Mamelodi karate kid won’t give up fight
The cultivation of mental discipline taught in karate has seen 8-year-old Dimpho Cheu through some tough times.
Despite losing some of her trophies, gear and money saved up for attending a tournament in Japan to the recent floods in the city, she still has her head held up high.
The unassuming Grade 3 learner from Uoane Primary School has her sights on attending the prestigious karate tournament in December this year, even though it looks unlikely as some of her money for the trip was washed away by the floods.
Her father Jabu Mafulatha said the floods not only washed away the savings, but also some of her tangible memories from past tournaments.
“Some trophies and gear got lost during the floods. Children are very visual and for her not seeing her trophies means she hadn’t won,” said Mafulatha.
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