NAKU Name Change
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The Namibia Karate Union held its Annual General Meeting on 06 March 2021 and as part of a long standing process initiated by the Sport Commission, has amended its Constitution to align with Sport Commission requirements including a change of name to theĀ Namibia Karate Federation.
At the same AGM we elected our first female President for our sport, Mrs.Ā Marchelle de Jager.Ā This is a great milestone for our sport as we try to ensure that our sport is inclusive and free of gender bias.Ā Being perceived by some as a combat sport this can easily create a perception that the sport is not for woman and we hope that under Marchelleās leadership over the next few years, much can be done to change this image.