[4] After her role in Thunder's unbeaten and grand final winning season in 2022, during which Mvula scored 774 goals, she announced she would be leaving to play in another country.
[5][6] Her long time coach Karen Greig said "Whilst I am disappointed that we lose Joyce, I am so proud of her that she is getting the opportunity to show how amazing she is overseas.
[8][9][10] She made her Netball Superleague return in 2024, joining her former teammate and now coach Liana Leota at Leeds Rhinos.
National co-coaches Peace Chawinga-Kaluwa and Mary Waya announced a twelve person squad in January 2025 to compete at the Quad Series campaign in Nottingham.
They chose six new names and six experienced players who were Mvula, Takondwa Lwazi-Chiwaya, Towera Vinkhumbo, Grace Mwafulirwa-Mhango, Thandi Galeta and Martha Dambo.