Share

Proteas make history by reaching Netball World Cup semis

Cape Town - The Proteas have made history and progressed through to the Netball World Cup semi-finals, as they edged a spirited Uganda at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Wednesday.

South Africa won 67-40 and booked their place in the semi-finals for the first time since 1995.

Norma Plummer's charges edged the first quarter 19-10 as they eased their way into the match.

The Ugandan's came back strongly in the second quarter as the Proteas led 31-23 at half-time.

The third and fourth quarter saw the Proteas beat out their African counterparts and ensure a historic victory.

Lenize Potgieter managed a 94% shooting record on the night, converting all 46 of her 49 attempts while Maryka Holtzhausen managed to slot 21 of her 23 attempts.

The Proteas' final preliminary fixture is against England on Thursday.

The Proteas join England, Australia and New Zealand in the semi-finals.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
loading... Live
North West 0
Warriors RSA 4/0
loading... Live
Titans RSA 0
Lions 10/0
loading... Live
Western Province 5/0
Boland 0
Voting Booth
How much would you be prepared to pay for a ticket to watch the Springboks play against the All Blacks at Ellis Park or Cape Town Stadium this year?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
R0 - R200
33% - 1817 votes
R200 - R500
32% - 1777 votes
R500 - R800
19% - 1084 votes
R800 - R1500
8% - 461 votes
R1500 - R2500
3% - 187 votes
I'd pay anything! It's the Boks v All Blacks!
5% - 254 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE