Also in attendance was Rob Wiese, father of Sam and the founder of the George Karate Club in the late seventies.
Sensei Jannie le Grange took over from him during 1982 and then headed the school in a more traditional direction with connection and affiliation to the International Okinawa Goju Federation in Japan.
After sport sanctions against South Africa were lifted in the early 90s, the club excelled in both traditional and sport karate.
Today, many of the Goju Ryu clubs in the Southern Cape lineage run through the George Goju dojo, as many of the instructors received training under the leadership of sensei Jannie.
The two new Black Belts at the George Goju Ryu dojo with members of the Shihan Kai and grading panel. From left are (back) sensei Betsie le Grange (5th dan), Martin White and Sam Wiese (new shodan’s) Rob Wiese (former instructor George Dojo) sensei Rocher le Grange (4th dan), sensei Jannie le Grange (6th dan) and Deon Nel (5th dan and former student of sensei Rob). Front: Sensei’s Angelo Prins (5th dan former student of sensei Rob) and Norman Reinach (4th dan).
