Mami Diale, the president of Netball South Africa; Mpudi Maubane, SPAR national PR, communications and sponsorships manager; and Itireleng Sepula, the chairperson of the Ubuntu Social and Community Development Club during the handover of the 1 860 packets of SPAR Petals sanitary pads to the Ubuntu Social and Community Development Club’s 600 Project 2026.
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South Africa's National Netball Team, The SPAR Proteas, put their recent friendly win against the England Roses at the SPAR Challenge (International Netball Test Series) to good use as every goal scored was donated to a charitable cause.
The match, which took place at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg recently, saw the SPAR Proteas upset the England Roses 2–1. At the same event, the Protea Men’s Team faced the Australian Kelpies in a three-match friendly series.
These matches formed part of SPAR’s #EndPeriodPoverty campaign, which seeks to assist women and children in vulnerable communities.
For each goal scored, a pack of SPAR Petals sanitary pads was donated to a schoolgirl in need.
Overall, a total of 1 860 packets of SPAR Petals sanitary pads were donated to the Ubuntu Social and Community Development Club’s 600 Project 2026 as the SPAR Proteas scored 166 goals in the series, with an additional 20 bonus goals added through spectator activations.
The Gauteng non-profit organisation, which focuses on community upliftment through dignity-focused health and education campaigns.
This includes the scores of young girls in vulnerable communities who miss several days of school each year due to a lack of sanitary products, amplifying feelings of shame, anxiety and stress from falling behind academically.
Through initiatives like the SPAR Challenge (International Netball Test Series), the SPAR Proteas’ efforts will assist 155 girls to stay in school this year.
In addition, the Australian Kelpies - inspired by the #EndPeriodPoverty initiative - have also pledged their support.
For every goal they scored (184), they will contribute R10 per goal (R1 840 in total) toward the cause.