After playing in three successive netball world cup contests and competing in some of the best and tough leagues in the world, Khayelitsha’s superstar, Phumza Maweni is now ready to impart some of her knowledge and skills to the local community. Playing in front of her home crowd, including her father and her 15-year-old son, Maweni proved that your background does not define anyone’s destiny. As the world cup storm dies, City Vision caught up with the feisty defender to talk about her netball career. Having played amateur netball on dusty and uneven fields in Cala, Maweni moved to Cape Town in 2003. Through her foundation, Phumza Maweni Foundation, she empowers young girls to realise their potential while assisting in needy homes.

Source: News 24 August 24, 2023 18:23 UTC