Chris da Canha

A short summary covering the history of skimboarding in Durban. Skimboarding in Durban was jointly birthed in the contentious minds of the brothers Craig (the elder) and Luke (the buffer) Jordaan. Having seen it in the social periphery, they scoured their litany of broken surfboards (the brothers are known for their aggressive brutality in the … Read more

In the boardroom/office/personal big-screen cinema where I work at UKZN, two things happened with pleasing simultaneity a fair day in March. First, a pretty girl who I was particularly interested in at the time walked into my office with a mischievous grin on her face. Second, Sean Twomey phoned. I awkwardly tried to greet both … Read more