The South African will undertake the role on a part-time voluntary basis and work with the World Netball Board and the Host Organising Committee.

She will also oversee the competition planning and provide technical advice whilst sharing best practices to ensure the event is delivered to World Netball rules and regulations.

"I am excited to be appointed as technical delegate for the event," Scholtz, a graduate of human genetics from the University of Stellenbosch, said.

"Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr once said, 'A mind that is stretched by new experiences can never go back to its old dimensions' and I am confident that being part of the Netball World Cup 2023 (NWC2023) will be a magnificent opportunity for growth and development for myself and South Africa."

World Netball chief executive Clare Briegal highlighted the international experience of Scholtz as a key reason for her appointment.

"Charlotte has played a pivotal role in numerous national and international netball events including being part of the Local Organising Committee in 2012 for the inaugural FISU (International University Sports Federation) netball tournament and event manager for the FASU (Federation of Africa University Sports) netball tournament and University of South Africa netball tournament," Briegal said.

"Her passion for netball is clear: Charlotte has experience as a technical bench manager, has been involved in training technical officials, and is a qualified netball coach.

"World Netball looks forward to working closely with Charlotte, the NWC2023 Organising Committee, and Netball South Africa on the delivery of a world-class netball event."

Last November, former South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee high-performance coordinator Rabi Mpete was appointed as project manager for the tournament.

South Africa was awarded the 2023 World Cup after beating New Zealand to land the hosting rights in March 2019.

It will be the 16th staging of the tournament and the first to take place in Africa. 

The event is due to take place at the International Convention Centre in the second-most populous city in South Africa with precise dates of the competition expected to be announced soon.