Uganda finished as the top African side, edging out hosts South Africa to claim fifth spot at the 2023 Netball World Cup
"Every World Cup is different," said Nicol. "Each has its own spirit and for this one, the energy, the joy, the colour and support from Africa has been absolutely amazing. It's made it a very special event indeed." "The legacy programme run by Netball South Africa also helped to teach more people to be umpires, coaches and educators," she added.they beat England in the final
Bongi Msomi, who captained South Africa's Proteas to sixth place, is confident the World Cup, which was broadcast on free-to-air television across the country, will increase participation. On the court, the four African countries who formed part of the 16-team competition - South Africa, Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe - showed encouraging growth as they continue to slowly close the gap between themselves and the traditional powerhouses of Australia, New Zealand and England.