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April Fools! Not :(
Wed, 1 April 2020
The surf is firing today and perfect waves are going unridden all over the country. If this were a year ago you'd go "April Fools!", but no jokes - it's true! Spike reports.
I Fought the Law ... an' the Law Won
Mon, 30 March 2020
The first Covid-19 case in Cape St Francis casts light on three naughty surfers isolating in JBay right now, and a petition that targets the Kouga Municipality to allow surfing, writes Spike.
Battlefield Earth 2020
Fri, 27 March 2020
We're into South Africa's Corona Virus lockdown, and the first proper signs of winter swell - a week of epic surf - has thrown a spanner onto the battle field, writes Spike.
Covid-19: Cops Threaten Arrest
Tue, 24 March 2020
To any surfers thinking they can go surfing during the impending shutdown, think again. Some surfers at Derde Steen just got warned they'd be jailed next time, reports Spike.
Cape Town Beaches Closed
Mon, 23 March 2020
Surfing (and all related beach activities) is banned in Cape Town from tomorrow morning after the City closed all beaches, said Executive Mayor Dan Plato in a statement today.
Don't Wipe Out, Flatten the Curve!
Wed, 18 March 2020
The impact of Covid-19 on sport has been huge. Tournaments and leagues around the world have shut down, but can we still go surfing, asks Spike or has our curve been flattened?
Para Proudly South African
Mon, 16 March 2020
Despite the global sports shutdown, a hardy SA team are returning with a glimmer of light and four medals from the ISA World Para Surfing Championship in San Diego, reports Spike.
Covid-19 Hits Surfing
Fri, 13 March 2020
Of course, its Friday 13, and a rapidly evolving Covid-19 has led the World Surf League to cancel events for the rest of March including the 2020 tour opener on the Gold Coast.
Rolling Retro Rolls Over to 29th
Wed, 11 March 2020
A forecast for small waves, chilly weather and a pumping southeasterly gale has forced organisers of the Rolling Retro to postpone the event to Sunday 29 March.
Chopes is a Go for Olympics
Wed, 4 March 2020
After the wave pool hullabaloo, Olympic surfing's tenure in real waves is secure. After Tokyo (if it survives Corona fears), we head to the most brutally beautiful spot in the world, writes Spike.
Kneel Ous Down Under
Tue, 3 March 2020
For the first time in yonks, a SA kneeboard team is contesting a world title, and they're taking no prisoners. Here's the latest from Dunedin in Kiwi-land, from Lawrence Atkinson and Spike.
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