Australia’s Charli Hately Denies Louise Lepront in Thrilling Ballito Pro Junior Final
Charli Hately claimed the O’Neill SMTH Shapes Ballito Pro Junior women’s crown in KwaDukuza, while runner-up Louise Lepront surged to the top of the WSL Africa Junior rankings at the third stop of the Africa Junior Qualifying Series, in Ballito on Wednesday.
Sarah Baum and Anastasia Venter Crown a Golden Day for South Africa
Champions at home, as Sarah Baum claimed the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Qualifying Series 2,000 with a final win over France’s Sarah Leiceaga, and Anastasia Venter won the inaugural Pro Junior, capping a golden finals day for South Africa at Herolds Bay.
Three South Africans Carry the Flag into Vic Bay Surf Pro Semifinals on Sunday
The home side has plenty to cheer at the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro, with defending champion Natasha van Greunen, Sarah Baum and Zoë Steyn into the women’s semifinals, setting up an all South African clash between Baum and Van Greunen.
Emily Jenkinson Leads South African Charge Behind Hina-Maria Conradi at Vic Bay
Reunion’s Hina-Maria Conradi lit up Victoria Bay with the day’s biggest total, with Emily Jenkinson the leading South African as she, Taylor Emslie, Gabriella Herbst, Jasmine Venter and Leah Lepront surfed into the Round of 16 at the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro.
Natasha van Greunen Returns to Defend Her Vic Bay Surf Pro Crown
The home season starts here as 2025 champion Natasha van Greunen returns to lead a deep women’s field into the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro on the Garden Route, with a new Pro Junior division giving the next generation its stage.
Rip Curl International Qualifier Leah Lepront Carries South Africa to the World Stage
Goofy-footed surfer Leah Lepront has ridden back-to-back under-16 Rip Curl GromSearch titles in Port Alfred all the way to the Rip Curl International Finals, and this Youth Month she shows how bright the future of SA women’s surfing looks.
Young Surfing Stars Leah Lepront and Taylor Emslie Triumph at Rip Curl GromSearch in Port Alfred
Leah Lepront dominated the 2026 Rip Curl GromSearch’s Premier U16 division, showcasing exceptional skill to secure her berth into the Rip Curl International Finals in gruelling conditions at East Beach in Port Alfred on Monday
Emily Jenkinson Wins the Rip Curl GromSearch Series 2025
Despite a fierce challenge from Leah Lepront in the Seal Point final, Emily Jenkinson dug deep to clinch the Rip Curl GromSearch Series 2025 South African title to earn her spot to represent Mzansi at the International Finals in France this November
#GSPORT20 Awards Finalist Unveiled and Public Voting Commences Today
Public voting for the Finalists of the 2025 gsport Awards have opened, and a stellar cast of Finalists for the much-anticipated 20th annual edition of the gsport Awards have been unveiled, with public voting now open at the gsport website.
Louise Lepront Surfs to Sea Harvest SA Junior Open Surf Title in Durban
WSL Challenger Series qualifier and 2025 SA Open of Surfing champion Louise Lepront has added another title to her brimming trophy cabinet, out-surfing her competitors to win the 2025 Sea Harvest Junior Open surf contest in Durban on Sunday.
Leah Lepront Earns Premier Rip Curl GromSearch U16 Division Title
Event form surfer Leah Lepront has won the Premier U16 Girls division of the Rip Curl GromSearch, presented by the Royal St Andrews Hotel and supported by Sea Harvest, at East Beach in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, on Sunday
Louise Lepront is the 2025 SA Open Surfing Champion
Louise Lepront is the 2025 SA Open Surfing Champion after beating Natasha van Greunen in a tight final to win The Royal St Andrews SA Open Championships in Port Alfred, the Eastern Cape on Friday