Cape Town to host Netball World Cup
It is the first time an African city has earned the right to hold the tournament since its inception in 1963
Cape Town has won the right to host the 2023 Netball World Cup‚ beating a strong bid from Auckland‚ New Zealand‚ for the sport’s flagship event. International Netball Federation (INF) president Molly Rhone made the announcement to rowdy applause from players‚ coaches and administrators. The Cape Town International Convention Centre, where Thursday’s announcement was made‚ will be transformed to host the 16-team competition in five years. It is the first time an African city has earned the right to host the World Cup since its inception in 1963. The 2023 tournament will be the 16th staging of the World Cup. “We were delighted to receive two exceptional bids and the INF board was satisfied that both Netball New Zealand and Netball SA would be capable of hosting a successful and thrilling NWC2023‚” Rhone said. “The INF board decided that the significant investment that the SA government and the Western Cape were prepared to make over the next four years in netball facilities and coachi...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.