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Cecilia Molokwane (born 28 April 1975 in Limpopo) is a South African netball player, referee, and administrator. Since 2017, she has been president of Netball South Africa. She was also board member of the 2023 Netball World Cup and the president of Netball Africa.[1][unreliable source?] She took over from Mimi Mthethwa-Zulu. Her mother died while the Spar Proteas were competing at the World Cup in Liverpool in June 2019.[2][failed verification] She is a full-time acting manager in the sport and recreation department at Polokwane Municipality.[3]

Career

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Cecilia Molokwane was part of the under-21 squad that was there during the 1994 amalgamation. She played as a goal attack or goal shooter for several teams like South Africa A, South Africa under-21 as well as the national student side. Her coaching career started with her assisting Valerie Bosch at the Capricorn High School in Limpopo. During those years Dumisani Chauke was one of the players that they groomed, and as a result, Dumisani Chauke was selected for the South African under-16 team. She served as the Spar Protea assistant coach from 2008 to 2010 and was the South African under-20 head coach in 2010. She acted as the director of selectors from 2005 to 2007 and also coached the Limpopo Baobabs between 2014 and 2016 in the Brutal Fruit Netball premier league.

Personal life

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Molokwane married Lerato Molokwane circa 1996; he died in February 2019.

Molokwane has three children.

References

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  1. ^ Nkosi, Mandy (July 28, 2023). "Cecilia Molokwane Biography: Age, Husband, Netball, Family, Children". The History. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  2. ^ "NSA president happy with transformation in netball - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader".
  3. ^ Matlala, Alex Japho (August 16, 2023). "Call for auditor-general to probe Netball SA president Molokwane's 'questionable' leave days". The Citizen.