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Vessels & Stations.
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
The first South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) departed in 1959.
Marion Island
The Marion base is used mainly for environmental/biological research, and weather data collection.
Gough Island
South Africa has been operating a weather station on Gough Island since 1956.
SANAE IV
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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.
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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.
SANAE 62 – Newsletter May 2023
The 62nd South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) team has published their second newsletter - May edition and is now available on the ALSA archive. Get a glimpse into...
The Wanderer – Final Newsletter of Marion 79
Message form the editor, Elsa van Ginkel: " February and March were tinted with a mixture of anticipation for the ship to arrive and that sad inevitable feeling that this might...
S.A. Agulhas II – Call for expressions of interest for dedicated voyages 2024-2026
In 2015, The Department of Science and Technology (DST) facilitated the first dedicated oceanographic winter expedition on the S.A. Agulhas II from 23 July – 14 August...
Launching the SAPRI logo
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) is getting a corporate identity (CI). [gallery columns="2" size="full"...
SANAE 62 – Newsletter May 2023
The 62nd South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) team has published their second newsletter - May edition and is now available on the ALSA archive. Get a glimpse into the life of overwintering team members at the SANAE IV research station. A message from...
The Wanderer – Final Newsletter of Marion 79
Message form the editor, Elsa van Ginkel: " February and March were tinted with a mixture of anticipation for the ship to arrive and that sad inevitable feeling that this might be the last time we set foot on this breath-taking island – a little sub-Antarctic gem we...
S.A. Agulhas II – Call for expressions of interest for dedicated voyages 2024-2026
In 2015, The Department of Science and Technology (DST) facilitated the first dedicated oceanographic winter expedition on the S.A. Agulhas II from 23 July – 14 August 2015. The success of this expedition and others that followed demonstrated the need expressed...
Launching the SAPRI logo
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) is getting a corporate identity (CI). The...
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SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
