Alafang hosts Afcko tournament at Sam Ntuli
African Full Contact Karate Organisation (Afcko) started the year in full force as one of their affiliates, Alafang Dojo, hosted the Kyokunshinkan Karate Tournament 2020 at the Sam Ntuli Sports Complex on February 15.
In attendance were the following dojos: Sijabulile, Tsakane, Abram Hlophe, North-West University, Vaal University of Technology, Kyokushinkan IKO1 Midrand, Baker, Shinkyokushin K1, Sebokeng, Zakhariya Park, Mpontsheng, Thokoza, and KwaManzini Enshin.
Sensei Thabo Mbatha, the host, was very impressed with the level of full-contact karate in South Africa.
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“This shows the day-to-day training and commitment of all full-contact karate instructors in our country. We held a Judges’ Refresher Course a week before the tournament to make sure our officials are up to date with the latest rules of full-contact karate around the world,” said Mbatha.
Afkco president Shihan Thulane Master Sibisi said he was very happy to see more females participating in this tournament.
“With the challenges that our country is faced with, including gender-based violence, we hope karate will contribute towards women developing some self-defense skills so they can defend themselves.
“It is up to us as communities to support initiatives that teach us to respect our women. We also want the spirit of ubuntu to return through full-contact karate in Africa,” said Sibisi.
He pleaded with all karatekas who were present at the ceremony not to allow world politics to cause divisions among them.
The results of the tournament on February 15 were:
Boys u-30kg, nine years and younger
1. Lebohang Monamadi SHIN
2. Kamva Shologu KAN-ABM
3. Vukile Dlamini IKKF
4. Gugu Yika ENSHIN
Boys u-30kg, 10 years
1. Neo Dlamini KAN-ALAF
2. Thabang Mkono IKKF
3. Lindokuhle Makhubu SHIN
4. Teboho Nkopane SHIN
Boys u-40kg, 11 years
1. Kamohelo Khanyi KAN-ABM
2. Siphesihle Sitshinga KAN-SJB
3. Karabo Makhetha KAN-FERK
4. Katleho lesemane KAN-SJB
Boys u-40kg, 12 years and over
1. Kamohelo Radebe KAN-ALAF
2. Manqoba Makhoba KAN-SJB
3. Kamohelo Mtyeku KAN-ABM
4. Azwe Marwe KAN-SJB
Boys u-50kg
1. Thabang Mothibatsela IKKF
2. Siyabonga Pitso IKKF
3. Lehlwenya Lebutha KAN-ABM
4. Luyanda Gxothiwe KAN-ABM
Boys’ open division
1. Khunjwa Mandla IKKF
2. Ayanda Buthelezi IKKF
3. Sihle Maseko KAN-FERK
4. Lucky Sikazi KAN-ABM
Men’s u-60kg
1. Paballo Ramadie KAN VUT
2. Qiniso Msomi IKKF
3. Kenneth Mdlalose KAN-SJB
4. Lazarus Setati KAN-VUT
Men’s u-70kg
1. Mojalefa Mokatsane KAN-VUT
2. Thabang Nkoba KAN-ABM
3. Given Moape IKKF
Men’s open division
1. Sbongiseni Hlongwane Matsushima
2. Maqawe Mathonsi IKKF
3. Sibusiso Nkwanyane IKO1 Midrand
4. Khothatso Mapula IKKF
Girls u-30kg
1. Ntokozo Zwane KAN-ABM
2. Busisiwe Zwane KAN-ABM
3. Thandolwethu Mokoena KAN-ABM
Girls u-40kg
1. Khetsani Baloyi IKKF
2. Lebohang Nape KAN-ABM
3. Thandeka Xere IKKF
4. Naledi Mofokeng ESHIN
Girls u-50kg
1. Vunene Baloyi IKKF
2. Tania Sithole IKKF
3. Lilian Manametja IKKF
4. Nomsa Kau SJB
Girls’ open division
1. Pontsho Nkopane IKKF
2. Witness Ndlovu KAN-ABM
3. Lindokuhle Mkangala KAN-ABM
4. Banele Mkhwanazi KAN-ABM
Ladies’ open division
1. Given Monama IKO1 Midrand
2. Mathapelo Sibeko KAN-FERK
3. Smangele Mthimunye
4. Mpho Kau KAN-SJB
Simangele Mthimunye was named Best Fighter of the Tournament.
Sibisi also announced that their next event will be hosted by sensei Phillimon Mabati at Zakariya Park in Lenasia South on March 7.
Those who want to know more about the event can contact Sibisi on 083 599 5916 or Zolla on 073 441 3353.
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