South Africa men's national netball team

South Africa
Nickname(s)Puma Proteas
AssociationNetball South Africa
ConfederationAfrica Netball
Head coachJabulani Vilane
CaptainShiko Mokaila

The South Africa men's national netball team, nicknamed the Puma Proteas, represents South Africa in men's international netball. The team is governed by Netball South Africa.

History

In 2021, Netball South Africa held the first International Male Netball Tournament, a tri-nations tournament, which featured Uganda, and Kenya. South Africa won the tournament.[1]

In 2023, they won the inaugural Men's African Netball Championship.[2] They defeated Zimbabwe 45-40 in the final to lift their maiden continental title.[3]

Competitive record

International Male Netball Tournament
Year Games Location Placing
2021 2021 International Male Netball Tournament Pretoria, South Africa 1st place, gold medalist(s)
African Netball Championships
Year Games Location Placing
2023 2023 African Netball Championships Gaborone, Botswana 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Technical team

The technical team:[4]

Position Name
Head Coach South AfricaJabulani Vilani
Assistant Coach South AfricaSiphiwe Manyoni
Team Manager South AfricaAndrew Mpipi
Physio South AfricaMatome Seroto
Compliance Officer South AfricaMurvin Mabe

References

  1. ^ "DCS National male netball team's debut in the International Male Netball Tournament – Department of Correctional Services". Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Puma Proteas aiming for African gold". SuperSport. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ Harkin, Ian (28 November 2023). "2023 Africa Netball Cup - Botswana". Netball Scoop. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. ^ Vivier, Tyler Leigh (9 September 2022). "The Men's Netball Team Raising Awareness for 2023 World Cup in SA". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 25 March 2024.