Philip de Vries’ ‘Analytic’ Video
Philip de Vries’ new video part for alleyoop.co.za Skate Shop. Skateboarding from the streets of Gauteng. Filmed and edited by Brendon Jardine.
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‘Skate for JP’ Day 2019
The annual ‘Skate for JP’ day in memory of JP du Preez went down at a private backyard ramp in Pretoria this year. Despite the rain, a bunch of skaters (ranging across multiple generations) showed up to roll together and … Continued
Vans ZA II Girls Skate Night II Halloween 2019
Vans ZA Girls Skate Night for the month of November, at The Shred Skatepark in Cape Town. These nights take place on the first Friday of every month, free and open to all female skaters who would like to take … Continued
Shaun Burger’s ‘On Time’ Video
Shaun Burger’s new video part for alleyoop.co.za Skate Shop. Skateboarding from the streets of Pretoria and Johannesburg. Filmed and edited by Brendon Jardine.
How skateboarding is transforming lives in Soweto
In Soweto a creative collective has transformed a dumping ground into a skatepark where people gather to practice tricks, trade stories and make art.
Vans Shop Riot – Amsterdam
The importance of skate shops cannot be underestimated. I’m not talking about the completes section of Sportsman’s Warehouse, or the board rack at the back of the surf shop. I’m also not talking about the fly-by-night Rad Dads who have … Continued
Brendan Dyamond’s ‘Freelancer’ Video
Brendan Dyamond’s new video part compiled from a few sessions he had just before he moved to Thailand, filmed and edited by Jono Kyriakou. Brendan and Jono were both freelancing at the time and their schedules didn’t line up all … Continued
Gavin ‘Moses’ Adams – ‘Ain’t Going Out Like That’
For more than a decade Moses has consistently been regarded as one of the most talented skateboarders ever to come out of South Africa. His consistency and technical ability are next level! He’s one of the few local skaters who … Continued
Khule Ngubane – Intando Kakulunkulu
Check out Khule Ngubane’s new documentary feature that Marco Savino just released via TWS:
Vans ZA II Girls Skate Night II October
Vans ZA Girls Skate Night for the month of October, at The Shred Skatepark in Cape Town. These nights take place on the first Friday of every month, free and open to all female skaters who would like to take … Continued
Skateboarding in Cape Verde – ‘The Green Cape’ Part 2
After navigating the bustling streets of Dakar, Aaron Homoki, Barney Page, Dakota Servold, Yann Horowitz, videographer Patrik Wallner and Luke Jackson headed out into the ocean to Praia, the capital of a chain of islands called Cape Verde. A tropical … Continued
SKATE UBUNTU – Road to Port Elizabeth 2019
Skate Ubuntu started their skate workshops in April 2019 with CM Vellem School in Joza, Makhanda, South Africa. Initially there were so many children who wanted to skate but there were not enough resources to go around. Mpumi, a teacher … Continued