Johanita Scholtz
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| Full name | Johanita Scholtz Albertse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 January 2000 Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 88 (WS, 26 September 2023) 94 (WD with Amy Ackerman, 24 February 2026) 93 (XD with Caden Kakora, 12 March 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Johanita Scholtz Albertse (born 25 January 2000) is a South African badminton player.[1] She won the gold medals in the women's singles at the 2019 and 2023 African Games;[2][3] as well at the 2021 African Championships.[4] Scholtz also claimed the gold medals in the women's doubles at the 2021, 2025 and 2026 African Championships.[4][5][6]
Scholtz won her first senior international title at the 2017 Botswana International tournament.[7] She competed at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games,[8] and also at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9][10]
Achievements
African Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan | 21–19, 21–18 | Gold |
| 2023 | Borteyman Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana | Husina Kobugabe | 16–21, 21–17, 21–19 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |
Megan de Beer | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |
16–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Borteyman Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana |
Caden Kakora | Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany |
19–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
African Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Doha Hany | 21–15, 21–11 | Gold |
| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Fadilah Mohamed Rafi | 21–14, 14–21, 16–21 | Silver |
| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt | Kate Ludik | 20–22, 19–21 | Bronze |
| 2026 | Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana | Fadilah Mohamed Rafi | 17–21, 21–16, 19–21 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Sandra le Grange | Michelle Butler-Emmett Jennifer Fry |
15–21, 20–22 | Bronze |
| 2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Amy Ackerman | Mounib Celia Tanina Mammeri |
23–21, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2025 | Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon | Amy Ackerman | Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri |
24–22, 21–10 | Gold |
| 2026 | Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana | Amy Ackerman | Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany |
21–18, 21–17 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon | Caden Kakora | Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri |
9–21, 11–22 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series (16 titles, 10 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rose Hill International | Bridget Shamim Bangi | 7–21, 22–20, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Botswana International | Aisha Nakiyemba | 21–10, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2019 | Botswana International | Megan de Beer | 21–11, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2021 | Benin International | Deidre Laurens | 21–11, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2021 | Botswana International | Revati Devasthale | 21–18, 13–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | South Africa International | Deidre Laurens | 21–10, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2022 | Botswana International | Kim Schmidt | 21–12, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2022 | South Africa International | Lee Yu-hsuan | 8–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Benin International | Nour Ahmed Youssri | 21–17, 20–22, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2024 | South Africa International | Gianna Stiglich | 21–14 Retired | Winner |
| 2025 | Botswana International | Anvitha Vijay | 21–15, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2025 | South Africa International | Lee Yu-hsuan | 17–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | South Africa International | Lehandre Schoeman | Michelle Butler-Emmett Jennifer Fry |
21–17, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2019 | Botswana International | Megan de Beer | Michelle Butler-Emmett Kerry-Lee Harrington |
21–18, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2019 | South Africa International | Megan de Beer | Katharina Fink Yasmine Hamza |
21–16, 15–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | Botswana International | Amy Ackerman | Kamila Smagulova Aisha Zhumabek |
21–9, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2021 | South Africa International | Amy Ackerman | Megan de Beer Deidre Laurens |
21–17, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2023 | South Africa International | Megan de Beer | Amy Ackerman Deidre Laurens |
14–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2025 | Zambia International | Amy Ackerman | Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq |
21–16, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2025 | Botswana International | Amy Ackerman | Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq |
19–21, 21–13, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2025 | South Africa International | Amy Ackerman | Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq |
21–9, 24–26, 21–14 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Botswana International | Jason Mann | Jarred Elliott Megan de Beer |
19–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Kampala International | Caden Kakora | Kuswanto Sreeyuktha Sreejith Parol |
9–21, 21–17, 23–25 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Uganda International | Caden Kakora | Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri |
17–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | South Africa International | Caden Kakora | Robert Summers Anri Schoonees |
21–12, 23–21 | Winner |
| 2025 | Botswana International | Caden Kakora | Robert Summers Amy Ackerman |
10–21, 21–16, 13–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Johanita Scholtz". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Team SA: All our 81 medal winners". TeamSA. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Glorious Achievement: Johanita Scholtz dethrone Kate Foo Kune in African Games 2023". Badminton Confederation Africa. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ a b Burke, Patrick (28 October 2021). "Elgamal and Scholtz crowned men's and women's singles champions at badminton's All Africa Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Manaleng, Palesa (3 March 2025). "Badminton duo Ackerman & Scholtz Albertse clinch All Africa gold, eye more international glory". EWN. South Africa.
Johanita Scholtz Albertse and Amy Ackerman clinched the women's doubles gold medal in February at the All Africa Senior Championships in Douala, Cameroon
- ^ "Ackerman, Scholtz combine for gold at African Champs". TeamSA. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Nakiyemba wins silver in Botswana Badminton". New Vision. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Johanita Scholtz". Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Johanita Scholtz: from childhood passion to African badminton champion and Olympian". Sport South Africa. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Road to Paris: a little girl and a dream". Badminton World Federation. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
External links
- Johanita Scholtz at BWFBadminton.com
- Johanita Scholtz at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Johanita Scholtz at Olympics.com
- Johanita Scholtz at Olympedia
- Johanita Scholtz at InterSportStats
- Johanita Scholtz Albertse on Instagram