{"id":137527,"date":"2019-05-18T19:53:20","date_gmt":"2019-05-18T17:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/the-legendary-sal-masekela-announced-as-ambassador-for-2019-ballito-pro-presented-by-oneill\/"},"modified":"2019-05-18T19:53:20","modified_gmt":"2019-05-18T17:53:20","slug":"the-legendary-sal-masekela-announced-as-ambassador-for-2019-ballito-pro-presented-by-oneill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/the-legendary-sal-masekela-announced-as-ambassador-for-2019-ballito-pro-presented-by-oneill\/","title":{"rendered":"The legendary Sal Masekela announced as ambassador for 2019 Ballito Pro presented by O\u2019Neill"},"content":{"rendered":"

The legendary Sal Masekela announced as ambassador for 2019 Ballito Pro presented by O\u2019Neill<\/a>: <\/p>\n

\"Renowned<\/p>\n

Renowned American sports\u2019 commentator, sportsman and musician, Sal Masekela – son of legendary Jazz musician, Hugh Masekela – will be this year\u2019s Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill event ambassador<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The season\u2019s hottest winter festival is set to take over the shores of KwaDukuza from 27 June to 7 July as the world-famous Ballito Pro presented by O\u2019Neill gets underway. And for 2019, the world\u2019s longest continuously running professional surfing event has revealed that renowned American sports\u2019 commentator, sportsman and musician, Sal Masekela – son of legendary Jazz musician, Hugh Masekela – will be this year\u2019s event ambassador.<\/p>\n

\u201cKwaDukuza Municipality is excited to welcome visitors to our region to enjoy the internationally renowned Ballito Pro,\u201d said the Event Co-ordinator, Collette Bundy. \u201cWe are particularly delighted to have Sal Masekela feature so prominently at this year\u2019s festival. This event is a chance for people to experience an outdoor African adventure that surpasses surfing and entertainment. The dedication to environmental sustainability and immersion of the sport into rural communities is proving to be a catalyst for nation building \u2013 both for South African people and this beautiful country.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said that, for the 51st Ballito Pro, festival-goers will get to experience this fun-loving, free-spirited coastal lifestyle through a range of exciting beachside activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to have O\u2019Neill on board as the new presenting sponsor for what is going to be the ultimate African festival!\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul Canning, O\u2019Neill South Africa Brand Director, said: \u201cO\u2019Neill is very proud to be coming on board as the presenting sponsor for the Ballito Pro. The event has such an amazing history in South African surfing and has been an instrumental platform in getting our local professional surfers onto the world surfing stage for over five decades. We look forward to building a long relationship with the KwaDukuza Municipality and presenting another world class surfing festival.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ballito Pro Festival Programme<\/p>\n

Alongside the intensive international surfing action taking place on KwaDukuza\u2019s coastline is the full festival programme. Here is a taster of what\u2019s in store for visitors to this year\u2019s Ballito Pro presented by O\u2019Neill\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sal Masekela African Surf Adventure Driven by SMG Rocks and Hosted by Coco de Mer \u2013 visitors can look forward to a number of activations, interviews and public interactions with Sal Masekela, renowned television host, sports\u2019 commentator, athlete, musician, actor and philanthropist. Sal will be showcasing the region as a top tourist destination and as the home of world-class surfing contests.
\u2022 The Ballito Pro Music Concerts presented by 5FM – free music concerts running for two nights featuring the best South African musicians\u2026 all taking place on Salt Rock beach under the African night sky.
\u2022 After Dark Parties \u2013 hosted by Crush Ballito, the live musical entertainment continues as top South African DJs battle it out for control of the dancefloor.
\u2022 Ballito Pro Food presented by Ballito Junction Regional Mall – a full feast of cooking competitions, food and drink stalls and tasting, fashion shows, activations and entertainment running for two nights at Ballito Junction Regional Mall.
\u2022 Extreme Sports – adrenaline-fuelled Monster activations including unmissable trail motorbike stunts by Le Riche Brothers and skate jam demonstrations.
\u2022 Beach Action \u2013 daily fun activities consisting of beach soccer, beach volleyball, fashion shows, competitions and dance displays.
\u2022 Retail Area – local artists will keep the crowds engaged with live entertainment throughout the festival. Shoppers will get to enjoy endless exhibition and retail stalls featuring a range of quality items. And, to keep visitors feeling replenished, there will be a fully-laden food court and cider garden overflowing with fresh brews.
\u2022 Kids\u2019 Corner \u2013 the children will be kept entranced with face painting, water balls, sandcastle building, the kiddies\u2019 beach dash and other fun activations.
\u2022 Surfers, both young and old, will get to mingle with legendary South African surfboard shapers. Here they can learn all about the intricate craft of surfboard shaping and there is ample opportunity to purchase any of these handcrafted boards.
\u2022 Save the Waves Campaign \u2013 this year\u2019s plastic and recycling awareness campaign will include the Litter4Tokens Recycling Programme, an environmental awareness campaign aimed at improving marine health.
The Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill 2019 promo video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ilo7Z6Li4Bs<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for an experience that #feelslikefreedom #inkuleleko, get to the Ballito Pro presented by O\u2019Neill! For more information on The Ballito Pro visit:<\/p>\n

Website: www.theballitopro.com
Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theballitopro\/
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Youtube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/theballitopro
Snapchat: Username \u2013 TheBallitoPro<\/p>\n

The Ballito Pro presented by O\u2019Neill is proudly supported by: KDM, WSL, SSA, O\u2019Neill, North Coast Courier, Zigzag, 5FM, Monster, Capitec, Big Nite Out Productions, Distell, SMG Mini, Coke a Cola, Durban Yamaha, Ballito Junction Regional Mall, IPSS, Casio G Shock, Union 3, Liquid Telecommunications, DUT, Hirsch, Bench Coffee, Fine Young Cooks, Crush Ballito, Rocco Mamas, Ballito UIP, Mike\u2019s Kitchen, BB Slices, Yami, Fiamma, YesMan\/SA Racing Association, Coco De Mer, Local and Abroad Travel.<\/p>\n

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