About KSA - Karate South Africa, the official governing body

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Karate is a martial art which was introduced in South Africa during 1950 by persons who developed an interest in this eastern culture through reading books and with information received from sailors who visited South African ports. During the early 1960's a few South Africans visited Japan and formally studied the art of karate. This international exposure was reciprocated with the visit by top Japanese karate instructors. These pioneers initiated the development and expansion of karate to what today has become the sixth biggest sport in the country with a membership which exceeds 200 000 with more than 1400 organised clubs throughout South Africa.

On 19 May 1992, the Karate Association of South Africa was formed, unifying karate as a sport amongst the various national karate bodies which existed. Today, through the initiatives of KASA, all the various styles of karate and provinces are totally unified under one body which controls karate in South Africa.

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Karate South Africa was formed in June 2005 after the previous body (KASA) was disbanded by the then Minister of Sport. The new body came into being under the supervision of the South African Sports Council.

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It has membership to the World Karate Federation (WKF) which is the ONLY body recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and was readmitted to the international arena in 1992.

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Karate South Africa (KSA) is the governing body for Karate in this country. In May of 2008, after three years of ups and down, the interim structure was formalised at a General Elections held under the supervision of SASCOC and the current Executive was voted in.

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Latest News

View the 2010 KSA Calendar of Activities click here

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KSA will be sending a team to the 2010 World Kumite Championships to be held in Pattaya, Thailand in March 2010. The 2008 event showcased the true spirit of the Martial Arts and had top fighters from all around the World. KSA was present to view the event. read more ...

The transmission of HIV in the Martial Arts read more

My Karate Odyssey

KSA NEC member - Hoosain Narker launched his book “My Karate Odyssey” in December 2008. With over 2000 copies sold in the first four months of release, dare you miss not having your own copy? Read more ...

The 2009 KSA Children’s Karate Championships was held in Cape Town on 30/31 October. See results read more

The 2009 Commonwealth Champs results read more ..

The 2009 KSA Seniors Karate Championships was held in Port Elizabeth on 8 August See the results read more See pictures of the winners ... click here

The 2009 USSA Karate Championships was held in Port Elizabeth on 27 June read more ...

Results of 2009 KSA Cadet/Junior Champs held in Durban read more.

Results of the Young Lions Full Contact Tournament read more ..

The KSA Full Contact Seniors champs will be held later this year

2009 WAR KSA Children, Junior, Cadet and Senior National Team Trials read more ...

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WKF 1st Children’s World Cup & Training Camp in Greece July 2008 Read more ...

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