On Monday, 16 Jun 2025, we presented the SZA team, who will be attending the 13th WUKF World Karate Championships in Sweden (09-13 Jul 2025), with their new kit, which included their KSA shirts. This team will travel to Sweden under the auspices of KSA!

We also received the following message of support from the KSA President:

“To the Leadership Management & Athletes 

As the President of Karate South Africa (KSA)  I wish to extend my sincere good wishes to the delegation of KSA Athletes & officials travelling on an International Tour to Sweden for a Major Karate Event 

May I urge you, The Management & athletes to Represent our “Rainbow Nation “ South Africa with Pride  

“BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE “ success I believe is within your grasp 

Best sporting regards

Sonny Pillay Hanshi 

President: Karate South Africa (KSA)”

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected for the Shotokan-ZA WUKF 2022 Training Squad! This list only includes selection for kata and/or kumite, not kobudo. The kobudo selection for the squad will be made at a later date.

We will start preparing for the 2022 competition year in November and we are looking forward to the WUKF SA Nationals (25-26 Mar 2022), the WUKF Afro-Asia Algeria Championships (May 2022) and also the 10th WUKF World Karate Championships for All Ages will be held over 23rd to 27th June 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

WUKF – Together we are stronger

#shotokankarate #karate # #shotokan # #TeamSZA

Gauteng North:

1. Aiden du Toit, Bronkhorstspruit
2. Albert Mouton, Rayton
3. Ansie Samuel, Rayton
4. Ashleigh Rencken, Bronkhorstspruit
5. Baraka Zando, Bronkhorstspruit
6. Bella-Anne Meyer, Bronkhorstspruit
7. Casey Howle, Magalies
8. Charminique De Agrella, Bronkhorstspruit
9. Chloe Claassen, Magalies
10. Chris Samuel, Rayton
11. Christiaan Kruger, Bronkhorstspruit
12. Dane Schnetler, Bronkhorstspruit
13. Danelle Botes, Rayton
14. Debbie Schoombee, Rayton
15. Derick Botes, Rayton
16. Devon Peens, Rayton
17. Edwin Rademeyer, Rayton
18. Frans Oosthuizen, Rayton
19. Gustav Palm, Bronkhorstspruit
20. Henk du Preez, Magalies
21. Johnny van den Berg, Bronkhorstspruit
22. Koos de Villiers, Bronkhorstspruit
23. Lisa Schnetler, Bronkhorstspruit
24. Marna Howle, Magalies
25. Nico Jacobs, Rayton
26. Onicke Pieterse, Bronkhorstspruit
27. Riaan Ingram, Rayton
28. RJ Els, Bronkhorstspruit
29. Ryan Bateman, Bronkhorstspruit
30. Stephen Rencken, Bronkhorstspruit
31. Werner Schnetler, Bronkhorstspruit
32. Werner Swanepoel, Bronkhorstspruit

Gauteng West:

1. Danielle Martin, Samurai
2. Danike de Beer, Samurai
3. Dimitrie Piorecki, Samurai
4. Kyle Sadie, Samurai
5. Nianza Tshabalala, Samurai
6. Shannon Olivier, Samurai
7. Stefan Schonborn, Samurai
8. Tian de Beer, Samurai
9. Travis Klein, Samurai
10. Zane Jansen van Vuuren, Samurai

Gauteng Central:

1. Aiden Fleuriot, Reddam
2. Alexander Nunes, Kyalami
3. Bronwyn Lewis, Kyalami
4. Bryce Hornby, Kyalami
5. Camdon Pillay, Kyalami
6. Daniel Nunes, Kyalami
7. Demira Naran, Kyalami
8. Deven Morrison, Kyalami
9. Dheeya Patel, Kyalami
10. George Modikwe, Gee
11. Gregory Robinson, Kyalami
12. Hinal Vallabh, Kyalami
13. Jude Watson, Reddam
14. Kiara Naran, Kyalami
15. Kiara Pandaram, Kyalami
16. Kritvi Mistri, Kyalami
17. Mari du Preez, Kyalami
18. Marjolein Lewis, Kyalami
19. Mehaan Patel, Kyalami
20. Raj Pandaram, Kyalami
21. Saishka Pandaram, Kyalami
22. Sashan Naidoo, Kyalami
23. Siyabonga Modikwe, Gee
24. Sizwe Moyo, Kyalami
25. Tanay Vallabh, Kyalami
26. Thomas Parry, Kyalami
27. Tristan Gomes, Kyalami
28. Viksha Mistri, Kyalami

Gauteng South:

1. Arren Rowe, Fujiyama
2. Lezario Isaacs, Fujiyama
3. Lezario Louw, Fujiyama
4. Vernon Booysen, Fujiyama
5. Wade Rowe, Fujiyama
6. Wanay Rowe, Fujiyama

North West:

1. Liah Paoli, Bekker
2. Nina Baumgarten, Bekker
3. Ziella Nielsen, Bekker