Parkrand dojo honours athletes’ achievements

12 athletes from the dojo received their national colours.

March 12, 2026

Jani de Beer 1 minute read

This group of 45 karateka contributed to Goju Karate Academy’s medal collection last year. Collectively, they won a total of more than 500 medals during local and international tournaments. Photo: Goju Karate Academy. Photo: Supplied.

Goju Karate Academy Parkrand honoured 45 athletes on March 6 for their grit, determination and discipline throughout the tournament season last year.

“Our team competed in 10 tournaments, including the World Union of Karate-Do Federations (WUKF) World Championships, in Malmö, Sweden,” said fourth dan instructor, sensei Tarryn Madgwick.

“Our dojo won 567 medals for the year; 245 gold, 169 silver and 153 bronze.”

Madgwick said that 33 athletes were awarded Martial Arts South Africa (MASA) WUKF South Africa Gauteng colours, and 12 received their MASA WUKF SA Presidential colours.

“We are proud of all our award winners and are proud of their achievements. We cannot wait to see them excel throughout the coming year,” she said.

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March 12, 2026

Jani de Beer 1 minute read

Jani de Beer

Jani went from working as a student intern for the Boksburg Advertiser to being employed as a junior journalist in 2004. Taking time out to start a family, she returned to the Caxton family in 2022 as senior journalist for the Benoni City Times. Her passion is telling her community's stories.