Champion Jordy keeps South African flag flying! Photo: Billabong/ Karen Jordy Smith (ZAF), 23, won the 2011 Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay … More
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Jordy takes quarters, now through to the semi finals
Local favourite, South African Jordy Smith, used his past years of experience in Jeffreys Bay to choose waves that offered … More
Billabong Final Event is on from 7.30 this morning
The final day of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay at Supertubes has been called ‘On!’ this morning with the Quarterfinals … More
Epic surfing marathon of three rounds today at Billabong
The world’s best surfers put on a high-performance clinic today in pumping six-to-eight foot (2 – 2.5 metre) surf at … More
Man bitten by shark
A 27 year-old male surfer and tour guide was admitted to an East London hospital after being bitten by a shark on his … More
Billabong: All eyes on Jordy vs Logie at 9.45 am
Anticipation is mounting for the local match-up between the two South Africans and good friends, Jordy Smith, the defending Billabong Pro J-Bay … More
At last! Billabong Round 3 to kick off at 7.15 am today
Round 3 of the Billabong Pro at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, Event No. 4 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title … More
Hopes for high swells to restart Billabong tomorrow
Event organisers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 6:45am to assess conditions for a possible 7am start of the Billabong Pro … More
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
