The 75th Marion Island Overwintering team departed on 06 April 2018 (click here to read more) and returned to Cape Town on the 15th of May 2019 (VIDEO).

Click on the link below and view their official team photo among the previous Marion Island overwintering teams.

Also visit the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa Archive to view the team photo or team logo.

MARION 56 (1999-2000): Back (L-R) Alvan Gabriel (Conservation Officer, Entomologist), Bianca Harck (Sealer), Azwianewi Makhado (Sealer), Stephen Holness (Deputy Leader, Geomorphologist), Elizma Kitshoff (Senior Meteorologist), Peter Mailula (Meteorologist), Jan van der Westhuizen (Diesel Mechanic), Gcobani Popose (Birder), Deryck Yelverton (Radio Technician); Middle: Wernel Nel (Geomorphologist), Claire Potgieter (Birder), Tersia Venter (Leader, Medic); Front: Thabo Bela (Meteorologist).

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MARION 56 (1999-2000): Back (L-R) Alvan Gabriel (Conservation Officer, Entomologist), Bianca Harck (Sealer), Azwianewi Makhado (Sealer), Stephen Holness (Deputy Leader, Geomorphologist), Elizma Kitshoff (Senior Meteorologist), Peter Mailula (Meteorologist), Jan van der Westhuizen (Diesel Mechanic), Gcobani Popose (Birder), Deryck Yelverton (Radio Technician); Middle: Wernel Nel (Geomorphologist), Claire Potgieter (Birder), Tersia Venter (Leader, Medic); Front: Thabo Bela (Meteorologist).

Anché Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 06 June 2019.

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