Chris Botha Kancho was appointed as Chief Instructor of Funakoshi Karate SA in 1981.

On 12th September 2006 Chris Botha Kancho appointed Sanette Smit Shihan (7th Dan) as the new Chief Instructor for Funakoshi Karate SA and Funakoshi Karate International. Chris Botha Kancho (8th Dan) remains the Head of the Style.