The 2021 SPAR Challenge Series was the sixth Diamond Challenge netball series.. The series was played at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa. It was originally scheduled to be played in January 2021, however it was delayed due to a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. It was eventually played in March 2021. It was effectively two separate series played alongside each other. South Africa, Namibia and Uganda played each other in a Tri Nations Series that earned them points on the World Netball Rankings. Meanwhile, two invitational teams, a Netball South Africa President's XII and the Baby Proteas played each other in a series of five matches. These two teams were basically the South Africa B and under-21 teams respectively. Both the South Africa and Uganda squads did not feature any players from the Netball Superleague, Suncorp Super Netball or the ANZ Premiership. South Africa won the Tri Nations Series, winning all six of their matches while the President's XII won their series against the Baby Proteas 4–1.

Head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain Dorette BadenhorstBongiwe MsomiJulene MeyerJatjinda Kambatuku Rashid MubiruStella Oyella President's XIIJenny van DykMarlize de Bruin Baby ProteasElsje Jordaan

Debuts On 25 March 2021, Nonsikelelo Mazibuko, Sian Moore, Nozipho Ntshangase, Simoné Rabie and Chantelle Swart all made their senior debuts for South Africa against Namibia.

Match officials Umpires Ranking Matches Umpire Association Anso KempSouth AfricaElizna van den BergSouth AfricaTheresa PrinceSouth AfricaChakatsa LepholeLesotho Non-Ranking Matches Umpire Association Salomé BritzSouth AfricaTharina OppermanSouth AfricaLeonard MasaoSouth AfricaTheo MoletsaneSouth Africa

Umpire Appointments Panel Umpire AssociationAnnie KloppersSouth AfricaMarielouw van der MerweSouth Africa

Matches Day 1

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Day 4

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Day 7

Final table 1660031920111812 26330267221466 36060172348–1760

Award winners Award Winner Team Player of the SeriesMonique ReynekeBest ShooterIrene Eyaru Best Mid CourtBongiwe MsomiBest DefenderJoan Nampugu

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