach

Name: Michelle Van Rooyen

Pos:  Team Analyst

Name: Fikile Phasha

Pos:  Physiotherapist

Name: Werner Botha

Pos:  Conditioning Specialist

SPAR Proteas Gallery