SPAR and Telkom are putting money into next year’s Netball World Cup in South Africa and have come onboard as official premium sponsors of the tournament in Cape Town.
The two brands are both known for their longstanding support of netball in South Africa – SPAR as sponsor of the SPAR Proteas, SPAR International Challenge and the SPAR National Championships, and Telkom as sponsor of the Telkom Netball League and the Telkom Netball Championships for schools.
“We are very proud of our association with these two companies. We are delighted that they will be premier sponsors of NWC2023,” said Netball South Africa President and NWC2023 board member, Cecilia Molokwane. “Their domestic sponsorships have been crucial to the development of netball throughout South Africa, from grassroots level to our national team, and we at NSA believe it is important for them to be part of the first Netball World Cup to be played in Africa.”
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“We have sponsored the SPAR Proteas as well as national and international competitions for more than 20 years and regard netball as our flagship sponsorship,” said Max Oliva, CEO of SPAR Southern Africa. “We are extremely proud of the SPAR Proteas, who have gone from strength to strength, but we are also very proud of our association with the SPAR National Championships, which provides opportunities for young women from around South Africa. We are extremely excited to be part of NWC2023 as our ongoing support to netball.”
The Telkom Netball League and Telkom Netball Championship have provided the perfect launchpad for young players to showcase their skills and talents.
“Through our partnership with NSA, we have witnessed the extensive growth and development of netball in South Africa, and we are elated to be making history as official partner for the Netball World Cup,” said Telkom Chief Marketing Officer, Gugu Mthembu. “Through our partnership with NWC2023, we are able to make netball more accessible for local talent to be transformed into international superstars.”
The 2023 Netball World Cup will be held at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town from 28 July to 6 August and will be broadcast live on the SABC and SuperSport.