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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.
Prof Peter Ryan awarded with the Gill Memorial Medal
Congratulations to Prof Peter Ryan, awarded with the BirdLife South Africa Gill Memorial Medal, for an outstanding lifetime contribution to ornithology in southern Africa. Prof...
International Museum Day
Free entrance to Iziko Museums of South Africa today, 18 May 2022. Visit the Sentinels of the South Exhibition at Iziko Museum of South Africa, Cape Town. This exhibition will...
Inaugural Lecture of SANAP PI, Prof Annie Bekker, on 12 May 2022
Prof Annie Bekker is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University. She is Head of the Division for...
News from Gough Island – the second issue of the G67 Bunting is out!
The current overwintering team on Gough Island, Gough 67, compiled their second newsletter. What will you find in this issue: Click here to view or download this latest issue of...
Prof Peter Ryan awarded with the Gill Memorial Medal
Congratulations to Prof Peter Ryan, awarded with the BirdLife South Africa Gill Memorial Medal, for an outstanding lifetime contribution to ornithology in southern Africa. Prof Ryan, an A-rated Ornithologist and Director of the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African...
International Museum Day
Free entrance to Iziko Museums of South Africa today, 18 May 2022. Visit the Sentinels of the South Exhibition at Iziko Museum of South Africa, Cape Town. This exhibition will give you insight into the history, discoveries, and current role of South Africa’s Antarctic...
Inaugural Lecture of SANAP PI, Prof Annie Bekker, on 12 May 2022
Prof Annie Bekker is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University. She is Head of the Division for Mechanics and Director of the Sound and Vibration Research Group. She is the Principal...
News from Gough Island – the second issue of the G67 Bunting is out!
The current overwintering team on Gough Island, Gough 67, compiled their second newsletter. What will you find in this issue: Click here to view or download this latest issue of The Bunting (Gough Island Newsletter). Do you want to have a look at some other...
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Galleries.
SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
