Karate South Africa
In May 2008, after three years of ups and downs, the interim structure was formalized at a General Elections held under the supervision of SASCOC and the current executive was voted in.During the early 1960s, a few South Africans visited Japan and formally studied the art of karate.This international exposure was generally reciprocated with the visit by top Japanese karate instructors.[2][3] 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 1,400 organised clubs throughout South Africa.[4] Karate South Africa was formed in June 2005, after the previous body (KASA) was disbanded by the then Minister of Sport.