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Sunday 15 May 2011 Seal Point, Eastern Cape: Border won the Billabong SA Surfing Champs for the second consecutive year, with Greg Emslie scooping the open men's division, and Nikita Robb winning the women's, according to the press release. (Get the inside story and slideshow here)

Friday 13 May 2011 Here is the reason why the Shark Spotter siren goes off so regularly at Fish Hoek and Muizenberg. A kayaker paddles oblivious to the large shadow that shows a passing interest in him, filmed from the southern end of Fish Hoek overlooking the beach.

Friday 13 May 2011 Some good luck Friday 13 just officially landed in your browser with this classic video created by Cape Town local Eugene van der Elst on his GoPro. Moody. Cooking surf. Well edited. Kiff music. The wonders of new technology. Wow.

Thursday 12 May 2011 Seal Point, Eastern Cape: Border began the defence of their Billabong SA Surfing Championship title in sunny skies, light offshores and a pulsing 3-4' East swell here today.

Tuesday 3 May 2011 J-Bay fired over Easter, and the boys were out in force, some grizzled, some styling, and others looking dapper in funky helmets. Bruce Gold, Adin Jeenes, Greg Smith, Steven Sawyer, Shaun Joubert had some fun. Alan Robb was there.

Tuesday 3 May 2011 These funky video clips by Clint Cowan are a moody portrait of a popular urban break along the shores of False Bay. Early winter is a great time of the year as the swells rumble around Cape Point and the winds switch to offshore northwesterly.

Tuesday 3 May 2011 Back to the toon at hand, after interruptions by wind-bitten Easters south and north, Gerry and Vito are given clues by Shadrack the friendly Shad, who knows a thing or two about how to move around in the Kei.

Wednesday 27 April 2011 A organisation closely entwined with surfing and its ethos has emerged from the shacklands of Masiphumelele township near Cape Town to spearhead educational projects and AIDs awareness among disadvantaged youth - part of a process to encourage informed decisions about their future.