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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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Press Release: Vans Launches Flagship Store in Sandton City

Press Release: Vans Launches Flagship Store in Sandton City

Collabs, Community, Creativity, Culture, Press Release, Skate industry, Skateboarding, Venues

Vans, the iconic skate and lifestyle brand, officially launched its latest flagship retail innovation on 20 July—a new store in Sandton City in...

Event Report: Skate, surf, sun and stoke at the 2024 Ballito Bowl Skate Jam and Surf Pro

Event Report: Skate, surf, sun and stoke at the 2024 Ballito Bowl Skate Jam and Surf Pro

Adrenalin, Alternative Music, BMX, Bowl Skating, Community, Creativity, DIY skateparks, Events, Live music, Music Festivals, Skateboarding, Skateboarding contests, Skateparks

The 55th annual O’Neill Ballito Pro Festival went down in early July and featured a bunch of events celebrating board and bike sports, music, art...

Skate Tracks: The Collision of Music and Skateboarding in Joburg

Skate Tracks: The Collision of Music and Skateboarding in Joburg

Alternative Music, Amapiano, Community, Culture, Live music, Music, Punk Rock, Rock music, Skateboarding, Venues

From Soweto to Linden, the noise of the skateboarding is loud. And we’re not just talking about the satisfying sound of wheels rolling on concrete. ...

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