Standerton’s Amelia Sehaar (SKISA) received the sportswoman of the year award. Handing over the trophy is Mpumalanga Karate Association’s vice president, Dumile Mlungu. Photo: Supplied
Students from the Universal Shotokan Karate Union (USKU) and Shotokan Karate International South Africa (SKISA) were awarded for their top performance during 2025 at the annual Mpumalanga Karate Association awards ceremony on November 15 at the Sasol Recreational Club.
USKU’s sensei Breshnev Dhlamini was awarded the sportsman of the year, and Standerton’s SKISA student Amelia Sehaar was the sportswoman of the Year.
USKU students obtained the following awards:
Onthathile Motsoeneng – most improved karateka of the year in the development category.
Sandakahle Dhlamini – most improved karateka of the year award in the elite category.
Lutendo Netshivhazwaulu – the rising star award.
Sbongokuhle Mahlangu – men’s development karateka of the year.
Lea Kidson – women’s development karateka of the year.
Lwandle Shabalala and sensei Breshnev Dhlamini – South Africa Protea achievements.
Lutendo Netshivhazwaulu received the rising star award. Photographed with her is the Mpumalanga Karate Association, Doctor Ike Okpugo. Photo: Supplied
Sensei Breshnev Dhlamini (USKU) received the sportsman of the year award. Handing over the trophy is Mpumalanga Karate Association’s vice president, Dumile Mlungu. Photo: Supplied
Mpumalanga Karate Association's Doctor Ike Okpugo hands over the most improved karateka of the year award to Sandakahle Dhlamini.
Photo: Supplied
Sbongokuhle Mahlangu was awarded as the men’s development karateka of the year. Photographed with him is the president of the Mpumalanga Karate Association, Jannie Degenaar.
Photo: Supplied
Lwandle Shabalala and sensei Breshnev Dhlamini received awards for their South African Protea achievements in 2025. In the middle is the president of the Mpumalanga Karate Association, Jannie Degenaar. Photo: Supplied
Onthathile Motsoeneng receives the most improved karateka of the year award from the Mpumalanga Karate Association, Doctor Ike Okpugo. Photo: Supplied
Lea Kidson received the women's development karateka of the year award. With her is the president of the Mpumalanga Karate Association, Jannie Degenaar. Photo: Supplied
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