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Tues 15 January 2013 The Wavescape Surf Film Festival is stoked to announce the 2012 film award winners, selected by a jury from a record 20 feature and 11 short films screened in Cape Town in December.

Mon 14 Jan 2013 From the frozen sand bars of the Cape Peninsula to the warm water tourist retreats of the Southern Cape, the waves were pumping this Christmas past. Robin Taylor hit the road in search of summer presents and pleasant baggie sessions.

Thurs 10 Jan 2012 Ex double world bodyboarding champion Andre Botha went underground a while back and since dropping off the competitive scene has got married and rejoined the real world. This winter he finally made it back to the North Shore and lost no time in clocking up more shack time in 2 sessions, than most Saffa’s could wish for in a month of Sundays.

Tuesday 8 January 2013 In the first slideshow of 2013 we wrap up the end of 2012. Billy Ackerman made the most of the little leave he had to capture the tale of two rights that could do no wrong this summer.

Sat 22 December 2012 We catch up with SA big wave surfer Josh Redman, who has been in California for a few weeks, and about to head to Hawaii for the big wave season. Words and photos Pat Flanagan. Story courtesy www.surffcs.co.za

Thurs 13 Dec 2012 This is why we love the ocean. Ian Thurtell goes on a slow-mo journey over the Cape's stupidly shallow ledges and reefs. Filmed at 120 frames per second and slowed down 25 times. Enjoy the ride.

Wednsday 20 Dec 2012 World Champion Bodyboarder Sasha Specker and world tour dominator Jared Houston arrived back in Cape Town yesterday to a heroes welcome. Words by Pierre Marqua and photographty by Simon Heale.

Tues 18 December 2012 This video clip documents the start of the Family Board (a vintage Whitmore) at the #Wavescape surfboard auction. Shot by surfing historian Glen Thompson, who explains the moment.