| South Africa | |
| Badge: | South Africa national ice hockey team logo (2019).png |
| Badge Size: | 185px |
| Nickname: | Rhinos |
| Association: | South African Ice Hockey Federation |
| General Manager: | Christiaan Venter |
| Coach: | Björn Kinding |
| Captain: | Uthman Samaai |
| Most Games: | Jack Valadas (95) |
| Top Scorer: | Michael Edwards (41) |
| Most Points: | Michael Edwards (82) |
| Home Stadium: | GrandWest Ice Station[1] |
| Iihf Code: | RSA |
| Iihf Max: | 37 |
| Iihf Max Date: | 2003 |
| Iihf Min: | 52 |
| Iihf Min Date: | 2022 |
| First Game: | 12–3 |
| Largest Win: | 33–1 |
| Largest Loss: | 32–0 |
| World Champ Apps: | 32 |
| World Champ First: | 1961 |
| World Champ Best: | 19th (1961, 1966) |
| Record: | 62–98–1 |
The South Africa national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of South Africa. The team is controlled by the South African Ice Hockey Federation and has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 25 February 1937. As of 29 September 2022, South Africa is currently ranked 51st in the IIHF World Ranking and competes in Division III of the IIHF World Championships. South Africa is the only African-based team that competes in IIHF tournaments.
The current crest on the team jersey consists of a rhino, with the previous one being the crest of the National Sports Council or various iterations of the national flag.[2] [3] [4]
| Year | City | Country | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th place in Group C (19th) | ||||
| 3rd place in Group C (19th) | ||||
| 2nd place in Group C2 (28th) | ||||
| 12th place in Group C (32nd) | ||||
 | 8th place in Group C2 (35th) | |||
| 8th place in Group C2 (37th) | ||||
 | 1st Group E (NR) | |||
| 5th place in Group D (37th) | ||||
| 5th place in Group D (37th) | ||||
 | 4th place in Group D (37th) | |||
| | 4th place in Division IIA (36th) | |||
| 5th place in Division II Group A (37th) | ||||
 | 5th place in Division II Group A (38th) | |||
 | 6th place in Division II Group B (40th) | |||
 | bgcolor=silver align=center | Silver in Division III (42nd) | ||
| 6th place in Division II Group A (40th) | ||||
 | 4th place in Division III (44th) | |||
 | bgcolor=silver align=center | Silver in Division III (42nd) | ||
| 6th in Division II Group B (40th) | ||||
 | bgcolor=#cc9966 align=centre | Bronze in Division III Group B (44th) | ||
| bgcolor=silver align=center | Silver in Division III (42nd) | |||
| 6th in Division II Group B (39th) | ||||
| bgcolor=gold align=center | Gold in Division III (41st) | |||
| | 5th in Division II Group B (39th) | |||
| 6th in Division II Group B (40th) | ||||
| | bgcolor=silver align=center | Silver in Division III (42nd) | ||
| 5th in Division III (45th) | ||||
| 5th in Division III (45th) | ||||
| 6th in Division III (46th) | ||||
| Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5] | ||||
| All lower division tournaments cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6] | ||||
| bgcolor=gold align=center | Gold in Division III Group B (42nd) | |||
| 3rd in Division III (43rd) | ||||
 | 5th in Division III (45th) |
Last match update: 16 March 2024[7]
| Opponent | Played | Won | Tied | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Diff | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 10 | +25 | 50.00% | ||
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 63 | −40 | 0.00% | ||
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 88 | −71 | 10.00% | ||
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 100.00% | ||
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 54 | −40 | 12.50% | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 17 | –12 | 0.00% | ||
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 21 | –2 | 50.00% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | –10 | 0.00% | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | –13 | 0.00% | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 51 | −48 | 0.00% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0.00% | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 88.00% | ||
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 8 | +42 | 100.00% | ||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 100.00% | ||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 57 | −50 | 0.00% | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15 | –1 | 66.67% | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 66.67% | ||
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 46 | −25 | 12.50% | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 35 | −33 | 0.00% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | −32 | 0.00% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0.00% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0.00% | ||
| 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 30 | +29 | 63.64 | ||
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 37.50% | ||
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 9 | +41 | 100.00% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 0.00% | ||
| 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 69.23% | ||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 18 | −20 | 25.00% | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 33 | −30 | 0.00% | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 40 | −30 | 0.00% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | −29 | 0.00% | ||
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 46 | −38 | 0.00% | ||
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 67 | −57 | 0.00% | ||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 18 | –5 | 25.00% | ||
| 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 106 | 19 | +87 | 90.00% | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 33.33% | ||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | +23 | 100.00% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 161 | 62 | 1 | 98 | 698 | 1 010 | –312 | 38.51% |
Last match update: 28 March 2012[8]
| Opponent | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | For | Goals For | Goals Against | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WEV Vienna | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 20.00% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 0.00% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 0.00% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0.00% | ||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 72 | -41 | 16.81% |