Dusi Men's Preview

Pietermaritzburg – Top contenders for The Unlimited Dusi canoe marathon Hank McGregor and Len Jenkins have made a last minute change to their set-up for the three day race that starts at Camps Drift on Thursday morning, seeking to get the best out of their K2 combination that will line up against a very strong field in the seeded A batch.

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Ocean bacteria won’t affect Dusi

In response to recent reports of a person having been infected by a flesh eating bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus while paddling in the ocean just off the Bluff, Metro officials confirmed on Thursday that the bacteria would not affect The Unlimited Dusi canoe marathon next week.

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Dusi Hyacinth Alert

The organisers of The Unlimited Dusi Canoe Marathon announced on Wednesday that Working For Water, a subsidiary of Umgeni Water has won the battle against the hyacinth that blocked a large section of river at the top of Inanda Dam.

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Ginger attack threatens the Dusi

The Unlimited Dusi 2012 is being invaded by the Ginger Army, which fortunately has no implication on the water quality of the river, which will be staging one of the world’s most prestigious and ultimately gruelling canoeing challenges next month

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Dusi paddlers held at gunpoint by mob

The chairman of The Unlimited Dusi Canoe marathon, Cameron Mackenzie, has appealed to paddlers not to practice on the river on their own, after a couple were held at gunpoint and robbed by a gang of about 7 youths just beyond Willems Shute outside Pietermaritzburg on Sunday

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Dusi hyacinth battle heats up as chopper joins the fight

Efforts to rid the Umgeni River of hyacinth have been given a new breath of life thanks to the efforts of Working For Water, who have pulled out all the stops in the latest removal effort, bringing in a helicopter to spray the alien weeds.

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Latest on South Pole Expedition

"16 January 2012 - Antarctica has spoken. It’s 26 degrees below freezing. The terrain is spectacular, the team is fantastic but it’s brutally cold."

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Zola Budd confirms new sponsor

One of the best athletes that South Africa has ever produced, Zola Budd, confirmed her participation in the Comrades Marathon which will be held on 3 June 2012 from Pietermaritzburg to Durban.

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Large crocodile spotted in the Dusi

There has been a crocodile sighting near the golf course above the N2 highway. The animal is estimated to be 2.5 metres long.

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Dusi then and now

The Unlimited Dusi takes place on February 16, 17 and 18. The race has become the biggest Canoe Marathon in the world, but few understand the significance and history of the world famous event.

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Huge hyacinth wad blocks Dusi

A huge block of hyacinth has blocked access to Inanda Dam on the route of The Unlimited Dusi Canoe Marathon.

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Dusi Preparations Going Well

Natal canoe club, the organisers of the world’s biggest canoe marathon, The Unlimited Dusi, report that all is going well with preparations for the event in January.

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