Ballito karate star Ruhan Lekha (13) recently earned two medals on the international stage at the 23rd UFAK Region South Karate Championship in Angola.

The Ashton International College Ballito Grade 8 pupil returned as a member of the South African team with a silver medal in boys’ Kumite (U14 under 50kg) and a bronze medal in individual Kata. His latest achievement adds to an impressive 2026 season, which includes previous national representation at a tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

At the Karate South Africa National Tournament in March, he earned silver medals in Team Kata and Individual Kata, as well as a bronze medal in Kumite. The following month, he claimed double gold in Kata and Kumite at the SKISA International Kanazawa Cup before receiving a Protea Trophy at the SKISA Awards Dinner.