The SZA 2026 Annual Awards, for the 2025 achievements, took place on Saturday, 11 April 2025, at The Baron in Kyalami, Gauteng, where we presented the 2025 Dan certificates, SZA colours and league awards.
Presentation of certificates for a successful Dan grading:
- Mkkano Harilal, Shodan
- Jayden Dry, Shodan
- Chantal La Bella, Shodan
JUNIOR COLOURS for students who represented Shotokan-ZA at an International Championship and/or who won a gold medal at the 2025 SZA National Championship:
- Cayllum Roestorff, Gold Kata at the 2025 SZA National Championship & Gold Kata at the WUKF Egypt Open International Karate Championships, Egypt on 21-22 Feb 2025
- Chanic Deyzel, Gold Kata & Nihon Kumite at the 2025 SZA National Championship
- Dyllen Bouma, Gold Kata & Nihon Kumite at the 2025 SZA National Championship
- Fezeka Sigwili, Gold Nihon Kumite at the 2025 SZA National Championship
- Gabriella Vieira-Pasley, WUKF Egypt Open International Karate Championships, Egypt on 21-22 Feb 2025
- Hein Bornman, Gold Ippon Kumite at the 2025 SZA National Championship
- Henrico Roodt, Gold Ippon Kumite at the 2025 SZA National Championship
- Josua Swanepoel, Gold Nihon Kumite at the 2025 SZA National Championship & Swakop Open in Swakopmund, Namibia, 21 Mar 2025
- Lebohang Sefatsa, Gold Kata at the 2025 SZA National Championship
- LJ Erasmus, Gold Kata & Ippon Kumite at the 2025 SZA National Championship
- Mia Joubert, Gold Nihon Kumite at the 2025 SZA National Championship & and Bronze Kata & Kumite at the Swakop Open in Swakopmund, Namibia, 21 Mar 2025
- Rudolf Botha, Gold Kata & Ippon Kumite at the 2025 SZA National Championship
- San-Mari Duvenhage, Gold Kata & Ippon Kumite at the 2025 SZA National Championship
- Tyler Roestorff, WUKF Egypt Open International Karate Championships, Egypt on 21-22 Feb 2025
- Zadie La Bella, Gold Kumite at the Swakop Open in Swakopmund, Namibia, 21 Mar 2025
- Zoey Jacobs, Gold Kata at the 2025 SZA National Championship
HALF COLOURS for senior students who represented Shotokan-ZA at an International Championship and/or who won a gold medal at the 2025 SZA National Championship:
- Chantal La Bella , Gold Kata at the Swakop Open in Swakopmund, Namibia, 21 Mar 2025
- Ashmithi Moodley, Silver Kumite and Bronze Kata at the WUKF Egypt Open International Karate Championships, Egypt on 21-22 Feb 2025
- Debbie Schoombee, Gold Kata & Ippon at the 2025 SZA National Championship
- Dwayne Blackburn, Gold Kumite at the Swakop Open in Swakopmund, Namibia, 21 Mar 2025
JUNIOR & SENIOR FULL COLOURS:
JUNIOR & SENIOR FULL COLOURS for students who represented Shotokan-ZA at the 13th WUKF World Karate Championships in Sweden (09-13 Jul 2025):
- Matthew Wilson
- Rachael Jacobs
- Ketara Pillay
FULL COLOURS for seniors who represented Shotokan-ZA at the 13th WUKF World Karate Championships in Sweden (09-13 Jul 2025):
- Lisel Steyn
Won Gold Inclusive Kata at the WUKF Egypt Open International Karate Championships, Egypt on 21-22 Feb 2025 & Gold Inclusive kata and Silver Inclusive Combat at the 13th WUKF World Karate Championships in Sweden (09-13 Jul 2025). - Elmarie van Zyl
Officiated at the WUKF Egypt Open International Karate Championships, Egypt on 21-22 Feb 2025, Swakop Open in Swakopmund, Namibia, 21 Mar 2025, and the 13th WUKF World Karate Championships in Sweden (09-13 Jul 2025). - Mari du Preez
Coached at the WUKF Egypt Open International Karate Championships, Egypt on 21-22 Feb 2025, Swakop Open in Swakopmund, Namibia, 21 Mar 2025, 13th WUKF World Karate Championships in Sweden (09-13 Jul 2025).
Floating trophies for the best individuals in the AMETHYST LEAGUE for competitors with the most points accumulated in Provincial Competitions.
- Children Male: Charl Theron
- Junior Male: Mkkano Harilal
- Veteran Male (36-49): De Wet Saaiman
- Inclusive Male: Louki Engelbrecht
- Inclusive Female: Michelle Botes
- Team Kata Children: Roodekrans Kidz (Mia Joubert, Reuben Muller, Zander Muller)
Floating trophies for the best individuals in the EMERALD LEAGUE for competitors with the most points accumulated in Provincial Competitions.
- Cadet Male: Christos Prokas
- Senior Male: Tyler Michau
Floating trophies for the best individuals in the RUBY LEAGUE for competitors with the most points accumulated in Provincial Competitions.
- Children Male: Tyler Roestorff & Reuben Muller
- Cadet Female: Gabriella Vieira-Pasley
- Veteran Female: Ashmithi Moodley
- Master Female: Amelia Piper
- Inclusive Female: Mia Engelbrecht
Floating trophies for the best individuals in the SAPPHIRE LEAGUE for competitors with the most points accumulated in Provincial Competitions.
- Children Female: Ketara Pillay
- Cadet Male (13-15): Matthew Wilson
- Cadet Female (13-15): Rachael Jacobs
- Junior Female (16-17): San-Mari Duvenhage
- Veteran Female (36-45): Chantal La Bella
- Master Female (46+): Debbie Schoombee
- Inclusive Female: Lisel Steyn
- Josua Swanepoel, Undefeated in kumite (Male 11-12y) for the year 2025.
- Team Kata Children: Kyalami Lions (Zoey Baker-Moonsamy, Emilie Fleuriot, Haylee Govender)
- Rotational Kumite Mini Cadets: Young Tigers (Lukas Nel, Josua Swanepoel, Charl Theron)
- Team Kata Cadets: Teen Tigers (Rudolf Botha, Maree Duvenhage, San-Mari Duvenhage)
OVERALL KATA WINNERS & BEST PERFORMANCE OVERALL
- Children: Ketara Pillay
- Cadets: Matthew Wilson
- 36+: Lisel Steyn
- Best Performance: Lisel Steyn
- Best Dojo: Kyalami Shotokan Karate (received by Drienie Swart)
DOJO PHOTOS
Germiston Karate Centre
Kyalami Shotokan Karate
Mighty Warriors
Samurai Karate Centre
Tigers Karate
