by Fishgate@sanap | Aug 13, 2019 | Antarctica, Important Dates, Marion Island, News, Overwintering Team, Research, SANAE, Science, Take-Over Operations
August is a very special month for women in South Africa and this said we would like to salute women within the South African National Antarctic Programme.
SANAP is filled with strong women in Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean research. The programme also consist of a number of brave women overwintering at the South African research stations (Marion Island, Gough Island and Antarctica).
There are 29 National Research Foundation/Department of Science and Technology funded projects within SANAP and 13 of these are managed by women. This is evident that women definitely have a place within Antarctic research.
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) sends four volunteers to Antarctica every year. These volunteers assist with hard work (physically and mentally). The last take-over to Antarctica, three of the four South African National Space Agency (SANSA) volunteers were women.
During my trip to Antarctica earlier this year, I had the opportunity to meet a number of very inspiring women – in the video below, meet the three SANSA volunteers of the 2018/2019 Antarctic take-over and the new VLF (Very Low Frequency) SANSA Engineer, who is currently overwintering at the South African National Antarctic Expedition station (SANAE IV).
Anché Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 13 August 2019.
by Fishgate@sanap | Jul 30, 2019 | Announcement, Antarctica, News, Newsletters, SANAE, Team member
In this edition:
- Meet the Team Medical Doctor, Salomé Odendaal
- Learn more about the medical facilities at the base
- The ins and outs about waste management here at SANAE IV
- What you want to know about cooking and a typical SANAE braai
- Weather summary for the month and more…
Click here to download/view the SANAE IV Newsletter, June 2019 Edition
Most recent news from the team:
https://www.facebook.com/AntarcticLegacySA/posts/914615882210688:0
Click here to view all the SANAE newsletters available on the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa Archive.
Anché Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 30 July 2019
by Fishgate@sanap | Jul 2, 2019 | Announcement, Antarctica, Jobs, News, Overwintering Team, SANAE
Apply now to be part of the 59th South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) overwintering team!
Positions available:
| Job Title | Station | Period | Closing Date | Download Job Advert |
| SANSA Volunteer Positions (x3) VIDEO | Antarctica - SANAE IV | December 2019 - February 2020 | 25 September 2019 | More info, click here! |
Senior Meteorological Technician
VIDEO | Antarctica - SANAE IV | December
2019 to January 2021 | Closed
| More info, click here! |
Communications/Electronics Engineer
VIDEO | Antarctica - SANAE IV | December
2019 to January 2021 | Closed | More info, click here! |
| Mechanical Engineer | Antarctica - SANAE IV | December
2019 to January 2021 | Closed | More info, click here! |
Electrical Engineer/Technician
VIDEO | Antarctica - SANAE IV | December
2019 to January 2021 | Closed | More info, click here! |
Diesel Mechanic
VIDEO | Antarctica - SANAE IV | December
2019 to January 2021 | Closed | More info, click here! |
Medical Doctor
VIDEO | Antarctica - SANAE IV | December
2019 to January 2021 | Closed | More info, click here! |
| RADAR Engineer - South African National Space Agency | Antarctica - SANAE IV | December
2019 to January 2021 | Closed | |
| VLF Engineer - South African National Space Agency | Antarctica - SANAE IV | December
2019 to January 2021 | Closed | |
by Fishgate@sanap | Jun 21, 2019 | Antarctica, Current Event, Gough Island, Important Dates, Marion Island, News, Overwintering Team, SANAE, SANAP
Mid-Winter is celebrated right across Antarctica by all the nations & stations. It is the 0ldest tradition in Antarctica and refers to the Winter Solstice (or hibernal solstice). It occurs when one of the Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun. It happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern). For that hemisphere, the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year, when the Sun is at its lowest daily maximum elevation in the sky.
At the pole, there is continuous darkness or twilight around the winter solstice. Its opposite is the summer solstice.
The winter solstice occurs during the hemisphere’s winter. In the Southern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (usually 20 or 21 June). Although the winter solstice itself lasts only a moment, the term sometimes refers to the day on which it occurs. Other names are “midwinter”, the “extreme of winter” (Dongzhi), or the “shortest day”.
So, for Antarctic Expeditioners / Overwinterers the worst is over with regards to dark (lack of light and sunlight).
Happy Mid- Winter to all – share this email far and wide.
From all of us
Jasmine Arnold
Office Administrator to The Ship’s Operations Manager | Directorate: Southern Oceans & Antarctic Support | Office address: East Pier, Waterfront | Direct no: 021 405 9485 | Switchboard: 021 405 9400
Mid-winter Event Pretoria, South Africa – organised by Carol Jacobs :
by Fishgate@sanap | Jun 13, 2019 | Announcement, Antarctica, News, Research, SANAE, Team member
In this Edition:
Deputy Team Leader of SANAE 58, Mpati Boleme.
– Get to know the SANAE58 deputy team leader, Mpati Boleme.
– Learn more about the scientific work currently ongoing at SANAE IV
– See what was the weather like during the month of May 2019.
– Team gatherings
– Learn some facts about Antarctica
Click here to download/view the SANAE IV Newsletter, May 2019 Edition.
Click here to view all the SANAE newsletters available on the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa Archive.
Anché Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 13 June 2019
by Fishgate@sanap | Jun 10, 2019 | Announcement, Antarctica, Jobs, News, SANAE
The December 2019 – February 2021 positions for Antarctica will soon be advertised here. If you are interested in overwintering at the South African National Antarctic Expedition Station, SANAE IV, make sure you know all about the different positions available.
Note that this position at SANAE IV is not permanent and is based on a 15 month contract.
More about the Senior Meteorological Technician position for the South African Weather Service (SAWS) at SANAE IV…
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- National Weather Certificate or BSc Degree (Honours) in Natural Sciences or Previous Island Experience.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have been to the islands before.
- Candidates must be willing to work shifts (both day and night shifts), and on public holidays in possible adverse weather conditions.
- Candidates must be punctual, dedicated, precise and able to work in a team, as well as on their own.
DUTIES
- Oversee and coordinate surface meteorological and atmospheric research project assigned by the Marine Section of SAWS.
- Perform surface meteorological observations and maintain and verify all equipment at the remote station of SANAE IV.
- Conduct quality control of data, report writing and asset control.
- Assist other team members with logistical and administrative tasks associated with the general running of the base.
- Conduct all duties in accordance with the rules, regulations and standards as set out by the South African Weather Service.
Watch this video and meet Meteorological Technicians previously (of the 57th SANAE Overwintering Team, Season: December 2017 – March 2019) and currently (of the 58th SANAE Overwintering Team (Season: December 2018 – February 2020) at SANAE IV.
Contact Mardené de Villiers or Tammy Morris (SAWS) for more information regarding this position – Tel: (021) 935 5700
Over the next few weeks we will share more information about the different positions and you can also watch videos of previous overwintering personnel at SANAE.
Subscribe to the ALSA YouTube Channel to make sure you do not miss any new videos on our channel.
Senior Meteorological Technician for SANAE IV minimum requirements and duties are taken from official job advert for this position (Department of Environmental Affairs and South African Weather Service).
Anché Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 10 June 2019
