The following feedback was received on the various stages of the book – much more has been added since these were given.

My Friend Hoosain, you have to receive congratulations on your effort as you move forward with your book. Very impressive indeed.
Richard Salmon (Budo Ryu Founder)

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Outstanding task you have undertaken and something that is long overdue. I am impressed at what you have managed to compile already and have no doubt that the end product will do justice to the history of the martial arts in this country.
Hugh St John Thomson (Karate Do Founder)

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Hi Hoosain, the draft was very interesting indeed. Factual and concise. Well done.
Barry Stranack (Sankukai Karate)

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What a monumental task you have mounted.  It is long overdue.  Good luck.  Thanks for the update, Hoosain.  It is clear that you have been quite busy since we last ‘spoke’.  It certainly brings back many happy and forgotten memories.  I wish you good luck with the project.  You have tackled a vast, crucial and very complicated subject!!
Paul de Beer (Aikido)

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Firstly, congratulations on an amazing piece of work! Wow, that is incredibly detailed – I can’t believe the amount of time you must have taken to put this all together. Well done! 
Greg Solomon (Tang Soo Do – Hong Kong)

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If I may add that you underplay your own role in South African Karate. Since you started teaching in the early 80’s your influence on the spread of karate in the coloured and black townships as well as S.A. and the rest of the world as a whole through your knowledge, passion and human relationships cannot be matched by any local individual. So do not hesitate to state the facts.
Johan Roux (Karate Zen)

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You are collating some rather interesting facts. Wishing you all the very best with this new venture.
Mary-Ann Landers (New World Shotokan)

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You have certainly put a lot of effort into your book; I am extremely impressed. Well done!
Kelvin Daniels (Budo Ryu)

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Thank you for your investment in preserving SA Martial Art history. God bless you.
Rony Kluger (Karate Do International – Israel)

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Congratulations, brother, on creating such an invaluable and all-encompassing body of work. I cannot recall witnessing a similar achievement in the past. I believe this is the first book of its kind that documents the martial arts history in South Africa. It will be safeguarded for future generations.
Salim Badat (Combat Science)

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Wow, you have done a lot of work.  Admire your effort.
San Pillay (ISKF Shotokan Karate)

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Mashallah, well done. You have spent so much of your valuable time gathering all this info.
AK Ismail (Kyokushin Karate pioneer)

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Nice reading. Good work what you have done for martial arts all over the world.
Ronald Lekay (Kushido Karate Do)

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Firstly, I would like to congratulate you on this epic task that you are completing regarding the history of our beloved karate and martial arts of South Africa. This is years of dedication and commitment that will never be replicated or surpassed.
Johan van Niekerk (Goju Karate)

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Wow! You have done a lot of work. Gambatte.!
John Barnett (New World Shotokan)

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