Head coach of Namibia's Desert Jewels netball team preparing the squad for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.
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The Namibian
Julene Meyer guided representatives from the regions to develop a more equitable framework for schools
“representatives from the regions were guided by master facilitator and national coach, Julene Meyer, to develop a more equitable framework that promotes accessibility for all schools.”
Capricorn Group halts school netball leagueThe Namibian
National netball coach Julene Meyer has welcomed reactivation of nationwide schools netball
“National netball coach Julene Meyer has welcomed the reactivation of nationwide schools netball, establishing a structured regional pathway to develop elite talent for future international competitions.”
Senior coach welcomes national netball comebackThe Namibian
Julene Meyer is currently a coach and assisting the national team
“She also played with Eve and Julene Meyer, who is currently a coach and assisting the national team.”
Theresa van der Westhuizen: TransNamib to Stellenbosch netball starNamibia's DebMarine Desert Jewels will face defending champions South Africa at 18h00 today in their final Pool 1 match of the Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi, Kenya. The match comes after Namibia defeated Tanzania 62-36 yesterday, keeping the team in contention for one of Africa's remaining places at the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027.
18 hours ago · New Era →
Namibia's DebMarine Desert Jewels will face defending champions South Africa at 18h00 today in their final Pool 1 match of the Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi, Kenya. The match comes after Namibia defeated Tanzania 62-36 yesterday, keeping the team in contention for one of Africa's remaining places at the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027.
18 hours ago · New Era →
Namibia's Desert Jewels secured their third successive win at the Africa Cup in Nairobi, beating Tanzania 62-36 to qualify for the semi-finals and move closer to the 2027 Netball World Cup.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia's Debmarine Desert Jewels took on Tanzania in their third Pool 1 match at the Africa Netball Cup and Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Africa Regional Qualifiers in Nairobi, having won their first two games against Botswana and Zimbabwe. The Desert Jewels defeated Zimbabwe 47-31 yesterday and are competing for one of two remaining African qualification places for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia.
22 September 2026 · New Era →
The Debmarine Desert Jewels defeated Botswana 54-32 in their opening Africa Netball Cup match in Nairobi. Namibia will next face Zimbabwe, ranked 11th globally to Namibia's 14th, in a rematch of their recent competitive history.
21 September 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's netball team heads to the Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi aiming to qualify for the Netball World Cup for the first time since 1991, with the 2027 tournament returning to Sydney. The Desert Jewels, ranked fifth in Africa and 14th globally, will compete in a pool with South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Tanzania, with the top two teams in each pool advancing to semifinals.
16 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's national netball team competed in the SPAR Netball Challenge in Cape Town, recording three victories, one draw and one defeat from five matches as part of preparations for the Africa Netball Cup in Kenya in September. Head coach Julene Meyer used the tournament to assess squad combinations and give players experience ahead of the continental competition.
12 August 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's senior netball team competes at the 2026 SPAR National Netball Championships in Cape Town from 5–11 August as an invitational team in the Senior A division, facing defending champions Johannesburg A and other South African district sides. Head coach Julene Meyer said the tournament provides warm-up matches ahead of the Africa Netball Cup, with the squad consisting of 18 players.
6 August 2026 · New Era →
Desert Jewels coach Julene Meyer and Netball Namibia officials praised the inaugural MTC Power Week tournament, held at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund from 23 to 30 May, for its high intensity, player development, and quality of play across all 12 Premier League teams. Netball Namibia president Juanita Witbeen described the overall standard as highly encouraging, noting improvements in competitiveness and a narrowing gap between established powerhouses and emerging teams.
5 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Capricorn Group has ended its Schools Netball League, which ran since 2019, citing concern that the competition's structure unintentionally excluded talented schools unable to afford travel costs. The company is working with the Namibia Schools Sport Union to develop a more equitable national schools netball framework.
11 February 2026 · New Era →
Capricorn Group has suspended its Capricorn Schools Netball League, citing concerns that the current structure favours schools able to afford travel costs while excluding talented teams facing financial constraints. The company said the league will be reassessed to ensure equal access for all schools, with a workshop held in January to develop a more equitable framework.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
National netball coach Julene Meyer has welcomed the reactivation of nationwide schools netball, which aims to establish a structured regional pathway to develop elite talent for future international competitions. Meyer outlined a plan for national and regional schools leagues with play-offs to give players experience before joining senior squads.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Theresa van der Westhuizen, who progressed from playing netball at Suiderhof Primary School to representing Namibia at international level and studying at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, has retired and now coaches and competes in age-group competitions while working in pharmaceuticals and raising three children.
24 January 2026 · The Namibian →