Can the Netball World Cup boost women’s sport?

“In most cases they are doing much better than men because they have to prove to the world that they are capable. And it’s not supposed to be like that but that’s how it is.”

The Women’s World Cup is getting lots of attention in Australia and New Zealand – but did you know that South Africa is currently hosting another World Cup tournament?

This weekend the Netball World Cup ‘tipped off’ in Cape Town – but the trouble is even many South Africans aren’t aware of it. That’s led South Africa’s energetic deputy sports minister, Nocawe Mafu, to hit the road to enthuse people about the event.

So will this encourage more interest in women’s sport – and more women to get into sport? Or will netball remain – inevitably – overshadowed by football?

Africa Daily’s 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.