Fly High at the South Africa pre-PWC 2025! 🇿🇦 Join top pilots from around the world in Porterville, Western Cape, from 13-20 December 2025. Experience world-class thermal and dynamic flying, superb event amenities, and thrilling competition across multiple classes. Registration opens soon—don’t miss out!
Join Africa’s longest-running paragliding event! The Barberton Paragliding Open 2025 invites pilots to the breathtaking skies over Barberton, South Africa, from June 15-21. Compete across eight classes, soar above UNESCO-listed mountains, and experience the thrill of cross-country flying at Lone Tree Hill. Early-bird registration is now open—secure your place today!
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.
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).
On Friday 22nd March 2024, a 37 year old recreational paraglider pilot visiting from Gauteng died of his injuries after an accident near Citrusdal.
Rescue services assisted a male paraglider pilot (age 67) after he had an accident in the Piketberg Mountains just north of Piketberg.
A woman paraglider pilot (age 49) was airlifted from Du Toit’s Kloof Pass in the Cape Winelands District after she had an accident.
A 58-year old Irish tandem paragliding passenger died on Monday afternoon (3rd July 2023) on the Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town.
The Barberton Paragliding Open 2023 will be held over seven days between 11 June 2023 and 17 June 2023.
A paraglider pilot collided with a tree in Hermanus. The accident happened mid-morning in mild conditions.