Meet South Africa’s First Black Female Fighter Pilot

On Saturday, South Africa’s newly elected president, Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated. However, the day belonged to a young pilot, Major Mandisa Mfeka who stole the headlines as she made history.

Mfeka, 29, became South Africa’s first black female fighter pilot as she led a team flyover to mark President Ramaphosa’s inauguration at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.

And this makes it all worthwhile. We are here to salute our Commander-in-Chief – Major Mandisa Mfeka♥️ #PeoplesInauguration pic.twitter.com/cZ2zuE6rFX

— Khusela Diko?? (@KhuselaS) May 25, 2019

Major Mfeka joined the South African Air Force (SAAF) in 2008, receiving her wings in 2011 after a year at the Central Flying School in Langebaan in the Western Cape.

#SAInauguration19 Those who say it can not be done, should not interrupt #Women doing it.. Thank you Major Mandisa Mfeka @Mandz_NM for being the epitome of Women excellence. Impossible is Nothing!! ❤️?? pic.twitter.com/DgEePHEQDs

— Nkululeko Ngubane (@Nkulie14) May 25, 2019

Want to know more about Major Mandisa Mfeka? check this out.

Photo Credit – @Mandz_NM