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| FINA code | RSA |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Black Mamba |
| Association | Swimming South Africa |
| Confederation | CANA (Africa) |
| Head coach | Grant MacKenzie |
| Asst coach | Thabang Madi Khanyisa Mpumlwana |
| Captain | Dylan Watt |
| FINA ranking (since 2008) | |
| Current | 15 (as of 9 August 2021) |
| Highest | 15 (2021) |
| Biggest win | |
South Africa  60–0  Libya (Casablanca, Morocco; 24 May 2009) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Spain  28–2 South Africa (Budapest, Hungary; 23 June 2022) | |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1952 ) |
| Best result | 9th place (1960) |
| World Championship | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 1994 ) |
| Best result | 12th place (2015, 2019, 2022) |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2014 ) |
| Best result | 8th place (2014, 2018) |
| World League | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2009 ) |
| Best result | 8th place (2009, 2010) |
| Commonwealth Championship | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2002) |
| Best result | 4th place (2006, 2014) |
| Media | |
| Website | swimsa |
| Last updated: 1 May 2020 | |
The South Africa men's national water polo team is the representative for South Africa in international men's water polo.
