Countries from the continent have long competed at netball’s top tournament, as well as Commonwealth Games – the other pinnacle event in the sport – but South Africa will make history in Cape Town when it hosts the 16th edition of the World Cup.
Potgieter says now “the time is right” for her country to host the tournament.
“It’s about making it known – for netball in South Africa to get out there to showcase what we have,” the 29-year-old told BBC Sport.
“This World Cup is a great stepping stone to show that we can host, we are a great team, we do have the facilities, we do have the resources – it’s just being given the chance to believe in us as well.”
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