Ernelda Plaatjies is the Provincial Manager for Eastern Cape Schools Netball under South African Schools Netball (SASN), where she plays an important role in supporting the development of young netball players across the province. With 16 years of involvement in Eastern Cape schools’ netball, Plaatjies has grown through the ranks, from team manager to coach…
For Roleen Van Niekerk, the Provincial Manager of the Northern Cape Schools Netball Committee under South African Schools Netball (SASN), being involved in PEP mini Netball is about much more than being part of a successful programme. It brings together two things that have shaped her life: her passion for working with children and love…
PEP has concluded the 2026 PEP mini Netball coaching sessions, with the programme recently making its final stops in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, reinforcing its continued commitment to strengthening grassroots netball development across South Africa. The Eastern Cape session took place at Transkei Primary School in Mthatha, where 61 coaches participated. The programme…
The Motsepe Foundation, in partnership with Sanlam, the Department of Basic Education and SA Schools Netball, hosted the 2026 Kay Motsepe Schools Championship U/15 Netball National Finals at Mutango Lodge in the Dinokeng Conservancy, Pretoria, over the weekend. Idlangamabela Secondary School from Mpumalanga and Die Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria (AHMP) emerged victorious in their respective…
NAIROBI, Kenya – The stage has been set for two landmark tournaments – the Africa Netball Cup 2026 and the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Qualifiers Africa – in a highly contested week that will bring together the continent’s leading women and men’s national teams in Nairobi – Kenya; from 19-to-26 September 2026. This eight-day…
By KOPANO MONAHENG Just like our national soccer teams, Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana, the dream of seeing South African players compete on the global stage was once just a dream. But with soccer development programmes being taken to communities and schools, things have changed. Today, Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana are not only qualifying…
Not so much investment is done in improving netball in the country. This is thanks to PEP for taking it upon itself to ensure that kasi girl children, whether those living in townships, villages or rural areas of Mzansi, are given opportunities. Helping them achieve their dreams of playing professional netball looks great. The company…
At 72 years old, Nellie Makhathini has spent more than five decades shaping lives through education and netball. As the Provincial Manager of the Gauteng Schools Netball Committee under South African Schools Netball (SASN), she continues to play a key role in the PEP mini Netball programme, where she finds her greatest fulfilment not in…
With learners back for the third school term, the PEP mini Netball Festivals returned this past weekend, kicking off in the Kimberely on 25 July at Laerskool Eureka. Young players from participating schools in the Northern Cape came together for a fun-filled day of netball, taking part in interactive activities and friendly matches from 08h00…
Nomachule Nyathi serves as the Provincial Manager of the KwaZulu-Natal Schools Netball Committee under South African Schools Netball (SASN) and plays a key role in the PEP mini Netball programme. Passionate about grassroots sports and community development, she is dedicated to creating opportunities for young people through sport and believes every child deserves the chance…
