There has been an important change to the aviation regulations that most SAHPA members are probably not aware of. Until recently, Part 94 required recreational pilots flying non-type certificated aircraft to be members of an … Read more
19 August 2026 The South African Hang-gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) regrets to confirm that a 65-year-old male paraglider pilot lost his life following an accident in the Porterville area on Monday, 17 August 2026. … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fatal paramotor accident near Hartbeespoort Dam The South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) confirms that a fatal paramotor accident occurred near Hartbeespoort Dam earlier today at approximately 16:10. The pilot, … Read more
Dear Members, It is time to prepare for the upcoming SAHPA Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held on the 28th of May 2026. The exact time, and meeting format will be confirmed shortly. … Read more
PRESS RELEASE Fatal Aviation Accident near Porterville The South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) confirms a fatal paragliding accident that occurred in the mountains near Porterville in the Western Cape. The incident involved … Read more
The landscape of recreational aviation governance in South Africa is undergoing a comprehensive transition from a legacy administrative model to a sophisticated, modular, and legally defensible regulatory framework. This transition is characterized by the replacement … Read more
Following the earlier notice on the governance rewrite, SAHPA has now published the full Governance Documentation Pack for member review. This is not a cosmetic update. It is a structural overhaul of how SAHPA governs … Read more
SAHPA is undertaking a structured update of its core governance, operational, and compliance documents. This work is necessary to modernise SAHPA’s documentation, remove historical inconsistencies, and ensure alignment with current legal, regulatory, and aviation safety … Read more
The skies of Castelo, Espírito Santo, Brazil, were a vibrant canvas of color and competition from August 31 to September 13, 2025, as the world’s top paragliders gathered for the 19th FAI World Paragliding Championship. … Read more
For Immediate Release The South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) confirms that earlier today a foreign national crashed while flying a Swing Mirage 2 speedwing on Lion’s Head. The pilot was not licensed … Read more