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SCALExperiment Spring Cruise 2019 – meet the team leaders
The SCALExperiment Spring Cruise of 2019 has been a successful cruise so far, thanks to the chief scientist onboard, Dr Thomas Ryan-Keogh and the team leaders of each group...
SANAE IV October 2019 Newsletter now available
In this edition: Meet the Electrical Engineer of SANAE58 Mondays are skivvy days at base Weather of October 2019 How does the SANAE IV water system works? Have you heard about...
Gough Island September/October 2019 Newsletter now available
In this edition: Meet the 65th Gough Island Overwintering Team The first birthday party of G65 September weather and more... click here to view more photos of Bubele...
Spring Cruise 2019 – onboard the S.A. Agulhas II
On 12 October 2019, the S.A. Agulhas II departed on the first ever cruise to the Marginal Ice Zone during spring. This is a very exciting cruise with 97 participants onboard,...
SCALExperiment Spring Cruise 2019 – meet the team leaders
The SCALExperiment Spring Cruise of 2019 has been a successful cruise so far, thanks to the chief scientist onboard, Dr Thomas Ryan-Keogh and the team leaders of each group pulling their weight. Meet the team leaders: Front (L-R): Mutshutshu Tsanwani (CO2),...
SANAE IV October 2019 Newsletter now available
In this edition: Meet the Electrical Engineer of SANAE58 Mondays are skivvy days at base Weather of October 2019 How does the SANAE IV water system works? Have you heard about the wind scoop? Click here to download/view the SANAE IV Newsletter, October...
Gough Island September/October 2019 Newsletter now available
In this edition: Meet the 65th Gough Island Overwintering Team The first birthday party of G65 September weather and more... click here to view more photos of Bubele Nongwejana enjoying his birthday party. Anché Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa,...
Spring Cruise 2019 – onboard the S.A. Agulhas II
On 12 October 2019, the S.A. Agulhas II departed on the first ever cruise to the Marginal Ice Zone during spring. This is a very exciting cruise with 97 participants onboard, representing 17 nationalities and 19 different scientific institutions. Scientific...
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