 South Africa netball crest | |
| Nickname(s) | Puma Proteas |
|---|---|
| Association | Netball South Africa |
| Confederation | Africa Netball |
| Head coach | Jabulani Vilane |
| Captain | Shiko Mokaila |
The South Africa men's national netball team, nicknamed the Puma Proteas, represents South Africa in men's international netball. The team is governed by Netball South Africa.
In 2021, Netball South Africa held the first International Male Netball Tournament, a tri-nations tournament, which featured Uganda, and Kenya. South Africa won the tournament. [1]
In 2023, they won the inaugural Men's African Netball Championship. [2] They defeated Zimbabwe 45-40 in the final to lift their maiden continental title. [3]
| International Male Netball Tournament | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Games | Location | Placing |
| 2021 | 2021 International Male Netball Tournament | Pretoria, South Africa |  |
| African Netball Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Games | Location | Placing |
| 2023 | 2023 African Netball Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | |
The technical team: [4]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach |  Jabulani Vilani |
| Assistant Coach | Siphiwe Manyoni |
| Team Manager | Andrew Mpipi |
| Physio | Matome Seroto |
| Compliance Officer | Murvin Mabe |
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