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Stay up to date with the latest news and results from the South African Kart Championships. Check back regularly for updates!

KEEP UP TO DATE!

Latest news

Stay up to date with the latest news and results from the South African Kart Championships. Check back regularly for updates!

CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES

2026 South African Kart Championships

The Championships are split into seven age relevant categories. South African National Champion titles are awarded for all classes.

CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES

THE South African Kart Championships

The Championships are split into seven age relevant categories. South African National Champion titles are awarded for all classes.

Bambino

5 – 9 Years

Micro MAX

7 – 11 Years

Mini MAX

9 – 13 Years

Junior MAX

12 – 14 Years

Senior MAX

14+ Years

DD2

15+ Years

DD2 Masters

32+ Years

Video

LIVE action of from The RMC South African Kart Championships.

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RMC South African Kart Championships LIVE

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS EXPLAINED

About the South African Kart Championships

Some of the most famous names in South African Motorsport have Rotax Kart Championship titles on their CVs, including Michael Stephen, Jonathan Aberdein, Julian van der Watt, David Perel, Mark and Gavin Cronje and Bradley Liebenberg, to name but a few.

In 2026, the RMC South African Kart Championships will race together again—well-organised club, regional and national race days countrywide, run by officials who love Kart Racing.

Managed by Karting SA, The Championships run to a single, simple, clear and comprehensive set of regulations. Backed by our supporting ASN, MSA, who share in our vision and initiative.

Registrations for the season are open. Be sure to reserve your spot on the grid.

STATEMENT ON THE PROPOSED 2027 KARTING PROGRAMME

On Monday 26 October 2026 MSA published a proposed programme for a combined 2027 South African Karting Championship. EMR Karting, promoter of the Rotax MAX Challenge South Africa Series since its inception in 1999, has not agreed to this proposal.

The proposal was sent to us on Friday 16 October and presented to us at an online meeting on Tuesday 20 October. We rejected it in the meeting and again in writing on Friday 23 October. It was published to the karting community three days later, despite our written objections. An updated calendar was circulated on the same day.

We are at the end of the racing season. Most competitors already own, have bought or have ordered their equipment for 2027 and have committed to their teams. Importers and dealers have ordered stock and circuits have planned their calendars.

Many of these ideas have been tried in South African and International karting before and have failed. We see little sense in repeating them. Changes of this size need proper consultation followed by reasonable notice. For karting we believe at least two years is fair.

EMR Karting will do everything possible to keep the Rotax MAX Challenge South Africa Series stable and will continue to work with MSA towards a sensible outcome. We will keep you informed.

If you are unsure about anything, please contact us at jennifer@kart.co.za.

RACE YOUR WAY
🏁🏆 Congratulations to the winners from Round 4 of the 2026 RMC South African Kart Championships! 🔥

🏎️ DD2: Charl Visser 🥇
🏎️ DD2 Masters: Justin Allison 🥇
🏎️ Senior Max: Muhammad Wally 🥇
🏎️ Junior Max: Logan Billau 🥇
🏎️ Mini Max: Diego Antunes 🥇
🏎️ Micro Max: Slater Smith 🥇
🏎️ Bambino: Yerhu Malabie 🥇

👏 Enjoy the celebrations!

WE ARE ROTAX
Updated Senior Max qualifying result.
🏁🔥Congratulations to the Fastest Qualifiers in each class from today's RMC South African Kart Championships Round 4 action. 🏆

⚡ Make sure to tune in to the action live from Zwartkops tomorrow as the final National showdown of 2026 continues.🚀🏎️

WE ARE ROTAX
All the RMC National Final Action gets underway from tomorrow at Zwartkops Raceway. Be sure not to miss it 👀
2026 RMC African Open Final Results 🔥🔥