Dear members, In February 2025, SAHPA contacted the SACAA regarding the increasing number of near-miss incidents between recreational PG pilots and passing helicopters. Last week SAHPA met with SACAA to discuss the risk, and we … Read more
In early 2025, South African pilots Francois de Villiers, Ruard de Bruyn, and Roland de Vries embarked on a month-and-a-half paragliding journey through Colombia’s spectacular Cauca Valley. What began as a high-level competition quickly turned into a rich and rewarding mix of racing, guiding, and exploring some of the world’s finest XC terrain.
On Saturday 8th February 2025 at approximately 12:30, a 54-year old South African paragliding pilot was conducting a solo recreational flight when he was involved in an accident on the foothills of Stellenbosch Mountain. He was taken by ER24 ambulance to Stellenbosch Mediclinic, and then airlifted on Sunday 9th February to Chris Barnard Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The Glen Paragliding Club will be hosting a memorial for Josh Degenaar at the Glen Country Club on Friday 31st January 2025 at 16:00.
On Wednesday 22 January 2025 at approximately 12:30, an experienced 67-year old South African paragliding instructor was involved in a fatal accident roughly 2km south of Citrusdal.
All pilots are invited to the SACAA General Aviation Safety weekend on the 21st and 22nd February 2025 at Airspan airfield near Rustenburg.
The 2024 Porterville Paragliding Open took place from December 15 to December 21 in Porterville, South Africa, as a Category 2 cross-country paragliding event.
On the afternoon of Thursday 09 January 2025, a 64 year old recreational paraglider pilot visiting from Switzerland died of his injuries after an accident near Porterville. The Search and Rescue was co-ordinated by the Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre (ARCC).
Good morning, The Kleinkrantz Car Park site in Wilderness is open for launching, however this is only from the middle and lower take offs. The top take-off on the sand-dune has been closed until further … Read more