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CSA Reveals Proteas Women’s Squad for West Indies White-Ball Tour

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CSA Reveals Proteas Women’s Squad for West Indies White-Ball Tour:

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced the Proteas Women squad set to embark on a tour to the West Indies for three One-Day Internationals (ODI) and three T20 Internationals (T20I) from 11 – 23 June. All six matches will be played at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados.

The combined 16-player group sees the return of the experienced Marizanne Kapp following her structured conditioning block, alongside seamers Tumi Sekhukhune and Ayanda Hlubi. All-rounder Miané Smit also earns an opportunity to make her T20I debut after recently making her bow in the ODI format.

Kapp, Sekhukhune and Hlubi replace spinner Seshnie Naidu and left-handed batter Lara Goodall, who were both part of the ODI Tri-Series against hosts Sri Lanka and India.

This tour will enable the Proteas Women to ramp up their preparations for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with the 50-over encounters against the Windies scheduled for 11, 14 and 17 June.

The shorter format, taking place from 20 – 23 June, presents head coach Mandla Mashimbyi with his maiden T20I series with the team after his appointment in December last year.

The squad will depart on Monday, 02 June from OR Tambo International Airport.

Speaking ahead of the trip to the Caribbean, coach Mashimbyi commented:

“It’s an exciting white-ball tour ahead in the West Indies, and a fantastic opportunity for the players to continue testing their skills. The more cricket we play, the more we learn about our combinations and individual growth as a team.

“I’m very excited to have Marizanne, Sekhukhune and Ayanda (Hlubi) back into the mix. Hopefully, they will come with some new energy, and they’ll be motivated to do well for the team.

“Sri Lanka was tough, but we took a lot of positives out of that, and whatever gaps we’ve picked up, we want to make sure that we brush up on them. I’m looking forward to that, and the players have been working to make sure that they prepare well for the Caribbean tour,” the coach added.

Proteas Women Convenor of Selectors, Clinton du Preez said:

“As we continue building towards the 50-over World Cup, this tour provides a vital platform to further assess our combinations and give players the opportunity to stake their claim. The blend of experience and emerging talent is intentional, ensuring we’re preparing a squad that’s both competitive and adaptable in different conditions.

“The batting unit showed promising signs of growth and confidence during the recent series in Sri Lanka, and we’re encouraged by their continued development. With the addition of fresh pace options, our bowling attack also gives us more tactical flexibility for the challenges the West Indies will present.”

Proteas Women Squad – West Indies Outbound Tour

Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Karabo Meso (DP World LIons), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), *Miané Smit (Knights) and Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)

*Uncapped in T20Is

Fixtures – West Indies Outbound Tour

ODI Series

Wednesday, 11 June @ 16h00 SAST
1st ODI: West Indies vs South Africa (Three Ws Oval, Barbados)

Saturday, 14 June @ 16h00 SAST
2nd ODI: West Indies vs South Africa (Three Ws Oval, Barbados)

Tuesday, 17 June @ 16h00 SAST
3rd ODI: West Indies vs South Africa (Three Ws Oval, Barbados)

T20I Series

Friday, 20 June @ 20h00 SAST
1st T20I: West Indies vs South Africa (Three Ws Oval, Barbados)

Sunday, 22 June @ 16h00 SAST
2nd T20I: West Indies vs South Africa (Three Ws Oval, Barbados)

Monday, 23 June @ 20h00 SAST
3rd T20I: West Indies vs South Africa (Three Ws Oval, Barbados)

Source: cricket.co.za

Tazmin Brits: BORN – January 08, 1991, Klerksdorp, North West Province. NICKNAME – Tazz. BATTING STYLE – Right hand Bat. FIELDING POSITION – Occasional Wicketkeeper. PLAYING ROLE – Opening Batter. TEAMS – North West Dragons, North West Women, South Africa Emerging Players Women, South Africa Women.

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Ponte City: Transformation

As the “white flight” of the 1980s and 90s drained the inner city of capital, Ponte City underwent a dramatic and terrifying transformation. By the late 1990s, the building had become a “vertical slum” and a symbol of urban decay. It was famously “hijacked” by gangs; the retail levels were stripped, and the building became a fortress for drug dealing and human trafficking. The most haunting image from this era was the central core. Originally designed to be a light-filled courtyard, it became a literal trash heap. Residents on the upper floors would throw their refuse into the center of the building rather than taking it down. At its worst point, the trash in the core reached five stories high—a mountain of rotting debris, discarded furniture, and even, legend has it, the remains of those who had fallen or jumped.

During this period, the reputation of Ponte was so toxic that there was a serious proposal in 1998 to turn the entire skyscraper into a vertical prison. The plan was eventually scrapped, but the building remained a “no-go zone” for nearly a decade. The turnaround began in the mid-2000s when developers New Metro Property Group and later Dlala Nje began a massive, painstaking refurbishment. They cleared out the tons of trash from the core, restored the lifts (which had often been out of order, forcing residents to climb 50 flights of stairs), and implemented strict security protocols.