South African Air Force shows it’s Muscle

South African Air Force Hawk Fighter planes fly in formation during an air force capability demonstration at the Roodewal Bombing Range in Makhado. The event was to showcase its operational capabilities, readiness and to exercise interoperability with other Arms-of-Service of the South African National Defence Force. May 2013

An explosion is seen during an air force capability demonstration at the Roodewal Bombing Range. May 2013

A South African Air Force Oryx helicopter flies past a Rooivalk helicopter. May 2013

A SANDF soldier is hoisted up a rope from a South African Air Force Oryx helicopter. May 2013

A SANDF soldier runs through green smoke. May 2013

SANDF soldiers attached to a rope with their guns at the ready are airlifted during an air force capability demonstration. May 2013

A South African Air Force C130 flies during an air force capability demonstration at the Roodewal Bombing Range. May 2013

A South African Air Force Rooivalk helicopter releases flares. May 2013

Explosions are seen from bombs dropped by South African Airforce Hawk fighters. May 2013

40 Years of Aviation

A person takes a photograph inside a hangar at the South African Airforce Museum at the Swartkops Airfield in Centurion. The 2013 SAAF Museum Air Show will take place on 11 May 2013. The airshow has been given the theme ’40 years of aviation’, as 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the SA Airforce Museum. May 2013

Kliptown Recovers from Flooding

Seven-year-old Blessing ‘Smiley’ van Wyk plays with his friends in a littered storm water drain in Kliptown, Soweto. The settlement was heavily affected by flooding caused by a cold-front which passed over Gauteng on the weekend causing many children to miss school today. Apr 2013

Shoes are aired outside a home in Kliptown, Soweto. Apr 2013

 

Wolf on the Wall

Graffiti artist Boyd Hill, from Brixton in London, spray paints a wall in Newtown, Johannesburg. His piece showing the wolf as the South African Police Service and the potential chaos it can create. Hill who lived in Cape Town 11 years ago, was outraged by the stories of police brutality in recent news and decided to paint the piece after he was invited to the country as part of the ‘Back to the City’ festival to be held on 27 April. Apr 2013

Drying off in the cold

Akona Dekeni attempts to dry himself with an air duct outside the Times Media offices in Rosebank, Johannesburg, after a stormy night in Johannesburg which saw him and other homeless get drenched. He lives at the Nedbank park in Rosebank with four other homeless men. Apr 2013

Orange Farm Beadworker

Mmalerato Rabotapi fits a beaded band around her head after completing it at the BBTB beading workshop in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg. The workshop is run by community members who are making sample necklaces, bracelets and key rings for future sales in the tourism trade in South Africa. March 2013

Mido Macia Returns Home

People protest outside the Benoni Magistrates court, east of Johannesburg, during the bail application of nine policemen accused of murdering a Mozambican national, Mido Macia, by dragging him behind a police vehicle last week. March 2013

A family member of Mido Macia preys before entering Macia’s South African residence before a ceremony to clean his body after he was allegedly killed by policemen in Daveyton, Johannesburg. March 2013

A family member cleans Mido Macia’s body during a ceremony at his South African residence before being driven to his funeral. March 2013

Jossefa Macia performs a traditional ceremony for his son, Mido, who was allegedly killed by the Daveyton police by being dragged behind a vehicle, at the holding cells where his son died according to police. March 2013

Three-year-old Sergio Macia, wipes away tears from his mother, Biuda’s face, during a funeral service for his father. March 2013

Mido Macia’s father, Jossefa, scatters soil in the grave of his son. March 2013

Mido Macia’s wife, Biuda, breaks down as she plants a flower on the grave of her husband during his funeral service in Matola. March 2013

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg

Backstage on the first day of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg. March 2013

A model walks down the catwalk. March 2013

Backstage on the first day of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg. March 2013

A model walks down the catwalk during the Grapevine fashion show. March 2013

Backstage on the first day of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg. March 2013

A young model walks down the catwalk during the Khosi Nkosi fashion show. March 2013

Photographers photograph a model as she walks down the catwalk during the Khosi Nkosi fashion show at the opening day of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg, held in Newtown. March 2013

Pretoria North Squatters

A dog walks past the area where 11 people live in the backyard of a house in Daspoort, north of Pretoria, where the residents live in filth and are not supplied with electricity or running water. Feb 2013

A woman gestures as she sits on her bed on the property. Feb 2013

André Demeyer, who has been blind since 1994, ducks under a cable in the house. Feb 2013

Hendry Venter ties his shoes as he prepares for work as a car guard. Feb 2013

Herman Porgieter lies on a couch which he also sleeps on at night in the house. Feb 2013

 

 

Illegal Miners Die After Gas Leak

An illegal miner wearing a spiderman mask exits a decomissioned Durban Roodepoort Deep mine in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg after helping rescuers search for the body of a fellow miner killed during a gas leak in the mine on the weekend. Feb 2013