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Durban,South Africa to host 2014 IKO MATSUSHIMA Karate World Cup

South Africa will host another world cup in 2014,President Jacob Zuma announced in Durban last night.  And the good news for Durbanites is that the Karate World Cup will be held in the city,according to deputy mayor Logie Naidoo.The announcement was made at the Jacob Zuma Matsushima Karate Cup gala dinner at the ICC.Addressing about 150 people,including premier Zweli Mkhize,MEC for Sports,Recreation and Tourism Weziwe Thusi and International Karate Organization President ,Yoshikazu Matsushima,Zuma said the country had proved its capabilities to the world with the successful hosting the 2010World Cup. “ We have add another victory this evening,We are proud to congratulate Kyokushin Kai South Africa on winning the bid  for South Africa to host the 2014 Karate World Cup. ……( from Daily News)

It drank and a grand dinner party was held in the great hall in 2 floors of ICC.  South Africa President Jacob Zuma, the Prime Minister, the Minister of the sports ministry, the deputy mayor and the economic world at the time of the mayor beginning got the speech one after another.

It reported that I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA International Karate Organization KyokushinKaikain South African branch held 2014 World Cups from the representative. The president voluntarily blest the World Cup holding schedule, and felt that it was reassuring in the congratulatory address strongly supported. The pattern of Jacob Zuma cup was grandly reported by not only a South African television but also the press report of daily news at the time of the rally beginning.

“Osu” became most famous Japanese at this party.

The Karate demonstration and spectacular show