Telecommunications giant Telkom has renewed its sponsorship of the Telkom Netball League for another three years.
The 2023 Telkom Netball League gets underway on the 27th of April at the Ngoako Ramatlhodi Sports Complex in Seshego, Polokwane, for its opening week, before heading to Pretoria in May.
“Our relationship with Telkom is growing from strength to strength with every year that passes. As a federation, we are delighted about their commitment to the growth and development of the sport. Their sponsorship renewal for another three years is a testament to their dedication to the sport, and we appreciate that,” said Netball SA President Cecilia Molokwane.
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Telkom are in the fifth year of their partnership with the national netball federation, since coming on board in 2019.
The second and final leg of the league will be played at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria between 2 June and 1 July.
“As proud sponsors of this year’s TNL, we look forward to yet another successful competition and ultimately continuing with the development of netball in SA,” said Gugu Mthembu, Telkom’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Through TNL, we want to continue showcasing the best netball talent in the country, whilst growing the sport and encouraging South African youth to stand tall through life’s adversities.”
Netball SA has announced that two new teams have been added to the league, bringing the total number of competing teams to 15. The two additional teams are from the Free State and Limpopo provinces. They will be known as Free State Sonoblomo and Limpopo Lilies.
The two added teams will ply their trade in the second division of the league, while the Eastern Cape Aloes, who are the champions of the same division, earn a promotion to the first division.
