SPAR Baby Proteas

Players

Phophi Nematangari

Height: 171cm

Pos: Wing Defence

Jade Atkins

Height: 160cm

Pos: Wing Attack

Renezia Andrews

Height: 165cm

Pos: Wing Attack

Ametisse Bandu

Height: 188cm

Pos: Goal Keeper

Kyla Dames

Height: 179cm

Pos: Wing Attack

Mbali Diphoko

Height: 186cm

Pos: Goal Shooter

Lisa Ingwersen

Height: 182cm

Pos: Goal Attack

Luca Keun

Height: 183cm

Pos: Goal Defence

Bianca Lubbe

Height: 186cm

Pos: Goal Shooter

Nonkcubeko Mjaliswa

Height: 175cm

Pos: Wing Defence

Zahrah Noah

Height: 179cm

Pos: Goal Keeper

Giada Prinsloo

Height: 182cm

Pos: Goal Attack

Luané Smith

Height: 190cm

Pos: Goal Attack

Karla Victor

Height: 182cm

Pos: Centre

Kiara Van Eeden

Height: 178cm

Pos: Goal Defence

Management

Precious Mthembu

Head Coach

Phumza Maweni

Asst. Coach

Denise Bothma

Team Manager

Nontsikelelo Xaba

Physio

Precious Mthembu

Head Coach

Collin Powell

Sports Conditioning Coach

Lizanne Pieterse

Doctor

Nontsikelelo Xaba

Physio

Quick Facts

Since South Africa’s readmission to international sport, the SPAR Baby Proteas have been a dominant force at the Netball World Youth Cup, consistently developing future stars. Their tournament history includes:

1996 – 6th place (Toronto, Canada) – debut tournament under former coach Louise Du Plessis.
2000 – 5th place (Cardiff, Wales) – under former coach Sue Schooling and former assistant coach Dudu Msane. The current Fast5 Coach and Telkom Netball League 2024 champion Martha Mosoahle played in this tournament with the players including Danlee Booysen, Simnikiwe Mdaka.
2005 – 5th place (Fort Lauderdale, USA) – Under coach former coach Carin Strauss and former assistant coach Hazel Gumede. Claudia Basson scored the most goals in the competition, averaging 87% accuracy. Zanele Mdodana, current SPAR Proteas assistant coach and former senior Proteas captain, as well as the current SPAR Baby Proteas coach Precious Mthembu also played in this tournament.
2009 – 7th place (Rarotonga, Cook Islands) – Under coach Dudu Msane and the late former assistant coach Joey Schoeman with the specialist coach Louise du Plessis. Former SPAR Proteas captain Bongi Msomi led the U21 side as captain.
2013 – 5th place (Glasgow, Scotland) –Under coach Dorette Badenhorst and assistant coach Charlotte Scholtz. Recorded the highest full-time score at the tournament, defeating Israel 134-4 at the tournament.
2017 – 6th place (Gaborone, Botswana) – Under former coach Dorette Badenhorst and former Proteas assistant coach Dumisane Chauke. Current SPAR Proteas captain Khanyisa Chawane captained the SPAR Baby Proteas.
2024/2025 – Undefeated in the NWYC Gibraltar Qualifier Africa & January Sunshine Series against Jamaica’s U21 Sunshine Girls. The SPAR Baby Proteas serve as a crucial pathway to the senior SPAR Proteas team. Several current stars have emerged through this system, including: Sanmarie Visser, Syntiche Kabuya, Kamogelo Maseko, Elmere van der Berg, Refiloe Nketsa, Nicola Smith, Boitumelo Mahloko, Rolene Streutker, Jamie van Wyk, Ine-Mari Venter, Jeante Strydom, and Khanyisa Chawane.