Lockdown: Kitesurfing community crashing in wake of 'diabolical' beach ban

According to Grant Ross, owner of kite and surf shop Open Ocean in Blouberg, 70% of annual turnover is made during "in season", which is from October until the end of March.
"Since the president's last speech, it looks like we'll be earning 10% of what we normally earn in January," he said. A number of kiting schools have already closed down, he added.
Footage of Blouberg taken by Ron Holl illustrates the empty stretches of beach and sea earlier this month.
Supplied Ron Holl
Footage of Blouberg taken by Ron Holl illustrates the empty stretches of beach and sea earlier this month.

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