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Paraglider rescued from mountain

On Monday afternoon a pilot who was participating in the week-long Paragliding Championships in Barberton, had to be rescued from a mountain, after he crashed against a steep slope.

On Monday afternoon a pilot who was participating in the week-long Paragliding Championships in Barberton, had to be rescued from a mountain, after he crashed against a steep slope.

What started out as a glorious take-off for Handré Fouché, ended in a nightmare that could have turned out much worse.

Click here to read more about the condition of the pilot who fell from the sky, and to view the images from the rescue operation.

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