IJKA SA EXECUTIVE COMMITEE 2025
Bernard Buys – Chief Instructor
Bernard is Chief Instructor/country representative of IJKA SA. He is ranked 6th Dan and is the holder of an international Class A (Instructor, Examiner and Judge) license. He is the winner of over 120 medals and is a multiple champion in kata and kumite. Bernard has been doing karate for 46 years. He teaches in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg.
Gene Fourie – President
Gene is President of IJKA SA, a 6th dan and has been doing karate for 55 years. He achieved his Free State, Griqualand West, Northern Transvaal and Mpumalanga colours for karate. He has been running his dojo in Middelburg Mpumalanga for the past 43 years.
Josef van Eeden – Tournament Manager
Josef van Eeden a 6th dan is currently the Tournament Manager of IJKA SA.
Dvaine Nel – Marketing Manager
Dvaine Nel a 3rd Dan is currently the Marketing Manager of IJKA SA.
Tshepo Mophuting – National Coach
Tshepo Mophuting is currently IJKA National Team coach. He started karate in the Free State in 1996 and achieved Free State and National colours. He obtained his 3rd degree (3rd Dan) black belt in 2022. Tshepo is also currently working towards becoming a chartered accountant.
Christelle Fourie – Chief Referee
Christelle Fourie is currently Chief Referee of IJKA SA. She started her karate career in January 1993 and attained her Godan (5th Dan) in 2019. She has won various competitions and achieved her Mpumalanga, Tshwane and Gauteng colours. She also obtained JKA national colours, thereby representing SA internationally in the African Cup in 2018. She also holds International Instructor, Judge and Examiner qualifications (CDC).