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Ugu District athletes thrive at karate champs
1+ day, 23+ hour 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…...
Karate provincials draw 300 and crown top fighters to Newcastle
5+ day, 19+ hour 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…...
Success for young karateka
1+ 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,…...
International kendo master visits Rivonia dojo during Easter holidays
1+ week, 4+ 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…...
Eleven karatekas to participate in Global Virtual E-Kata Championship
1+ week, 6+ 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…...
Limpopo teen finds strength in karate
2+ week, 16+ hour 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....
Diepkloof karate team shines at national championships in Durban
2+ 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…...
Springs karate team to represent SA in global virtual championship
2+ week, 3+ day ago (263+ 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…...
Fundraising concert at Barnyard Theatre to support SA karate athletes heading to Mauritius
2+ week, 3+ day ago (219+ words) Local karate students who have been selected to represent South African JKA at the upcoming JKA Indo Pacific Cup in Mauritius will benefit from a fundraising event planned for May. Karate Syndicate will host an evening of live entertainment at…...
Vaal Dojo Karate Club fighters to represent SA in international tournament
2+ week, 5+ day ago (245+ words) SEBOKENG. - Vaal Dojo Karate Club fighters have been selected to represent South Africa in an international karate tournament. This international karate tournament is in Swaziland in October. The Vaal Dojo Karate Club fighters that were selected to be part of…...