JAPANESE WORLD KARATE LEGEND GRANDMASTER KANAZAWA (president of SKIF world karate federation ) RECENTLY CONFERRED THE HIGHEST ORIENTAL HONOUR "TIGER OF THE YEAR" AWARD 2010 on HIS MAJESTY KING GOODWILL ZWELETHINI
The much sought after prestigious ACCOLADE was conferred in recognition of the outstanding efforts His Majesty has made in improving the quality of life amongst the peoples of the Kindgdom of the Zulu (in particular)
Moreover grandmaster KANAZAWA greatly respects and appreciates the humble personality of His Majesty "I HAVE FOUND HIS MAJESTY TO BE ONE OF THE MOST SIMPLE MEMBER OF THE GLOBAL ROYAL FAMILY MANY OF WHOM IVE HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE TO MEET DURING MY TRAVELS OVER THE PAST 50YEARS" said the grandmaster KANAZAWA " HIS MAJESTY
IS A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING WITH A ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF HUMILITY WHO HAS A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTS AT THE SKIF WORLD HEADQARTERS IN JAPAN" added the world famous karate maestro during his keynote address at recent gala FAREWELL dinner banquet held in Durban in honor of the grandmaster who celebrated his 45 yr karate legacy with the city of Durban (grandmaster first visited our durban shores in 1965)
The South African branch of the SKIF world federation SKISA under the presidency of founder Kyoshi Sonny Pillay paid glowing tribute to his majesty for continuously encouraging the youth to engage in sports activities in order to eradicate jevunile delinquency
SKISA is proud to be associated with His Majesty who is a Lifetime Honourary Patron of SKISA and we look foward to vigourosly promoting martial arts in the Kingdom particularly amongst school children to fight against diseases such as drug /alcohol abuse and more especially the aids epidemic that are all destroying the youth of today
SKISA also fully supports His Majesty's fight against the ABUSE of our women children and the aged HENCE its forthcoming annual campaign being hosted on WOMENS DAY( 9/8/2010)at the hyper by the sea with its partners Pick and Pay
More than 500 school children from allover the KINGDOM will be present as part of their stance against the abuse of innocent human beings (women/children/elderly)
SKISA in wishing His Majesty" Happy 62nd Birthday" pledges its total support to His Majesty in efforts to improve the quality of life amongst the peoples of the Kingdom of the Zulu through the medium of martial arts
"His Majesty is a great ambassador for our country and SKISA prays that the LORD grants him good health so that he may continue to serve our country" said the doyen of karate in South Africa Kyoshi Sonny Pillay
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