The dynamic Gauteng North wing-attack Tshina Mdau says she is excited by the Netball Proteas call-up. Mdau is one of the 31-member squad that will attend several training camps over the next few months, before being reduced to 15 as they prepare for next year Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia…

The 20 year-old led was very instrumental in last month’s tournament for Gauteng North to claim their title back, after thumping Dr Kenneth Kaunda 63-37 in the final. Here’s Mdau as she reflects…

However the University of Pretoria student will have to compete with equally versatile and more experienced Proteas players, Erin Burger, Zanele Mdodana and Bongiwe Msomi to make the cut into the final 15 squad…

Meanwhile national Netball team coach Elize Kotze was equally taken aback by the young talent in particular Kefiloe Tsotetsi the goalkeeper of Dr Kenneth Kaunda who was outstanding at the recent Glagcow Commonwealth Games, even though did they not make it into the semifinals…

It is known fact that South African has been underperforming at an international stage even though they ranked sixth something that is unacceptable according to coach Kotze…

SPAR National squad: Mari-Lena Joubert, Juline Rossouw, Sashe-Lee Petersen (Boland), Nosi Goda (Buffalo City), Elsje du Plessis, Bhongeletu Ngubeni, Lensa Motau, Zandre Kruger, Kifiloe Tsotetsi, Nadia Uys, Chante Steyn (Dr Kenneth Kaunda), Lenize Potgieter, Melissa Myburgh, Lindie Lombard, Faith Mantjiu, Erin Burger, Shadine van der Merwe, Amanda Mynhardt, Vanes-Mari du Toit, Tshina Mdau (Gauteng North), Lauren-Lee Christians, Karla Mostert, Adele Niemand, Maryke Holtzhausen, (Mangaung Metro), Zanele Vimbela, Zanele Mdodana (Nelson Mandela Bay), Bongiwe Msomi, Precious Mthembu (Umgungundlovu), Rochelle Lawson, Phumza Maweni (Western Province), Thuli Qegu (Ekurhuleni). Journalist: Tshepo Khuzwayo