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Monday 17 January 2011 Details have emerged about the shark attack that claimed the life of young teenage prodigy Zama Ndamase, who died on Saturday morning surfing with his brother and friends at Second Beach, Port St Johns.

Monday 17 January 2011 It was a smoking hot day at Long Beach on Saturday as the DVS Wavescape Beach Raid hit the shoreline - in more ways than one.

Sunday 16 January 2011 PORT ST JOHNS: A fund has been set up for the family of Zama Ndamase, 16, the Border surfer who died after a shark attack at Second Beach here yesterday, the fifth attack in three years.

Friday 14 January 2011 The southeaster is back, driving surfers right around the bend. Jordy Smith and a media mob pulled in. So did seasoned locals, the odd pilot and hordes of just-finished-school bodyboarders. Many barrels where ridden. The vibe was congenial, barring a drop-in by a guy who allegedly bragged he was going to do it. Simone Robb jostled with the circus.

Friday 14 January 2011 Organisers of the Quiksilver La Vaca Gigante event in Spain have called the event on for Monday, when Jeremy Johnson and Twiggy Baker, the South African invitees, will get a chance to consolidate our rising stature in big wave surfing, and maybe scoop the 10,000 Euros on offer. That's a pile of cash, even with the strong Rand.

Wednesday 12 January 2011 Last week, temperatures sky-rocketed and the waves fired. From the Deep South to the Weskus, the ocean offered a cool alternative to fire baked sands. Jordy Smith and his mates camped out at Llandudno and did what they do best; blow everyone away with their brand of red hot surfing. Brandon Kilbride, fresh off the plane from Oz, got the photos. What a way to start 2011.

Friday 14 January 2011Zoopy ran a video feature on Bianca Buitendag a month ago in December 2010 where they asked the question: SA's Next World Surfing Champ? Well, the 17 year old pro surfer from Victoria Bay has certainly added further fuel to that idea after recently winning the World Juniors event. Surfing is in her blood. She began aged seven, and dad Colin is a former provincial team rider.

Wednesday 12 January 2011 Gerry and Vito go for a Kelpa Kola at the Brass Shell overlooking their favourite spot Cork Bay, and notice that the spot seems to be infested with froggyboarders.