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The Herald
3 days ago
- General
- The Herald
World Netball says suspended Molokwane ‘has case to answer': Sascoc boss
World Netball has found suspended Netball South Africa (NSA) president Cecilia Molokwane has a case to answer and will face a disciplinary hearing in the coming weeks, SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) president Barry Hendricks said on Thursday. But he added he did not know the charges against the controversial sports boss. 'World Netball came back to us recently to say that there was a case to answer and they're now busy with the disciplinary hearing,' Hendricks told journalists in Johannesburg. The world governing body had indicated to him that the process should be completed around mid-July. Asked if he knew the charges against Molokwane, he replied: 'No, they've kept that between themselves and Ms Molokwane.' Molokwane, who was suspended last month after allegedly refusing to step down provisionally while facing investigation, has maintained her innocence, alleging claims had been made by 'anonymous individuals' wanting to ruin her reputation.
Arabian Business
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Arabian Business
Dubai to host inaugural UAE Netball Cup 2025
The UAE Netball Federation, in partnership with Falcon and Associates, announced the launch of the inaugural UAE Netball Cup 2025. The new female international netball tournament is expected to energise Dubai's sporting scene and spotlight the growing momentum behind women's sport in the region. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UAE NETBALL (@uaenetball) Taking place at Al Nasr Sports Hall, Dubai, from June 15-21, the week-long event will bring together six national teams ranked between 18 th and 30 th in the world – the UAE, the USA, Ireland, Singapore, Kenya and Namibia. Fans can expect a thrilling week of action with a fast-paced round robin format, with three matches daily from 15-17 June and 19-20 June, culminating in the final day of matches on Saturday 21 June, the Federation said. The UAE Falcons, currently ranked 23 rd in the world, will compete with ambition to climb the international rankings, with the inclusion of a new generation of talent along with a core of experienced athletes. Several young players have successfully progressed through the UAE's U17 and U21 national pathways to earn their place in the senior squad for the first time. The officially recognised World Netball event marks a major milestone for the sport in the UAE, setting the stage for future global tournaments, championing female athletes, and adding another exciting fixture to Dubai's world-class sporting calendar.
RNZ News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Netball: Are NZ, Aussie umpires interpreting 'dangerous play' differently?
Fa'amu Ioane was stood down two minutes for dangerous play against the Magic. Photo: Kerry Marshall/ Analysis: Two players received suspensions in round one of New Zealand's ANZ Premiership last weekend, the same number across the entire season of last year's Australian netball league. After five rounds of Australia's 2025 competition, there have been no suspensions so far, despite being considered the more physical league. In last year's ANZ Premiership, several suspensions were dished out across the season, where fewer games are played compared to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition, begging the question whether New Zealand and Australian umpires are on the same page, when it comes to interpreting dangerous play. World Netball's updated rules came into force at the start of last year, putting greater emphasis on player safety and effectively lowering the threshold for suspending players for two minutes. Under the new rules, any play that results in the head and/or neck being contacted must be considered dangerous play, whether intentional or not. An umpire must suspend a player in instances of dangerous play, and a player must be ordered off for the rest of the game for intentional or highly reckless acts of dangerous play that endanger player safety. A settling-in period was always expected, as umpires and players adapted to the various rule changes, but there seems a gap between what is considered dangerous play, depending which side of the Tasman you are on. From a World Netball perspective, the application needs to become more consistent, because Silver Ferns players will compete in the international window under Australians umpires and vice versa. In the first game of the season, Pulse midcourter Fa'amu Ioane was sent to the sideline for two minutes for dangerous play, after an intercept attempt resulted in a Magic player falling to the ground. Steel goal shoot Aliyah Dunn was also sent to the bench for two minutes, when she wasn't able to fully avoid Tactix defender Karin Burger, who tried to land after grabbing an intercept. Netball NZ national technical officials manager Josh Bowring is in a unique position to understand the subtleties between the two countries. Last year, the Australian retired after a very successful international umpiring career. Bowring also spent three years in New Zealand from 2019 and officiated in the ANZ Premiership, where he picked up two Umpire of the Year awards. Steel shooter Aliyah Dunn served two minutes on the sideline for colliding with Tactix defender Karin Burger. Photo: Photosport Bowring spent many years umpiring in the Australian league and officiated the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) Grand Final last year. He's shifted back to Wellington for his new role at Netball New Zealand. "The style of play is different between New Zealand, Australia, and England, so I do think we see very subtle variations in officiating," he said. "Those styles do influence what umpires are managing. "They're exposed to their own, so in Australia, it is very man on man, very physical week in, week out. In New Zealand, there's a mixture of man on man verses space playing and similarly in England. "I think umpires do become a little bit more acclimatised based on the style of what they are exposed to week in, week out." Bowring said the two suspensions in the Australian league last year were both for head contacts. "The rulebook is very clear now with head-high contact. I think that is being applied equally, and now high performance umpires in New Zealand and Australia understand that anything head high will warrant an automatic suspension." Bowring said ANZ Premiership umpires were encouraged to confer with each other. "What we really focused on this year in our pre-season environment is team-work and collaboration, so when we're dealing with these sort of high-impact decisions like suspensions or ordering off, the two on-court umpires can consult and collaborate with each other. "Ultimately, we are wanting the best outcome. I think having that conversation in those moments probably puts us in a better position to make the right call." Former top New Zealand umpire Jono Bredin is a member of World Netball's Rules Advisory Panel (RAP), which developed the revised rules. Ultimately, each country runs their own competitions, and are responsible for their own umpires and their decisions. There have also been suspensions in this year's UK Super League (NSL). Bredin said they were still closely monitoring the application of the new rules and were available to support member countries. "We're only 12 months into these new rules in full force, so there is certainly still an element of education and application required to get that consistency. "The intent of the dangerous-play rule changes were predominantly to protect against those risky scenarios, where everyone watching kind of shuts their eyes and holds their breath, and to discourage players going for balls that they have no feasible chance of getting and, in that action, the collateral damage is bowling someone to the ground. "Also protecting people, and the main one was contact to the head or neck." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
The Citizen
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Netball South Africa in turmoil: Years of progress threatened
The crisis engulfing Netball South Africa (NSA) has been years in the making, former leaders and officials told The Witness, warning that the turmoil threatens the future of the sport. Several former officials said the developments at NSA headquarters are disturbing but 'not surprising', following the suspension of NSA president Cecilia Molokwane by World Netball amid allegations of misconduct and mismanagement. Molokwane, who has led NSA since 2017, was officially suspended by World Netball on April 21. The suspension follows allegations made by former associates, accusing her of racism and interference in player selection processes. Charmaine Singh, a veteran administrator and former NSA deputy president, said the situation is heartbreaking. 'I can't believe what is happening there. It is so sad and I'm heartbroken. I mean, to form the current democratic structures was not easy at all. 'We spent long hours and days pulling everybody together for unity, but look at this now,' said Singh. She added that the current leadership under Molokwane had been disappointing. 'I may be looking from afar or retired, but what is coming out from there is not good at all and does not sound nice for the future of netball. I am also disappointed with the current president,' Singh said. NSA vice-president Mami Diale declined to comment on the matter. Former NSA president Mimi Mthethwa also expressed dissatisfaction over the developments, saying they undermined years of progress. 'It started raising eyebrows when I heard that NSA hosted the Netball World Cup but there was no report about the event for two years,' said Mthethwa. 'Remember, NSA was given R90m to host the event by the government and yet, after the world cup, there was no report for two years. 'I am furious, shattered and destroyed because I see my hard work going down the drain.' When contacted by The Witness yesterday, Molokwane responded: 'Can I enjoy my day without netball please.' Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.
IOL News
28-04-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Netball SA boss Cecilia Molokwane's suspension by World Netball raises questions over leadership bid
Cecilia Molokwane Cecilia Molokwane, the president of Netball SA, has been suspended by World Netball. Photo: ARMAND HOUGH Independent Media Image: ARMAND HOUGH Independent Media World Netball has suspended Cecilia Molokwane, the president of Netball South Africa (NSA) and Africa Netball, and a World Netball director, casting doubts on her bid for a third term as NSA leader. The reasons remain unclear, with talks said to be ongoing. The sport's world governing body has yet to disclose the specific charges, sending the rumour mill into overdrive in the netball community around the possible reasons for her suspension. Molokwane has been a prominent figure in South African netball since she first took over the NSA presidency in 2017. Over her two terms, she has been credited with propelling the Proteas to impressive finishes in recent Netball World Cups, and for hosting Africa's successful maiden World Cup tournament in Cape Town in 2023. She has listed hosting the showpiece as a highlight of her netball journey, as well as expanding the profile and reach of netball in the country. Molokwane has also been credited with securing top opposition for the national netball team, in their bid to crack the podium places at major international tournaments. Recent news of a Test series against New Zealand later this year followed earlier clashes against Jamaica and England. All three teams are ranked higher than the Proteas. At the recent launch of the 2025 Telkom National Netball League in Johannesburg, Molokwane declared her intention to run for a third term as NSA president in the elections later this year. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ However, Netball South Africa are saying that they have not been made aware of the specific allegations against their leader. 'Netball South Africa (NSA) acknowledges the correspondence received from World Netball concerning our president, Cecilia Molokwane,' they said in a statement. 'We are currently in discussions with World Netball regarding this matter. "As an organisation, NSA is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of governance, integrity, and transparency. We are committed to ensuring a fair and thorough process throughout this situation. 'In line with World Netball's guidelines, we will refrain from engaging in discussions about ongoing internal matters.' They have called for patience while the process unfolds.
