South Africa dedicated their remarkable 44-19 victory against their rivals Malawi to assistant coach Phumza Maweni, who lost her mother on Tuesday.
Embracing her new role as the assistant coach of the Under-21 national team Phumza Maweni says her aspiration is to witness the budding Proteas secure a berth at the 2025 World Cup in Gibraltar.
South Africa’s netball legends Bongiwe Msomi and Phumza Maweni continue to contribute to the sport in a different capacity.
Former Proteas star Precious Mthembu believes recently retired ex-teammates Phumza Maweni and Bongiwe Msomi could have played in another World Cup but respects their decisions.
The most senior player in South African netball, Phumza Maweni, firmly rejects any notion of retirement from the Proteas team.
Netball Proteas goalkeeper Phumza Maweni is still pinching herself after being named in the 2023 Netball World Cup squad.