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What to expect at the Aero Camp
Only a few days remain until the closing date for registration for our inaugural non-residential aerospace camp tailored for high school students in grades 8 to 11. This unique camp aims to immerse participants in the fascinating world of aerospace design, along...
Press Release – Girls Fly Africa recipient of the 2025 ISTAT Foundation grant
We are thrilled to announce that Girls Fly Africa (GFA) is one of the 2025 ISTAT Foundation Grant recipients. This generous funding will play a crucial role in shaping our strategic initiatives and enhancing the development of our programmes and projects aimed at...
Applications for the 2025 Aerospace Camp are open
Applications for the 2025 Aerospace Camp are open Dates - October 4 - Online (10 - 12) - October 5 - Individual research (At home) - October 6 - 9 (In-person activities at the GFA Aerospace Centre) Venue: Grand Central Airport Closing date for Applications: 15...
Aviation and Aerospace Camp 2025
We are excited to announce the launch of our inaugural camp at our Aerospace Centre located at Grand Central Airport. Dates: October 4 and 5 ( Online sessions), October 6 to 9 (In-person activities at the GFA Aerospace Centre) Format: This is a daily camp...
Sindiswa Radebe – From Inspired Learner to Air Traffic Service Officer
My name is Sindiswa Radebe, born and raised in Tsakane township, East Rand. I hold a Remote Pilot certificate (RPC) and a Remote Maintenance Technician (RMT) license, and I am currently working as an Air Traffic Service Officer (Tower & APPROACH MSP), proudly...
Aero South Africa Youth Development Programme
On 26 July, Girls Fly Africa (GFA) participated in a Youth Development Programme, hosted on the sidelines of Aero South Africa. The event was hosted at Lanseria International Airport, just north of Johannesburg. The engaging programme provided an opportunity for...
Girls Fly Africa to turn aircraft hangar into multi – purpose facility
Girls Fly Africa (GFA) has significant plans for its hangar facility at Grand Central Airport, where the organisation’s headquarters are also situated. The facility is set to be transformed into a multipurpose space, enabling the organisation to carry out many of...
Fixed Wing Flight Instructor : Didintle Khunou
Alumni Catchup We touch base with Didintle Khunou, who completed a Girls Fly Africa skills development programme in 2024, graduating as a fixed-wing flight instructor. Since completing her studies through the Girls Fly Africa programme, the Pretoria-based Grade III...
Drone Instructor and Head of Training : Lebo Mokoallo
Alumni Catchup – Lebogang Mokoallo : By Lorne Philport We touch base with Lebogang Mokoallo, who completed Girls Fly Africa’s skills development programme and graduated as a drone flight instructor in February 2021. The 33-year-old, based in Johannesburg, is now...
Mechanical Engineering Student:Lehakwe Kawe
My name is Lehakwe Kawe, and I am 21 years old. I come from East London in the Eastern Cape. I am currently in my third year of a five-year Mechanical Engineering degree program. I first learned about the GFA program in 2018 while I was in Grade 9. My mother...
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