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Episode Four: The branding of Jeffrey’s Bay

Tim Conibear discovers the trials and tribulations of chasing waves through South Africa and Mozambique.
Written by Tim Conibear at 16:54 on August 15, 2008

Episode Four: The branding of Jeffrey’s Bay
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Against the backdrop of the 2008 Billabong Pro in Cape Town, South Africa, Tim Conibear takes a moment to question Jeffrey’s Bay’s transformation from a lo-fi surf spot into a corporate epicentre. Can the Supertubes Foundation save J-Bay’s soul?

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