South African Taekwondo Federation is the governing body for the sport of taekwondo in South Africa and a member of the world governing body, World Taekwondo (WT) (formerly called World Taekwondo Federation) along with the continental governing body, African Taekwondo Union (AFTU). South African Taekwondo Federation is also registered with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee.[3]
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| Sport | Taekwondo |
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| Jurisdiction | South Africa |
| Abbreviation | SATF |
| Affiliation | World Taekwondo[1] |
| Affiliation date | 1991 |
| Regional affiliation | African Taekwondo Union[2] |
| Headquarters | Pretoria |
| Location | 256 Danie Theron Street, Pretoria North 0016, Gauteng |
| President | Godfrey Mokoboto |
| Secretary | Wiehann Koen |
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South African Taekwondo Federation organises national competitions including the Ambassadors Cup, which is a popular fixture on its calendar, organised in partnership with the Korean Embassy in South Africa, and held annually since 2009.[4][5]
Taekwondo practitioners
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References
edit- ^ "MNA - World Taekwondo". WT. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "African Taekwondo Union: South Africa". AFTU. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "South African Taekwondo Federation". SASCOC. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Taekwondo outdoors in South Africa". Korea Blog. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Taekwondo grows dreams in Africa". Korea.net. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
External links
edit- South African Taekwondo Federation on Facebook
- World Taekwondo official website
- African Taekwondo Union official website
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