26 Mar 2026

A total of 16 male and female teams are expected to battle it out at the second edition of the Jwaneng Netball Extravaganza scheduled for this weekend. 

The tournament will also feature teams from South Africa and eSwatini in an endeavour to promote regional cooperation and the spirit of sportsmanship between the countries.

The event forms part of the broader objective of transforming Jwaneng into a sporting hub and developing sport talent as an economic diversification strategy.

“In addition to promoting physical activity and promoting skills development, there is a strategic intent of turning Jwaneng into a sporting hub and netball is among the key sporting codes which can contribute to that overall objective, hence why we are hosting tournaments of this magnitude,” Jwaneng Netball Club chairperson, Sebataladi Ramoitoi said in an interview.

He said the tournament would commence with two games on this evening, followed by an official opening by the Jwaneng Mine General Manager, Goitseone Gadifele on Saturday, while the Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng was expected to grace the closing ceremony on Sunday

Meanwhile, a fierce battle is expected between the host, Jwaneng Netball Club and Police, who finished on a 37-20 score board in last year’s inaugural encounter. 

The two teams further took their rivalry to the 2025 Find the Ball Tournament where they finished on first and second position respectively. The unstoppable Diamond Girls are also currently leading the Division A log, just ahead of another strong contender, BDF.

In the men’s category, revellers will witness whether BDF Cats will redeem itself by closing the slim margin that enabled Police to walk away with the trophy in last year’s competition, ending the tournament at 37-36 in favour of Police. ENDS