Tandem paragliding accident in Sedgefield
On 7 March 2020, an experienced instructor had an unfortunate tandem paragliding accident at Sedgefield site landing area.
Permits required for Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve
The landowner at Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (Franschoek, Western Cape) has expressed concern about a handful of paraglider pilots who refuse to pay permit fees. These objections are based on the mistaken premise that the Franschhoek launch site does not fall … Read more
Feedback on Process Improvements
SAHPA Members, We’d like to give you some feedback on our attempts to improve internal operations. We hope this demonstrates our ongoing commitment to improving levels of service to the flying community. In the beginning of … Read more
Fatal paragliding accident at Langebaan
The South Africa Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) deeply regrets to convey that an Austrian paragliding pilot was involved in a fatal accident at Langebaan yesterday, 22 January 2020.
CARCOM 2020 Submission
Hello SAHPA Members The SAHPA Committee have undertaken the much-needed regulatory re-write and hereby invite all current SAHPA members to comment on the Final Draft. Our aim is three fold: By way of explanation: Where … Read more
Part 106 Submission to CARCOM
SAHPA Committee members volunteered to undertake the much-needed regulatory re-write and hereby make this final draft available.