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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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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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Legacy.
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Latest News.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
