The SPARProteas were given a timely reminder of the millions of people they will be representing as they step onto the court for their first game of the NetballWorldCup
Speaking at a flag handover ceremony at the Southern Sun Waterfront hotel in Cape Town, sports minister Zizi Kodwa said: “It is a special occasion for us as a country that we are gathered here once more to send warriors to represent South Africa. In yourselves you carry the aspirations and hopes of many South Africans.
“Therefore as you enter the netball court, you should know that not only do you represent yourselves, you represent millions of young girls who are sitting somewhere." President of Netball SA Cecilia Molokwane assured the country that everything is in place to hold a successful tournament at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and that every effort has been made to prepare the Proteas team for the challenge ahead.
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