Yashmika Ramlakhan, student of SKKSA’s Durban North dojo, is the very deserving recipient of the Student of the Year award for 2014. A well-rounded karateka, Yashmika not only participated in events such as the KZN Karate Trials 2014 in January, but also attended 100% of her senior Saturday training. She was bestowed the honour of “Student of the Year 2014” at the SKKSA Awards Evening 2014, held on Saturday, December 13th.
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Summer Course ’14: Directions to Venue
The Summer Course 2014 is nearly here. Use the maps below to assist you in getting to the venue.
Some information about the venue:
The Summer Course will be held at the UKZN Westville Campus Sports Science Hall (not to be confused with the Sports Arena, which is also on this campus). The directions provided in the embedded Google Maps below provide routes into the campus. You can use these interactive maps to determine the best possible route to get there. Upon arrival at the security gate to the campus, you can ask the guard for directions to the Sports Science Hall. The venue will be signposted with SKKSA banners outside the building.
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Announcing December Events 2014
We’re excited to announce our December Events, the final items on the karate calendar for 2014.
Beginning on 5 December 2014, our Summer Course will bring together karateka from our dojos across the east coast, from Amanzimtoti to Stanger. On 7 December, karateka will undertake their final examinations at the conclusion of the Summer Course 2014.
On 13 December, our annual Awards Evening promises to end the karate year on a stylish note as we honour those students who have excelled throughout 2014.
More information will be available soon. Visit our website and social media pages to get the latest.
Spring Course Postponed
SKKSA regrets to announce that the Spring Course 2014, scheduled to take place this weekend, has been postponed. The safety of our karateka is paramount, and we will not risk their attendance at a venue that is currently considered volatile.
A new date for the Spring Course will be announced on Monday, 8 September 2014. This information will be communicated to karateka via a circular at our dojos, and on our online platforms (this website, and our Facebook and Twitter pages).
Should you have any queries regarding this announcement, please email us: info@skksa.co.za.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused due to this event change.
The first SKKSA Spring Course

We’re excited to announce the first SKKSA “Spring Course”! Over the weekend of 6-7 September, join our chief instructor Sensei Aneel Dowlath and senior SKKSA instructors for informative, fun karate sessions and interact with karateka across our dojos from the North to South Coast.
This Spring Course is the first additional weekend course to occur, and complements our annual Summer Course, scheduled for 5-6 December this year.
The Details:
- Dates: 6-7 September 2014
- Venue: UKZN Westville Campus Sports Science Centre
- Open to all SKKSA-affiliated karateka.
More information will be available soon regarding session prices and the programme. Keep updated via this blog and Facebook page.
We look forward to seeing you there!