Netball South Africa has finalised a rotated Spar Proteas squad for the 2026 Africa Netball Cup, with Kamogelo Maseko named captain of a 12-player team that will defend South Africa’s title in Nairobi, Kenya, as announced by the federation in Pretoria on Tuesday 25 August 2026.
The tournament will be held in Nairobi from Saturday 19 to Saturday 26 September 2026. South Africa is the defending champion after winning the women’s title last year.
Following the team’s recent participation at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Spar Proteas head coach Jenny van Dyk has made some changes to the team for the tournament, with some senior players being rested.
“The Africa Cup provides our Spar Proteas head coach with an opportunity to rotate her squad and build depth and capacity within the team. We have contracted seventeen players with ten more as training partners,” said Netball South Africa president Mami Diale.
“If ever there was an opportune time for the coach to assess the capabilities of other players, this is it. We have full confidence in the coach and the team selected.”
Netball South Africa President, Mami Diale
“We believe they will perform well and make us proud. South Africa enters this tournament as defending champions and we intend to retain our title upon return. As a federation, we have provided the team with all the necessary support and are confident in their success,” said Netball South Africa president Mami Diale.
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The squad is Rolene Streutker, Nonsikelelo Mazibuko, Maseko, Owethu Ngubane, Kyla Dames, Karla Victor, Refiloe Nketsa, Sanmarie Visser, Thulisile Maduna, Nozipho Ntshangase, Juanita van Tonder and Tinita van Dyk.
Three players have been included in the squad as non-travelling reserves: Sanelisiwe Ntobela, Phophi Nematangari and Luca Keun.
Maseko will captain the team during the tournament. The squad will assemble in Johannesburg on Monday 14 September before heading to Nairobi on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
“Playing Africa Cup is always a challenging but exciting task – this year’s tournament is particularly special because it gives us an opportunity to rotate our squad, see some players and try out new combinations in an effort to solidify depth in the team as we build and prepare for 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney.”
Spar Proteas Head Coach, Jenny van Dyk
“We have just returned from Glasgow and saw enough with the players that we had, we now have an opportunity to assess new players and see what we can build with them. We are going to Kenya as defending champions, and our goal is to retain that title,” said Van Dyk.
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“We believe that we have the best players for this task and we will do well there. Building depth is what we are aiming for and it is very important for us.”
Spar Proteas Squad for the 2026 Africa Netball Cup
Rolene Streutker
Nonsikelelo Mazibuko
Kamogelo Maseko (captain)
Owethu Ngubane
Kyla Dames
Karla Victor
Refiloe Nketsa
Sanmarie Visser
Thulisile Maduna
Nozipho Ntshangase
Juanita van Tonder
Tinita van Dyk
Non-travelling Reserves
Sanelisiwe Ntobela
Phophi Nematangari
Luca Keun
Management
Head Coach: Jenny van Dyk
Assistant Coach: Zanele Mdodana
Team Manager: Vinolia Austin
Original Copy: Netball South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Kamogelo Maseko (pictured for Team South Africa at the 2026 Commonwealth Games Glasgow) leads a fresh Spar Proteas squad to Nairobi as defending champions South Africa build depth for the 2027 Netball World Cup, with head coach Jenny van Dyk handing new combinations the chance to shine at the 2026 Africa Netball Cup. File Photo: Supplied
