Netball World Cup 2023: South Africa, Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe aim high
Pool C | World ranking: 5th
She also coached Australian team West Coast Fever before a first spell at South Africa's helm from 2016 to 2019. Pretorius played with current international team-mate Lenize Potgieter at Team Bath in the UK's Netball Super League in 2016 before becoming the first South African to feature in the Australian Super Netball League when she joined Sunshine Coast Lightning, where her dazzling performances have contributed to a succession of trophies.South Africa came sixth when they appeared at the inaugural tournament in England in 1963.
The 32-year-old, who also plays football for Malawi's national team, intercepted the most balls and claimed the most turnovers of any player during the 2023 season.
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