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National badminton team representing South Africa
South Africa Association Badminton South Africa (BSA)Confederation BCA (Africa)President Gretha Prinsloo Current ranking 34 (2 April 2024) Highest ranking 23 (5 April 2012) Appearances 9 (first in 1997 ) Best result Group stage Appearances 4 (first in 2004 ) Best result Group stage Appearances 5 (first in 2004 ) Best result Group stage Appearances 15 (first in 1998 ) Best result Champions (1998 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2014 )Appearances 4 (first in 2016 ) Best result Champions (2016 )Appearances 3 (first in 2020 ) Best result Champions (2024 )
The South African national badminton team (Template:Lang-af ; Template:Lang-st ; Template:Lang-xh ; Template:Lang-zu ) 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.
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.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
Uber Cup
Sudirman Cup
Commonwealth Games
Men's team
Year
Round
1998
Quarter-finals
Women's team
Year
Round
1998
Quarter-finals
Mixed team
African Games
Mixed team
Year
Round
2003
Champions
1st
2007
Runners-up
2nd
2011
Runners-up
2nd
2015
Runners-up
2nd
2019
Semi-finals
3rd
2027
To be determined
African Team Championships
Men's team
Women's team
Mixed team
FISU World University Games
Mixed team
World University Team Championships
Mixed team
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Commonwealth Youth Games
Mixed team
Year
Round
2004
Group stage
8th
African Youth Games
Men's team
Year
Round
2018
Did not enter
Women's team
Year
Round
2018
Did not enter
Mixed team
Year
Round
2014
Runners-up
2nd
African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
Name
DoB/Age
Ranking of event
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 29)
1623
708
426
Ruan Snyman
(1998-11-02 ) 2 November 1998 (age 26)
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
Women's team
Name
DoB/Age
Ranking of event
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
References