Event organisers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 6:45am to assess conditions for a possible 7am start of the Billabong Pro … More
Month: July 2011
Sand River bridge safe – except in floods
The current temporary bridge of the Sand River is quite safe and will be fine if it rains. That is … More
News flash!! Water restrictions to be lifted from 1 August
Kouga residents will have water restrictions lifted from 1 August 2011 according to an official source from Kouga Municpality this afternoon. This follows … More
Billabong Round 3 event still on standby
Twenty four top surfers are still in contention at the Billabong Pro at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, though they are all … More
Billabong Round 3 still on hold…
The Billabong Pro Round 3 has been put on hold twice this morning since 8 am. The next call will … More
Feature: St Francis residents to fight the Kromme wind farm
Do we want to be known as the ‘energy hub’ of South Africa? asked angry St Francis Bay home owners … More
Billabong Round 2 ends as bigger swells forecast for weekend
Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay was completed in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) surf at Supertubes, Jeffreys … More
Stop press!! High hopes Kouga’s water restrictions will be eased!
High hopes have been raised among Kouga residents following an announcment by the Port Elizabeth Metro this afternoon that water restrictions … More
Damien scores at restart of Billabong Pro today
Damien Hobgood beat fellow American contestant, Taylor Knox, this morning in Heat 7 of Round 2 of the Billabong Pro at … More
Billabong Pro on hold again: next decision 10 am
Contest director Eric Stedman along with surfers rep Kieren Perrow and Head Judge Richie Porter watched the incoming swell closely … More
Kim van Kets gets gold in St Francis Bay
St Francis Sport awarded Kim van Kets and her Tri The Beloved Country Expedition support team members with honorary gold … More
Another lay day today at Billabong
With only inconsistent, small o1-2 foot (0.5 metre) waves on offer this morning event organisers of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys … More
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