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Netball SA announce Proteas squad for series against New Zealand, Australia

Netball South Africa (NSA) selectors and coach Jenny van Dyk have included three new players in the Spar Proteas squad to take on top-ranked New Zealand and Australia in September and October away from home. With Boitumelo Mahloko injured and Syntiche Kabuya unavailable for selection, defenders Entle Futshane, Nozipho Ntshangase and Juanita van Tonder join the squad for the first time. The trio impressed for their respective teams during this season's Telkom Netball League (TNL). Veteran defender Karla Pretorius remains unavailable for selection this season but the team welcome back another experienced campaigner in Shadine van der Merwe, who has been playing in England's Netball Super League. Midcourt dynamo Khanyisa Chawane will continue to captain the side, which also includes Kamogelo Maseko, TNL Player of the Tournament Tarle Mathe and top scorer in the Netball Super League this season Rolene Streutker. Van Dyk said trials held in Johannesburg over the weekend were the final step of the selection process.