Van Niekerk, after months of inactivity because of injury, was surprisingly left out of South Africa’s squad for the recent Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/dane-van-niekerk-confirms-international-cricket-retirement/

Van Niekerk said the value of heritage “cannot be understated” and that the Bay needed to “brag more” about its unique heritage and the growth of community-based events such as the Richmond Hill Street Music Festival and Ebubeleni Festival.

Source: https://mg.co.za/press-releases/2023-10-26-indaba-agrees-collaboration-is-way-forward-for-tourism-and-heritage-in-nelson-mandela-bay/

Van Niekerk was quick to her feet to get two small scores on the board and put Hofmeyr under pressure.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/2023-03-27-thompson-van-niekerk-scoop-buffalo-city-nahoon-pro-titles/

Van Niekerk, who has not played international cricket since September 2021, left out of South Africa’s T20 World Cup squad due to not meeting Cricket South Africa’s fitness requirements of passing the two-kilometre trial.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/dane-van-niekerk-is-pumped-up-after-bagging-a-deal-with-rcb-in-wpl-auction/