Get To Know DJ Maphorisa and Stand A Chance To Win An E30 Box Shape Car Valued at R500k The legendary DJ Maphorisa has been hard at work customising a one-of-a-kind E30 box shape to give away to one lucky Monster fan! This iconic car needs no introduction in South Africa and has earned its reputation as a legend on the streets and also being a highly sought-after weapon of choice in the world of Spinning. You may know DJ Maphorisa for his talent in the studio and behind the decks, but his skill doesn't end there. We linked up with the man himself to get to know the other side of Porry and his newfound obsession with Spinning. What Is Spinning? Spinning is a South African motorsport that involves driving cars at speed in circles and performing stunts in and out of the vehicle. It originated in Soweto in the late 1980s. It was performed as a funeral ritual in which a stolen car was spun around to honour the deceased. It is now a recognised motorsport. What Is The Box Shape? For decades, the rear-wheel-drive "box shape" BMW 325is – dubbed as the Gusheshe in South Africa's townships – continues to be the vehicle of choice for skilled drivers who execute heart-stopping twists and unbelievable stunts while spinning. How To Win The Box Shape Want to know how you can win your own iconic Monster Box shape customised by DJ Maphorisa? Grab any 500ml Monster Energy, SMS the unique code under the tab to 45075. SMS's charged at R1. Free SMS's do not apply. The campaign ends 31 July. Learn more by checking out all the promotion details HERE. Complimentary high resolution images of DJ Maphorisa are available for media outlets on request. Video: Get To Know DJ Maphorisa and Stand A Chance To Win An E30 Box Shape Car Valued at R500k More Info on Get To Know DJ Maphorisa and Stand A Chance To Win An E30 Box Shape Car Valued at R500k here: https://www.monsterenergy.com/ Twitter: Facebook: CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
Gangbusters Surf Magazine Issue 5 Out Now
Gangbusters Surf Magazine Issue 5 Out Now Dear Readers It has been a difficult few weeks in South Africa. Still, the latest issue of Gangbusters Magazine is a feel-good read of positivity and good vibes if you have some time on your hands. Our sympathies and strength to those who have had it tough in KZN and Jozi. Also, our thoughts to Jay Lammers, JBay shark attack victim, and former dawn patrol fan. Also, to those of you that are feeling the grips of COVID on you and your loved ones, you have our deepest sympathies. Part of the reason the magazine was published late was because we had COVID at the HQ. We were lying down quite a lot during production time, holding our heads and moaning a lot. When we weren't lying down, we took medicine, studied up on drugs and vaccines, and generally lived on aspirin and soup. That's all over now, and it's time to reveal the magazine in all her glory. Cape Town photographer John Wilkinson snags the cover shot with a sick image of Jordy Maree at Supertubes powering on his backhand. Wilkinson has the photo showcase in the magazine, with some incredible photos from West Coast and JBay and a few spots in the Boland. Gangbusters main ou in Durban Dave Lindemann has an excess of crazy images from the weeks of epic surf between the piers as well as a few insane sessions on the coast. So we get to glimpse a few big turns in this issue instead of watching the town locals getting pitted off their heads. In an interview with Dr Cohen, we learn the basics of dealing with a shark attack and a few guidelines on what to do if you're trying to assist a victim. Not the easiest of subjects, but super-relevant after the excellent medical care that Jay Lammers received from the NSRI and others at JBay during his recent attack. Remember that you can't call them 'shark attacks' anymore. They are now known as 'negative encounters' so as not to hurt the sharks' feelings. See the Washington Post for more. Similarly, for …
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Win A R500k Box Shape with DJ Maphorisa and Monster Energy!
Win A R500k Box Shape with DJ Maphorisa and Monster Energy! We recently teamed up with DJ Maphorisa to customise a one-of-a-kind E30 Box Shape to give away to one lucky Monster fan! This iconic car needs no introduction in South Africa. It has earned its reputation as a legend on the streets and is a highly sought-after weapon of choice in the world of Spinning. How To Enter Purchase any Monster Energy 500ml SMS the keyword BOXSHAPE and unique code found under tab found on your Monster Energy drink to 45075 SMS's charged at R 1.00. Free & Bundled SMS's do not apply. (Cell C SMS's charged at standard network rates) OR Purchase any Monster Energy product at a participating outlet using URL monsterboxshape.co.za Follow prompts and enter your unique code found under tab to enter Data charges will apply You stand a chance of winning your share of R950,000.00 in prizes. The following prizes are available: 1 x Customised E30 BMW 320i cabriolet valued at R500,000.00 1 of 500 cases Monster Energy Drinks valued at R197,500 1 of 50 Monster Energy Cooler Boxes valued at R5,000.00 each Video: Win A R500k Box Shape with DJ Maphorisa and Monster Energy! More Info on Win A R500k Box Shape with DJ Maphorisa and Monster Energy! here: https://www.monsterenergy.com/news/monster-box-shape-get-to-know-dj-maphorisa Twitter: Facebook: CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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Win A E30 Box Shape with Monster!
Win A E30 Box Shape with Monster! Introducing the Monster Box Shape! We recently teamed up with DJ Maphorisa to customise a one-of-a-kind E30 box shape to give away to one lucky Monster fan! This iconic car needs no introduction in South Africa. It has earned its reputation as a legend on the streets and is a highly sought-after weapon of choice in the world of Spinning. Speaking of slaying tires - We had to link up with the Queen of Smoke to show you more! So check out the webisode below featuring Stacey-Lee May and keep reading on to find out how you can win the one-of-a-kind ride designed by Maphorisa himself. Get a closer look at the life of the 'Queen of Smoke' Stacey-Lee May. Coming from humble beginnings, Stacey overcame all odds to end up as one of the most successful females in South African motorsport history. Don't let her calm demeanour fool you. When she gets behind the wheel(or hanging outside of the car), there's no stopping her. Want to know how you can win your own iconic Monster Box shape customised by DJ Maphorisa? Grab any 500ml Monster Energy, SMS the unique code under the tab to 45075. SMS's charged at R1. Free SMS's do not apply. The campaign ends 31 July. Learn more by checking out all the promotion details HERE. Video: Win A E30 Box Shape with Monster! https://youtu.be/ifEpKZI2-i8 More Info on Win A E30 Box Shape with Monster! here: https://www.monsterenergy.com/news/monster-box-shape-get-to-know-stacey-lee-may Twitter: Facebook: CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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The West Wind Digital Lifestyle Magazine Issue 10 Is Live.
The West Wind Digital Lifestyle Magazine Issue 10 Is Live: https://issuu.com/westwindmagazine/docs/tww10 St Francis Bay: Issue 10 of The West Wind is live! Focused on the greater St Francis Bay area, including JBay, Humansdorp and further, the digital magazine features community-based stories and photos from this area. Dodds Blom is the showcase artist in this issue, in an article written by Jacqueline Jorgensen. Dodd’s stunning wavescape-style artwork paintings can be found at the St Francis Brew Pub in St Francis Bay (open for takeaways at the moment). https://issuu.com/westwindmagazine/docs/tww10/s/12745463 Also in the issue is a rallying cry for us to support our local restaurants and other establishments fighting the good fight to remain open under the current lockdown restrictions. Several restaurants and eateries offer takeaways and deliveries, and we just need to help them for a few more weeks until we can sit down for a restaurant meal again. Seaweed Pickers In The Eastern Cape is a feature article co-written by Rob Anderson and Mark Rothman. It reveals the sustainable extractive activity of seaweed picking, who is doing it and why they do it. So interesting and informative, the article explains so much about the practice of harvesting and the uses of seaweed. We also take a look at Wellness during the Pandemic. A few fresh ideas of how to look after ourselves as covid fatigue sets in along with the cold months of mid-winter. Accomplished writer Melissa Volker continues her series on How To Standup Paddleboard, an increasingly popular sport in the St Francis area. In this episode, she talks about Board Selection For Flatwater Standup Paddleboarding. The Magazine Issue 10 https://issuu.com/westwindmagazine/docs/tww10 The Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Itsgonewest The Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/itsgonewest/ The editor - editor@thewestwind.co.za The designer - …
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‘Between the Races’ Video Following Iconic MTB Racer Sam Hill
‘Between the Races’ Video Following Iconic MTB Racer Sam Hill Mountain Bike Documentary Series Shows Multiple World Champion Prepare for 2021 Enduro Race Season CORONA, California – June 15, 2021 – Mountain bike racing is finally back – and so is our documentary series! Monster Energy is proud to announce the latest episode of ‘Between the Races’ featuring professional enduro mountain biker and multiple MTB World Champion Sam Hill. Live now across Monster Energy’s social media channels, the six-minute video follows the 35-year-old mountain bike icon from Perth, Australia, during training. Hill is headed into the 2021 enduro MTB racing season as the defending Enduro World Series (EWS) Champion. “The best thing about mountain biking is just the freedom of it. No matter what’s going on in life… you’re stressed out or having a hard time. Anything. You can just go out into the bush and ride. And all that stress and whatever is going on seems to disappear. All you worry about is riding and having fun,” said Hill in the documentary, adding: “It’s a good way to clean your mind, I think.” The MTB athlete with the humble attitude has built one of the biggest legacies – and across two disciplines – in the sport. In downhill MTB racing, Hill has won two World Cup Series titles (2007/2009) and five World Championships. And now three consecutive Enduro World Series overall titles. His dominance continued after making the switch to enduro racing, where the Australian has been crowned the back-to-back Enduro World Series overall champion in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Now viewers can learn what makes one of the fastest MTB racers on the planet tick. The new episode of ‘Between the Races’ catches up with the Aussie madman with a genuine passion for all things two-wheel at home in Perth, Australia. Supplemented by interviews with Hill’s Monster Energy teammates about his profound influence on the sport, the documentary is live now on YouTube here. The Sam Hill episode …
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17-Year-Old Ike Klaassen Suffers Huge Crash At Darkfest
World Cup racer and Freerider Ike Klaassen was in the second big session of DarkFEST when he under-rotated his backflip on the Rocket Launcher jump at the end of the course. The 17-year-old, who has a blossoming career in the world of Downhill MTB as South African DH champion, was riding the biggest jumps in the world. The under-rotation resulted in a huge impact, leaving Ike with a broken femur, cracked collar bone and a dislocated shoulder. The amazing on-course emergency crew were incredibly dedicated. Ike was at the hospital within an hour to begin the long road to recovery with a couple of vital operations. After a successful surgery, we spoke to him from the hospital, and his composure dealing with the situation has been inspiring and mature throughout: "The jumps are extremely weather dependant, and it was literally perfect on Monday and Tuesday. Everyone was going so crazy. We opened the 90-footer on Monday morning, then the rocket launchers on Tuesday morning. At first, it was too windy to do a top to bottom run, although it was literally perfect in the evening. We were doing huge trains, and it was probably the best moment of my life. Everyone was so hyped. But then I went up for my last run and wanted to do something cool cuz the session was so gnarly. So I tried to flip the last one. I thought if I pull a little harder and keep my arms a little straighter to slow the rotation, it would be fine. But I got a terrible pop, and I knew it was going wrong. So yeah broke my femur, which was very scary when I landed and popped my shoulder out. I'll be out for around 3 or 4 months, which means I miss most of the season, so yeah, very sad. But huge shout out to the Darkfest crew, best crew in the world!" - Ike Klaassen With the overall rolling speed over 75km down the track and airing gaps over 90 feet and heights of over 25 feet, the Darkfest course jumps are some of the biggest dirt jumps ever built. The course is designed to push the boundaries of …
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Gangbusters Free Surfing Magazine Issue 3 Out Now
Gangbusters Digital Surfing Magazine Newsletter 1, May 2021: The first cold snap of the year has moved across the country, and the first traces of winter swells are in the air. Is it going to be another cracker winter like last year? Are we going to lockdown during a third wave? Will Uncle Cyril let us surf? Will he let us buy beers and durries? So many questions... Either way, you have Gangbusters Surfing Magazine to help you through the dark times. Issue 3 of Gangbusters included the following people, either with a mention or a photograph: Jordy Smith Pat Flanagan Dave Lindemann Mike Frew Phil Nel Mat Marais Morne Loubser Shane Sykes Gavin Roberts Matt McGillivray Dylan Lightfoot Mikey February Stephen Price Dutchie Ricky Basnett Paul Naude Tom Carroll Johnny Paarman Carl Roux Mike Tomson Davey Van Zyl Julian Wilson Morgan Cibilic Gabriel Medina Carissa Moore Josh Malherbe Johnny Bakker Mike Schlebach Josh Redman Chad Du Toit Bryce Burness Warwick Wright Remi Peterson Mike Ruthnum Makai Kabot Christy Gilmore Zoe Steyn and more. We strive to be inclusive Pat Flanagan’s photo essay has proven to be the most popular article of the issue so far. In it, Pat lays down his favourite tracks from all the years of capturing surfing in South Africa. Epic images from yesteryear combine with new school ripping. Pat has been shooting for 45 years and has always had a great eye for capturing the moment. The WSL Update is always a well-read piece, as we follow the progress of Jordy Smith, Matt McGillivray, and friends on tour. After their recent performances at Margaret River, they are both proving worthy competitors and Jordy could win a world title, and Matt could win an event with ease. We love our regular photo feature called Clean Lines as we try and find those images that are epic and clean and that will entice you to want to go surfing. This issue features the works of Mike Ruthnum from JBay and Dave Lindemann from Durban. Do you want to read last …
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DJ Speedsta Is Monster Energy’s New Ambassador
DJ Speedsta Is Monster Energy’s New Ambassador DJ Speedsta kicked off his stint at Metro FM in May 2017. He has been ruling the airwaves since then. Along the way, he followed his passion and continued skating and even went on to open a skatepark. We got hold of the man and chatted about life and his new role as an ambassador for Monster Energy. What’s the show on Metro FM all about? My show s called Absolute Hip Hop, and it airs on Metro FM every Saturday night between 20:00 and 22:00. It’s a specialized show focused on Hip Hop. I am a Hip Hop DJ, broadcaster and opinion leader. I live and breathe Hip Hop. Why is Metro FM known as the coolest station? Metro FM is cool because it speaks to the urban market. The aspiring, working-class audience. Where is your skatepark? I recently opened a skatepark called “The Skate Hub,” an indoor skatepark in Johannesburg. It’s always been a dream of mine to open up my own skatepark. The opportunity came, and I took it with both hands. The skate scene in Johannesburg needed an indoor park. When did you get into skate? I first got on a skateboard in Grade 2 - 8 years old. Nowadays, I do most of my skateboarding in Johannesburg, either in the city or at the local parks we have around the area. I’ve taken some hard slams before but have never broken anything. Mostly just dislocations. I used to throw myself as a kid, but I’m a lot more relaxed now. I skate to my abilities, as it is just a hobby. No pressure whatsoever. Who is DJ Speedsta? The 2016 SA Hip Hop DJ of the year DJ on Metro FM Skater Skate Park Owner Final words I’m super happy to be with Monster Energy. This is a huge deal for me. All the things I have been working on in my career as a DJ are starting to come together. I’m grateful for the opportunity. Video: DJ Speedsta Is Monster Energy’s New Ambassador More Info on DJ Speedsta Is Monster Energy’s New Ambassador …
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The West Wind Digital Lifestyle Magazine Issue 9 Is Live.
The West Wind Digital Lifestyle Magazine Issue 9 Is Live. https://issuu.com/westwindmagazine/docs/west_wind_9 The West Wind, a digital lifestyle magazine covering the greater St Francis area, has just released its 9th issue. At 74 pages, it is a bumper issue for locals and others to read at their leisure. Best read on a tablet, The West Wind has enjoyed increasing popularity and much positive feedback over the last few issue. In this issue, we feature the amazing Surf Art of JBay resident Stephen Bibb. Inspired by JBay and the waves of Supertubes, Stephen’s art adorns many walls in our region, and he can be found at the St Francis Market with his cool ‘wood n waves’ wall hangings. We review the famous St Francis Brewery in St Francis Bay, the intimate and well-liked Hoekhuis in Humansdorp and Ginger restaurant in Port Elizabeth. All offer very unique experiences, and all serve the most sumptuous meals. The St Francis crew that swam in the Jendamark Bellbuoy Challenge are a tough bunch. We tracked this event, and while it was a lot of fun, the side-current, the swell, and the occasional whale did make for an exhilarating mornings swim. Melissa Volker has written two very successful popular books, being A Fractured Land and Shadow Flicker, the latter based in St Francis Bay. In this issue, she teaches us the basics of Stand Up Paddleboarding, particularly in the flat waters of the canals. Prof. Richard Cowling’s essays are always top-rated. In this issue, we go kayaking down the Kouga with him and a few of his friends. There is also a classic video interview with Dave and Phillipa Hill, long-time St Francis residents. In the interview, they look back at how the beaches have changed over the years and why they changed so drastically. They also chat about what needs to be done to restore the beaches to their former glory. The West Wind is on Facebook The Wind Wind is on Instagram Contact: editor@thewestwind.co.za Video: The …