Dusi Canoe Marathon stars Loveday Zondi and Siseko Ntondini from Soweto celebrated Freedom Day with a historic paddle around Robben Island on Tuesday.
Zondi and Siseko Ntondini were joined by Simnikiwe Ntondini and ADreach founder, Brad Fisher, in a celebratory surfski race around the historic island, in honour of one of the greatest icons and leaders that South Africa and the world has known, former President Nelson Mandela.
The four paddlers took on the 27km race in pairs, as the race was officially a doubles race, from the Oceana Powerboat Club at the Cape Town Waterfront, around Robben Island and back. Incidentally, the number 27 is symbolic as South Africa celebrates 27 years of Freedom, and Mandela spent 27 years in prison, many of those on Robben Island.