Dawnview High learner prepares for karate competitions
Ntokozo is a second purple belt holder and a SA SKA Championship bronze winner.
Ntokozo Mfandelani, a Grade 11 Dawnview High School learner, has her eyes set on karate competitions.
The 16-year-old lass will be competing in the U15-U17 division in the Unison Kata competition.
This will be the Cobras Shotokan Karate dojo all styles team competitions, which will be hosted on March 9 in Alberton.
Ntokozo started karate three years ago to improve her health status after being diagnosed with asthma.
Soon after joining the karate club, her mother also joined the dojo.
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“Me and my mother used to do sparring together before I graded. She is a heavy hitter and it was fun sparring with her.
“Karate helps you build character and discipline. I have also seen an increase in my academics since doing karate,” she said.
Ntokozo is a second purple belt holder and a SA SKA Championships bronze winner.
“Last year I competed at the SA SKA National Championships on September 23 in Brakpan indoor sports centre. I won a bronze medal in kumite (fighting),” said Ntokozo.
