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Limpopo Baobabs
Limpopo Baobabs are a South African netball team based in Polokwane. Since 2014 they have represented Limpopo in the Telkom Netball League. In 2023 they won the Division Two Shield and, after winning a play-off, they were promoted to Division One. History Brutal Fruit Netball Cup In 2014, Limpopo Baobabs, together with Southern Stings, Kingdom Stars, Mpumalanga Sunbirds and Northern Cape Diamonds, became founder members of Division Two of the Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. Between 2014 and 2016, Baobabs were coached by Cecilia Molekwane. Molekwane subsequently became the president of Netball South Africa Netball South Africa is the main governing body for netball in South Africa. It is affiliated to World Netball and Africa Netball. It is responsible for organising and administering the South Africa national netball team, the South Africa me .... Telkom Netball League In 2023, Limpopo Baobabs finished the season as the Division Two Shield winners. Baobabs were exceptio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 In South Africa
Events in the year 2014 in South Africa. Incumbents *President of South Africa, President – Jacob Zuma *Deputy President of South Africa, Deputy President – Kgalema Motlanthe (until 26 May), Cyril Ramaphosa (starting 26 May) *Chief Justice of South Africa, Chief Justice – Mogoeng Mogoeng Cabinet of South Africa, Cabinet The Cabinet, together with the President of South Africa, President and the Deputy President of South Africa, Deputy President, forms part of the Executive. National Assembly of South Africa, National Assembly Premier (South Africa), Provincial Premiers * Eastern Cape Province: Noxolo Kiviet (until 21 May), Phumulo Masualle (since 21 May) * Free State (province), Free State Province: Ace Magashule * Gauteng Province: Nomvula Mokonyane (until 21 May), David Makhura (since 21 May) * KwaZulu-Natal Province: Senzo Mchunu * Limpopo Province: Stanley Mathabatha * Mpumalanga Province: David Mabuza * North West (South African province), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polokwane
Polokwane (, meaning "Sanctuary" in Northern SothoPolokwane - The Heart of the Limpopo Province. City of Polokwane official website. Retrieved on October 15, 2009.), also known as Pietersburg, is the capital city of the Limpopo Province in South Africa. It is the country's largest urban centre north of Gauteng. It was one of the nine host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. History Early history In the 1840s, Voortrekkers under the leadership of Andries Potgieter, Andries Hendrik Potgieter established Schoemansdal, Limpopo, Zoutpansbergdorp, a town to the north. This settlement had to be abandoned because of clashes with the local tribes (Lebelo, Langa & Ledwaba clans), they founded a new town in 1886 and named it "Pietersburg" in honour of Voor ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limpopo
Limpopo () is the northernmost Provinces of South Africa, province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The term Limpopo is derived from Rivombo (Livombo/Lebombo), a group of Tsonga language, Tsonga settlers led by Hosi Rivombo who settled in the mountainous vicinity and named the area after their leader. The Lebombo mountains are also named after them. The river has been called the Vhembe by local Venda communities of the area. The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, while the provincial legislature is situated in Lebowakgomo. The province is made up of three former Bantustan, Bantustans of Lebowa, Gazankulu and Venda and part of the former Transvaal (province), Transvaal province. The Limpopo province was established as one of nine provinces after the 1994 South African general election. The province's name was first "Northern Transvaal", later changed to "Northern Province" on 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telkom Netball League
The Premier Netball League is the top level netball league featuring teams from South Africa. It was formed in 2014 and is organised by Netball South Africa. Between 2014 and 2018, due to sponsorship and naming rights arrangements, the league was known as the Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. Since 2019, the league has been sponsored by Telkom and, as a result, it is widely known as the Telkom Netball League. In 2014, Free State Crinums were the inaugural winners. Gauteng Jaguars are the league's most successful team, having won six titles. The league features two divisions and uses a promotion and relegation format. The winners of the Division Two Shield can gain promotion to Division One by winning a play off. History Inaugural season In 2014, Free State Crinums, Eastern Cape Aloes, Gauteng Golden Fireballs, Gauteng Jaguars and North West Flames, became founder members of Division One of the Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. Limpopo Baobabs, together with Southern Stings, Kingdom Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netball In South Africa
Netball is one of the most popular women's participation sports in South Africa. The sport is also played by a large number of men. It exists in a culture where sport plays an important public and social part of life. The history of South Africa's netball involvement mirrors that of other sports played in the country like rugby union. During the South Africa under apartheid, apartheid era, there were many netball facilities available for White people, whites to use, and fewer for people from other Race (classification of humans), race groups. Funding issues and gender issues did not help bridge this gap. South Africa has been a long time participant in the international netball community. It was part of the 1960 meeting to set the rules for the game. It came in third place at the 1967 World Netball Championship. Around 1970, during the Sporting boycott of South Africa, South Africa was blocked from competing internationally. South Africa was welcomed back to have their teams co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premier Netball League (South Africa)
The Premier Netball League is the top level netball league featuring teams from Netball in South Africa, South Africa. It was formed in 2014 in South Africa, 2014 and is organised by Netball South Africa. Between 2014 and 2018, due to Sponsor (commercial), sponsorship and naming rights arrangements, the league was known as the Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. Since 2019, the league has been sponsored by Telkom (South Africa), Telkom and, as a result, it is widely known as the Telkom Netball League. In 2014, Free State Crinums were the inaugural winners. Gauteng Jaguars are the league's most successful team, having won six titles. The league features two divisions and uses a promotion and relegation format. The winners of the Division Two Shield can gain promotion to Division One by winning a Playoffs, play off. History Inaugural season In 2014, Free State Crinums, Eastern Cape Aloes, Gauteng Golden Fireballs, Gauteng Jaguars and North West Flames, became founder members of Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brutal Fruit Netball Cup
The Premier Netball League is the top level netball league featuring teams from South Africa. It was formed in 2014 and is organised by Netball South Africa. Between 2014 and 2018, due to sponsorship and naming rights arrangements, the league was known as the Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. Since 2019, the league has been sponsored by Telkom and, as a result, it is widely known as the Telkom Netball League. In 2014, Free State Crinums were the inaugural winners. Gauteng Jaguars are the league's most successful team, having won six titles. The league features two divisions and uses a promotion and relegation format. The winners of the Division Two Shield can gain promotion to Division One by winning a play off. History Inaugural season In 2014, Free State Crinums, Eastern Cape Aloes, Gauteng Golden Fireballs, Gauteng Jaguars and North West Flames, became founder members of Division One of the Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. Limpopo Baobabs, together with Southern Stings, Kingdom Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netball South Africa
Netball South Africa is the main governing body for netball in South Africa. It is affiliated to World Netball and Africa Netball. It is responsible for organising and administering the South Africa national netball team, the South Africa men's national netball team, the Diamond Challenge and the Telkom Netball League, as well as numerous other leagues and competitions for junior and youth teams. Its headquarters are based in Arcadia, Pretoria. History Early years In 1951, the all-white South African Women's Netball Association was established. In 1957, their president represented South Africa at the inaugural International Netball Conference in London. In 1960, South Africa were founder members of the International Federation of Netball Associations. Post apartheid era In 1992, with the end sporting boycott during the apartheid era, Netball South Africa became the new governing body for netball in South Africa. In 2000, the NSA was criticised by a Parliament of South A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Stars
The Premier Netball League is the top level netball league featuring teams from South Africa. It was formed in 2014 and is organised by Netball South Africa. Between 2014 and 2018, due to sponsorship and naming rights arrangements, the league was known as the Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. Since 2019, the league has been sponsored by Telkom and, as a result, it is widely known as the Telkom Netball League. In 2014, Free State Crinums were the inaugural winners. Gauteng Jaguars are the league's most successful team, having won six titles. The league features two divisions and uses a promotion and relegation format. The winners of the Division Two Shield can gain promotion to Division One by winning a play off. History Inaugural season In 2014, Free State Crinums, Eastern Cape Aloes, Gauteng Golden Fireballs, Gauteng Jaguars and North West Flames, became founder members of Division One of the Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. Limpopo Baobabs, together with Southern Stings, Kingdom Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartfelt Arena
The Heartfelt Arena (formerly Saambou Arena) is a private multipurpose arena for sporting and cultural events in Pretoria, South Africa. It was originally built for the South African Defence Force (SADF). The Indoor Hockey World Cup competition took place in the arena in February 2023. The arena also hosted the Idols casting competition and is the venue for numerous netball Netball is a ball sport played on a rectangular court by two teams of seven players. The primary objective is to shoot a ball through the defender's goal ring while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own. It is one of a ... league game. References External links * Indoor arenas in South Africa Sports venues in Pretoria Netball venues in South Africa {{SouthAfrica-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premier Netball League (South Africa) Teams
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Premier Netball League or Netball Premier League may refer to one of several netball leagues. These include: Africa * Uganda Netball Premier League * Premier Netball League (South Africa) Australia * Netball South Australia Premier League * Netball NSW Premier League England * National Premier League The Jamaica Premier League (formerly the National Premier League), commonly abbreviated as JPL and officially known as the Wray and Nephew Jamaica Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is sanctioned by the Jamaican Football Federation as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport In Limpopo
Sport is a physical activity or game, often Competition, competitive and organization, organized, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The number of participants in a particular sport can vary from hundreds of people to a single individual. Sport competitions may use a team or single person format, and may be Open (sport), open, allowing a broad range of participants, or closed, restricting participation to specific groups or those invited. Competitions may allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure there is only one winner. They also may be arranged in a tournament format, producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a regular sports season, followed in some cases by playoffs. Sport is generally recognised as system of activities based in physical athleticism or physical de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
