Motsumi deeply concerned about ongoing community protests

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Picture: The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi

By BAKANG MOKOTO

23 July 2025- The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi said she is deeply concerned about ongoing community protests in Tshunyane village that have blocked access to Seshupo Primary School and nearby schools. Motsumi said her department strongly condemns any actions that stop learners from attending school and interfere with their right to education.

“For months, the department has been working with the Tshunyane community to address urgent repairs at Seshupo Primary School, which was badly damaged in recent storms. A contractor has been appointed to carry out the repairs. The renovation update is that the appointed contractor has completed the assessment and inspections of the buildings to be renovated.

“Major renovations are expected to begin within two weeks. The contractor has already built an ablution block at the school. Additionally, the department has provided a borehole to ensure the school does not face water shortages, as the village has limited water supply,” she said.

Motsumi further said, however, disagreements within the community have made the situation difficult. She added some groups want a new school built instead of the approved repairs, causing tensions and unrest.

“Due to increasing violence from protesters outside the school, the school was temporarily closed from the opening of the third quarter to keep learners and teachers safe. We called for calm and unity, stressing the need for stability for the whole community’s well being and progress.

 “It’s unacceptable for any group to use intimidation or violence to push their own agenda at the expense of children’s education. We urge everyone to come back to the negotiation table and work together for the benefit of our learners,” said Motsumi.

She said the department remains committed to improving education and school facilities in Tshunyane and asks community leaders to help restore peace so schools can reopen immediately

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National Assembly Approves the 2025 Appropriation Bill

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

23 July 2025- The National Assembly (NA) said it has, this afternoon during its plenary sitting approved the 2025 Appropriations Bill. The NA said the Appropriation Bill is a key part of the national budget.

The NA spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo said it outlines how government funds will be shared among various departments. Mothapo said Section 27(1) of the Public Finance Management Act requires the Minister of Finance to table the annual budget for a financial year in the NA before the start of that financial year or, in exceptional circumstances, on a date as soon as possible after the start of the financial year.

“The National Budget for the 2025/26 financial year, including the Appropriation Bill was tabled on 21 May 2025 by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana and the Bill was subsequently referred to the appropriations committee for consideration, and to report back to the NA.

“The 2025 budget focuses on reducing government debt, supporting the poor and vulnerable, improving public services such as health and education and stimulating job creation and rebuilding infrastructure,” he said.

Mothapo further said the total government expenditure for the year will amount to R2.3 trillion. He added that of this R1.17 trillion is allocated directly to national departments including the departments of health, education, and police.

“R1.1 trillion will fund social grants, provincial and municipal transfers, and debt servicing. Even though the Bill proposes the allocation of resources across the national sphere of government, 72.2 percent of these allocations go into transfers and subsidies.

“These are transfers to provinces, municipalities, public corporations and other non-profit making entities. An additional R180 billion has been allocated over the next three years for infrastructure upgrades, public servants’ salaries, extension of COVID-19 relief grants and hiring unemployed doctors and teachers and improving public transport,” said Mothapo.

He said in processing the Bill, Section 4(4)(c) of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act requires the committees on appropriations of both Houses of Parliament to consult with the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC). Mothapo said in addition to the FFC commenting on the Bill, the committee also invited the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) and government departments for comments.

“In its comments the FFC cautioned against the underfunding of departments such as trade, science and small business. The PBO called for stronger alignment between spending and outcomes like poverty reduction and economic growth.

“It further called on Parliament, along with oversight bodies, to not only look at spending to find ways to save money, but also check if different institutions are doing the same work. If so, laws creating those overlaps should be removed,” he said.

Mothapo said the approval of this Bill is important as it authorises government spending for the upcoming financial year, to ensure that critical services and government operations are not disrupted. He said the Bill will be sent to the National Council of Provinces for concurrence, and if approved, then to the President for signing into law.

“It is then that departments can start spending in accordance with the Act,” said Mothapo.

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Committee welcomes new Board

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By REGINALD KANYANE

23 July 2025 – President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of Section 9(1)(a) of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Act of 2008, appointed members of the Board of the Agency for a period of three years, with effect from 1 August 2025. Ramaphosa said the Act of Parliament established the NYDA, primarily to address challenges faced by the nation’s youth.

He further said the Agency functions as a single, unitary structure addressing youth development issues at national, provincial and local government level. Ramaphosa added that he has appointed the following Board members- Ms Kelly Sandra Baloyi

– Ms Thembisile Precious Mahuwa

– Mr Bonga Siphesihle Makhanya

– Mr Sibusiso Makhathini

– Dr Wiseman Mfaniseni Mbatha

– Dr Sunshine Minenhle Myende

– Mx Busisiwe Nandipha Nxumalo

“I have also, in terms of Section 9(5)(a) of the NYDA Act, designated Dr Sunshine Minenhle Myende as the chairperson of the of the National Youth Development Agency Board and Bonga Siphesihle Makhanya as the deputy chairperson of the Board.

“We appreciate the willingness of the Board members to avail themselves for the national task of securing a promising future for the nation through the empowerment of young people,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities said it has noted the appointment of the new Board of the National Youth Development Youth Agency (NYDA) by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The committee said it welcomes the new Board, which replaces an interim one that has been in place since November 2024.

The Chairperson of the Committee, Liezl van der Merwe expressed the optimism of the committee on the new Board with members who have relevant skills and knowledge that will add a meaningful value to the NYDA and take it to the new heights. Van der Merwe said the committee expressed its faith in the new leadership of the NYDA, which is led by a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

“The committee wished the new Board well and trust that it will rise to the occasion. We are looking forward to working together with the new Board and hope that it will provide innovative solutions that will address the complex and vast challenges that currently face the young people,” she said.

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Moithuti wa kwa sekolong sa Reivilo o ikgwageditse

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Setshwantsho: Moswi, Onalenna Sekotse/Facebook

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23 Phukwi 2025- Sepodisi sa kwa Reivilo se butse kgetsi ya morago ga loso. Se, se tla morago ga gore setopo sa moithuti wa dingwaga di le 17 wa kwa sekolong sa Reivilo Combined, se fitlhelwe se kaleditswe kwa nageng mo letsatsing la gompieno.

Go begwa fa setopo seo ele sa ga Onalenna Sekotse.  

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen are: “Sepodisi se itsisitswe ke mofeti-ka-tsela morago ga go bona setopo sa ga Sekotse. Sepodisi se ile sa itelekela kwa lefelong la tiragalo, mme sa fitlhela go ntse jalo.”  

Kgabagare, setlamo sa South African Depression and Anxiety Group se tlhalositse fa go tlhokomela ba losika le ditsala go le botlhokwa, mme go ka thibela batho go ka ipolaya. SADAG e tlhalositse fa gona le batho ba le 23 ka letsatsi ba ba tsayang matshelo a bone mo Afrika Borwa, fa ba le 230 ba leka go tsaya matshelo a bone.

“Bontsi jwa batho ba ba itseelang matshelo ke ba ba kopaneng le diphetogo tse di seng monate mo matshelong a bone. Ba ka tswa ba latlhegetswe ke mongwe o ba mo ratang, kgotsa ba latlhegetswe ke tiro kana letseno. Fa ba bangwe ba ka tswa ba latlhegetswe ke tshono ya go ka tlhatlhosiwa jwa tirong, kgotsa ba itemogela kgaogano.

“Kgatelelo ya maikutlo ke tsenene e e sa bonagaleng ka dinako tse dingwe. Bontsi jwa nako, kgatelelo ya maikutlo e tswelela go dirisiwa jaaka tshotlo kgatlhanong le batho ba ba itemogelang. Ka nako tse dingwe ba bidiwa ka maina, mme gape ba kaiwe fa ba baletswe.”

SADAG ya re bontsi jwa baagi ga ba tlhaloganye gore kgatelelo ya maikutlo ke eng. SADAG ya re bontsi jwa nako fa motho a lebagane le kgatelelo ya maikutlo, wa shotliwa le go bidiwa ka maina a sa kwalwang.

“Ka dinako tse dingwe, bangwe ba kaiwa fa ba na le maikutlo a sa siamang kgotsa ba ipetola. Go le gantsi batho ba ba tshwerweng ke kgatelelo ya maikutlo, ba feleletsa ba ipona phoso, mme ba feleletse ba fokotsa go dula mo tulong e le nngwe le batho. Kgatelelo ya maikutlo e ka tlisiwa ke dilo di le dintsi, mme ke ka moo go leng botlhokwa gore batho ba tshwarane sentle,”

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Agriculture is not just a sector, but foundation

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By AGISANANG SCUFF  

23 July 2025- The North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha said in affirmation of a vision of a province, agriculture is not just a sector, but a foundation upon which they build food security, economic dignity and rural prosperity. Sambatha said this during the tabling of his departmental budget for 2025/2026 financial year at the North West Provincial Legislature on Wednesday. 

He further said the heart of this foundation lies with the farmers, the men and women who rise before dawn to work the land with resilience and feed not just their families, but the entire communities. Sambatha added that hence the saying that, “when you support a farmer, you grow a nation” because a thriving farmer, means a thriving family, a thriving village and ultimately, a thriving province.

“The agricultural sector is irrefutably swamped and faced with hindrances and hitches that have had a huge impact on the sector during the past fiscal year 2024/2025. This budget vote is aligned with the 2025 United Nations International Year of Cooperatives Theme, stipulating that “Cooperatives Build a Better World”. 

“As a province, we still remain with a staunch confidence that Cooperatives and other similar formations have their core existence tied to delivery mandate for sustainable livelihoods and a significant contribution towards inclusive participation, community development, job creation and economic growth,” he said.

Sambatha said the departmental total budget of R1 276 612 000 will be allocated accordingly. He said administration will be allocated R362, 488 000, Sustainable Resource Use and Management will receive R49 436 000, Agricultural Producer Support and Development will be allocated R472 839 000, while Veterinary Services will receive R165 578 000. 

“The launch of Agri-Hub should be properly understood as not replacing nor collapsing the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and roles and responsibilities of the North West University [NWU]. 

“But, the NEW AgriHub should be seen as the centre of excellence on coordination and implementation of the Aggregation Model within the identified Commodities/Sectors in a cycle of three years. This solely means, in each cycle the AgriHub will have identified agricultural sectors to primarily focus on, whilst the normal functions of both the NWU and DARD are proceeding uninterrupted, and this will be in alignment with the Agricultural Agro-Processing Master Plan [AAMP],” said Sambatha. 

He said the 2025-2029 priority sectors within the AgriHub will be Beef Beneficiation, Goat Massification, Crop Massification – current priority focus, with Sheep Massification, Feed-Mills with Animal Feed, Poultry- Broilers and Layers to be added effective April 2026. Sambatha said the work of the AgriHub aggregation will be driven for excellency through the appointment of Aggregators.

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Maine o keteka letsatsi la ga Mandela le baagi

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Setshwantsho: Motlotlegi Collen Maine o neelana ka dikobo go bagodi

Ka BAKANG MOKOTO

23 Phukwi 2025- Motlatsa-mmusakgotlha kwa Kokwanotheo-Molao mono Bokone Bophirima, yo gape eleng mopresidente wa maloba wa leki ya Basha ya ANC, motlotlegi Collen Mokone Maine, one a etetse metse e farologaneng go ralala Taung, maitlhomo ele go abelana metsotso ele 67 ya ga Mandela le baagi. Maine o a neng a tsamaya le maloko a farologaneng go tswa kwa Kokwanotheo-Molao mono Bokone Bophirima, o ile a neela bagodi ba kwa motseng wa Ntshwanahatse dikobo di le 50, ga mmogo le mae.

Gape o ile a abela ba lelapa la ga Boitsiemang ntlo ya diphaphosi di le nne ka tshwaragano le sepodisi sa Afrika Borwa. Se, se tla morago ga gore maloko a le robedi a lelapa, a shelwe ke ntlo mme ntse ba dula mo mogwafatshe o monnye.  

“Jaaka maloko a Kokwanotheo-Molao ya Bokone Bophirima, re ile ra etela sedika sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, mme re tshimolotse kwa motseng wa Ntswanahatse kwa re kopaneng le bagodi, mme ra ba abela dikobo, ga mmogo le mae. Ene ya re go tsweng koo, ra leba kwa motseng wa Matlhako, gaufi le Pudimoe kwa re ileng ra abela ba lelapa ntlo, ga mmogo le dilwana tsa mo ntlung.

“Re ile ra dirisana mmogo le ba ditirelo tsa sepodisi (South African Police Service) go ba agela ntlo ya diphaposi di le nne. Re ile ra ba rekela dilwana tsa mo ntlung jaaka furniture. Gape, re ile ra ba rekela ditlhako. Jaaka re bua jaana, re tsweletse go ba rulaganyetsa makwalo a matsalo ga mmogo le makwalo-itshupo gore ba kgone go tshela sentle jaaka mang le mang mo nageng ya rona ya Afrika Borwa,” Maine wa tlhalosa.

Maine are ba ile ba konesetsa porogerama ya bone kwa motseng wa Molelema kwa ba ileng ba neelana ka ditlhako tsa sekolo go baithuti ba ba tswang kwa malapeng a sa itsholelang kwa sekolong se se potlana sa Molelema, ga mmogo le Seleka. Maine are ba ile ba neelana ka mesamelwana ya basetsanyana go baithuti, mme ba neela bagodi dikobo.

“A re tshwaraganeng, mme re ise naga ya Afrika Borwa kwa pele,” Maine wa tlhalosa.

Kgosi Letsie Bonfice Motlhabane are ba ikutlwa ba amogelesegile go bona keteledipele ya puso e ba etetse.

Mongwe wa leloko le le shetsweng ke ntlo, Onkarabile Boitsemang are jaanong le bone ba tlile go nna batho setshabeng ka dithuso tse.

Moemedi wa setlamo sa Sidelegang kwa Ntshwanahatse, Petrus Mosadi are: “Puso e tlile mo go rona go abelana metsotso ele 67 ya ga Mandela. Puso e thusitse bagodi ba rona ka dikobo ka ebile go mariga. Ke leboga botlhe ba ba tshotseng karolo gore porogerama e, e atlege.”

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Monna o bolaile lesea la gagwe kwa Thagas

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Ka KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

23 Phukwi 2025- Monna wa dingwaga di le 33 wa kwa motseng o sa tlhomamang wa Thagadiepelajang, gaufi le Hartswater, o tshwerwe. Se, se tla morago ga ditatofatso tsa go bolaya ngwana wa gagwe wa dikgwedi di le 15 wa mosetsanyana.

Go begwa fa lesea le, le ne le tlogetswe ke motsadi wa lone mo matsogong a kgaitsadie molatofadiwa fa a ne a ya tirong. Go ya ka dipego, rragwe lesea le, one a le phamola mo godimo ga bolao, mme a le bataganya mo fatshe.

Go begwa fa motlhokomedi wa lesea o neng a tlhatswa diaparo kwa ntle, a ne a utlwa selelo sa lesea ga ngwe fela kwa ntlung, mme ga nna tidimalo. Fela go begwa fa a ne a tswelela go utlwa modumo wa go bataganngwa mo fatshe ga sengwe, mme a ya go lekola.

Go begwa fa ka maswabi, a ne a fitlhela kgaitsadie a bataganya lesea leo mo fatshe. Go begwa fa motlhokomedi o, a ne a tabogisetsa lesea le le neng le tswa madi ka dinko kwa kliniking ya selegae, fela le ile la tlhokafala.

Go begwa fa rragwe ngwana a ne a palama bolao a robala morago ga tiragalo e. Go begwa fa a ne a makala thata fa a ne a bolelelwa gore o dirile eng ka motsi wa fa sepodisi se goroga.   

Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi kwa porofenseng ya Kapa Bokone, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock are, monna o, o tshwerwe mme o tla tlhagelela kwa kgotlhatshekelo ya Hartswater mo nakong e sa fediseng pelo. Fela Kock are mongwe le mongwe o a ka tswang a na le tshedimosetso ya gore go diragetseng, a letsetse mmatlisisi wa kgetsi eleng Sarasanta Godiamang Pico mo dinomorong tsa 067 594 5381 kgotsa a letsetse sepodisi mo dinomorong tsa thibelo bosenyi tsa 08600 10111 kgotsa a ka dirisa MySaps app. 

“Tshedimosetso yotlhe e tla tsewa jaaka sephiri,” Kock wa tlhalosa.

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More Ching Ching for senior managers at GTLM   

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By OBAKENG MAJE 

23 July 2025- According to the document that is making rounds on various social media platforms, the senior managers at the Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM) have increased their salaries to the total amount of R651 994.47. It is alleged that the Municipal Manager, Andrew Makuapane who was appointed in 2023 and getting a total package of R1 157 694.72 per annum before a waiver, will be getting R1 423 102.72 per annum after a waiver. 

Tebogo Motase, who was appointed as Director of Community Services and allegedly getting a total package of R913 969 per annum before waiver, will be getting R1 168 441.04 per annum after waiver. Taelo Makgolo, who was appointed as Director of Corporate Services in 2024, and is allegedly getting a total package of R950 527.76 per annum before a waiver, will be getting a total package of R1 168 441.04 per annum after a waiver. 

Ofentse Mogapi who was appointed as Director of Technical Services back in 2024, and is allegedly getting a total package of R950 527.76 per annum before a waiver, will be getting a total package of R1 168 441.04 per annum after a waiver. It is alleged that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Neo Dibelane, who was appointed in 2024 and getting R950 527.76 per annum before a waiver, will be getting R1 168 441.04 per annum after a waiver. 

However, Patriotic Alliance (PA) councillor at the Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM), Mosadiotsile Letele said, they will open a criminal case against the implicated individuals because this is equivalent to theft. 

“We have reported this matter to the Standing Committee of Public Accounts (SCOPA) in the North West Provincial Legislature. We have also reported the matter to the North West Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA). We have exonerated ourselves from this madness. 

“What they have done is illegal and equal to theft. This decision came after these officials realised that there are Unit Managers from Reivilo earning higher than them. Remember, Taung is a rural municipality that is heavily dependent on Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG),” she said. 

The Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM) spokesperson, Ricky Oliphant said the municipal council is aware of the proposal. Oliphant said the matter was presented to the council on 3 December 2025, when council authorised ‘application for waiver and adjustment of senior managers’ salaries depending on affordability. 

“The municipal council, North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Oageng Molapisi, and Minister of COGTA, Velenkosini Hlabisa were engaged either through presentation of the item or formal letters. The letter was written to Molapisi on 4 February 2025, to request support for waiver of Senior Managers’ salary packages.  

“The letter was subsequently written to Hlabisa to request an approval of the waiver. The Minister’s response (granting approval depending on affordability and other liquidity factors) was received on 22 April and 5 June 2025. This was done in order to initiate parity in the remuneration of Senior Managers and Unit Managers in the institution,” he said.

Meanwhile, Molapisi spokesperson, Lerato Gambu said: “We can confirm that the MEC had received a letter from the municipality providing reasons and a resolution of council supporting the waiver for the said officials. MEC has supported the request for a waiver under the conditions that service delivery must not be compromised as a result of the waiver, all the documents or information required is submitted to the Minister when the application is made for the Minister to make an informed decision. This includes salary adjustment that is not effected before the Minister approves the application for a waiver.” 

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Go Rulagantswe Tlhapiso Ya Ditsela Mabapi Le Dikotsi    

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Ka OBAKENG MAJE

23 Phukwi 2025- Dingaka mono Taung di solofetswe go ka tshwara tlhapiso ya ditsela mabapi le dikotsi tse di farologaneng tse di diragetseng. Se, se tla morago ga gore batho ba amege mo dikotsing tsa ditsela fa ba bangwe ba latlhegetswe ke matshelo.  

Batho ba le babedi ba ile ba tlhokafala kwa tseleng ya R372 magareng ga Taung le motse wa Mokgareng, fa ba le bane ba ile ba tlhokafala mo tsela-kgolo ya N18 magareng ga Magogong le Hartswater. Mo kotsing e nngwe, mopagami o latlhegetswe ke botshelo mo kotsing ya sejanaga magareng ga Dryharts le Vryburg.

Ka Lamatlhatso o fetileng, Onkgomotse Pona Matlhaku (32), o ile a latlhegelwa ke botshelo mo kotsing ya sejanaga gaufi le circle mo tsela-kgolo ya N18, mono Taung.

Jaanong, modulasetilo wa Traditional Health Practitioner mo kgaolong ya Taung, Mpelegang Magano are: “Mo malobeng re ile ra tsaya matsapa a go kopana le kantorong ya ga majoro wa masepala o mogolwane wa Taung, Tumisang Gaoraelwe. Maitlhomo ele go rulaganya tlhapiso ya ditsela mabapi le dikotsi tse di diragalang mo ditseleng tsa rona go ralala Taung. Re tshwenyegile thata mabapi le dikotsi tse, mme re bone go le botlhokwa gore re ikopanye go ka tlhapisa ditsela.  

“Seo se tla dira gore dikotsi di fokotsege, mme o tla gopola gore re tlile ra dira jalo mo nakong e fetileng kwa tsela-kgolo ya N18, gaufi le motsesetoropong wa Pudimoe. Go tlile ga nna le dikotsi tse di etegelang koo, mme dingaka tse di neng di le teng ka nako eo, ba ile ba tsaya tshwetso ya go tlhapisa tsela eo.”

Magano are ba tlile go nna le kopano le kantorong ya ga majoro go akaretsa le ba tsaya karolo ba ba farologaneng.

Maloko a le mane, Mothusiemang Marks Matlhaku (63), Nozimanga Emily Matlhaku (56), Keemetswe Elinah Matlhaku (18) ga mmogo le Mpho Mitchelle Matlhaku (4) ba fitlhilwe ka Lamatlhatso kwa dirapeng tsa baswi tsa kwa motseng wa Mokgareng.

Kgabagare, mogokaganyi kwa kantorong ya ga Gaoraelwe eleng Tebogo Morweng, are ba tlile go nna karolo ya tlhapiso eo ya ditsela, mme ba memile ba tsaya karolo ba ba farologaneng. Morweng are ba solofetse go etela mafelo otlhe a dikotsi di diragetseng go one, mme ba ikuela go baagi go nna karolo ya seo.

“Gape, re tlile go mema le ba masika a otlhe a bashwelwa gore le bone e nne karolo ya ditiragalo,” Morweng wa tlhalosa.  

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Netball Youth World Cup squad announced

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Picture: The selected Under-21 national squad (SPAR Baby Proteas)/Supplied 

By REGINALD KANYANE 

23 July 2025- Netball South Africa has officially announced the under-21 national squad, the SPAR Baby Proteas, for the upcoming 2025 Netball Youth World Cup, which will take place in Gibraltar from 19 until 28 September 2025. The announcement was made by the acting President, Mami Diale, highlighting the team’s preparations and previous successes leading up to this prestigious event.

The Baby Proteas led by coach Precious Mthembu, have shown strong performance in recent competitions, including a flawless record in the Africa World Youth Cup qualifiers and a dominant international series against Jamaica’s Under-21 team. The squad was narrowed down from a larger pool of players through evaluations in various tournaments, including the Telkom Netball League (TNL).

The SPAR Group congratulated the selected players and coaching staff. 

SPAR’s National PR, Communications & Sponsorships Manager, Mpudi Maubane said: “The Baby Proteas are key to NSA’s development programme for the future national team, a cause that SPAR is proud to support.”

In Pool D, South Africa will face tough competition from Barbados, Malawi, Fiji & Trinidad and Tobago. The selection process, which began three years ago, aimed to find players who exemplified dedication and teamwork, ensuring a competitive edge in the tournament. Support for the team extends beyond the sport itself, with Renault providing a vehicle for Mthembu as part of their commitment to supporting netball in South Africa.

Renault South Africa CEO, Shumani Tshifularo said: “As Renault, we feel privileged to be able to support the growth of netball in SA, in partnership with NSA. We wish Precious Mthembu safe travels in her Renault Captur.”

The selected squad comprises 15 promising players, including captain Phophi Nematangari and aims to continue South Africa’s legacy in netball on the world stage.

SPAR Baby Proteas Under-21 Squad:

Jade Atkins, Renezia Andrews, Ametise Bandu, Kyla Dames, Mbali Diphoko, Lisa Ingwersen, Luca Keun, Bianca Lubbe, Nonkcubeko Mjaliswa, Phophi Nematangari (captain), Zahrah Noah, Giada Prinsloo, Luane Smith, Karla Victor and Kiara Van Eeden.

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