About Us
What is the SAJJC?
The South African Ju Jitsu Council is a unifying body for all Ju Jitsu clubs in South Africa. It transcends style, association and location – because it is not a style of Ju Jitsu, you cannot get a black belt in ‘SAJJC Ju Jitsu’.
It was founded in 1996 by Professor Sam Tonkin Snr, Peter Gernetzky, and other technical advisors, with the purpose of promoting, fostering and co-ordinating Ju Jitsu and other recognized, related martial arts in South Africa.
The SAJJC falls within the Japanese Throwing Arts block of the Martial Arts Authority of South Africa (MAASA), which in turn acts under the auspices of the South African Sports Commission and Olympic Committee.
The organizational chart shows more precisely where the SAJJC lies in relation to other martial art and sport groups in South Africa.
Board of Executives
The following people currently serve on the SAJJC Executive Board on a national level.
| President | Sam Tonkin Jnr. |
| Chairperson | Hanno Lock |
| Sports Coordinator | Stuart South |
| Secretary & Treasurer | Colleen Davis |
Furthermore, there exist chairpersons for each province or part in which Ju Jitsu is currently represented.
| Gauteng Central | Ryan Jamieson |
| Gauteng East | Paul Sheasby |
| Gauteng North | Position Open |
| KwaZulu Natal | Reg Venter |
| Eastern Province | Position Open |
| Western Province | Mark Human |
| Limpopo Province | Marcia Van Niekerk |
| North West Province | Hannes Van Niekerk |
Finally, the SAJJC Technical Panel currently comprises of these instructors.
| Mickey Davidow | 8th Dan |
| Sam Tonkin Jnr. | 7th Dan |