Martial artist achieves a first for South Africa

CAPE Town-born martial arts champion Muhammad Junaid Chafeker, globally known as Shifu M.J. Li, is set to achieve a historic milestone when he is formally inducted into the World Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame in the US.

- MURRAY SWART

The ceremonies will take place in Atlantic City on January 31 and February 1. Chafeker has been confirmed as the first South African, African and Muslim kung fu martial artist to receive the prestigious honour.

With a career spanning more than 30 years, Chafeker is widely regarded as one of South Africa’s most accomplished martial artists, earning more than 30 gold medals during his career in kung fu and related disciplines.