The S.A. Agulhas II departed to Antarctica on 24 December 2025. The 65th South African National Antarctic Expedition team (SANAE 65 was on board the vessel. The S65 team with be replacing the S64 team during this Antarctic relief voyage. The takeover function took place last night at SANAE IV.

65th South African National Antarctic Expedition team (SANAE 65)

Back l-r: Ndiphiwe Peza, Lungisa Qiniso Mkhosana Zungu, Akani Tshabalala, 
Toko Mdleleni, Yanga Jonas, Samukelisiwe Mthembu, Anele Magobiyane
Front l-r: Lutho Mkhangazi, Nkhumeleni Oscar Radzhadzhi

Team Leader: Lungisa Qiniso Mkhosana Zungu
Deputy Team leader: Lutho Mkhangazi 
Photo taken on S.A. Agulhas II in Cape Town Harbour 24 December 2025