Catching up with Dean Marais

Interview by Luke Jackson / Photos by Marcel De Andrade / Sequence by Rieyaad Saban How old are you? 28 What’s your current occupation? I’m a real estate photographer. Where do you currently reside? Kempton Park, Johannesburg. Describe the current … Continued

PLK Skate – Sazi Nzanya

Sazi Nzanya skateboarding in Polokwane, South Africa. Filmed and edited by the PLK mayor Rynardt van der Merwe.

Vans Shred Bowl – Skate Open Day

Vans South Africa has partnered up with The Shred to make Cape Town’s first high performance public skate bowl a reality. Built by CA Skateparks Africa, the custom-made precision concrete skate bowl is one of a kind on the continent. … Continued

Playing in Traffic Episode 1 – Justus Kotze

‘Playing in Traffic’ is a new web series by Converse and Baseline. A skateboarder comes into Baseline, gets a pair of Converse sneakers and then has a few hours to test them out while playing in traffic. Episode 1 features … Continued

Angola – Luanda Skatepark | Fundraising Campaign

Donate – Here! Angola, the seventh-largest country in Africa, on the Western end of continent, is a country in flux. In its recent history, it has experienced conditions that are unfortunately not uncommon to many African nations. The 27 year … Continued

Lasse Staahlnacke – Mosako Missions 3

Switch flip Hi Lasse, where are you from exactly? Aarhus, Denmark. How did you end up in South Africa? I wanted to skate everyday for a period of time and at the same time explore a culture of interest first-hand… … Continued

Collab Skate – West Coast Tour (Video)

The Collab Skate crew took a drive up the west coast from Cape Town to hit up a few spots around the Langebaan and Saldanha Bay area. Featuring Byron Rhoda, Allan Adams, Stefan Jacobs, Karl van Antwerp and Jean Marc … Continued

Collab Skate – West Coast Tour (Article)

Words – Byron Rhoda / Photos – Grant Mclachlan Collabskate is an online skate shop that distributes Globe and Dwindle brands in South Africa. Skate brands such as Almost, Enjoi, Darkstar and Blind Skateboards. They also stock brands like Zero, … Continued

Crusty Corners – Juan Smit

Juan Smit is a master of adjusting to crusty spots. In his spare time away from his occupation as a firefighter for the City of Cape Town, Juan spends his time searching for potential skate spots, as well as building … Continued

Mosako Missions – 2

Mosako Chalashika is one of the newest local skate photographers on the scene, but he’s also one of the most motivated. If you read his interview in issue 77 regarding the skate scene in his hometown of Gaborone, Botswana then … Continued