Sixteen year old Sam Cele of North Beach, Durban, South Africa (pictured) made World Surf League history by becoming the first Zulu female surfer to compete in a World Surf League Event when she competed in the Ballito Pro Presented by Billabong at Ballito, South Africa today, 28 June 2015.. Photo: Kelly Cestari
Tag: Durban
Jet skier and couple on rubber duck rescued by NSRI today
A jet skier and a couple on a rubber duck rescued by NSRI in Durban and Bakoven today. DURBAN NSRI Durban was activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority following a request for assistance from a 44 year-old man from Forest Hill, Durban, reporting his jet-ski to be experiencing mechanical motor failure 1.5 nautical miles…
Sea Turtle trapped in shark nets freed by NSRI Durban
A sea turtle trapped in shark nets off-shore of Vetch’s Beach, Durban, was freed by NSRI Durban today, 24 August. The almost lifeless sea turtle was transported to uShaka World in Durban and it is hoped it will make a full recovery. Ian Livemore, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said at 7.54 am NSRI Durban were…
Cape Town to march in global unity against Monsanto
This Saturday, 25 May, a huge march in Cape Town will take place against Monsanto, the multi-national seed and chemical giant. The Cape Town march is part of a world-wide outpouring of hostility against Monsanto, the company that has aggressively marketed genetically modified (GM) crops all over the world. The global protest, March Against Monsanto,…
Eastern Province surfers in SA Junior selection trials
Surfers for the 2012 SA Junior Team selection trials at New Pier in Durban between 10-11 December have been named. Among the surfers who will compete in the U18 boys are Dylan Lightfoot and Jarred Veldhuis (both EP), Slade Prestwich (KZNC) with Mikey Venter and Brandon Benjamin (WP). Diran Zakarian (Bol) is the reserve in…
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