by Ria Olivier | Dec 22, 2021 | Legacy, News, Oceanography, Research, SA Agulhas II, Science, Southern Ocean
Congratulations to all SANAP graduates of 2021. A special congratulations to Dr Mhlangabezi Mdutyana, who just made history by being the first black South African to graduate with a doctorate in observational ocean biogeochemistry.
He is part of the Parallel cycling of nitrogen and iron in the upper Southern Ocean: implications for biological CO2 drawdown and global ocean fertility project led by Principal Investigator, Dr Sarah Fawcett (Department of Oceanography, University of Cape Town).
Read Dr Mdutyana’s inspirational story here. Dr Mdutyana was interviewed by various news channels, see below. Dr Mdutyana is a true inspiration to the future generation of scientists in South Africa.
Anche Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 22 December 2021.
by Ria Olivier | Dec 21, 2021 | Antarctica, News, Overwintering Team, SANAE, Team Photo
SANAE 60 wishes you a happy festive season!
The 60th South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) team’s time alone at SANAE IV has come to an end. They will spend this festive season with the new team members (SANAE 61) and take-over personnel that have reached the station.
Would you like to send a special message to the team?
Please email me at anchemuller@sun.ac.za or comment on the Facebook post, see below.
Send a message to the South Africans spending Christmas on Antarctica – Click here and comment on the Facebook Post: Click here
60th SANAE IV Overwintering Team (SANAE 60)
Anche Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 21 December 2021.
by Ria Olivier | Dec 1, 2021 | Antarctica, Important Dates, International Days, Not-Assigned, SANAE
Today, 62 years ago, 12 countries (including South Africa) signed the Antarctic Treaty. On the 1st of December 1959, Antarctica was set aside for peaceful and scientific purposes. This day is celebrated all over the world. Join the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) related celebrations, see events here.
Currently, over 50 countries have signed the Antarctic Treaty. In the image (left), flags are displayed of countries (52 flags) that have signed the Antarctic Treaty by 2015. Read more about the treaty here.
Let us be reminded of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), held in Scotland earlier this year, where the Glasgow Climate Pact was made. We all need to work together to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees. See what Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy commented on the outcomes of the international climate change talks at COP26 (click here).
An unnamed Antarctic glacier was named Glasgow, honoring the city where COP26 took place and new agreements were made to take rapid action against climate change (read more here).
The South African National Antarctic Programme contributes climate change research in the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic, including the Southern Ocean.
Want to know the history of the South African National Antarctic Expedition station? Read more about the current and previous South African stations here.
Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 1 December 2021
by Ria Olivier | Nov 13, 2021 | Marion Island, Newsletters>Marion Island Newsletters
October newsletter now available online. Read about the activities of the overwintering team. Catch up on the news and try out their vegan recipe. and enjoy the moemnts capture on camera
- KILLER WHALER DIARIES
- WONDERFUL OLA, THE BEST GIANT PETREL
- FANGED FISH
- BIRDER’S FIELD DIARIES
- STIGGY ADVENTURES
- MARION PUTS ON HER BIKINI
- OCTOBER MADNESS
- A VEGAN TASTE
- TIME FOR A POEM
by Ria Olivier | Oct 11, 2021 | Announcement, Jobs, Marion Island
Job opportunities available on Marion Island Overwintering Team – download the job description below and complete a Z83 available on the website. Closing date for applications is 18 October 2021.
The purpose of the Z83 is to assist a government department in selecting a person for an advertised post. This form may be used to identify candidates to be interviewed. Since all applicants cannot be interviewed, you need to fill in this form completely, accurately and legibly. This will help to process your application fairly.
Job opportunities available on 
