| Diamond Challenge | |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Dates: | 27 November–1 December 2018 |
| Host Country: | South Africa |
| City: | Seshego, Polokwane |
| Venues: | Ngoako Ramathlodi Sports Complex |
| Tv: | SuperSport (South Africa) |
| Winners: | South Africa |
| Second: | Zambia |
| Third: | Zimbabwe |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Prev Season: | 2016 |
| Next Season: | 2021 |
The 2018 Diamond Challenge was the fifth Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and a Netball South Africa President's XII. The series was played in late November and early December 2018 at Seshego's Ngoako Ramathlodi Sports Complex.[1] With a team coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Bongiwe Msomi, South Africa won the series. South Africa finished the series undefeated, winning all five matches, and Msomi was named the Player of the Tournament.[2] [3] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.[1]
| Team | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Norma Plummer | Bongiwe Msomi | |
| Tumisang Bagidi[4] | ||
| Elizabeth Bwalya[5] | ||
| Lloyd Makunde[6] | ||
 President's XII | Jenny van Dyk | Jessica Khomo |
The Round 5 matches were all be re-scheduled to avoid a clash with the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final between South Africa and Nigeria.[4]
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 353 | 119 | 234 | 10 | ||
| 2 | President's XII | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 260 | 208 | 52 | 8 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 265 | 234 | 31 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 234 | 261 | –27 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 178 | 290 | –112 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 186 | 324 | –138 | 0 |
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Tournament | Bongiwe Msomi | |
| Best Shooter | Diana Banda | |
| Best Mid Court | Rome Dreyer | |
| Best Defender | Phumza Maweni | |