South Africa national badminton team

South Africa
AssociationBadminton South Africa (BSA)
ConfederationBCA (Africa)
PresidentGretha Prinsloo
BWF ranking
Current ranking34 Steady (2 April 2024)
Highest ranking23 (5 April 2012)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1997)
Best resultGroup stage
Thomas Cup
Appearances4 (first in 2004)
Best resultGroup stage
Uber Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2004)
Best resultGroup stage
African Mixed Team Championships
Appearances15 (first in 1998)
Best resultChampions (1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014)
African Men's Team Championships
Appearances4 (first in 2016)
Best resultChampions (2016)
African Women's Team Championships
Appearances3 (first in 2020)
Best resultChampions (2024)

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.

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.