South Africa national korfball team
| South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Association | South African Korfball Federation |
| IKF membership | 1993 |
| IKF code | RSA |
| IKF rank | 28 (Nov. 2025) |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 8 |
| First appearance | 1995 |
| Best result | 10th, 1999 |
| African Championships | |
| Appearances | 4 |
| First appearance | 2006 |
| Best result | Champions, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 |
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The South Africa national korfball team is managed by the South African Korfball Federation (SAKF), representing South Africa in korfball international competitions.
In 2014 they won their third African Championship, held in Zambia.
Tournament history
| World Championships[1] | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
| 1995 | 5th World Championship | New Delhi (India) | 11th place |
| 1999 | 6th World Championship | Adelaide (Australia) | 10th place |
| 2003 | 7th World Championship | Rotterdam (The Netherlands) | 11th place |
| 2007 | 8th World Championship | Brno (Czech Republic) | 15th place |
| 2011 | 9th World Championship | Shaoxing (China) | 16th place |
| 2015 | 10th World Championship | Antwerp, Ghent & Tielen (Belgium) | 15th place |
| 2019 | 11th World Championship | Durban (South Africa) | 19th place |
| 2023 | 11th World Championship | Taipei (Taiwan) | 23rd place |
| African Championship | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
| 2006 | 1st African Championship | South Africa | Champions |
| 2010 | 2nd African Championship | Zimbabwe | Champions |
| 2014 | 3rd African Championship[2] | Zambia | Champions |
| 2018 | 4th African Championship | Zimbabwe | Champions |
Current squad
National team in the 2011 World Championships
- Elsandri Van Niekerk
- Elsie Theyse
- Liandri Theyse
- Trizeldi van der Westhuizen
- Christie Theyse
- Clarissa Nel
- Nomphelo Stuurman
- Dinilesizwe Madikwa
- Etienne Stander
- Jean Pierre Jacobs
- Rudolph Francios van Niekerk
- Theunis de Bruin
- Charl Pinches
- Jean-Pierre Cassel
- Werner Basson
- Coach: Gertjie Theyse
National team in the 2007 World Championships
- Elsandri Van Niekerk
- Heloise Peusschers
- Elsie Theyse
- Heleen Bennetts
- Sonja Greyling
- Liandri Theyse
- Wilma Oosthuizen
- Werner Basson
- Johan Vermeulen
- Luther Grobler
- Ettienne Potgieter
- George Mwale
- Jean Pierre Jacobs
- Ettienne Stander
- Coach: Gertjie Theyse
References
- ^ "The history of the IKF and the IKF World Championship" (PDF). IKF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2013.
- ^ "IKF All-Africa Korfball Championships 2014". canalblog.com.