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The Motherland 2026: South Africas's Biggest Women's Skate Contest

NT Dludla, 15, won the Open category at The Motherland on Sunday Aug 9, 2026, beating a field ofadult skaters at South Africa’s biggest dedicated women’s skateboarding competition.

Event of the Year: Red Bull Spot Check Cape Town 2025

The Red Bull Spot Check brought its celebrated street-skate format to South Africa for the first time, and the Mother City rose to meet it with raw energy.

011 Festival: Celebrating Jozi underground skate and music culture, DIY style

The 011 Festival is going down at 011 Skatepark in Joburg on September 24. bluntmagza caught up with the organisers to find out more…

Dead Ringer: Dirty swamp rock from the KZN Midlands

blunt talks to Gary Bedingfield of Dead Ringer, a newly formed band of seasoned KZN-based musicians.

South African skateboarding, music, action sports & creative street culture.

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Current blog posts and classic outtakes from the blunt mag archives.

Surf the Earth: Getting down and dirty with SA Mountain Boarding Champion Quisto Van Greunen aka Quisto136

Surf the Earth: Getting down and dirty with SA Mountain Boarding Champion Quisto Van Greunen aka Quisto136

blunt magazine, Community, Creativity, Culture, Entrepreneurship, Events, Interviews, mountain boarding, Skateparks

It’s 10 am, as I enter a busy Saturday market in Hout Bay, Cape Town. SA mountain boarding champ Quisto136 (aka Quisto Van Greenman, a.k.a. Quisto...

Gig report: Live rock shows at The Irish in Joburg experience a ‘Rebirth’ thanks to Boogy Central, Nov 25

Gig report: Live rock shows at The Irish in Joburg experience a ‘Rebirth’ thanks to Boogy Central, Nov 25

Creativity, Gig report, Heavy metal, Live music, Music, Punk Rock, Rock music, Venues

blunt music correspondent Murf empties the ashtray and takes a gander at the first of the new ‘It’s My Children’ alternative rock live shows at The...

Skateboarding for Cash: The Cottonfest Best Trick comp hosted by Day Marumo at Battery Skate Park, Cape Town

Skateboarding for Cash: The Cottonfest Best Trick comp hosted by Day Marumo at Battery Skate Park, Cape Town

Community, Creativity, Culture, Events, Music Festivals, Ramp skateboarding, Skateboarding, Skateboarding contests, Skateparks, Street Skateboarding

Music event organisers Cottonfest and sponsors put on a best trick comp and tricks for skate cash comp at Battery Park on November 19, hosted by Day...

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