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South Africa: Avuyile Ndamase's Tricky Relationship With the Ocean
New Frame, 13 April 2020
The pro surfer from Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape is on a mission to ensure that the ride to professionalism is smoother for black surfers who come after him. Read more »
South African Pro Surfer Seeks Transformation in Privileged Sport
"Surfing is a privileged sport. It needs a lot of money for one to reach the top level," said South African pro surfer Avuyile Ndamase. A resident of Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape, Ndamase's passion for the sport has seen him travel around the world to showcase his skill, and he wants to bring this opportunity to the next generation of black surfers.
What are the benefits of surfing for our kids? Surfing is associated with improved confidence and esteem, decreased depression and anxiety, increased concentration and analytical skills, and improved physical well-being. And it's fun too!
Photo Essays
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South Africa's Waves for Change Wins Big at Laureus, February 2017
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Learning the Ropes - Waves for Change is a non-profit organisation based in Muizenberg Cape Town that has developed an award winning programme that fuses elements of cognitive behaviour therapy, ... see more »
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Surfing Helps South African Youth at Risk, April 2016
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This GroundUp photo essay looks at a local Cape Town NGO that uses surfing to promote emotional wellbeing and mental health amongst youths who live in unstable and violent communities. see more »
InFocus
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South African Surfing is celebrating the success of the first ever Adaptive Surfing Championships which were held at Muizenberg. Read more »
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Waves for Change, a non-profit organisation in Muizenberg Cape Town, was initially founded to create awareness of sea pollution but has since become a support for youth who have ... Read more »
