First flown at Boeing's Renton facility 3 September 1981, delivered to South African 18 September and remaining with SAA until 2005. It was leased to Air Comores as D6-CAJ between November 1984 and October 1985, and also spent a period with Safair. To TANS Peru as OB-1806-P in June 2005, to Aero Gal as HC-CFR June 2006, to Rutaca Airlines in 2011 and used for spares. Seen here at Cape Town with the then new flag on the tail and with titles in Afrikaans on the port side, English on the starboard. Limpopo is named for the Limpopo River which form South Africa's northern border and drains to the Indian Ocean. Photographer unknown

This 737 spent its entire career in Southern Africa. First flown at Boeing Field 24 June 1970, it was delivered to South African Airways five days later, remaining with the airline until sold to Comair in August 1992. Duiring its tenure with Comair, it carried both Comair and British Airways titles. Withdrawn from use in July 2004 and parted out at Johannesburg. Photographer unknown

This 737 spent its entire career in Southern Africa. First flown at Boeing Field 24 June 1970, it was delivered to South African Airways five days later, remaining with the airline until sold to Comair in August 1992. Duiring its tenure with Comair, it carried both Comair and British Airways titles. Seen here at then Cape Town in Citijet livery which was Comair's inter-city operation during the early nineties. Withdrawn from use in July 2004 and parted out at Johannesburg. Photographer unknown

This 737 spent its entire career in Southern Africa. First flown at Boeing Field 7 April 1970, it was delivered to South African Airways 15 April, remaining with the airline until sold to Comair 1 August 1992. Duiring its tenure with Comair, it carried both Comair and British Airways titles. Withdrawn from use in July 2004 and parted out at Johannesburg. Photographer unknown

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The RNoAF supports the Royal Family and has had Falcon 20 for their use. However, when Queen Sonja visited the Norwegian Polar Institute's Troll research station on Queen Maud's Land - named after her husband's grandmother - her chariot was a Hercules from 335 Skv routing via Cape Town where 953 is seen transiting to Troll Airfield which the Queen opened officially the following day, 11 February 2005. Photographer unknown

Other than the RAF, the SAAF was the only other user of the Avro Shackleton. Eight MR 3s were ordered in 1954 with deliveries in 1957 and 1958. Two were lost in accidents; 1718/K in 1963 and 1716/J in 1994. 1722/P or Pelican P, was delivered 26 February 1958. She served with 35 Sqd until retired in 1984. After the loss of 1716, 1722 was refurbished to flying condition with the SAAF Museum Historical Flight at AFB Ysterplaat. She is now on display at the SAAF Museum Ysterplaat. Seen here on approach to Cape Town International with Major Dagg flying. Photographer unknown

Delivered new to South African Airways 15 April 1982, ZS-SIL went on to serve with the airline until January 2005 when it was sold to Safair who in turn sold it on to Avstar Aviation in November 2006. The last owner was Fair Aviation from June 2008 until stored at Johannesburg from around 2012. Following SAA service it was leased to a number of African airlines including Air Malawi, LAM Mozambique, Zara, and Africa Charter. Seen here at Cape Town with the the spectacular backdrop of the Hottentots Holland Mountains. Photographer unknown

Republic Helicopters was a short-lived helicopter company based in Cape Town. The company was absorbed by Court Helicopters around 1981. Photographer unknown

Delivered to Cyprus Airways as 5B-DAG in 1977. To Nationwide as ZS-NUH in 1995. Withdrawn from use at Lanseria by 2001 and scrapped in 2005. Photographer unknown

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Photographer Mr. Zaayman