Unfortunately, the army is not a hobby club.
Badges are not for fun, but it means you're
operationally-capable of performing a certain skill/task.
The most basic/beginner badge in the SAF is the basic airborne
badge - the starter of every other kind of airborne.
It requires you to be Pes A/B and fuflil these criterias:
Either:
- a commando
- a regular commissioned officer of either CPT or becoming CPT
soon
- a specialist, SSG and above going for JWOC (Joint Warrant
Officer Course) soon
Above are rank according to priorities to take part in the Basic
Airborne course.
It costs the SAF operational time, training time and money to
train/fly you.
Given your status and mere interest, you don't qualify.
And NO, you cannot wear the SAF airborne badge even if you're
certified outside. Cause you aren't capable and will never be
required to jump into a battlefield day or night with combat
gear.
