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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.
International Women’s Day 2023
In celebration of International Women's Day, we came in contact with Tanganedzani "Tanga" Tshitavhe. She is an Assistant Meteorological Technician, for the South African Weather...
Image of S.A. Agulhas II selected for National Geographic 2022 Pictures of the Year
Today, 05 March, marks the one-year anniversary of the discovery of the Endurance, the sunken ship of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton. Two images taken on the Endurance22 expedition...
News from Gough Island – The Bunting Jan 2023
The 68th Gough Island Overwintering Team has published their first newsletter - The Bunting - January 2023 (Issue 1). In this edition: Letter from the team leader Words...
NRF-SANAP Funded PhD student part of the 30th Atlantic Meridional Transect Cruise
Mayibongwe Buthelezi, a PhD student from University of Pretoria, is currently participating in the 30th Atlantic Meridional Transect cruise (AMT-30). The AMT (Atlantic...
International Women’s Day 2023
In celebration of International Women's Day, we came in contact with Tanganedzani "Tanga" Tshitavhe. She is an Assistant Meteorological Technician, for the South African Weather Service (SAWS), on the sub-Antarctic Marion Island. This is a strong woman, with...
Image of S.A. Agulhas II selected for National Geographic 2022 Pictures of the Year
Today, 05 March, marks the one-year anniversary of the discovery of the Endurance, the sunken ship of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton. Two images taken on the Endurance22 expedition were included in the National Geographic Pictures of the Year (2022). In February and...
News from Gough Island – The Bunting Jan 2023
The 68th Gough Island Overwintering Team has published their first newsletter - The Bunting - January 2023 (Issue 1). In this edition: Letter from the team leader Words from the G68 Bunting editorial team Meet the G68 team Birder's Stories Life in the Base...
NRF-SANAP Funded PhD student part of the 30th Atlantic Meridional Transect Cruise
Mayibongwe Buthelezi, a PhD student from University of Pretoria, is currently participating in the 30th Atlantic Meridional Transect cruise (AMT-30). The AMT (Atlantic Meridional Transect) cruises are a series of research voyages conducted annually across...
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South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
