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S.A. Agulhas II
S.A. Agulhas II is a South African ice breaking polar supply and research ship owned by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE).
SANAE IV
Marion Island
Gough Island
SANAE IV
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Voyages to Antarctica, Marion Island and Gough Island take place annually to replenish supplies and exchange personnel.
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The South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) consists of three stations, countless research projects, and a history of dedicated team members.
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M78 Official Team Photo
The 78th Marion Island Overwintering Team - Official Team Photo. The team departed from Cape Town, onboard the S.A. Agulhas II, on the 9th of April 2021. Three team members...
Call for SAPRI Trainees who will join the SCALE-22 Cruise
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure has been recently established through funding from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). SAPRI is a consortium of...
Meet the 79th Marion Island Overwintering Team
The 79th Marion Island Overwintering Team has arrived on the island 6 weeks ago. After a very busy take-over, where each team member was introduced to their new roles on the...
News from the SA team at SANAE IV, Antarctica
In this edition: Sunsets on Antarctica Birthday celebrations Get to know the team's SANSA (South African National Space Agency) HF Radar/ VLF Engineer - Mfezeko Rataza, who...
M78 Official Team Photo
The 78th Marion Island Overwintering Team - Official Team Photo. The team departed from Cape Town, onboard the S.A. Agulhas II, on the 9th of April 2021. Three team members (Thando Cebekhulu, Yinhla Shihlomule, and Frikkie van der Vyver) of the 77th Marion...
Call for SAPRI Trainees who will join the SCALE-22 Cruise
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure has been recently established through funding from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). SAPRI is a consortium of institutions led by the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) that enables...
Meet the 79th Marion Island Overwintering Team
The 79th Marion Island Overwintering Team has arrived on the island 6 weeks ago. After a very busy take-over, where each team member was introduced to their new roles on the island, they are now settled in and ready for their sub-Antarctic overwintering expedition....
News from the SA team at SANAE IV, Antarctica
In this edition: Sunsets on Antarctica Birthday celebrations Get to know the team's SANSA (South African National Space Agency) HF Radar/ VLF Engineer - Mfezeko Rataza, who celebrated his birthday on 16 April. What do you find most challenging about being in...
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SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
