Karate helps to keep children off the streets in Cape Town

Although it is known for its pristine beaches and tourist hotspots, many residents of South Africa's Cape Town live in impoverished townships on the city's outskirts.

Unemployment is high and many of the city's youth join criminal gangs to survive. But one martial arts expert believes he has found a way to keep young people off the streets.

TRT World's Kieran Burke reports.