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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
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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The South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) consists of three stations, countless research projects, and a history of dedicated team members.
Team Photos.
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What’s happening
Latest News.
Marion Island – Vacancy : Field Researcher in Ecology
Vacancy for field researcher on Marion Island (March 2024 – May 2025) - Mouse impacts on invertebrates and plants The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of...
Marion Island Position available: Communication Engineer
Join the 81 Marion Island Overwintering Team! The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is looking for a suitable candidate as communications engineer to...
Season’s Greetings from SANAP Overwintering Teams
All team members at the stations at SANAE IV, Marion Island and Gough Island wish you all a happy festive season. SANAE IV - S62 MARION 80 GOUGH 69 The SANAP...
6th SANAP SYMPOSIUM – Houw Hoek Hotel Grabouw, Western Cape 27 November – 1 December 2023
Over a period of 5 days 172 people participate in the 6th SANAP symposium. A lot has happened in the past 4 years since the last symposium in Hermanus in 2018 and feedback on...
Marion Island – Vacancy : Field Researcher in Ecology
Vacancy for field researcher on Marion Island (March 2024 – May 2025) - Mouse impacts on invertebrates and plants The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria is offering one suitably qualified candidate an opportunity to spend a year on...
Marion Island Position available: Communication Engineer
Join the 81 Marion Island Overwintering Team! The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is looking for a suitable candidate as communications engineer to join the 2024/2025 Marion Island team. The team will depart (on the research and supply...
Season’s Greetings from SANAP Overwintering Teams
All team members at the stations at SANAE IV, Marion Island and Gough Island wish you all a happy festive season. SANAE IV - S62 MARION 80 GOUGH 69 The SANAP community We would also like to wish the SANAP overwintering teams a happy festive season!
6th SANAP SYMPOSIUM – Houw Hoek Hotel Grabouw, Western Cape 27 November – 1 December 2023
Over a period of 5 days 172 people participate in the 6th SANAP symposium. A lot has happened in the past 4 years since the last symposium in Hermanus in 2018 and feedback on research and other activities within SANAP featured on the program. The symposium was hosted...
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SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
