Johanita Scholtz

Johanita Scholtz Albertse (born 25 January 2000) is a South African badminton player. She won the gold medals in the women's singles at the 2019 and 2023 African Games; as well at the 2021 African Championships. Scholtz also claimed the gold medals in the women's doubles at the 2021, 2025 and 2026 African Championships.

Scholtz won her first senior international title at the 2017 Botswana International tournament. She competed at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games, and also at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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 Gold 2023 Borteyman Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana Husina Kobugabe 16–21, 21–17, 21–19 Gold 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 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 Bronze

African Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2021 MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda Doha Hany 21–15, 21–11 Gold Gold 2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa Fadilah Mohamed Rafi 21–14, 14–21, 16–21 Silver Silver 2024 Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt Kate Ludik 20–22, 19–21 Bronze Bronze 2026 Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana Fadilah Mohamed Rafi 17–21, 21–16, 19–21 Silver 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 Bronze 2021 MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda Amy Ackerman Mounib Celia Tanina Mammeri 23–21, 21–13 Gold Gold 2025 Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon Amy Ackerman Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri 24–22, 21–10 Gold Gold 2026 Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana Amy Ackerman Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany 21–18, 21–17 Gold 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 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 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