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Wednesday 27 February 2019 As we move into the nitty gritty of this surfing year, Craig Jarvis underlines some reasons to be hopeful by reminding us how good 2018 was for South African surfing.

Wednesday 27 February 2019 Open heart surgery survivor Greg Bertish has teamed up with the NSRI for a children's inspirational tour up the East Coast of South Africa next week on a fund raising drive.

Monday 25 February 2019 Last Thursday, lifeguards saved 43 Aussie surfers as they sampled the vetkoek sent by Cyclone Oma, writes Spike, who hopes some of that sweet stuff swings by the SA east coast.

Friday 22 February 2019 Breakdancing has been added to the list of four "new" sports for inclusion in the 2024 Paris Olympics, along with the other three debutants from Tokyo that include surfing, reports Spike.

Friday 23 February 2019 Frank Herbert lurked yesterday as wind-whipped dune sands stung the black-clad men as they toiled for the illusive spice as salt bombs exploded. Sean Thompson shot the sea worms.

Tuesday 19 February 2019 It ain't half bad to bag a big brand sponsorship at the age of 14. Chuffed Durban grom James Ribbink was recently signed by Vissla, a brand even younger than him in surf industry years.

Tuesday 19 February 2019 No way! How heavy is this side-ways air drop by Kai Lenny that takes take-offs to a new level of crazy? An entry into the WSL Big Wave Awards Ride of the Year, with two other new entries.

Monday 18 January 2019 In the latest video surf report, Spike watches a giant clump of low pressure storms loom in the southern deep, while to the east, a tropical system churns up days of east swell for Durban.