2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (164+ words) SECUNDA " Sensei Breshnev Dhlamini (30) secured two third-place finishes at the 24th Universal Shotokan Karate Union (USKU) International Open Karate Championships, held from March 26 to 30 in Takanabe, Miyazaki, Japan. The Secunda-based sensei and coach earned a bronze medal in the Open Division…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (541+ words) A group of determined young karatekas from the Ekurhuleni School for the Deaf are preparing to make history as they set their sights on competing at the prestigious Dream Cup in Japan. The team is made up of 22 students, aged…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (83+ words) Twenty-three members from KWF Springs Karate Club on Ermelo Road in Casseldale participated in a friendly championship at the Brakpan Indoor Centre on April 11. The event was organised by Sensei Chris Anthony. "I am very proud of everyone who participated;…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (123+ words) A group of Ugu karateka, from SKISA Port Shepstone, represented the province at the recent KSA children's, cadets and junior national champs held in Durban. It was a tough competition with competitors from all over South Africa in attendance. Ugu…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (163+ words) Discipline, practice, and pride were on display when more than 300 people attended the South African Japan Karate Association (SA JKA) Provincials at the Farmers Hall in Newcastle on Saturday, March 28. SA JKA's Northern KZN Provincials took place with 293 entries from…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (181+ words) A young athlete training at the Genesis Community Gym recently celebrated a major achievement after winning first place at a karate tournament held in Zululand. Phumlani Msomi competed in the KZN Provincial Junior Karate tournament, held at Ulundi multi-purpose hall,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (278+ words) The Easter holidays brought an exciting opportunity for martial arts enthusiasts, when the RKC Dojo in Rivonia welcomed international instructor Ian Thomason, a 6th Dan Renshi in the Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR) and 1st Dan in Tamiya-ryu, for a special visit…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (246+ words) Eleven members of the Pan African Shotokan Karate Federation will be participating in this year's virtual Royal WKMF World E-Kata Karate Championship. Five young girls, aged seven to 14, and six senseis have been selected to represent their country and the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (317+ words) LIMPOPO " The 19-year-old Zwothe Marandela has found strength and empowerment through the discipline of karate. Marandela, an orange belt grading student at Takalani Karate Centre, says his passion for the sport was inspired by his late sensei, Takalani Target Mushavhanamadi....

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (541+ words) Diepkloof's favourite karate team has reached for the stars yet again. The Kofukan South Africa karate team recently travelled to Durban to take part in the Junior, Cade and Children National Championships that took place at the University of Kwa…...