The first three days of the South African Antarctica Season Launch consisted of Exhibitions by the Department of Environmental Affairs, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa (ALSA), The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), The Port of Cape Town (Transnet Port Terminals), African Marine Solutions (AMSOL), the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), Meihuizen International Logistics and the Two Oceans Aquarium.
Invited schools had the opportunity to visit this exhibition. This gave students the opportunity to understand more about South Africa’s involvement in Antarctic Research, how we get to the Antarctic (onboard the RV S.A. Agulhas II) and the large number of careers involved in the South African National Antarctic Programme.
As from today the SA-Norwegian Polar Seminar 2018 will be held at the TNPA Building, Port of Cape Town – see the program below.
Day 4, Thursday 06 December 2018
| Theme - Heritage Presentations : Chair J. Beaumont | 09:00 – 13:00 |
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| 1. SA Antarctic Legacy left by Humans Presentation - R Olivier( 10min) | |
| 2. Human Spirit Achmat Hassiem - H Valentine (10min) | |
| 3. Amundsen’s expeditions, about everything but the South Pole - Susan Barr (45min) | |
| 4. Exploits of Sibusiso Vilana - M Matutu (10min) | |
| 5. Ocean and Antarctica conservation Lewis Pugh -M. Mayekiso (10min) | |
| 6. The Norwegian cultural heritage in Antarctica - Susan Barr (45min) | |
| 7. History of Dronning Maud Land History - Olav Orheim (45min) | |
| LUNCH | |
| Theme – Research Exchange : Chair Aaidoo – Floor 2 (Seminar) | |
| 1. Presentation - A. Makhado Top predator at the Prince Edward Islands and southern ocean- implication to their trophic position (30min) |
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| 2. Presentation – S. Somhlaba (30min) | |
| 3. Progress in the fisheries research in Subarea 48.6 (30min) | |
| 4. Presentation – T Makhalanyane (30min) | |
| 5. Presentation – T Mtshali (CSIR) (30min) | |
| 6. Nansen-Tutu (Local Director) | |
| S.A. AGULHAS II Departure at East Pier, Port of Cape Town | 16:00 – 17:00 |
Day 5, Friday 07 December 2018
| Theme – Polar Gateways - Chair A. Miya/ C. Birkenstock (TNPA) | 10:00 – 13:00 |
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| Gateway Centers | |
| 1. Cape Town Antarctic Gateway Center - M Matutu (30min) | |
| 2. Polaris Climate Change Observatory-M’ de Wooters (20min) | |
| 3. Arctic Gateway Aspects - Olav Orheim (45min) | |
| 4. SA Antarctic Heritage as a gateway to Antarctica - ALSA (10min) | |
| 5. MRCC – Jared Blows (10min) | |
| 6. ARCC – S. White (10min) | |
| 7. Antarctica and Flying - White Desert (10min) | |
| 8. Antarctica and shipping – P. Meihuizen (10min) | |
| LUNCH | 13:00 - 14:00 |
