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The Battle for the Crown Returns: Volkswagen Amarok King of the Whip 2025

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The sell-out sensation of the year is back – bigger, louder, and more electrifying than ever.Volkswagen Amarok King of the Whip returns on 29 November at Montecasino, where South Africa’s top riders will go head-to-head with the world’s elite in the Best Whip and FMX Best Trick contests. Get ready for an evening of pure moto madness!

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Holting Nilsson & Andersson snatch first Elite gold at Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour event in Cape Town

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Sweden’s Jacob Holting Nilsson & Elmer Andersson celebrated their first-ever Elite-level gold at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour event in Cape Town. They cruised through the competition undefeated in six matches played, losing only two sets along the way. It was their sixth gold and ninth medal overall on the Tour.

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Etienne Dreyer on a milestone in Oberstdorf and a life given to figure skating

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The ice first hooked Etienne Dreyer across the road from his school in Johannesburg. Wednesdays meant half-price sessions, and the pull was immediate. “From the moment I was on the ice, the feeling of gliding freely, the cool air on my face and the sound of the music made me want to go back again and again. So, my parents signed me up for the academy classes.”

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Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Officially Opens in South Africa

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Cape Town, South Africa, 22 October 2025 - The City of Cape Town has officially launched the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, marking the first time this prestigious global event is being hosted on South African shores. The opening ceremony took place at the picturesque Grand Africa Café and Beach, attended by dignitaries, sponsors, athletes, media, and influencers united by a shared goal of growing volleyball in Africa.

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South Africa's Top Skaters Prepare for the 2025 National Street Skateboarding Championships

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Roller Sport South Africa (RSSA) will host the 2025 South African Street Skateboarding Championships at the Nike Shapa Soweto Training Facility in Klipspruit, Soweto, on 31 October and 1 November 2025.

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SAFSA welcomes visiting ISU coach Eeva Sunnari to support synchronised skating growth

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Synchronised skating in South Africa is set for a timely boost with the upcoming visit of Eeva Sunnari, who will be in the country in her capacity as a Visiting ISU Coach. With development work in 14 countries, she says her goal is to help South African skaters, coaches, and stakeholders build practical momentum.

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Skateboarding | New Champions and Record Wins Highlight 2025 Street Lines Skate Tournament

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The 2025 Street Lines Skate Tournament turned Pretoria’s legendary Thrashers Skatepark into the heart of African skateboarding this past weekend, as over 80 of the continent’s top athletes went head-to-head in the Junior, Women’s, and Men’s divisions. Presented by LW Mag and Dragon Energy Drink, in association with Converse Cons, Garmin, Monster Products, Dickies, and Insta360, the event delivered an action-packed showcase of style and skill.

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Figure Skating | Team Illusion celebrates national victory built on unity and diversity

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Team Illusion, the all-female mixed-age synchronised skating team from Gauteng North and 2025 South African champions, are coached by Konrad Giering and Lejeanne Hennessy. Captained by Mathilda du Plessis, Team Illusion describes itself as a family. In their words, they are “truly united as one, with strong bonds that ensure no one is ever left out.”

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