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Annual ritual: The Dusi can present racers with a full-flowing river, which means more rapids or low water levels. Photo: Gameplan Media
BLUE LAGOON

Dancing where light and river meet

A veteran of the Dusi canoe marathon, Kevin Davie recalls the many bends in the river and the gladiatorial mind-set pilgrims need to survive it.

  • Kevin Davie
10 min read
Changing lives with paddle power
CANOEING

Changing lives with paddle power

Martin Dreyer gave up competing in the Dusi to train youngsters — with spectacular results

  • Dylan Rogers
5 min read
CANOEING

SA canoeists all fired up for Olympic Games

The largest contingent of South African canoeists yet to take part in the Olympic Games will begin the campaign in the slalom and sprint events.

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
ANNE DARWIN

Wife of UK ‘back from dead’ canoeist guilty of fraud

Anne Darwin, wife of the UK canoeist who faked his own death to claim life-insurance money, was found guilty of fraud on Wednesday.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
ABBEY MIEDEMA

McGregor, Miedema defend Berg River titles

Hank McGregor won a spirited sprint to clinch his fifth Isuzu Berg River Canoe marathon title on Saturday. The women’s title went to Abbey Miedema.

  • Staff Reporter
4 min read