The South African national badminton team (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrika nasionale pluimbalspan; Sotho: Sehlopha sa naha sa badminton sa Afrika Borwa; Xhosa: Iqela lesizwe le-badminton loMzantsi Afrika; Zulu: Iqembu lesizwe laseNingizimu Afrika i-badminton) represents South Africa in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by Badminton South Africa, the governing body for badminton in South Africa. South Africa has participated in the Thomas Cup, Uber Cup and the Sudirman Cup but have never been to the quarterfinals.
Quick Facts Association, Confederation ...
South Africa |
| Association | Badminton South Africa (BSA) |
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| Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
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| President | Gretha Prinsloo |
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| Current ranking | 34  (2 April 2024) |
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| Highest ranking | 23 (5 April 2012) |
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| Appearances | 9 (first in 1997) |
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| Best result | Group stage |
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| Appearances | 4 (first in 2004) |
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| Best result | Group stage |
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| Appearances | 5 (first in 2004) |
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| Best result | Group stage |
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| Appearances | 15 (first in 1998) |
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| Best result | Champions (1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014) |
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| Appearances | 4 (first in 2016) |
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| Best result | Champions (2016) |
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| Appearances | 3 (first in 2020) |
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| Best result | Champions (2024) |
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South Africa is one of the leading badminton nations in Africa, winning all three team events at the African Badminton Championships for more than four times.
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Commonwealth Games
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Men's team
| Year |
Round |
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| 1998 |
Quarter-finals |
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Women's team
| Year |
Round |
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| 1998 |
Quarter-finals |
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African Games
Mixed team
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| Year |
Round |
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| 2003 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2007 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2011 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2015 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2019 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 2027 |
To be determined |
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African Team Championships
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FISU World University Games
Mixed team
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| Year |
Round |
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| 2007 |
Did not enter |
| 2011 |
| 2013 |
| 2015 |
| 2017 |
Group stage |
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| 2021 |
Did not enter |
| 2025 |
To be determined |
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World University Team Championships
Mixed team
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| Year |
Round |
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| 2008 |
Did not enter |
| 2010 |
| 2012 |
| 2014 |
| 2016 |
| 2018 |
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Suhandinata Cup
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Commonwealth Youth Games
Mixed team
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| Year |
Round |
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| 2004 |
Group stage |
8th |
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African Youth Games
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Men's team
| Year |
Round |
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| 2018 |
Did not enter |
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Women's team
| Year |
Round |
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| 2018 |
Did not enter |
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Mixed team
| Year |
Round |
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| 2014 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
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African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
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| Year |
Round |
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| 1979 |
Banned due to apartheid |
| 1980 |
| 1982 |
| 1984 |
| 1988 |
| 1993 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1995 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1997 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1999 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2001 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2003 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2005 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2007 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2009 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2011 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2013 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2016 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2021 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2022 |
Group stage |
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| 2024 |
Qualified |
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
More information Name, DoB/Age ...
| Name |
DoB/Age |
Ranking of event |
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| MS |
MD |
XD |
| Caden Kakora |
(2003-07-10) 10 July 2003 (age 21) |
225 |
176 |
99 |
| Robert White |
(2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 20) |
260 |
176 |
109 |
| Cameron Coetzer |
(1995-11-07) 7 November 1995 (age 28) |
1623 |
708 |
426 |
| Ruan Snyman |
(1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 25) |
565 |
403 |
- |
| Jarred Elliott |
(2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 24) |
- |
131 |
129 |
| Robert Summers |
(2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 22) |
315 |
131 |
426 |
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Women's team
More information Name, DoB/Age ...
| Name |
DoB/Age |
Ranking of event |
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| WS |
WD |
XD |
| Johanita Scholtz |
(2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 (age 24) |
117 |
457 |
99 |
| Anri Schoonees |
(1996-03-28) 28 March 1996 (age 28) |
- |
457 |
426 |
| Amy Ackerman |
(2005-03-16) 16 March 2005 (age 19) |
- |
68 |
129 |
| Deidré Laurens |
(1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 29) |
957 |
68 |
109 |
| Demi Botha |
(1995-07-27) 27 July 1995 (age 29) |
- |
457 |
426 |
| Diane Olivier |
(2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20) |
370 |
457 |
1160 |
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(2 April 2024)
