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Sport
Football talents made by Ajax How Ajax Cape Town became the talent pool of South African football
Words: Florian Bindl The footprints in the reception hall of Ajax Cape Town are easy to overlook. Not dirty footprints
Capetonians Long-Distance Relationship with the Premier League Cape Town and the Premier League: love beyond borders
Words: Florian Bindl Being a football supporter can be tough. You win, you lose, your team grasps for trophies or
Rugby and the Female Form Tackling equality, body positivity and the modern woman
WORDS: Siobhan Bahl Sport has long had the unique power to unite people, to draw in individuals from all backgrounds,
Inspiring a Community Through Sport A local initiative to coach kids soccer in Khayelitsha is a shining light
Thamar Houliston visits a kids soccer team rising from a dusty field in Khayelitsha? Could this be the beginning of something bigger that inspires a community?
Kayaking with Dolphins at Sunrise! Kayaking Experience with Atlantic Outlook in Cape Town
Intern Ismail Hasan joined kayak tour company, Atlantic Outlook, for a paddle at the V&A Waterfront. He got the chance to see marine life and explore the coast. Here’s what he experienced out on the ocean…
Football in South Africa Improving National Team Results Through Youth Development
On 11 July 2010, a threaded pass rolled onto the boot of South African striker Siphiwe Tshabalala who smashed it into the top corner of the goalpost, unleashing celebrations and jubilant dancing across the often-divided nation of South Africa. Eight years later, the men’s national team cannot score against the relative minnows, the Seychelles, and are labelled an embarrassment. What has changed? Where is South African football now?
Doping in Pursuit of Perfection Education: The Key to Drug-Free Sport
When renowned cyclist Lance Armstrong was proven guilty of doping, it was not only his awards and seven Tour de France titles that he was stripped of, but also his accumulative reputation. While cycling remains one of the sports where the use of performance-enhancing drugs (doping) is most common, many other doping cases involving famous athletes have been revealed in the last few years.
Surfing in (Life)Style A Surf Lesson in Muizenberg
It is 10:30am, Muizenberg is slowly waking up. A strong southeastern swell surges. The sun still shining through slightly overcast skies, sending shimmers across the ocean. As the sun continues to rise, the wind has taken over the small town. Despite the beautiful scenery, shivers shoot down our spines as our small staff of four approached the Lifestyle Surf Shop in Muizenberg for our surf lesson. We were nervous – and cold.
Muizenberg’s Surfing Community A Short Film by Elise Queru
A Blue Flag beach, Muizenberg stretches for 20km along the False Bay coast with colourful huts running along a strip of the beach known as Surfer’s Corner. Home to restaurants, cafes and niche surf shops that cater for all. Muizenberg was the birthplace of surfing in the Western Cape and is one of the best surf spots for beginners in South Africa. Elise Queru spent some time chatting with members of the surfing suburb to learn more about the surf lifestyle and what it means to embrace this enriching outdoor activity. In Muizenberg, surfing is not a sport, it is a way of life.
Downhill Skateboarding Extreme Sport Meets Unstoppable Passion
Incredible. Fearless. Awesome. Perilous. These are just some of the words you might use to describe the sensation of bombing down Kloof Nek Road at 100 km per hour on a skateboard, with gravity pulling you in. But if you’re Decio Lourenco, the number one downhill skater in South Africa, you would describe it as pure freedom.
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