By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Netball South Africa (NSA) confirmed the untimely passing of North West Netball President Kutlwano Granny Moroole on Monday, 6th July 2026.
Fullview learnt that Moroole passed on in the early hours of this morning during her sleep.
She was a former player, ex-Chairperson of Bojanala Netball, and also served as a team manager for the North West Flames at some point. At the time of her passing, she was the President of North West Netball and a Netball South Africa Council Member.
“We are deeply saddened to learn about Granny’s passing – we feel a great sense of loss because we lost a true servant of the sport. At this, we would like to send our deepest and most sincere condolences to the Moroole family at large – your loss is our loss, and we are with you in great pain during this time. As a federation and netball community, we mourn the loss of one of the best we had. We will celebrate her legacy and the contribution she made to the game. No words can ever express nor articulate the pain we are all feeling,” said Mami Diale, Netball South Africa President.
At this particular time, the federation urges the netball community to give the family the much-needed support and space required as they prepare to lay their loved one to rest.
MEC for The Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (ACSR), Virginia Tlhapi expressed her condolences to the family and friends of Kutlwano popularly known as Granny.
MEC Tlhapi said there are no words to explain how difficult it is to lose a person of Granny’s caliber.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss and only hope for god’s comforts as are all affected by Kutlwano’s passing, said MEC Tlhapi. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time, concluded MEC Tlhapi.
Moroole will be laid to rest on Saturday, 11 July 2026 in Rustenburg. Fullview convey its heartfelf condolences to NSA, friends and family.