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Wednesday 5 October 2011 The first Rodeo in the Western Cape was held in Malmesbury on 1 October 2011. We were there with a GoPro and rider Neels van der Westhuizen, doing the riding. A film by Le Roux Schoeman

Wednesday 5 October 2011 This is the funniest clip. It was about 10-12 foot. We paddled in from Bingin to Impossibles. On a big day this is a long paddle. I dropped in on my mate Ryan (Wyan) Mcskimming (They don't call me Puffy for nothing)and thenhad to pull out. The funniest thing is my faceand how it changed from a smile to utterdisbelieve of what is coming! There were 9-10 wave sets and I took about 6 on the head before giving up and going back to Bingin, which was more manageable. So I thought. A film by Francois

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Tuesday 4 October 2011 Shark spotting has replaced whale watching as the number one reason to stop your car randomly on the side of the road to try and spot the oceans top predator lazing in the bay digesting lunch. So during the next month or so keeping your camera handy can prove fruitful as Byron Compton and Caity Martin found out on Monday afternoon.

Monday 3 October 2011 South Africa has been abundantly blessed with waves over the last year, no more than the land north of the Kei. Ronald Langeveld reflects on one of the best seasons in his backyard in many moons. Who needs indo?

Friday 30 September 2011 Simone Robb keeps her finger on the trigger as the Kommetjie crew dance for the camera. With all these new school moves, it’s all about the sequence and the story they tell in photos. Did he make it? Hell yes!

Thurs 29 September 2011 The City of Cape Town has released the official version of the shark attack yesterday, when Michael Cohen was critically injured while swimming off Fish Hoek beach. This well researched document contains facts and eye witness accounts.

Thurs 29September 2011 Fish Hoek, Cape Town: A 44-year-old man who is in critical condition after losing a leg and part of the other in a shark attack while swimming here failed to heed numerous warnings by Sharkspotters, the NSRI has said. See the City of Cape Town report here.