Tag: South African surfing

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SA Water Sports “Founder” Honoured at Inaugural Surf Expo Africa

Cape Town, South Africa – The inaugural Surf Expo Africa (SEA), paid special tribute to one of South African surfing and sailing’s most iconic founding fathers, John Whitmore, affectionately known as “The Oom”. The expo, which took place at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC) on 29 & 30 November, brought together watersports, wellness […]

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John Whitmore: South Africa’s Surfing Pioneer Finally Gets His Biography

John Whitmore: The Man Who Shaped South African Surfing For generations of South African surfers, John Whitmore is more than a name—he’s a legend. Now, his life and contributions to the sport are immortalised in The Oom, a biography by Miles Masterson, offering an intimate look at the man who discovered iconic waves, introduced modern […]

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