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2016 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash
It is with great sorrow that the Gascoyne Off Road Racing Club wishes to inform you that due to low confirmed entries the 2016 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash will not be held as it is not economically viable.
This decision has not been made lightly, however it does give the committee the opportunity to reinvigorate the event.
All entry fees that have been paid will be reimbursed in full. Deb will be in touch to get your bank details and confirm the amounts paid.
Rest assured that this is not the end of the Gascoyne Dash and we will have exciting news for everyone in the near future.
The Gascoyne Off Road Racing Club would like to thank everyone for their support and we look forward to growing the relationship in the years to come.
The ADVENTURE continues!
Gascoyne Dash issue of Dirt Comp magazine
Edition 38 of Dirtcomp Magazine is now out. Featuring extensive coverage of the Auto and ATV divisions, with a splash of the Moto's competing at the 2013 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash.
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Introduce 2014 Club Committee
I would like to introduce myself, David Kearney as the new President of the Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club Inc and to welcome our 2014 committee.
The Vice Presidents position has been filled by Brett Renton, the Treasurer is Peter Barrett, the Secretary is Deb Cowan and currently have two committee members being Rick Andreoli and Craig Carson.
We are looking for interested and motivated persons to fill the two vacant committee positions to manage club activities including the delivery of the 2014 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash.Read more »
2014 Memberships
The Gascoyne Off Road Racing Club Inc is a MWA and CAMS affiliated club.
2014 memberships are now available (valid 1 January to 31 December 2014) and online application can be accessed here (memberships are not automatically renewed). Payment options here.Read more »
2014 Annual General Meeting Notice
Annual General Meeting
Date: Saturday 22 February 2014 commencing 5 pm
Venue: Fascine Lodge, David Brand Dve Carnarvon
Dash wins prestigious award at 2013 WA Tourism Awards
The 2012 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash® won the Bronze Award at the WA Tourism Awards in the Events and Festivals Category.
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10th Anniversary Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash – Final Days Action
- Ben Grabham has been crowned "King of the River, and moto winner
- Shane Elpinstone #44 has dominated the field of auto's to finish on top
- The quads saw their share of triumph and misfortune.
After seeing a successful and action packed prologue on Friday in Carnarvon and a scorching first day of racing at Bidgemia Station where temperature exceeded 40+ degrees on Saturday - The 2013 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash wrapped up today with some predictions ringing true as well as some blindsiding moments.
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The 10th Anniversary Gascoyne Dash – Day One Report
• Brett Renton storms through the field in the auto category.
• Ben Grabham stamps his authority on the Motos.
• Logan Trigg sits inside the top ten Motos on his Quad
Day One of the 10th Anniversary Gascoyne Dash proved to be a battle of the fittest as competitors negotiated high temperatures while tackling the tough 198km loop around Bidgemia Station, near Gascoyne Junction in Western Australia. Featuring fast station tracks, climbs through the rocky Kennedy Ranges, short stints in the river and the red desert sands, the Gascoyne Dash lived up to it's tough reputation, reminding all that "winning is something, but finishing is everything."
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The 10th Anniversary Gascoyne Dash – Prologue Report
• Shane Elpinstone #44 the fastest auto in his Pro buggy.
• Ben Grabham trumped by Brodie Black for pole position.
• The quads were dominated by Logan Trigg - 8th outright position during the prologue.
Prologue for the 10th Anniversary Gascoyne Dash ran like clockwork this morning, and all entrants are now traversing east towards Gascoyne Junction for the main race over the next two days.
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2013 Gascoyne Dash Fires Up – Day One Scrutineering
• 36 vehicles entered as well as 80 Bikes and Quads
• Excitement about the 'longest prologue in Australia'
• A moving tribute remembering two iconic Dash identities.
The 2013 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash up today with the scrutiny and street parade of 36 vehicles and 80 bike riders through the main street of Carnarvon, in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia.
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Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash 2013 Final Entry List
The final competitor entry list can be found hereRead more »
2013 Camp Menu
We welcome Gavin Griffith's Snakewood Oven & Grill as the caterers for the 2013 Dash.
Gavin has created an outstanding menu.
Meals will be served at the Coonatha Race Complex from Friday afternoon through Saturday and Sunday.
NO Race Gear WA at 2013 Dash
Mal Yeardley - owner of Race Gear WA advises due to family circumstance he is unable to attend the 2013 Dash.
Mal asks that any one chasing race clothing, helmets etc. contact him hereRead more »
Up date on Changes for 2013 Dash
Further to the announcement of race format change ; the Event Management wish to clearly clarify;
- Racing will finish Sunday 3 November at Coonatha Race Complex on Bidgemia Station - Gascoyne Junction
- Racing WILL NOT finish at Carnarvon Race Club
Essentially everyone will be able to free camp at Coonatha Race Complex on Bidgemia Station - Gascoyne Junction on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Meals, grog, hot showers and entertainment available.
Common questions;Read more »
IMPORTANT NOTICE - Change to 2013 Dash course
The Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club Inc. has an important announcement regarding the 2013 event race track course.
Event Director Paul Kelly announced this evening "Due to tragic circumstances the Club Board this evening decided to conduct both day's of the 2013 event on Bidgemia Station".
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2013 Dash entry closure extended
In honour of the Ivan Erceg legend the Dash has extended closing date for the 2013 Dash entries until Friday 25 October 2013. The extension will hopefully give friends and fellow competitors a chance to nominate for the Dash and race in Ivan's memory.
Ivan Erceg # 19
Ivan Erceg, one of the legends of Australian desert racing passed away 25 September competing in Safari.
To Ivan's family and friends we extend our deepest sympathy and condolences.
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2013 Dash needs help with
The 2013 Dash needs suitably qualified officials to assist with;
• Bike race secretary (MWA Level One and above)
• Bike Competitor Relations Officer (CRO)
• Car race secretary (CAMS general official and above)
• Car Competitor Relations Officer (CRO)
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Carrying of GPS devices allowed for 2013 Dash
To enhance the Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash safety and recovery efforts the carrying of personal GPS devices has been approved by event organisers.Read more »
Calling for 2013 Dash Volunteers
Volunteers are the life of any event and the 2013 Dash is looking to welcome back past volunteers and welcome new volunteers to the Dash family.
Event Director Paul Kelly suggested "Retired or injured competitors should consider assisting and giving something back to the sport; without volunteers events wouldn't run and where would that leave us?"
Registration is easy click here
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Discounts for 2013 Dash extended till 31 August 2013
Event Director Paul Kelly announced today that the discounts offered for early entry and past competitors have been extended until 31 August 2013.Read more »
Help needed for 25th Variety Bash
The Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club has a major fundraising event; catering for the 25th Variety Club Bash on Sunday 25th and Monday 26th August.
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2012 King of the River - Rod Faggotter is an early entry
2012 King of the River Rod Faggotter is an early entry.Read more »
2013 Gascoyne Dash Entries Open
The 2013 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash entries are open.
The 2013 event is the 10th Anniversary of the Dash operating under the auspices of MWA and CAMS and Event Director Paul Kelly has some great news regarding discounts to encourage new and past competitors to join this milestone event "We are offering some really great discounts; past competitors will receive a $100 entry discount if they enter and pay by 31 July 2013. In addition any competitor can get a $100 discount if entered and paid by 31 July 2013 - yes a savings of up to $200).Read more »
2013 Dash entries open Saturday 15 June
The 2013 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash entries open this Saturday, 15 June 2013.
To encourage competitors to come and help us celebrate our 10th anniversary, as a fully sanctioned MWA and CAMS event, we are offering some great discounts for a limited time only.Read more »
10th Anniversary Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash Entry Discounts
Who wants to compete and celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash?
Want to compete and save some big $s on the entry fee?Read more »
2013 Committee Elected
The Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club hosted its 2013 Annual General Meeting at the Fascine Lodge Carnarvon this evening.
The meeting was reasonably attended by members and most Board positions were filled.Read more »
Get your membership for AGM
Members need to be paid up members of the Club to vote at the Annual General Meeting on 23 March 2013 click here for meeting detailsRead more »
2013 Annual General Meeting Notice
The 2013 Annual General Meeting will be conducted Saturday 23 March 2013 commencing 5 pm. The venue is the Fascine Lodge, Brand Dve Carnarvon; we thank our sponsors the Fascine Lodge for the venue.
2013 Club Membership Open
Club Membership is now available for existing members to renew and new members to join.Read more »
Surplus petrol for sale
The Club has 8 drums of 98RON unleaded petrol on hand.
The cost is $300 per drum ($1.50 litre vs. current pump price > $1.60/litre). Sale terms is cash only and fuel is in Carnarvon.
Thanks to our 2012 Volunteers
Well the 2012 Dash has been run and won. Planning for the 2013 event is underway.
Dash wins Gold at 2012 WA Tourism Awards
The Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash won the gold award in the Festivals and Events category at the 2012 WA Tourism Awards.
The Dash was against 5 other finalist in the category and beat Fremantle Street Art Festival and the Taste Great Southern to the prestigious gold award.
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Sign pulling weekend 17 November 2012
An annual post Dash activity is pulling the track signage out of the Gascoyne River.
This activity will be undertaken next weekend Saturday 17 November. The activity will involve removing the orange bunting from the creek section at the Coonantha campsite, remove signage from Lyons River at Lyons Nth then into the Lyons river behind the compressor station. We will camp overnight near one of the many water holes in the Gascoyne then come out at Doorawarrah Station on Sunday morning.Read more »
Dust Settles after 2012 Dash
Queensland based off road racer Rod Faggotter made the long haul from Longreach well worth the effort with a hard fought win of the 2012 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash®. Completing the entire race distance in a total time of 5 hours 1 minute and 29 seconds. Second placed rider Luke Clay from Karratha flew across the line only 1 minute and 24 seconds behind the Queenslander and local star and previous Gas Dash winner Warren Kempton a further three and a half minutes behind Luke to claim the final place on the podium and making this year one of the closest finishes in the event's history.
Virtual Timing Centre for 2012 Dash
One of the stand out behind the scenes achievements for the 2012 Gascoyne Dash was the manner in which event timing was conducted.Read more »
King Rod Crowned
Queensland enduro rider Rod Faggoter will be crowned King of the River for the 2012 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash. He achieved the best possible result in his first attempt at this gruelling 524km desert race completing the distance in a time of 5hrs 1m 29s, virtually 28 minutes ahead of the fastest car; taking the overall win.Read more »
Dash Prologue
As the sun broke the horizon on the West Australian coastal town of Carnarvon, residents awoke to the sound of over 125 desert racers start their respective machines, all on-route to the prologue circuit centred at the Carnarvon Racecourse. This event unique in many aspects, one of which allows competitors to drive or ride their race machines on public roads over the race weekend.
Fast Finish For Fish
Victorian Mathew Fish finished first outright and conquered the 201km Day One distance on what competitors described as a rough and fast track. Several of the front runners in both the bike and the car categories experienced uncharacteristic 'offs' and near-misses. A light breeze in the morning developed into strong gusty conditions come mid-afternoon; a further challenge to remaining competitors.Read more »
2012 Dash Prologue Start Times
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It's.......race time
Perfect conditions are forecast for the 2012 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash. Significant rainfall last Saturday will provide good sub-soil moisture but 44mm won't be enough to restrain the desert dust from rising.
Prologue Start Times
Wondering where you are starting in the prologue field?Read more »
Fuel Point Layouts and Maps now on website
To assist competitors, crews and officals the layout of all fuel points has been posted to the website click here.
The Day One and Day Two Fuel and Spectator Point maps can be found here
2012 Event Schedule
The 2012 Dash kicks off in Carnarvon Thursday 1 November. Click here for copy
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$42,000 Prize Pool for 2012 Dash
Well does it get any better? $42,000 in cash prize money for the 2012 Dash.Read more »
Air Travel to 2012 Dash
We have become aware Travelworld Carnarvon has closed its doors.
If you have made travel or flight arrangements with Travelworld Carnarvon we recommend you contact airline direct and confirm validity of tickets.Read more »
Course Maps
Updated course maps now available.Read more »
2012 Dash - Distance between Fuel Points
Following the 2010 flood the river course was inaccessible until recently.
The track marking team have now plotted the entire race course. The distances between fuel points are slightly different than those distances published in the Supplementary Regulations (Supp Regs).Read more »
Dash Finalist in Prestigious Award
The 2011 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash® event has been judged a finalist in prestigious 2012 Perth Airport Western Australian Tourism Awards.
The award recognises the best tourism operations and activities in Western Ausatralia and the winners will automatically become a finalist in the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.Read more »
Dash welcomes Western Patrol Club on board
The Dash is excited to welcome members of the Western Patrol Club on board for the 2012 event.
The Western Patrol Club are bringing up to 14 cars to the Gascoyne to assist with the sweep and recovery role. Western Patrol are a very professional club and obviously their members have a keen interest in 4wds and the bush.Read more »
New Club Polo Shirts
The Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club is pleased to announce a new polo shirt is available in all sizes by special order only.
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Countdown on for the 2012 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash®
The countdown is well and truly on for the 2012 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash® with entries from across Australia and the globe.
Event Director Paul Kelly said he is happy with level of entries to date "2012 is shaping up to be a great year with some quality drivers and riders already entered. We have competitors from across Australia and the globe"
Volunteers being sought for the 2012 Dash
Volunteers are the life of any event and the 2012 Dash is looking to welcome back past volunteers and welcome new volunteers to the Dash family.
Registration is easy click here
Work on new track section completed
A new track section and new fuel point were completed on Doorawarrah Station this weekend.
Doorawarrah is now the exit point from the Gascoyne River section of the Dash. The fuel/hot point is approximately 1.5kms from the river exit and is located in a good sized clay pan. The Fuel point needs to be large to accommodate the car field's need to re inflate tyres after the Gascoyne River section.Read more »
Changes for Doorawarrah Fuel Point
Just returned from Doorawarrah Station where we met with owner Waddy Robinson, Shiney Price of Junction Concert Services and his machine operator Wazza.
Waddy has kindly agreed to a change of location for the Doorawarrah Fuel Point which will now see the race continue past the station homestead for a few kilometres to exit the river.
Dash Club to help Australian Safari
The Club has been approached by organisiers of Safari to assist with their 2012 event.
Safari comes to Carnarvon 24th and 25th September then out to Gascoyne Junction 26th and 27th.
Specifically Safari are looking for assistance with beach recoveries on a 15km section north of Carnarvon.
Any experienced 4wd'ers who would like to assist please email email@example.com to register an interest.Read more »
Club Announces $40,000 cash prize pool for 2012 Dash
Carnarvon Western Australia 27 July 2012.
Gascoyne Dash has announced a cash prize pool of at least $40,000 for the 2012 Kickstarters Dash®.
The Dash is a motorsport endurance event over 520kms of the toughest terrain Australia has to offer. Centered on the coastal town of Carnarvon Western Australia the event features 4WDs, buggies, bikes and quads.
Dash assists Buzz Aldrin visit
With under 130 days to go to the 2012 Dash the Club found still time to assist the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum celebrate its opening which was attended by the second man to set foot on the moon Dr BUZZ ALDRIN.
Tag Along Trip 14th and 15th July
The Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club Inc is hosting a tag along tour of the Dash Day One Track. The trip will happen on the weekend of 14th and 15th July.
This is a great way to get off the road and into some fun 4WD adventure. Cost is $50 per vehicle and we throw a cooked breakfast on the Sunday in with the price.
157 Days to go....
157 days to go until the 2012 Dash.
What have we been up to recently?
* Surveyed 20 kms of new track on Doorawarrah Station to replace the Doorawarrah fuel stop and get out of the river a bit sooner. Thanks to the Waddy Robinson.
* Upgraded fuel stop areas at Lyons North, Junction and Pells. The fuel points will be uniform in 2012. Thanks to Shiney Price and his Junction Concrete Services for help
Experience the Dash Track - Tag Along Trip
The Club is arranging a tag along tour of the Dash Day One Track on the weekend of 14 to 15 July 2012.
The trip will be organized as a CAMS social event and all aspects will be supervised by the Club.
This is a great chance to get out in the wilderness and see what makes the Dash track so special. Access to the track has been kindly provided by our friends the McTaggart Family of Bidgemia Station.Read more »
Steadman's Bat wins Hyden 400
Hail the victor, Justin Steadman in his Bat Pro Buggy won the 2012 ARB - Total Asphalt & Traffic Management Hyden 400 on the Easter long weekend. The win sets Steadman at the top of the 2012 State Championship race with 3 rounds to go.
The Bat Pro Buggy performed flawlessly all weekend at this reliability and some great driving by Steadman saw the team win by less than 30 seconds from Eric and Neil Phillips in the #96 Ballistic Racing Aceco. The weekend had some funny stories and the Steadman with new nav Andrew McCarthy added to the humour by deciding to pit rather than continue their second lap on Saturday, we wonder if this was for McCarthy to change race suits.
2012 Race Changes
Ted Schultz and Paul Kelly visited Waddy Robinson of Doorawarrah Station to discuss track changes for 2012. The "old" Doorawarrah fuel stop has disappeared at the 2010 Flood and this necessitates a change.
The fuel point is now likely to be several kilometres down river of its current site and will now be the exit from the river section. Car competitors will have a 10 minute time allowance to inflate tyres at this stop but otherwise the break will be parc ferme until the end of time allowance.Read more »
2011 Car and Overall Winner declared
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CAMS issued an Appeals Tribunal Statement in respect to an appeal lodged by Mr. Travis Robinson. The appeal was against a 30 minute penalty, given at a Protest Hearing, following the 2011 Dash. Mr. Robinson's appeal was successful.
Gascoyne Dash features in Dirt Comp
Edition 28 of Dirt Comp is on magazine stands.
Randall Kilner and Michael Hurren have done a great job bringing the 2011 Dash to life through outstanding photos and informative reading.Read more »
Lonely Planet's - Year of Adventures
Don't forget to tune into Lonely Planet's - Year of Adventures for the Gascoyne Dash episode. See presenter Ben Fogel and our very own Paul Kelly tackle the 2011 Dash.Read more »
2011 DVD Out NOW with Dirt Action
Lonely Planets Year of Adventures - Episode 4 - Speed
The Gascoyne Dash episode premiers on Australian pay TV through BBC Knowledge on Wednesday 21 March; check local guides for details.
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The 2012 Gascoyne Dash Dates are 1st to 4th November 2012
The 2012 Gascoyne Dash Dates are 1st to 4th November 2012.
With the Australasian Safari 2012 finishing on 29 September the Dash organisers have decided to move the event one week to give those Safari competitors a full month to recuperate and regroup. Event Director Paul Kelly explained "We have had a strong level of interest from some of Australia's best riders to join the 2012 Dash and we believe that extra week break will ensure a great field lines up this year".
DVD Premier and Special Meeting
We are pleased to announce the premier of the 2011 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash DVD at the Fascint eLodge, David Brand Drive Carnarvon on Saturday 31 March 2012 at 6pm. As an added bonus we will also feature Lonely Planet's Year of Adventures - Episode 4 - The Gascoyne Dash. Many will recall the Club hosted adventurer Ben Fogel and a BCC film crew for the 2011 event.Read more »
Club Introduces 2012 Board of Management
The 2012 Annual General Meeting was conducted 18 February 2012 and a new Board elected.Read more »
Expressions of Interest - Who's Racing the 2012 Dash?
The Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club has confirmed the dates for the 2012 Dash - 25th to 28th October 2012. The big news is the event will follow the "traditional" Dash course in 2012 after a flood shortened 2011 race.Read more »
2012 Annual General Meeting
The 2012 Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Saturday 18th February 2012, commencing 6pm at the Fascine Lodge, David Brand Dve Carnarvon.
Thank you our Volunteers
The event volunteers are the unsung heroes of our event, without you the Dash cannot be staged.
2011 was a success in most respects, all competitor briefings and start times were on the dot. The registration and scrutiny tasks went very smoothly. Prologue was very professional but we lacked some coordination of volunteers early on that morning.Read more »
2011 Volunteer Debrief
The Club held a well-attended volunteer debrief at the Fascine Lodge Carnarvon.
The debrief identified things we are doing well (so we can keep doing them) and also issues that may need addressing to ensure future events remain successful. The attendees were very forthcoming with suggestions and advice and the session was very worthwhile.Read more »
Dash Attracts World Class Media
An international adventure traveller and BBC presenter competed and finished the 2011 Dash.
Ben Fogel competed his first desert racing event at the 2011 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash® "I have never done anything like this, it was one of the toughest challenges of my life as I had to concentrate every second. To finish is just great".Read more »
There is some great photography from Kilaphotos and Dirt Comp Magazine.
KilaphotosRead more »
2011 Dash Round Out
Through trials and tribulation the Gascoyne Off Road Racing Club Inc has hosted yet another successful Gascoyne Dash®. After the historic floods throughout the Gascoyne region in December 2010, the committee were forced to run a changed format of two 185 kilometre loops around Bidgemia Station at the base of the Kennedy Ranges.
Thirty five cars, sixty four bikes and ten quads ran through scrutiny on Thursday in the centre of the coastal town of Carnarvon. The following day all competitors shook the leaves from the mangroves when Prologue launched from the Carnarvon Racecourse.
2011 Dash Results - Breaking News
Event Management reviewed the 2011 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash results early this morning. Comparison of time penalties and credits applied revealed an error in the application of a time plenty to OBR car #13. The time penalty for the stop sign infringement, as decided by the Club's Disciplinary Committee at 5.00 pm on Sunday 30th October, was 20 minutes; the penalty had been recorded as 30 minutes.
2011 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash results
The 2011 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash has been run and won with Ben Grabham taking out the King of the River title, the first outright bike winner for several years. 2010 winner Warren Kempton came in second with Ivan Erceg - everyone's favourite bad boy completing the top three.
A Day of Attrition makes start to 2011 Gascoyne Dash
The car competitors were greeted with a cool and still morning to start the 2011 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash. First off the line was Travis Robinson and Paul Currie in the OBR Jimco 13 followed by Australian Champion Team of Dave Fellows and Mark Bergamin.Read more »
Some car times
Trav Robinson has bought the OBR 13 home in 2h.10m.22 a time under under 3 minutes slower than his 2010 conquering effort. This is an amazing result given how difficult the track was in sections.
Seven minutes adrift of OBR 13 is the local guns of Justin Steadman and "The Saxinator" in the V8 Bat special.
Blistering prologue sets pace for 2011 Dash
The coastal town of Carnarvon turned on the weather and action for the prologue section of the 2011 Dash.
First out were the bikes lead by 2010 winner Warren Kempton. The cars were fired into action at 10.30am and the twin turbo Jimco of OBR's Trav Robinson and Paul Currie cracked the morning silence.Read more »
Volunteer Registration - Thursday 20 October 2011
Volunteer Notice
Registration and Meeting
When: Thursday 21 October 2011 @ 6pm
Where: Dalmanica Club Robinson Street Carnarvon
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Urgent Competitor Notice - Change to Day One
Event Management reviewed the race course with Bidgemia Station owner Lochie McTaggart yesterday (15th October). On the whole we are very pleased with progress of track marking which should be completed by mid-week and a final inspection during the week leading up to the 2011 Dash.
The one area of extreme concern is access to the new Wyndham section, leg four Day One. The extent of flood damage to the sole access road was not immediately apparent from the aerial survey. The damage did become evident when Mr McTaggart commenced repair work and the assessment yesterday confirmed recovery of race machines would be very difficult. Race Director Paul Kelly explains "Wyndham is east of the main track and very inaccessible at the best of times. We are very concerned that recovery may not be completed same day and this may ruin the weekend for competitors who could get their machine going overnight and race Day Two. We have taken the decision to delete the Wyndham leg".Read more »
Great Food to go with the racing
2011 WA Tourism Awards - Finalist
Finalists in the 2011 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards were announced last night at simultaneous events held at the Perth Zoo and Howard Park Winery in Margaret River. The Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash was announced a finalist for the third year in a row. Other finalists in our Category;
Channel Seven Mandurah Crab Fest
City of Perth Australia Day Skyworks
Michael Buble – Swan Valley
Winners will be announced on Saturday 26th November at the Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards Gala Dinner to be held in the Grand Ballroom at the Burswood Entertainment Complex.
The Club also congratulates the following Gascoyne contestanst who were also announed finalists;
Coral Coast Tourist Park - Carnarvon - Jono and LIz Watts
Wintersun Caravan and Tourist Park - Carnarvon - Simon and Tiffany Moore
Shire of Carnarvon
2.5 Coral Viewing, Snorkelling and Coastal Explorer Extravaganza Tour - Exmouth
Ningaloo Blue Charters - Exmouth
3 Islands Whale Shark Dive - Exmouth
Big Name for 2011 Dash
One of Australia's most respected enduro riders is headed for the 2011 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash®. Ben Grabham a 30 year old rider from Bathurst NSW who rides for the HSE Motorex KTM Team.
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Ken Styles and Josh Ellis State Champions
Congratulation to Ken Styles driver of Pro Buggy and his navigator Josh Ellis for taking the 2011 Western Australian State Offroad Championship. Ken is the well-known Carnarvon crab fisherman is equally well known for his quiet and considerate manners and his aggressive driving style.
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Filthy Racing's 1st Dash
Filthy Racing is a husband and wife team or more correctly the wife and husband team of Tanya and Ian French with Tanya doing the driving and Ian the pointing.
Filthy Racing evolved out of an idea to get more participants in the entry level of off road racing almost two years ago, Tanya explains "Ian and I had noticed that a great amount of the spectator crowd was comprised of more women than men. We figured if we could encourage some of those female spectators to become more involved in the sport itself either in the driver capacity or navigator capacity it would swell our ranks and in turn, give the clubs the opportunity for more members for every facet of the sport.
Our Health Professionals recommend the wearing of an approved head and neck restraint device.Read more »
2011 Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2011 Dash click here
The Dash generates significant media coverage; both print and TV, and this provides our sponsors an excellent opportunity to leverage their sponsorship investment to reach new clients and markets.
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2011 Dash Organisation Meeting
A meeting will be held on Tuesday 23rd August 2011 to provide an update on activities for 2011 Dash. The meeting will be held at Fascine Lodge Carnarvon starting at 6pm.Read more »
Carnarvon's Best Community Organisation
In a gala dinner presentation, hosted by the Carnarvon Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc, the Gascoyne Dash was presented the business award for Best Community Organisation.
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Entries to Open 31 July 2011
The 2011 Supplementary Regulations have been resubmitted to the peak bodies for approval of the course change amendments. Our web developer is updating the online entry form to reflect the changed fuel stops.
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Update: 2011 Event Changes
The 2011 event planning has't been without dramas; large sections of the day one course were washed away with the Flood and most of the Gascoyne River is inaccessible due to riverflow. The latter situation has caused a major rethink to the 2011 event with organizers deciding on running both days around Bidgemia Station and deleting the Sunday run down the Gascoyne River.
Flood brings one off race change in 2011
The 2010 Gascoyne River Flood has had a lasting effect on pastoral and horticultural operations in the region. The floods also caused infrastructure damage to several sporting clubs and unfortunately the Dash did not escape its share.Read more »
2011 Dash entry delayed
The 2011 entry will not open until 30 June 2011. The delay is a due to the December floods and more recent river rises. The Event Management is currently surveying track conditions and assessing course changes. With any changes there is a possibility they will impact on location of fuel points or distances between fuel points; we want to ensure the information released in the Supp Regs and entry form is correct so as not to inconvenience competitors.Read more »
Dash on Postcards WA
2010 Dash Tshirts
We have had requests to print a further run of 2010 Dash Tshirts which will be available in any colour of Black.
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Matt Hall and Jason Isaac win Class
The Production 4WD - Dependable Tree Service, WA Diesel - team of Matt Hall and Jason Isaac have won their class at the 1st round of the Australian Offroad Championship conducted in Hyden WA this Easter long weekend.
Gascoyne Offroad Club helps with ANZAC Day activities
Shane Bryan (Club Board Member) lead a team to assist with the traffic management needs of the 2011 Carnarvon ANZAC Day activities.Read more »
Ken Styles shines at Hyden 450
Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club gun pro buggy pilot Ken Styles and navigator Josh Ellis pointed the#44 pro buggy to a third place in the second round of the Western Australian Off Road Championship at Hyden.
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2011 ARB - Pinjarra Engineering Hyden 450
The Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club is well represented at the ARB - Pinjarra Engineering Hyden 450. Hyden is the first round of the Australian Offroad Championship and round two of the WA Championship.Read more »
Dash of Colour in Dirtcomp
Get your copy of DirtComp now for their 2010 Dash coverage
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2010 Dash on National TV
We are pleased to announce the premier of the 2010 Dash on SBS TV in Speedweek this Sunday afternoon; check local guides for time. The premier will be repeated on Foxtel's Inside Speed during next week.Read more »
National Party State Conference
A team of Club volunteers lead by Treasurer Peter Barrett assisted cater the bar facility for the 2011 National Party State Conference held in Carnarvon from 1 April 2011.Read more »
2011 Club Membership
2011 Membership is now available.Read more »
New Contact Phone No for Dash
The new contact phone no: is 0400995369Read more »
Australian Trailrider and 2010 DVD
The 2010 event DVD has been released with the current edition of Trailrider so be quick to grab a copy a at your local newsagent.Read more »
2010 Event DVD preview
The 2010 event DVD produced by Black Olive Productions was premiered at the Fascine Lodge last evening following a 2011 Event briefing by Paul Kelly.Read more »
Club Members score big at 2011 Yearling 300
Congratulations to Yearling 300 winners Ken Styles and Josh Ellis.Read more »
2011 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash dates Announced
Despite record rainfall and flooding the regional communities of Carnarvon and Gascoyne Junction are recovering. The dates for the 2011 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash® have been announcedRead more »
Wooramel Desert Race Cancelled
The Club regrets to advise the 2011 Wooramel Desert Race has been cancelled.Read more »
2011 Club Board elected
The annual general meeting of the Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club was held at the Fascine Lodge at Saturday 23 November 2010. The AGM was very well attended by both club members and helpers from the Dash.Read more »
AGM, Debrief and Thank BBQ
Come be a part of the Gascoyne's premier sporting event.Read more »
2010 Dash - done and dusted
Such a unique challenge is this event, the competitor list for this year's Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash included many new names from across Australia and overseas such as India, Holland and South Africa but the coveted "King of the River" title remains on home ground. Perth based Outer Bounds Racing's (OBR) Travis Robinson along with navigator Keith Rance drove the #3 Pro Class V8 powered Jimco to victory; claiming the title for a second year in a row. Travis completed the 500 plus kilometers in a total time of 4hours 39minutes 30 seconds averaging 111km per hour.Read more »
2010 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash Event Schedule
The Event Schedule is now availableRead more »
Helmet Cams
Want to go home from this year's Gas Dash with more than just memories.
Dash is a finalist in WA Tourism Awards
Following on from our Bronze medal success in the 2009 Tourism Award the Dash has been selected a finalist in 2010.
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Accommodation for the 2010 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash
The 2010 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash is just around the corner and a great field has entered.
Have you booked your accommodation?
Important Hydration Information
Year-round, drivers, crews and officials find themselves in hot, humid and sometimes poorly-ventilated environments. The colour of one's urine is a quick indication of whether they are sufficiently hydrated; whereby the clearer the urine, the more hydrated one is.
Based on this concept, CAMS has developed a hydration awareness program Clear to Steer, aimed at increasing education and awareness on dehydration and heat illness.
Local Team take State Title - Congratulations Ted Schultz and Rick Andreoli
Local competitors travel to Hyden WA to do battle in the final round of the 2010 WA Offroad Championships.Read more »
Kirk Williams - 2010 Hyden 300 Iron Man
Local quad ace and past Dash class winner Kirk "Winkie" Williams has won the 2010 Hyden 300 Iron ManRead more »
Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club recognised at Business Awards
The Club was voted a finalist in the 2010 Carnarvon Chmaber of Commerce and Industry Inc Business Awards. The gala evening was held at the Carnarvon HotelRead more »
2010 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash® Entries Open
2010 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash® Entries OpenRead more »
Wooramel 300 Done and Dusted
The inaugural Wooramel 300 has been run and won.
Off road racing was back in the North West and event promoter, Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club, was very pleased with the strong field of 42 bikes and quads and 16 cars with most of the field travelling from as far away as Perth.Read more »
Want to Be Part of Winning Team?
The award winning Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club Inc proud promoters of the Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash require a volunteer Treasurer. Apply to Ted Schultz 0417173387 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Other volunteer positions available in 2010. Contact Paul Kelly 0427427154 email firstname.lastname@example.com or apply online www.gasdash.comRead more »
Join our Facebook
The Club has initiated a Facebook site that should bring the Dash closer to the outside world and that outside world closer to us.Read more »
Sponsorship Opportunities in 2010
There are sponsorship opportunities available from naming rights down to the entry level "Friend of the Dash". The Dash is emerging as a serious state and national event that is attracting the attention and participation of interstate and overseas visitors and media.Read more »
2010 Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club Inc Committee of Management Elected
The 2010 Club committee was elected at the Annual General Meeting convened at the Port Hotel Carnarvon on Wednesday 31st March 2010. The elected members are;Read more »
2010 Hyden 450
Six club teams attended the first round of the Australian Offroad Championship which was also the second round of the WA Offroad Championships. Some of our officials also attneded to give the promoter Western Desert Racers a hand.Read more »
Car and Bike Supplementary Regulations and Event Schedule released 2010 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash®
The car and bike Supplementary Regulations and Event Schedule have been released for the 2010 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash®. This year's Dash is on the 28th to 31st October 2010.Read more »
Wooramel 300
The CAMS (Car) Supplementary Regulations and Entry Form released for Wooramel 300. This event is a new one on the Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club Calender and the field will be limited to 30 cars and 50 bikes so get in quick. Entries close 30 April 2010.Read more »
Brand New Event - Wooramel 300
New desert racing event to be held weekend of 8th & 9th May 2010 at Wooramel Station, 120 kms south of Carnarvon WA.
Entries now open for CAMS (cars) and MWA (bikes) competitors. Entry fee is $275.
This Event is a "baby brother" of the mighty Gascoyne Dash.Read more »
The Dash wins a Bronze Medal
The Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash powered past several fancied contenders to take a Bronze Award at the annual WA Tourism Awards. The winner was Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster and second Skyworks so the Dash was in very company with 9 finalists in the Festivals and Events category.
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Event Director Paul Kelly summed up the experience "To have achieved this award at our first try is outstanding. The award itself is just recognition for all those people that put the hours in behind the scenes; thank you one and all"
Gas Dash DVD with latest Australian Trailrider Magazine
You will all but breathe the dust from close-ups on the ground and the aerials will take your breath away, the 2008 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash DVD has hit the stands! In conjunction with Australian Trailrider Magazine, issue #28 carries a complimentary copy of the DVD and is now available, so set a course for your local newsagent to grab your piece of the action.Read more »
Dash Competitors Make Their mark at Finke
Club member Paul Brown and regular Dash competitors Outerbounds Racing and Ivan Erceg travelled the long distance to Alice Springs to compete the 2009 Finke Desert Race.
Paul, on his Finke debut, finished a credible 36th outright against a field that included the best endures rider in Australia. Asked how Finke compares to the Dash Paul said "the Finke is fast from start to finish whereas the Dash is a technical race which rewards the right decisions at the right time".
Eventscorp Support Gas Dash 2009
Eventscorp recently advised Gascoyne Offroad Racing Inc, the promoter of the very successful Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash® event, that they had successfully applied for a $15,000 grant under the Regional Events Scheme.Read more »
Great Turn Out for MWA Training
Gascoyne Offroad Racing Club Inc hosted Motorcycling WA training this weekend. The training covered General Officials, Clerk of Course, Race Secretary and Steward and was attended by a group of 12 people associated with the Club.
Event Director Paul Kelly thanked those in attendance and advised that this type of training is essential to the growth of the Club and its events.Read more »
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Volunteers being sought for the 2012 Dash
Volunteers are the life of any event and the 2012 Dash is looking to welcome back past volunteers and welcome new volunteers to the Dash family.
Registration is easy click here
The 2012 Volunteer Manager is Stephanie Kelly who advises "We have many fulfilling jobs from checkpoints, timing, spectator controllers and start/finish line marshals to name a few".
Mrs Kelly is very excited about welcoming a new volunteer group "We are welcoming a large contingent of 4wd enthusiasts from the Nissan Patrol Club to the 2012 Dash. This group of 10 cars is travelling from Perth and will be involved in sweep and recovery activities"


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. . . a showcase for the soprano Renée Fleming . . . In addition to Ms. Fleming's star power, Stephen Wadsworth's direction has received much credit for the production's initial success and durability . . . To a remarkable degree, Mr. Bicket has the Met orchestra sounding like a period band, scrubbed mostly free of vibrato . . . [Andreas Scholl has] splendid lyrical gifts . . . [Renée Fleming] threw herself and her voice wholeheartedly into the considerable drama.
. . . [Andreas Scholl]: the nobility of tone, evenness of timbre and eloquence of phrasing we expect from this singer were all there, as well as the excitement generated by his fluency with even the most difficult divisions and his ability to make it seem as though a single phrase can hang in the air with so much portent. He blazed through "Vivi, Tiranno" with brilliant ornamentation . . . [Iestyn Davies] made a striking debut as Unulfo, his acting as sympathetic as his singing was beautiful -- "Fra tempeste" was a high point of the evening. Joseph Kaiser blustered convincingly as the to-be-reformed usurper, and Shenyang revealed a nicely developing Handelian bass as Garibaldo. Stephanie Blythe is about as convincing a Handel singer as she is a dewy-eyed Princess . . . her lovely little arioso after the reunion with her brother revealed her lovely, burnished tone and sincerity of phrasing . . . [Renée Fleming] has a great voice . . . it's heartening to see the passion with which she clearly loves this music . . . [Harry Bicket] coaxed decent playing from the Met's orchestra, alert as he always is to the needs of the singers in terms of phrasing and articulation.
The young British countertenor Iestyn Davies sang with beautiful tone and refinement. Even when negotiating rapid fioritura, Davies sounded full-bodied and projected a strong character. Scholl, the veteran countertenor, sang with elegance . . . Tenor Joseph Kaiser sang with distinction, especially in his soft final aria . . . Renée Fleming and Stephanie Blythe provided rich vocal color. Fleming's passion and dedication were impressive, with fine technique wedded to sympathetic acting . . . Fleming was convincing . . .
Directed from the harpsichord by Harry Bicket, the orchestra delivers a nimble performance with some attractive pops of 18th-century colour from theorbo, Baroque guitar and recorders. On stage, Scholl's cool Bertarido and Iestyn Davies's mellifluous Unulfo make a pleasing contrast to Joseph Kaisers splenetic Grimoaldo, an antihero rich with psychological fault-lines. As Eduige, Stephanie Blythe displays handsome tones, while Shenyang sings the brutish role of Garibaldo with élan . . . Fleming, without whom none of this would be happening, is perplexing . . . an exquisite voice . . .
. . . vocal subtleties achieve their own high definition, and we can better appreciate the period theorbo and recorders that conductor Harry Bicket adds for flavoring in the pit. Via this medium, characters give every sign of communicating with one another, while the producer's agile camera focuses tightly on individual expressions to register the characterizations that are so crucial to Baroque opera's theater of personality. It also helps that this matinée in December 2011 finds Renée Fleming, as Rodelinda, and countertenor Andreas Scholl, as the deposed king Bertarido, in stronger vocal form than when the revival opened a month earlier. The soprano invests her high-speed passagework with convincing venom in arias such as "Morrai, sě" and, when the occasion demands, spins a subtle line, easing effortlessly in and out of trills . . . Her portrayal of the attractive, frantic heroine has matured to include moments of regal composure . . . With his poised legato and an idiosyncratic mix of bright and shadowy timbre, Scholl masterfully shapes the hero's mournful "Dove sei, amato bene?" and "Con rauco mormorio" . . . Joseph Kaiser, in the tenor role of Grimoaldo, and countertenor Iestyn Davies, as Unulfo, are welcome newcomers to the cast, while mezzo Stephanie Blythe repeats her effortlessly commanding Eduige . . . [Bicket's conducting is] cultivated and eloquent . . . [Stephen Wadsworth's] production is as telegenic as at the 2004 premiere, cinematic in its fluid use of revolving and elevator stages and refreshing in its focus on storytelling rather than conceptual novelty.
. . . ihr vielseitig cremiger Sopran durfte in unterschiedlichsten Rollen ungebremst strahlen und glitzern . . . Fleming singt ihre Rodelinda mit gleichmäßig schimmernder Süße . . . Andreas Scholl hat gegenüber seinem ebenfalls aufgezeichneten Bühnendebüt in der gleichen Rolle in Glyndebourne an Sicherheit und Männlichkeit gewonnen. Stephanie Blythe ist als Eduige eine geläufig-robuste Mezzogurgel . . . Joseph Kaiser im Frack singt den Widersacher als tenorstrahlenden Salonschurken.

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Gd'morning Col. Eldridge;
I don't know whether I can have one for you every Friday - my memory ain't what it used to be. But I'll send them as they come to mind. That way you can use as you want to. Hope they don't get boring.
April 11, '43 was not a good day for the 13th Sq. Reapers. The 10 months we were at Charters Towers, we had never experienced an air raid. The 3 months we had been at Port Moresby we had experienced night raids, but never a daylite raid.
The morning of the 11th Marvin and I were working in the darkroom at about 10:30 when the 'red alert' siren sounded off. We quickly closed things up, grabbed our cameras and headed for the top of a hill next to our camp area. The 13th Photo Shack was in the camp area, rather than on the hanger line. We got to the top; from there we could see the air strip about a mile away. We scanned the skies and suddenly saw the biggest formation of planes we had ever seen - friend or foe - (photo attached, look close you can see about 35 little dots at 20,000 ft.) and they were headed right for our hill. We both decided we'd be better off in a slit trench at the bottom of the hill, and started down. About half way down bombs started exploding and we both hit the dirt. When I was a kid going to WW I movies and bombs dropped they always whistled. These bombs did not whistle, it sounded like somebody rushing thru a wheat field.
When they quit exploding we got up and headed on down the hill, grabbed a jeep and headed for the air strip. The planes we saw veered off and hit 14 Mile Field where the 13th had their 8 B-25s. The main body of the formation headed on down towards Moresby and hit 3 Mile Field where the 8th & 89th Sqs. were.
We got out to the hangar line, and things were a mess. "Baby Blitz" and "Fair Dinkum" were heaps of burning rubble (photos attached). All told 7 of our 8 planes were out of commission, and the Sq. would sit idle for several weeks. When we did get resupplied with planes they were the modified low level straffers. Up to that time we were still flying the high level B-25s, which is what we flew in the Bismarck Sea Battle. The 90th B-25s and the 89th A-20s had been modified and they were the stars of the Bismarck Sea Battle. But that's another story.
The amazing part of the day was the casualty list. Counting mechanics, armorers, commutations guys, etc. there were probably 100 personnel amongst those 8 planes that morning. We had one man suffer shrapnel wound. Those slit trenches really paid off that day, for all the sweat and cussing that went into digging them.
As I mentioned the main part of the formation (there were approx. 100 planes, total in the raid) headed down to 3 Mile Field. Hqs. Sq. was camped on a hill overlooking the air strip, and beside their camp was a gasoline dump. My good buddy "Tack" Tackaberry had been on nite duty in Operations and was sleeping in his tent. When the siren went off he ignored it and stayed in bed. The planes laid a string of bombs thru the gas dump and thru their camp area. When the bombs started exploding Tack just rolled out of bed and hit the dirt. When it was over his tent was full of shrapnel holes. Just wasn't his day to die.


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Dutch traders landed at the southern tip of modern day South Africa in 1652 and established a stopover point on the spice route between the Netherlands and the Far East, founding the city of Cape Town. After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjugation of the native inhabitants. The Boers resisted British encroachments but were defeated in the Boer War (1899-1902); however, the British and the Afrikaners, as the Boers became known, ruled together beginning in 1910 under the Union of South Africa, which became a republic in 1961 after a whites-only referendum. In 1948, the National Party was voted into power and instituted a policy of apartheid – the separate development of the races – which favored the white minority at the expense of the black majority. The African National Congress (ANC) led the opposition to apartheid and many top ANC leaders, such as Nelson MANDELA, spent decades in South Africa's prisons. Internal protests and insurgency, as well as boycotts by some Western nations and institutions, led to the regime's eventual willingness to negotiate a peaceful transition to majority rule. The first multi-racial elections in 1994 brought an end to apartheid and ushered in majority rule under an ANC-led government. South Africa since then has struggled to address apartheid-era imbalances in decent housing, education, and health care. ANC infighting, which has grown in recent years, came to a head in September 2008 when President Thabo MBEKI resigned, and Kgalema MOTLANTHE, the party's General-Secretary, succeeded him as interim president. Jacob ZUMA became president after the ANC won general elections in April 2009.
Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
Geographic coordinates:
total: 1,219,090 sq km
country comparison to the world: 25
land: 1,214,470 sq km
water: 4,620 sq km
note: includes Prince Edward Islands (Marion Island and Prince Edward Island)
Area – comparative:
slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Land boundaries:
total: 4,862 km
border countries: Botswana 1,840 km, Lesotho 909 km, Mozambique 491 km, Namibia 967 km, Swaziland 430 km, Zimbabwe 225 km
2,798 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or to edge of the continental margin
mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights
vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Njesuthi 3,408 m
Natural resources:
gold, chromium, antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, gem diamonds, platinum, copper, vanadium, salt, natural gas
Land use:
arable land: 9.87%
permanent crops: 0.34%
other: 89.79% (2011)
Irrigated land:
16,700 sq km (2012)
Total renewable water resources:
51.4 cu km (2011)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
total: 12.5 cu km/yr (36%/7%/57%)
per capita: 271.7 cu m/yr (2005)
Natural hazards:
prolonged droughts
volcanism: the volcano forming Marion Island in the Prince Edward Islands, which last erupted in 2004, is South Africa's only active volcano
Environment – current issues:
lack of important arterial rivers or lakes requires extensive water conservation and control measures; growth in water usage outpacing supply; pollution of rivers from agricultural runoff and urban discharge; air pollution resulting in acid rain; soil erosion; desertification
Environment – international agreements:
party to: Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Geography – note:
South Africa completely surrounds Lesotho and almost completely surrounds Swaziland
People and Society
noun: South African(s)
adjective: South African
Ethnic groups:
black African 79%, white 9.6%, colored 8.9%, Indian/Asian 2.5% (2001 census)
IsiZulu (official) 23.82%, IsiXhosa (official) 17.64%, Afrikaans (official) 13.35%, Sepedi (offcial) 9.39%, English (official) 8.2%, Setswana (official) 8.2%, Sesotho (official) 7.93%, Xitsonga (official) 4.44%, siSwati (official) 2.66%, Tshivenda (official) 2.28%, isiNdebele (official) 1.59%, other 0.5% (2001 census)
Protestant 36.6% (Zionist Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%), Catholic 7.1%, Muslim 1.5%, other Christian 36%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1% (2001 census)
48,601,098 (July 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 26
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected
Age structure:
0-14 years: 28.3% (male 6,909,066/female 6,866,163)
15-24 years: 20.6% (male 5,041,412/female 4,960,190)
25-54 years: 38.1% (male 9,561,452/female 8,948,398)
55-64 years: 6.9% (male 1,450,420/female 1,916,960)
65 years and over: 6.1% (male 1,177,999/female 1,769,038) (2013 est.)
Dependency ratios:
total dependency ratio: 53.9 %
youth dependency ratio: 45.4 %
elderly dependency ratio: 8.5 %
potential support ratio: 11.7 (2013)
Median age:
total: 25.5 years
male: 25.2 years
female: 25.8 years (2013 est.)
Population growth rate:
-0.45% (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 222
Birth rate:
19.14 births/1,000 population (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 94
Death rate:
17.36 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 1
Net migration rate:
-6.24 migrant(s)/1,000 population
country comparison to the world: 197
note: there is an increasing flow of Zimbabweans into South Africa and Botswana in search of better economic opportunities (2013 est.)
urban population: 62% of total population (2011)
rate of urbanization: 1.21% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
Major urban areas – population:
Johannesburg 3.607 million; Cape Town 3.353 million; Ekurhuleni (East Rand) 3.144 million; Durban 2.837 million; PRETORIA (capital) 1.404 million (2009)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 1.07 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 0.76 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.67 male(s)/female
total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2013 est.)
Mother's mean age at first birth:
22.5 (2003 est.)
Maternal mortality rate:
300 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)
country comparison to the world: 39
Infant mortality rate:
total: 42.15 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 52
male: 45.9 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 38.33 deaths/1,000 live births (2013 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 49.48 years
country comparison to the world: 222
male: 50.43 years
female: 48.51 years (2013 est.)
Total fertility rate:
2.25 children born/woman (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 100
Contraceptive prevalence rate:
59.9% (2003/04)
Health expenditures:
8.9% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 46
Physicians density:
0.77 physicians/1,000 population (2004)
Hospital bed density:
2.84 beds/1,000 population (2005)
Drinking water source:
urban: 99% of population
rural: 79% of population
total: 91% of population
urban: 1% of population
rural: 21% of population
total: 9% of population (2010 est.)
Sanitation facility access:
urban: 86% of population
rural: 67% of population
total: 79% of population
urban: 14% of population
rural: 33% of population
total: 21% of population (2010 est.)
HIV/AIDS – adult prevalence rate:
17.8% (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 4
HIV/AIDS – people living with HIV/AIDS:
5.6 million (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 1
HIV/AIDS – deaths:
310,000 (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 1
Major infectious diseases:
degree of risk: intermediate
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
water contact disease: schistosomiasis (2013)
Obesity – adult prevalence rate:
31.3% (2008)
country comparison to the world: 24
Children under the age of 5 years underweight:
11.6% (2005)
country comparison to the world: 63
Education expenditures:
6% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 38
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 93%
male: 93.9%
female: 92.2% (2011 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
total: 13 years
male: 13 years
female: 13 years (2004)
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:
total: 49.8%
country comparison to the world: 5
male: 45.4%
female: 55% (2011)
Country name:
conventional long form: Republic of South Africa
conventional short form: South Africa
former: Union of South Africa
abbreviation: RSA
Government type:
name: Pretoria (administrative capital)
geographic coordinates: 25 42 S, 28 13 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note: Cape Town (legislative capital); Bloemfontein (judicial capital)
Administrative divisions:
9 provinces; Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North-West, Western Cape
31 May 1910 (Union of South Africa formed from four British colonies: Cape Colony, Natal, Transvaal, and Orange Free State); 31 May 1961 (republic declared); 27 April 1994 (majority rule)
National holiday:
Freedom Day, 27 April (1994)
10 December 1996; note – certified by the Constitutional Court 4 December 1996; was signed by then President MANDELA 10 December 1996; and entered into effect 4 February 1997
Legal system:
mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
International law organization participation:
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: President Jacob ZUMA (since 9 May 2009); Deputy President Kgalema MOTLANTHE (since 11 May 2009); note – the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jacob ZUMA (since 9 May 2009); Deputy President Kgalema MOTLANTHE (since 11 May 2009)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
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elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 6 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results: Jacob ZUMA elected president; National Assembly vote – Jacob ZUMA 277, Mvume DANDALA 47, other 76
Legislative branch:
bicameral Parliament consisting of the National Council of Provinces (90 seats; 10 members elected by each of the nine provincial legislatures for five-year terms; has special powers to protect regional interests, including the safeguarding of cultural and linguistic traditions among ethnic minorities) and the National Assembly (400 seats; members elected by popular vote under a system of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly and National Council of Provinces – last held on 22 April 2009 (next to be held in April 2014)
election results: National Council of Provinces – percent of vote by party – NA; seats by party – NA; National Assembly – percent of vote by party – ANC 65.9%, DA 16.7%, COPE 7.4%, IFP 4.6%, other 5.4%; seats by party – ANC 264, DA 67, COPE 30, IFP 18, other 21
Judicial branch:
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Appeals (consists of the court president, deputy president, and 21 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the chief and deputy chief justices and 9 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Appeals president and vice-president appointed by the national president after consultation with the Joint Services Commission (JSC), a 22-member body of judicial and other government officials, and a law academics; other Supreme Court judges appointed by the national president on the advice of the JSC and hold office until discharged from active service in terms of an Act of Parliament; Constitutional Court chief and deputy chief justices appointed by the national president after consultation with the JSC and with heads of the National Assembly; other Constitutional Court judges appointed by the national president after consultation with the chief justice and leaders of the National Assembly; Constitutional Court judges appointed for 12-year non-renewable terms or until age 70
subordinate courts: High Courts; Magistrates' Courts; labor courts; land claims courts;
Political parties and leaders:
African Christian Democratic Party or ACDP [Kenneth MESHOE] African National Congress or ANC [Jacob ZUMA] Congress of the People or COPE [Mosiuoa LEKOTA] Democratic Alliance or DA [Helen ZILLE] Freedom Front Plus or FF+ [Pieter MULDER] Inkatha Freedom Party or IFP [Mangosuthu BUTHELEZI] Pan-Africanist Congress or PAC [Motsoko PHEKO] United Christian Democratic Party or UCDP [Lucas MANGOPE] United Democratic Movement or UDM [Bantu HOLOMISA]
Political pressure groups and leaders:
Congress of South African Trade Unions or COSATU [Zwelinzima VAVI, general secretary] South African Communist Party or SACP [Blade NZIMANDE, general secretary] South African National Civics Organization or SANCO [Mlungisi HLONGWANE, national president] note: COSATU and SACP are in a formal alliance with the ANC
International organization participation:
ACP, AfDB, AU, BIS, BRICS, C, CD, FAO, FATF, G-20, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MONUSCO, NAM, NSG, OECD (Enhanced Engagement, OPCW, Paris Club (associate), PCA, SACU, SADC, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNSC (temporary), UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
Diplomatic representation in the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Ebrahim RASOOL
chancery: 3051 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 232-4400
consulate(s) general: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York
Diplomatic representation from the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Donald H. GIPS
embassy: 877 Pretorius Street, Pretoria
mailing address: P. O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001
telephone: [27] (12) 431-4000
consulate(s) general: Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Flag description:
two equal width horizontal bands of red (top) and blue separated by a central green band that splits into a horizontal Y, the arms of which end at the corners of the hoist side; the Y embraces a black isosceles triangle from which the arms are separated by narrow yellow bands; the red and blue bands are separated from the green band and its arms by narrow white stripes; the flag colors do not have any official symbolism, but the Y stands for the "convergence of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead in unity"; black, yellow, and green are found on the flag of the African National Congress, while red, white, and blue are the colors in the flags of the Netherlands and the UK, whose settlers ruled South Africa during the colonial era
note: the South African flag is one of only two national flags to display six colors as part of its primary design, the other is South Sudan's
National symbol(s):
springbok antelope
National anthem:
name: "National Anthem of South Africa"
lyrics/music: Enoch SONTONGA and Cornelius Jacob LANGENHOVEN/Enoch SONTONGA and Marthinus LOURENS de Villiers
note: adopted 1994; the anthem is a combination of "N'kosi Sikelel' iAfrica" (God Bless Africa) and "Die Stem van Suid Afrika" (The Call of South Africa), which were respectively the anthems of the non-white and white communities under apartheid; the official lyrics contain a mixture of Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho, Afrikaans, and English; the music incorporates the melody used in the Tanzanian and Zambian anthems
Economy – overview:
South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors and a stock exchange that is the 15th largest in the world. Even though the country possesses modern infrastructure that support a relatively efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region, some components retard growth. The economy began to slow in the second half of 2007 due to an electricity crisis. State power supplier Eskom encountered problems with aging plants and meeting electricity demand necessitating "load-shedding" cuts in 2007 and 2008 to residents and businesses in the major cities. Subsequently, the global financial crisis reduced commodity prices and world demand. GDP fell nearly 2% in 2009 but has recovered since then. Unemployment, poverty, and inequality remain a challenge, with official unemployment at nearly 25% of the work force. Eskom has built two new power stations and installed new power demand management programs to improve power grid reliability. South Africa's economic policy has focused on controlling inflation, however, the country has had significant budget deficits that restrict its ability to deal with pressing economic problems. The current government faces growing pressure from special interest groups to use state-owned enterprises to deliver basic services to low-income areas and to increase job growth.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
$592 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 26
$577.3 billion (2011 est.)
$558 billion (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
GDP (official exchange rate):
$384.3 billion (2012 est.)
GDP – real growth rate:
2.5% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 125
3.5% (2011 est.)
3.1% (2010 est.)
GDP – per capita (PPP):
$11,600 (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 109
$11,400 (2011 est.)
$11,200 (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
Gross national saving:
13.1% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 113
16.1% of GDP (2011 est.)
16.4% of GDP (2010 est.)
GDP – composition, by end use:
household consumption: 60.4%
government consumption: 22.4%
investment in fixed capital: 19.2%
investment in inventories: 1%
exports of goods and services: 28.3%
imports of goods and services: -31.3%
(2012 est.)
GDP – composition, by sector of origin:
agriculture: 2.6%
industry: 29.3%
services: 68.1% (2012 est.)
Agriculture – products:
corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; beef, poultry, mutton, wool, dairy products
mining (world's largest producer of platinum, gold, chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizer, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair
Industrial production growth rate:
0.8% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 123
Labor force:
18.06 million (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 34
Labor force – by occupation:
agriculture: 9%
industry: 26%
services: 65% (2007 est.)
Unemployment rate:
22.7% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 169
24.9% (2011 est.)
Population below poverty line:
31.3% (2009 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: 1.2%
highest 10%: 51.7% (2009 est.)
Distribution of family income – Gini index:
63.1 (2005)
country comparison to the world: 2
59.3 (1994)
revenues: $99.56 billion
expenditures: $117.8 billion (2012 est.)
Taxes and other revenues:
25.9% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 120
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
-4.7% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 162
Public debt:
40% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 87
39.2% of GDP (2011 est.)
Fiscal year:
1 April – 31 March
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
5.7% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 159
5% (2011 est.)
Central bank discount rate:
5% (31 December 2012)
country comparison to the world: 38
7% (31 December 2009)
Commercial bank prime lending rate:
8.75% (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 102
9% (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of narrow money:
$122 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 31
$117.3 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of broad money:
$277 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 34
$314.1 billion (31 December 2010 est.)
Stock of domestic credit:
$298.8 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 35
$284.7 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Market value of publicly traded shares:
$1.038 trillion (31 December 2012)
country comparison to the world: 16
$855.7 billion (31 December 2011)
$1.013 trillion (31 December 2010)
Current account balance:
-$21.33 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 183
-$13.68 billion (2011 est.)
$100.7 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 39
$102.9 billion (2011 est.)
Exports – commodities:
gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment
Exports – partners:
China 14.5%, US 7.9%, Japan 5.7%, Germany 5.5%, India 4.5%, UK 4.1% (2012)
$105 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 34
$100.4 billion (2011 est.)
Imports – commodities:
machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs
Imports – partners:
China 14.9%, Germany 10.1%, US 7.3%, Saudi Arabia 7.2%, India 4.6%, Japan 4.5% (2012)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$50.7 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 37
$48.87 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Debt – external:
$137.5 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 37
$113.1 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of direct foreign investment – at home:
$139.7 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 31
$134.4 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of direct foreign investment – abroad:
$78.25 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 30
$78.53 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Exchange rates:
rand (ZAR) per US dollar –
8.2031 (2012 est.)
7.2597 (2011 est.)
7.3212 (2010 est.)
8.42 (2009)
7.9576 (2008)
Electricity – production:
257.9 billion kWh (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 15
Electricity – consumption:
234.2 billion kWh (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 16
Electricity – exports:
15.04 billion kWh (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 11
Electricity – imports:
10.06 billion kWh (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 22
Electricity – installed generating capacity:
44.26 million kW (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 21
Electricity – from fossil fuels:
90.8% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 75
Electricity – from nuclear fuels:
4.1% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 24
Electricity – from hydroelectric plants:
1.5% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 140
Electricity – from other renewable sources:
0.5% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 75
Crude oil – production:
169,000 bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 40
Crude oil – exports:
0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 178
Crude oil – imports:
402,300 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 21
Crude oil – proved reserves:
15 million bbl (1 January 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 87
Refined petroleum products – production:
516,100 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 31
Refined petroleum products – consumption:
590,900 bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 29
Refined petroleum products – exports:
49,430 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 59
Refined petroleum products – imports:
60,290 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 62
Natural gas – production:
970 million cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 64
Natural gas – consumption:
4.01 billion cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 66
Natural gas – exports:
0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 174
Natural gas – imports:
3.04 billion cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 42
Natural gas – proved reserves:
27.16 million cu m (1 January 2006 est.)
country comparison to the world: 103
Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
465.1 million Mt (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 12
Telephones – main lines in use:
4.127 million (2011)
country comparison to the world: 42
Telephones – mobile cellular:
64 million (2011)
country comparison to the world: 20
Telephone system:
general assessment: the system is the best developed and most modern in Africa
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 140 telephones per 100 persons; consists of carrier-equipped open-wire lines, coaxial cables, microwave radio relay links, fiber-optic cable, radiotelephone communication stations, and wireless local loops; key centers are Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, and Pretoria
international: country code – 27; the SAT-3/WASC and SAFE fiber-optic submarine cable systems connect South Africa to Europe and Asia; the EASSy fiber-optic cable system connects with Europe and North America; satellite earth stations – 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean) (2011)
Broadcast media:
the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) operates 4 TV stations, 3 are free-to-air and 1 is pay TV; e.tv, a private station, is accessible to more than half the population; multiple subscription TV services provide a mix of local and international channels; well developed mix of public and private radio stations at the national, regional, and local levels; the SABC radio network, state-owned and controlled but nominally independent, operates 18 stations, one for each of the 11 official languages, 4 community stations, and 3 commercial stations; more than 100 community-based stations extend coverage to rural areas (2007)
Internet country code:
Internet hosts:
4.761 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 23
Internet users:
4.42 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 54
566 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 11
Airports – with paved runways:
total: 144
over 3,047 m: 11
2,438 to 3,047 m: 7
1,524 to 2,437 m: 52
914 to 1,523 m: 65
under 914 m: 9 (2013)
Airports – with unpaved runways:
total: 422
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 31
914 to 1,523 m: 258
under 914 m:
132 (2013)
1 (2013)
condensate 94 km; gas 1,293 km; oil 992 km; refined products 1,460 km (2013)
total: 20,192 km
country comparison to the world: 14
narrow gauge: 19,756 km 1.065-m gauge (8,271 km electrified); 122 km 0.750-m gauge; 314 km 0.610-m gauge (2008)
total: 362,099 km
country comparison to the world: 18
paved: 73,506 km (includes 239 km of expressways)
unpaved: 288,593 km (2002)
Merchant marine:
total: 3
country comparison to the world: 134
by type: petroleum tanker 3
registered in other countries: 19 (Australia 1, Isle of Man 2, Mexico 1, NZ 1, Seychelles 1, Singapore 13) (2010)
Ports and terminals:
Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Richards Bay, Saldanha Bay
Military branches:
South African National Defense Force (SANDF): South African Army, South African Navy (SAN), South African Air Force (SAAF), South African Military Health Services (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; women are eligible to serve in noncombat roles; 2-year service obligation (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 13,439,781
females age 16-49: 12,473,641 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 7,617,063
females age 16-49: 6,476,264 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 482,122
female: 485,017 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
1.7% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world: 85
Military – note:
with the end of apartheid and the establishment of majority rule, former military, black homelands forces, and ex-opposition forces were integrated into the South African National Defense Force (SANDF); as of 2003 the
integration process was considered complete
Transnational Issues
Disputes – international:
South Africa has placed military units to assist police operations along the border of Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique to control smuggling, poaching, and illegal migration; the governments of South Africa and Namibia have not signed or ratified the text of the 1994 Surveyor's General agreement placing the boundary in the middle of the Orange River
Refugees and internally displaced persons:
refugees (country of origin): 17,864 (Somalia); 13,386 (Democratic Republic of Congo); 5,805 (Angola); 5,538 (Ethiopia) (2012)
Illicit drugs:
transshipment center for heroin, hashish, and cocaine, as well as a major cultivator of marijuana in its own right; cocaine and heroin consumption on the rise; world's largest market for illicit methaqualone, usually imported illegally from India through various east African countries, but increasingly producing its own synthetic drugs for domestic consumption; attractive venue for money launderers given the increasing level of organized criminal and narcotics activity in the region and the size of the South African economy


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What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC Lightweight Champion. Former UFC Welterweight Champion. Rumble on the Rock lightweight champion. I am the most decorated jiu-jitsu athlete in America. I am the first non-Brazilian to win the world championships at the black belt level. Received Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from Andre Pederneiras. The Ultimate Fighter season five and season 19 coach.
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