The UK’s Netball Super League (NSL) is set to kick off on March 14, 2025, featuring top netball talent from across Africa competing in England and Wales. Before the league action begins, fans will get a taste of what’s to come with the Netball Super Cup on March 8, a standalone competition showcasing all eight teams in a high-intensity battle for the first honours of the season.
Africa’s Talent Represented in the UK’s NSL 2025
SPAR Proteas and the rest of Africa’s rising netball stars will be well-represented across multiple teams in the UK’s premier domestic competition:
- Cardiff Dragons – Khanyisa Chawane (South Africa)
- Manchester Thunder – Nicola Smith (South Africa), Elmeré van der Berg (South Africa), Ané Retief (South Africa – Temporary Replacement)
- London Pulse – Nicholé Breedt (South Africa)
- Nottingham Forest Netball – Rolene Streutker (South Africa), Faridah Kadondi (Uganda)
- Loughborough Lightning – Shadine van der Merwe (South Africa)
- Birmingham Panthers – Sigrid Burger (South Africa)
- Leeds Rhinos – Joyce Mvula (Malawi)
African Players Taking on the World
Beyond the UK, African netballers continue to make their mark in top leagues worldwide:
Suncorp Super Netball (Australia) 🇦🇺
- Queensland Firebirds – Mary Cholhok (Uganda)
- West Coast Fever – Mwai Kumwenda (Malawi)
Singapore Super League 🇸🇬
- Cornelia Mupenda (Namibia)
- Cheludo David (Botswana)
- Keletso Gontho (Botswana)
Recent Success in Malaysia’s Netball Super League 🇲🇾
Africa’s netball talent also made headlines in the Malaysia Netball Super League, with thrilling performances throughout the tournament. Muhluri Hlatshwayo (South Africa) and Fatimah Dino (Botswana) played a crucial role in leading Putrajaya Dynamites to the final, where they narrowly lost by a single goal to KL Wildcats, featuring Shadia Nassanga (Uganda) and Christine Nakitto (Uganda).
Meanwhile, Adri Kannemeyer’s (South Africa) Johor Jewels secured third place, while Mercy Batamuliza (Uganda) and Stella Nanfuka’s (Uganda) Perak Phoenix finished fourth.
The Future is Bright for Africa’s Netball Stars
With African players now featuring in the world’s most competitive netball leagues, the future of the sport on the continent looks brighter than ever. As these athletes continue to raise the bar on the international stage, they inspire a new generation of netballers back home.
Stay tuned as Africa’s netball stars continue to shine on the global stage!