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Australia crowned Netball World Cup champions

from DION HENRICK in Cape Town Western Cape Bureau CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) BY successfully hosting the Netball World Cup, South Africa has added another feather to its cap to match England in terms of hosting World Cups of all major sporting events.The …

Mark hails D’Tigress over fourth straight Afrobasket title

Igoche Mark has lauded Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, D’Tigress for their victory at the 2023 Afrobasket championship in Kigali, Rwanda.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that defending champions D’Tigress on Saturday, defeated their Sen…

President Ramaphosa to attend Netball World Cup closing

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend and deliver remarks at the final match of the Netball World Cup held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in the Western Cape.This has been the first instance where an African country has host…

Women’s World Cup: Morocco advance, Germany stunned

by MTHULISI SIBANDA Africa Editor JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) MOROCCO have qualified for the knockout stage of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Women’s Cup, bringing to three the number of African teams in the Last 16.The 1-0 …

MEC Anroux Marais hosts 1995 Proteas Netball team, 4 Aug

On Friday, 4 August 2023, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will host players from the Proteas Netball team who won silver at the Netball World Championships in Birmingham, England in 1995.This team made South Afr…

Zion FC win inaugural Nigeria Health Champions Cup

Zion FC of Agege have emerged winners of the inaugural Nigeria Health Champions Cup football tournament, organised by Green Sports Africa.The team defeated Dia Light FC of Alagbado 2-0 in a thrilling final match played at the Alade Sports Centre, Ajasa…

Plans in place to ensure safety at Netball World Cup

Law enforcement officials will maintain high visibility on foot and vehicle patrols during the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town.In a statement on Friday, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJOINTS) assured participants and …

Nigeria on course for World Cup knockout stage

from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Bureau ABUJA, (CAJ News) NIGERIA are in a great position to qualify for the knockout stage of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Women’s World Cup.This follows a 3-2 win over co-ho…

Baptism of fire for African women at World Cup

by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) DEBUTANTES Morocco and Zambia have received baptism of fire, South Africa suffered late heartbreak and Nigeria secured the only point thus far.It has been a disastrous campaign, littered by ill-discipline, …

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