For Refiloe Nketsa, her dedication to netball, which has seen her spend many years away from her loved ones, is finally being rewarded. Read her story here:
One such talent was Refiloe Nketsa. The 22-year-old is one of the players who are set for their World Cup debut in Cape Town from July 28 to August 6.
Only 12 can play, but coach Norma Plummer is yet to confirm the three players who will be travelling as reserves.For Nketsa, her dedication to netball, which has seen her spend many years away from her loved ones, is finally being rewarded. She was part of the national Under-16 and Under-18 teams, and later made the Baby Proteas squad that represented the country in the Spar Challenge Tri-Nations tournament in Cape Town two years ago.
“In Grade 11, Berto brought Fifi [Nketsa’s nickname] over to Sentraal. She adapted well even though that school is an Afrikaans medium school and she came from an English medium background in KwaZulu-Natal,” recalled De Kock. “Netball life is very short and very competitive. So, if you get the chance, you need to grab it with both hands. This is her third year at the university, but she has been involved since her first year.”
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