Knuckleheads in Lagos

Photographer Mosako Chalashika from Gaborone, Botswana just did a 10 day trip to Lagos, Nigeria. He sent over some photos, so we took the opportunity to ask him a few questions about his trip. Local Nigerian Henry Okwubuasi drops in … Continued

Vans ‘Go Skateboarding Day’ – Mill Street Park

The Vans ‘Go Skateboarding Day’ event for 2019 went down at Mill Street Park in Cape Town, supported by Baseline Skate Shop and Session. Despite rain and wind, there was a good turn out and plenty of bangers went down! … Continued

Vans Park Series 2019 – Africa Regionals

The 2019 Vans Park Series Africa Regionals are coming up soon on July 26 & 27 at The Shred Skatepark in Cape Town. The largest prize purse in local skateboarding, for men and women! Get all the info about the … Continued

Tino Pietersen

Portrait and sequences by Jansen van Staden Tell us about where you grew up and who you grew up skating with? I grew up in Paarl where I spent most of my time skating with Dylan, Alessandro, Jp, Bennett, Alwyn … Continued

Khule Ngubane – ‘Back to the Roots’ skate jam

Khule Ngubane spent his teenage years growing up in the neighbourhood of Chesterville in Durban, where he used to sneak out of his home to skate Pavilion, where the old Revolution skatepark used to be. Fast forward a few years … Continued

Robert Glover – Beyond Ordinary

Meet Robert Glover, Namibian born skater and sailor now living in Cape Town. Rob has a condition called Sacral Agenesis, which has stunted the growth of his legs. But this hasn’t stopped him from pushing the limits both on and … Continued

Vans ZA II Girls Skate Night II June

Vans ZA Girls Skate Night for the month of June, 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

The Am Van – Durban

We teamed up with Monster Energy on a special project called ‘The Am Van’. The concept is simple: invite a bunch of young rippers, put them in a van together and head out to crush skate spots. Add in a couple of … Continued

Wheels of Change – South Africa Skateboarding Documentary

The ‘Get Your Shit Together’ crew from the Netherlands and Austria did a road trip from Cape Town to Durban along the east coast, and then ended up inland in Johannesburg. The resulting documentary ‘Wheels of Change’ documents their experiences … Continued