Skateboarding in South Africa

Regardless of my age, what predicament I’m in or were I am in the world, I remain a skateboarder at heart. I always find myself scanning my surroundings for uniquely skate-able structures whether permitted to be ridden or not. I can’t help it, it’s in my nature. While Joburg hasn’t offered the bounty of obstacles I had hoped it would so far, I have found some neat places to roll. More photos to come I’m sure, as I’m always on the lookout.

–        Jimmy

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Nearby empty pool at one preschool location we checked out:1.) Near empty pool at preschool we checked out

A tempting tame handrail for sliding down:2. A tempting tame handrail for sliding down

Scuff evidence of skateboarders using this ledge:3.) Scuff evidence of skateboarders using this ledge

If this crisp bench was in Canada it would surely be stolen for alternate use:4.) If this crisp bence was in Canada it'd surely be stolen for alternate use

Sloped supports for highway overpass; skateable with a broom and traffic- lookout:5.) Sloped support s for highway overpass, skateable with a broom and traffic-lookout

Fence hop at a posh mall close to home:6.) Fence hop at a posh mall close to home

Hill bomb wallride, barking dogs be damned:7.) Hill bomb wallride, barking dogs be damned

Lots of these banked gutters around the highways:8.) Lots of these banked gutters around the highways

Revolution Indoor Park- one of a few established facilities nearby:9.) Revolution Indoor -one of a few established facilities nearby