We are so proud of this Proteas Women’s team and what they have done in helping to inspire our country and especially the youth – both girls and boys,” said South African Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Ms Nocawe Mafu. Many people had not been to cricket before, but they came to the matches to support our Proteas Women’s team. They have made us all ‘experts’ on the game. “Our Proteas Women’s team have done us very proud. In fact, South Africans had flocked to all three venues in Cape Town, Paarl and Gqeberha throughout the past fortnight that has set a new benchmark for women’s sport in the country. They came in their thousands – 12 782 – which was a new record for any women’s sporting event in South Africa’s history. The Proteas Women’s maiden appearance in a major tournament final had galvanised the famous “Ubuntu” spirit in South Africans to come out in support of their team. A mixture of races, genders and cultures which was on full display during the absorbing 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final at Newlands. South Africa is truly the Rainbow Nation.
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