This page will profile many of the what is perceived as “unknown” karate-ka who steadfastly continued their Martial Arts training despite the yoke of the Apartheid system. Some of them have gone on to establish large organisations whilst others are content to operate small schools or train by themselves.

• Hoosain Narker - Director of Ashihara Karate International (training since 1974)
   
• Solly Said - Headmaster of Kenshu Kai Karate
  (training since 1965)
   
• Francis “Billy” Balie - Senior Instructor Kenwa Kai (Goju Ryu) (training since 1966)
   
• Joe Lewis - Shotokan Karate Cape
  (training since 1967)
   
• Sonny Pillay - Shotokan Karate International
  (training since 1969)
   
• Mohan Hira - World Shotokan Karate Academy
  (training since 1956)

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