Ocean adventurers to pilot SA coastline on Jetski's to raise awareness and funds for CANSA
On 21 April 2010 six ocean adventurers, on jet ski’s, will travel over 2800km’s of South African coastline in order to increase awareness and raise funds for CANSA as part of the Coast2Coast4CANSA (C2C4C) campaign.

Earthquake hits northern Sumatra on Friday 5th of March
An earthquake rocked Indonesian around midnight on Friday 5th of March (Around 4pm SA time).

Pacific Tsunami warnings after 8.8 quake rocks Chile
A colossal 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Chile on Saturday morning prompting tsunami warnings around the entire Pacific ocean.

More than 670 sharks sighted in 5 years by Cape Town's Shark Spotters
Shark spotters are positioned at strategic points along the Cape Peninsula, primarily in the False Bay coastline. the spotters are in radio contact with another spotter on the beach.

Action group require funds to fight Elands Bay development
Late last year, zigzag reported on a proposed housing development on the slopes of Baboon Point in Elands Bay, by Gauteng-based property group Midnight Storm, and the Elands Bay Environmental and Development Action Group’s resolve to fight against it.

60's Surfers Corner reunion to take place 19th of March at Muzinberg
The simple query “When are you gonna get the guys together?” by 1960’s Muizenberg surfing stalwart Henk ‘Farmer’ Schagen has triggered a sequence of events that will culminate in over 500 people from every corner of the globe re-uniting in Cape Town in March to celebrate their memories of the time they spent at the iconic ‘Surfers Corner’ between four and five decades ago.

East London surfer survives gnarly shark attack (updated Wed 16:43)
19-year-old Yellowsands local, Michal du Plessis is lucky to be alive after he was attacked by a four metre Great White shark at Yellowsands point earlier today.

Glen Beach Altercation - the other side of the story
In the current issue of Zigzag (34.2) we reported in Splab on an altercation that took place at Glen Beach recently. Seems our journalist didn’t do his job properly.

East London surfing legend passes away
Mick Pollock, honorary life member of the Border Surfing Association, passed away in East London yesterday.

7 metre whale shark washes up at Scottburgh
Despite some superficial scratches as a result of the being washed over the rocks, the 7m long adolescent male whale shark was in good condition

Jeff Clark files lawsuit against Mavericks Surf Ventures
Mavericks pioneer and big wave surf legend Jeff Clark filed a lawsuit today against Mavericks Surf Ventures Inc. (MSV), the company he co-founded to run the Mavericks Surf Contest.

SA Juniors defeats Kiwi juniors in a freindly surf-off before the ISA World Junior Champs
The 2010 South African Junior Surfing Team started their campaign for gold at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championships in New Zealand by successfully defending the Lotto SANZ Challenge trophy, the traditional one-day warm up event between South Africa and New Zealand.

Controversial decision to develop Vetch’s Beach gets the go-ahead
After six years of civil resistance, the Durban Point Development Company (DPDC) has been given the decision to go ahead and construct a restricted area (which includes a controversial small craft harbour) at Vetch’s Beach.

SA’s Silver Surfer Passes Away

Help support Kelly Johns this Saturday
The John’s family spear headed by Allan, and with a little help from some celebrity friends will be putting on a day to remember this Saturday to help raise funds for the medical expenses that Kelly needs to receive the best possible care.

Shark Attack at Fish Hoek, Cape Town - Surfer reports on the incident from Twitter
Holy shit, we just saw a GIGANTIC shark eat what looked like a person right in front of our house in fishhoek. Unbelievable - from @skabenga off Twitter