South Africa’s judokas are just as good or better than their counterparts in the USA, says 2014 Commonwealth Games competitor DJ le Grange.

Her name is Charné Griesel (Tuks) and she’s a self-confessed judo addict.

The trio of Tuks judoka on duty at the African Open in Yaounde, Cameroon all earned medals.

The Tuks judokas are in with a real chance to medal at this weekend’s African Cup Tournament in Cameroon.

Something of an overachiever… that’s how the Tuks judoka, Unelle Snyman, describes herself.

By Mark Etheridge Free State’s Chante Labuschagne was South Africa’s sole representative at the recent World Junior Judo Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.

By Mark Etheridge National judo champion DJ le Grange is having a rip-roaring time of things on his trip to the United States and he’s already added three international medals to his collection.

By Mark Etheridge Despite there being no joy in terms of medals for South African judoka Jasmine Martin and Marli Meiring, their Cadet World Championships experience proved an invaluable learning experience.

By Mark Etheridge South Africa’s two competitors are both in action at the Cadet World Championships in Santiago, Chile, on Friday.

By Mark Etheridge Revenge is sweet… ask Team South Africa’s Commonwealth Youth Games judoka, Mosa Thetsane.