It was the Tshwane A that took the all-important victory 36-26 to be crowned the U19 A netball final winners after a hard-fought battle to beat Johannesburg A in the 2025 Telkom Netball Championship final at Hoërskool DF Malan and Laerskool Totius in Bellville, Cape Town on Friday, 11 July 2025.
The Gauteng derby was always going to be a tightly contested affair as both teams dominated proceedings in the lead-up to the final, having gone unbeaten in the group stages, but it was the Pretoria outfit to hold their nerve for the victory and the 2025 title.
Under the tutelage of Amanda Mynhardt, Tshwane A retained the title they won in 2024, when they beat Cape Wineland, explaining that her charges executed the game plan to perfection.
“The age they are at, it’s hard to stick to the game plan, but for me, it’s the intellect of these players that was really surprising, and how they stuck to what we wanted to do today.”
Tshwane U19 A Coach, Amanda Mynhardt
For the silver medalists, Coach Adine Adriaanse said that the Johannesburg A team were outstanding, despite entering the tournament as complete strangers. “It was outstanding, coming together as a team, not knowing each other.”
“We knew the final would be tough…well done to Tshwane. It was an exceptional experience. The vibe was something magical.”
Johannesburg U19 A Coach, Adine Adriaanse
In the divisions 3/4 playoff, it was the 2023 winners Cape Winelands who secured a podium finish with their 26-18 against Dr KK A on Friday.
In the U19 B1 final, the home team emerged victorious, securing a 37-25 win over Johannesburg B to claim the title. Tshwane B ended third as they took a 33-21 win over Ekurhuleni A.
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The U19 B2 final was nothing short of sensational as it was again the home team that triumphed. Cape Town B managed to win the game by a solitary point and emerged 25-24 over Ekurhuleni B. Ilembe managed to seal a third-place finish with their 38-30 victory over Buffalo City.
In the U18 division, Cedars got the better of Delta 36-28 as the Sharks sealed a narrow 52-50 win against Oaks in an action-packed encounter. Delta’s U17 team was also on the losing side of their match with Willows as they went down 38-27 as Cedar’s U17 side were also victorious in their 40-28 win against Lambda.
The five-day 2025 Telkom Netball Championship attracted 95 teams, up from 88 last year, indicating its growing popularity, and featured guest teams from Namibia competing in the U17 and U18 age categories.
A national U17 team has been selected to represent South Africa at the upcoming Confederation of School Sport Associations of Southern Africa (COSSASA) Games in August, which will take place in Eswatini.
2025 Telkom Netball Championship Final Results, on Friday 11, July 2025
U19 A Final
Johannesburg A 26-36 Tshwane A
3/4 Playoff
Cape Winelands 26-16 Dr KKA
U19 Individual Awards
Best Shooter: Kabura Abubakar – Johannesburg
Best Mid Court Player: Jade Atkins – Tshwane
Best Defender: Amia Roux – Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Player of the Tournament: Boitumelo Mokoena – Johannesburg A
U19 B Final
Cape Town 25-24 Johannesburg B
3/4 Playoff
Ilembe 38-30 Buffalo City
U18 Results
Cedars 36-28 Delta
Shares 52-50 Oaks
U17 Results
Delta 27-38 Willows
Cedars 40-28 Lambda
Main Photo Caption: The Gauteng derby was always going to be a tightly contested contest, but it was Tshwane A who held their nerve to take victory and earn the the 2025 Telkom Netball Championship U19 A champion’s crown after a hard-fought battle against Johannesburg A on Friday, 11 July 2025. All Photos: Netball SA
Photo 2 Caption: Congratulations to the U19 Individual Awards winners, Best Shooter: Kabura Abubakar; Best Mid Court Player: Jade Atkins; Best Defender: Amia Roux – Dr Kenneth Kaunda; and Player of the Tournament: Boitumelo Mokoena.
