Department of sport gives R22.5m to Proteas Women and Cricket SA

She also announced R15m for Cricket South Africa (CSA) over the next three years for the establishment of a professional women’s cricket league. 

CSA CEO Pholetsi Moseki lauded the department for its commitment to women’s cricket.  

“This financial injection demonstrates the department’s commitment to the development of cricket and will aid CSA’s continuous efforts to professionalise women’s cricket in the country,” Moseki said.  

“The support by the department shows the development of women’s cricket relies on all of us — it is our collective responsibility to commit resources that will assist us in taking the women’s game forward.