This Delft boy has been competing in kickboxing for just six months but is already fighting for his South African colours in April.
Mogamat Zubair Yates, 12, needs R3 000 to make his dream come true.
Zubair joined Revolutionized Kickboxing Academy in Delft last year and trains four times a week.
The Grade 7 pupil at Vergenoeg Primary School has been raised by his ouma, Christine Hoedemaker, since he was three.
Zubair is set to compete for his SA colours on 16 to 19 April in Pretoria, but needs to pay for his transport and accommodation.
DRIVE: Zubair soek SA colours. Picture: Supplied
“We are very proud of him, he is doing very well at school,” says Christine.
“I just want him to pursue his dreams.
"He has only been kickboxing for the past six months and he has already come so far.
“Last year he went to Durban. This year he will be competing for his SA colours.
“He is a quiet child who stays indoors and only goes outside really to attend his kickboxing lessons four times a week. He deserves this opportunity.”
It was just two years ago that Saint Dumas, 20, began the Revolutionized Kickboxing Academy in his garage, thanks to the assistance of his parents, Dougas and Ursula.
Now they are competing for the FCMA, Full Contact Martial Arts Association National Champs.
Saint, who was previously featured in the Daily Voice, has a black belt in karate and is passionate about teaching the laaities in his community.
The team came home with 20 medals after competing in the South African Kickboxing Champs in April last year.
They also recently took part in the Summer Cup Tournament in Ottery on Saturday and came back with 25 medals.
A total of nine students will compete for SA colours in Pretoria.
If you can help Zubair, contact Christine on072 440 9051
.