Extreme skating and biking action gets visitors revved up for 2023 Ballito Pro Festival
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Extreme skating and biking action gets visitors revved up for 2023 Ballito Pro Festival

The Ballito MagazineJune 28, 2023

The epic sporting action isn’t limited to KwaDukuza’s surf for the 2023 Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill – visitors can expect top-level trials biking demonstrations and skateboarding action as part of the Festival events. Things get started with the Ballito Pro Skate Jam at the Ballito Bowl on Saturday, 1 July from 12pm, with Brent Le Riche returning to perform his world-class moves as part of the Monster Energy Programme from 7 to 9 July....

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Groms of the Waves
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Groms of the Waves

The Ballito MagazineNovember 28, 2022

Opening image by Karl Liebenberg It’s not just a sport. It’s a booming career. I’m sure you have spotted a few surfers in our beautiful Dolphin Coast oceans getting their waves for the day in. Well, maybe a few you’ve seen are part of the younger crowd, and wow, we have a big group of youngsters showing their moves in the surf! Many of these so-called ‘gromies’ in surf lingo have surfed a few contests...

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Men Making Moves

The Ballito MagazineJuly 28, 2022

Meet Nic, Ian and Ncedo – three local Ballito men who are, without a doubt, making moves and waves within their respective industries. We sat down to chat to them about their passions, involvements and exciting, successful business endeavours. Ncedo Koyana aka. “Chester” “In 1995, Chester Williams was playing in the World Cup, and my friends at school couldn’t say ‘Ncedo’. So ‘Chester’ became my nickname, and it stuck with me,” Chester laughs. Growing up...

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World’s Best Surfers Set to Compete in Upcoming Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill 29th June – 10 July 2022
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World’s Best Surfers Set to Compete in Upcoming Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill 29th June – 10 July 2022

The Ballito MagazineJune 6, 2022

The 2022 Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill launch was held on Friday, 03 June at Fiamma Grill. (Image © Leticia Cox/ Lens Traveller). The Ballito Pro pres. by O’Neill, the world’s longest-running professional surfing event, in its 53rd edition, will celebrate the return of international surfing to South African shores, this time as a World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series (CS) for men and women. The Challenger Series is the ultimate battleground for surfers fighting...

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Do the JumpStart Challenge #JustStart
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Do the JumpStart Challenge #JustStart

The Ballito MagazineFebruary 21, 2022

Join local sporting celebrities and Ballito’s FunTribe for the JumpStart Challenge at Holla Trails, Sugar Rush Park on Sunday, March 13. Walk, run or ride to help break the cycle of poverty and inequality among South Africa’s youth in an event powered by Mr Price Foundation.   The Foundation empowers young, unemployed South Africans through the JumpStart skills development programme.  FunTribe member Jenny Viljoen said, “Stay fit and have fun, while doing it for a worthy...

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The Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill to go ahead with its COVID-19 safety programme
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The Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill to go ahead with its COVID-19 safety programme

The Ballito MagazineNovember 29, 2021

With the new Omnicron variant driving a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, concerns have been raised about health and safety and public events. Fortunately, event organisers of the 2021 Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill have implemented a stringent Covid-19 safety programme to protect contestants and visitors. This will allow the KwaDukuza event to go ahead as scheduled from 9 to 19 December. “In planning for The Ballito Pro, our Covid-19 safety programme has taken into...

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Burgers, Balls and Beers
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Burgers, Balls and Beers

The Ballito MagazineAugust 4, 2020

No, you didn’t read that wrong! We take a look at some of the North Coast’s best golf clubs, and all their food and beverage offerings.   Community at Simbithi Country Club   About the Course Although Simbithi has some wonderful facilities, Simbithi Estate would not be what it is without their beautiful 18-hole golf course. It has a par of 60, comprising of par 3s, par 4s and one par 5, so the course...

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Behind the Brand : Seattle Coffee
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Behind the Brand : Seattle Coffee

Justin ScottDecember 12, 2017

Seattle Coffee Co has been around for longer than we all realise, specificallyserving up the perfect cup of Joe to our Capetonian siblings, whereas, KwaZulu-Natal opened its first branchin Pietermaritsburg in 2013, this also being the first branch which brothers-in-law, and business partners, Warren and Blaike, took over and subsequently opened their eyes to the need for such an amazing ‘roast’ in the rest of the province. After acquiring the franchise for KZN, theyventured into...

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