Live more
Vessels & Stations.
SANAE IV
Gough Island
Marion Island
S.A. Agulhas II
SANAE IV
Explore more
Expeditions &
Operations.
Voyages to Antarctica, Marion Island and Gough Island take place annually to replenish supplies and exchange personnel.
Team Structure.
Supplies.
The Voyage.
Living at the Station.
Learn more
Discover.
The South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) consists of three stations, countless research projects, and a history of dedicated team members.
Team Photos.
Research.
Newsletters.
Legacy.
What’s happening
Latest News.
SEAmester applications for 2020 now open
CLOSING DATE extended to 13 MARCH 2020 DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORMS SEAmester – South Africa’s Class Afloat aims to introduce marine science as an applied and...
Gough Island Jobs 2020-2021
The next Gough Island Overwintering Expedition will depart from Cape Town in September 2020. This will be the 66th Gough Island overwintering team who will return...
Gough Bunting December 2019 – January 2020
Gough 65 overwintering team now already 4 months at Gough Island. Team is Bubele Nongwejana, Thabiso Maphumulo, Gilbert Kgang, Errol Julies, Thendo Sikhwari, Siyasanga...
SANAE 58 say farewell in their last newsletter
SANAE 58 published their last newsletter for their time spent at SANAE. The newsletter is now available on the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa's archive. Jacques Robbertze...
SEAmester applications for 2020 now open
CLOSING DATE extended to 13 MARCH 2020 DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORMS SEAmester – South Africa’s Class Afloat aims to introduce marine science as an applied and cross-disciplinary field to students who have shown an affinity for core science disciplines. It will...
Gough Island Jobs 2020-2021
The next Gough Island Overwintering Expedition will depart from Cape Town in September 2020. This will be the 66th Gough Island overwintering team who will return to Cape Town in October 2021. Positions currently advertised: Senior Meteorological...
Gough Bunting December 2019 – January 2020
Gough 65 overwintering team now already 4 months at Gough Island. Team is Bubele Nongwejana, Thabiso Maphumulo, Gilbert Kgang, Errol Julies, Thendo Sikhwari, Siyasanga Mphehle, Dylan Seaton, Michelle Risi-Jones, Alexis Osborne and Christopher Jones. Read...
SANAE 58 say farewell in their last newsletter
SANAE 58 published their last newsletter for their time spent at SANAE. The newsletter is now available on the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa's archive. Jacques Robbertze (Team Leader ) message in their last newsletter: "This will be our last newsletter...
Experience more
Galleries.
SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
