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American skateboarder Jason Vanporppal arriving in Cape Town in his skateboard journey across Africa to raise funds for Uganda's first permanent public skatepark.

American skateboarder Jason Vanporppal, who completed a 5,900km journey from Uganda to Cape Town to raise funds for a public skatepark, claims he has been scammed out of R25,000…

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Cape Town’s CBD will come alive this Sunday, June 21, as Go Skateboarding Day Cape Town 2026 takes over the city centre

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Join the vibrant celebration of Go Skateboarding Day in Cape Town's CBD this Sunday, June 21, where families, skateboarders, and locals unite for a day of fun, culture, and…

Staff Reporter

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WATCH: American skateboarder says R25,000 meant for children's skatepark project was stolen in alleged scam

Skateboarding, music and community spirit to take over Cape Town CBD this Sunday