Can the Netball World Cup boost womenâs sport?
South Africa is the first African nation to host the tournament, but the sporting authorities are having to work hard to raise the sport's profile.
âIn most cases they are doing much better than men because they have to prove to the world that they are capable. And itâs not supposed to be like that but thatâs how it is.â
The Womenâs World Cup is getting lots of attention in Australia and New Zealand â but did you know that South Africa is currently hosting another World Cup tournament?
This weekend the Netball World Cup âtipped offâ in Cape Town â but the trouble is even many South Africans arenât aware of it. Thatâs led South Africaâs energetic deputy sports minister, Nocawe Mafu, to hit the road to enthuse people about the event.
So will this encourage more interest in womenâs sport â and more women to get into sport? Or will netball remain â inevitably â overshadowed by football?
Africa Dailyâs Alan Kasujja speaks to the minister and to the legendary netball player Mary Waya, who almost single-handedly took Malawi into the top five in the world for netball.
And he also learns some South African netball chants and songs along the way.
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