[1] The KSA was formed in June 2005 after the previous body (KASA) was disbanded by the then Minister of Sport.

In May 2008, after three years of ups and downs, the interim structure was formalized at a General Elections held under the supervision of SASCOC and the current executive was voted in.

During the early 1960s, a few South Africans visited Japan and formally studied the art of karate.

[2][3] These pioneers initiated the development and expansion of karate to what today has become the sixth biggest sport in the country with a membership which exceeds 200,000 with more than 1,400 organised clubs throughout South Africa.

[4] Karate South Africa was formed in June 2005, after the previous body (KASA) was disbanded by the then Minister of Sport.