Legend nabs top position
Sonny Pillay appointed vice-president of the Commonwealth Karate nations.
DURBAN North’s karate legend, Kyoshi Sonny Pillay, was recently appointed vice-president of the Commonwealth Karate nations of the world. The 63-year-old is the current president of the national federation KSA (Karate South Africa) and was appointed by the new executive council of the CKF (Commonwealth Karate Federation) at the Congress of the Commonwealth championships held in Montreal (Canada) recently.
“It was a double celebration for KSA and myself. Firstly because team SA won 52 medals (12 gold) and secondly because I was appointed to a very important position in the Commonwealth karate nations,” he said. Pillay is now preparing the national team of the U21 and cadets juniors for the world cup next year in Madrid.
“I remain optimistic given this year has been a record year in the history of KSA (in terms of medals won at all international events). I’m confident we will make the Rainbow Nation proud at the world cup,” he said.
