2012 Diamond Challenge
The 2012 Diamond Challenge was the inaugural Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Botswana, Malawi and Zambia. The series was played in August 2012 at Pretoria's Heartfelt Arena. Malawi won the group stage of the series, winning all three matches, including defeating South Africa 47–42 in their third match. However, it was South Africa who won the overall series, after they defeated Malawi 47–43 in the final. The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.
Head coaches and captains
Group stage
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Final table
Playoffs
3rd v 4th Playoff
Final
;Teams| Head Coach: Elize Kotze ---- Starting 7: GS Chrisna Bootha GA Maryka Holtzhausen WA Zanele Mdodana C Thuli Qegu WD Bongiwe Msomi GD Karla Mostert GK Vanes-Mari du Toit ---- Squad: WD, C Nosiphiwo Goda C, WD Precious Mthembu GS, GA Melissa Myburgh WD, GK Adele Niemand GD Anneret Viljoen | Head Coach: Griffin Saenda ---- Starting 7: GS Mwai Kumwenda GA Sindi Simtowe WA Beatrice Mpinganjira C Bridget Kumwenda WD Grace Mwafulirwa GD Caroline Mtukule GK Towera Vinkhumbo ---- Squad: C, WA Thandie Mwale Galleta GD, WD Joanna Kachilika GS Tina Kamuyambeni GD, WD Joyce Mvula GD, GK Loreen Ngwira |