The history book was originally an article of about 4 pages or so. The update started during the lockdown of covid when suddenly I had more time, but it took considerable effort in doing online research and then cross checking with various other websites, etc.

Many of the information also comes from Newspaper clippings I have – most primarily from the Cape Town area. I was also fortunate to receive 4 scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings from the sixties – these were primarily from the then Natal, Transvaal and Free State.

BUT, the brunt of verification was in conversations with various Martial Artist – some in the past, some of the few pioneers still alive and some who passed after much discussion with them. Special thanks and acknowledgements therefore to:

Karate

• Abubakr Petersen
• AK Ismail
• Andre de Vries
• Andries Douglas
• Ashley Wolfaardt
• Barry Stranack
• Ben Mare
• Brett Correia
• Brian Eksteen
• Bruce Anthony (Australia)
• Buddy Govender
• Budo Ryu Archives
• Cecil Mokoena
• Chris Botha
• Chris de Wet (USA)
• Clive Eksteen
• Cobe Jephta
• Colin Smith
• Collen Sedoaba
• Colman Fink (USA)
• Dave Millar
• Desmond Tuck (USA)
• Dr Rubin Rhode
• Eddie Cave
• Edward ‘Eddie’ Jardine
• Elias Jacobs
• Elvis Soobramoney
• Enver Addison
• Eric Govender
• Errol Naiker
• Francis Billy Balie
• Garth van der Byl
• German Visser
• Glenn P Popham
• Goolam Mohamed
• Harry Pieterkosky
• Hugh St John Thomson
• Humphrey Skosana
• Isaac Maile
• Isgaak Cassim
• Jannie le Grange
• Joe Lewis
• Johan Roux
• John Solomon
• Jon Bluming (Holland)
• Juhan Herbst
• Kamal Hamdulay
• Karin Prinsloo (Australia)
• Kelvin Daniels
• Kenny Mahlangu
• Kruben Pillay
• Leon Abrahams
• Liam Resnekov (Australia)
• MaryAnn Landers
• Mika-eel Taylor
• Musa “Herman” Dube
• Nellie Kleinsmidt
• Neville Claasen
• Newman Simakuhle
• Nikki Pillay (Australia)
• Norman Robinson
• Paddy Carson (Thailand)
• Paul Mitchell (Thailand)
• Peter Thage
• Pietman Faasen
• Pikkas Windell
• Ravi Moodley
• Reuben Snell
• Richard Mustafa (USA)
• Richard Salmon
• San Pillay
• Sandra Louw
• Shaz Davis (New Zealand)
• Solly Said
• Sonny Pillay
• Stuart Booth
• Terry Wingrove (UK)
• Toughieda Flowers
• Wallace Fortuin
• Wandile Ncapai
• Wiehahn Eksteen
• Yacob Limbada

Judo/Ju-Jutsu/BJJ

• George (Kowlock) Lai Thom (Canada)
• Godfrey Kleinsmith
• Herman Kordom
• Jonathan Kruger (Zambia)
• Kodokwan Jiu Jitsu Zambia
• John van Zyl (Philippines)

Kickboxing/Muay Thai

• Danie du Plessis
• Nick Gorman (USA)
• Paddy Carson (Thailand)

Korean Arts

• Gregory Solomon (Tang Soo Do)
• Job Magagula (Taekwondo International)
• Lorraine Lee/Eun Woo Lee (WTF)
• Mika-eel Taylor (WTF)
• Sanko Lewis (ITF – Korea)

Aikido

• Aikido Federation of SA
• Harun Haupt
• Paul de Beer
• Stephanie Ando

Kendo/Kyudo/Iaido/Battojutsu/Kobudo

• Buster Sefor (Kendo)
• Warren Ho (Kendo)
• Gregg Adams (Kyudo)
• John van Zyl (Battojutsu-Philippines)
• Nigel Suliaman (Battojutsu)
• Edward Jardine (Kobudo)
• Isaac Maile (Kobudo)
• Leo Ming (Kobudo)
• Jannie Le Grange (Kobudo)

Chinese Arts

• Dr Michael McLoughlin
• Edward Jardine
• Erik Petermann
• Jeff & Amanda Lan
• Junaid “MJ Li” Chafeker
• Leo Ming
• Marco Albeldas
• Marco Kavalieratos
• Salim Badat
• Suliman Sampson
• Wayne Pinto

Other Martial Arts/News/Sport

• ALUKA.org
• Black Belt Magazine
• Budo Ryu Archives
• Karate and Martial Arts SA Magazine.
• Martial Arts SA magazine
• SA History Archives
• Shihon Dragon magazine
• Various newspapers
• Erik Petermann
• Francis Billy Balie
• Hans Menck
• M. Gielmie Hartley (Silat)
• Salim Badat (Jeet Kune Do)
• Thaya Moodaley (Atemi Jutsu)
• Kenneth Petersen (Combatives)

Contact was made with the below to get their input.  Some were willing to assist and others not. Hopefully some first-hand feedback will happen.

• Andre Lincoln
• Arthur Bottman
• Aslam Mahomed
• Cassiem Davids
• Clive Eksteen
• David Passmore
• Deena Naidu – Australia
• Don Gold
• Elroy Goliath
• Esrom Mogano
• Eugene Cairncross
• Henry Paulse
• Imtiaz Abdulla
• James Rousseau – UK
• Jose Claronino – UK
• Nigel Sessions
• Patrick Ross
• Peter Conroy – Australia
• Rayana Ameeroedien
• Saki Louw
• Sam Tonkin
• Sidney Miller
• Stanley Khoza
• Sulaiman Samaai
• Tony Johnson
• Vasi Naidoo – USA

** Photo credit to all those who wittingly or unwittingly shared pics.

*** highlighted in red has since passed on