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SA mountaineer Saray Khumalo is welcomed at OR Tambo International Airport on 27 May 2019 after returning home from Nepal where she summited Mount Everest. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Saray khumalo

I took every African with me to the top of the world - Saray Khumalo

By Thando Kubheka

Khumalo is the first black African woman to have reached the summit of Mount Everest.

  • SA mountaineer Saray Khumalo is welcomed at OR Tambo International Airport on 27 May 2019 after returning home from Nepal where she summited Mount Everest. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Saray Khumalo: 'Being on top of the world will live with me forever'

    South African mountaineer and first black African woman to summit Mount Everest Saray Khumalo, who returned home to a hero's welcome at OR Tambo International Airport on Monday, said she didn't know the whole nation was with her.

    697 days ago
  • SA mountaineer Saray Khumalo is welcomed at OR Tambo International Airport on 27 May 2019 after returning home from Nepal where she summited Mount Everest. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Sport dept vows to continue investing in women in honour of Saray Khumalo

    Saray Khumalo is the first black African woman to reach the peak of the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest.

    697 days ago
  • Saray Khumalo: Being on top of the world will live with me forever

    South African mountaineer and the first black African woman to summit Mount Everest, Saray Khumalo, returned home to a heroes welcome at OR Tambo on 27 May, saying she didn't know the whole nation was with her.

    697 days ago
  • SA mountaineer Saray Khumalo is welcomed at OR Tambo International Airport on 27 May 2019 after returning home from Nepal where she summited Mount Everest. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    'It’s just realising that anything is possible' - Saray Khumalo

    Saray Khumalo arrived on home soil on Monday morning and received a hero's welcome at OR Tambo International Airport after her historic climb of Mount Everest.

    697 days ago
  • SA mountaineer Saray Khumalo is welcomed at OR Tambo International Airport on 27 May 2019 after returning home from Nepal where she summited Mount Everest. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Saray Khumalo remembers fallen Everest team members on return to SA

    Khumalo made history earlier this month after becoming the first black African woman to reach the peak of the highest mountain in the world.

    697 days ago
  • Saray Khumalo climbs Mount Everest. Picture: Summits with a purpose Facebook page

    Saray Khumalo expected to touch down in SA on Monday

    Khumalo made history over a week ago becoming the first black African woman to reach the peak of the highest mountain in the world.

    697 days ago
  • South African mountaineer Saray Khumalo. Picture: GCIS

    Saray Khumalo makes her way back home after summiting Everest

    Khumalo was in Nepal for about a week re-adjusting to the increased oxygen levels at ground level before heading back home.

    698 days ago
  • South African mountaineer Saray Khumalo. Picture: GCIS

    Saray Khumalo reflects on emotional Mount Everest summit

    South African mountaineer Saray Khumalo says her fourth attempt at summiting Mount Everest wasn’t easy but giving up was never an option.

    701 days ago
  • Saray Khumalo on Mount Everest in Nepal. Picture: Saray Khumalo/Facebook.com

    'We're just as capable' - Saray Khumalo urges black women to break boundaries

    Saray Khumalo made international news exactly a week ago when she and other team members reached the top of the world.

    701 days ago
  • Saray Khumalo reflects on emotional Everest summit

    The mountaineer, who became the first black African female to summit Everest, said her fourth time summiting the mountain didn't come easy, but added that giving up was never an option.

    701 days ago
  • Saray Khumalo on Mount Everest in Nepal. Picture: Saray Khumalo/Facebook.com

    ‘Overwhelmed’ by support, Saray Khumalo thanks South Africans

    Khumalo left base camp on Wednesday and is expected back home next week.

    701 days ago
  • Saray Khumalo climbs Mount Everest. Picture: Summits with a purpose Facebook page

    Mount Everest conqueror Saray Khumalo finally on her way home

    She left the Mount Everest base camp on Wednesday where she'd been waiting for a flight home while the bodies of climbers who died on the mountain were being recovered.

    702 days ago
  • South African mountaineer Saray Khumalo in Nepal during her attempt to summit Mount Everest. Picture: Summits with a purpose Facebook page

    Everest search and recovery operations delay Saray Khumalo's return to SA

    Eleven people are believed to have died on the mountain in the past few weeks.

    702 days ago
  • South African mountaineer Saray Khumalo. Picture: GCIS

    Saray Khumalo still waiting on Mount Everest as retrieval of bodies continues

    The helicopters that are set to transport Saray Khumalo and others to the nearby airport are still retrieving the bodies of climbers who died on the mountain.

    703 days ago
  • Saray Khumalo climbs Mount Everest. Picture: Summits with a purpose Facebook page

    Saray Khumalo hailed as strong woman after conquering Mount Everest

    Khumalo descended successfully to base camp at the weekend, despite losing two team members along the way.

    704 days ago
  • South African mountaineer Saray Khumalo. Picture: GCIS

    Saray Khumalo completes descent from Mount Everest summit

    Khumalo arrived at base camp on Saturday afternoon after making history as she became the first African black woman to summit the iconic mountain.

    705 days ago
  • South African mountaineer Saray Khumalo in Nepal during her attempt to summit Mount Everest. Picture: Summits with a purpose Facebook page

    Saray Khumalo descends Everest, to make contact with SAns for first time

    Khumalo is the first African woman to summit Everest.

    706 days ago
  • Saray Khumalo climbs Mount Everest. Picture: Summits with a purpose Facebook page

    Saray Khumalo’s fellow climber found dead a day after reaching Mt Everest peak

    Indian national Ravi Thakar was found dead on Friday morning after reaching the peak of the highest mountain in the world on Thursday.

    707 days ago
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