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SANAE 61 (2022): Back (L-R) Mfezeko Rataza (SANSA Radar/VLF Engineer), Aphiwe Dyum (Communications Engineer), Thobani Mabaso (SANSA Electronics Engineer), Thulani Ngwaqa (Mechanical Engineer, Deputy Team Leader and Technical Team Leader), Maanda Mulaudzi (Electro-Mechanical Technician); (front) John Skelete (Diesel Mechanic), JC Laubscher (Medical Doctor and Team Leader), Sicelo Mthethwa (Diesel Mechanic) and Eric Randall (Senior Meteorological Technician).

SANAE 60 (2021): Back (L-R) Marlon Metcalf (Diesel Mechanic), Kagiso Malepe (Communications Engineer and Team Leader), Lodrick Hlungwane (Electrical Engineer), Donald Makena (Mechanical Engineer); (Front) Vanessa Naidoo (Medical Doctor and Deputy Team Leader), Christopher Gray (SANSA Engineer), Gerard (Boy) Oppel (Senior Meteorologist), Matthew Spoor (SANSA Engineer) and Selby Buthelezi (Diesel Mechanic).

SANAE 59 (2020): S59: Zacharia Mogale (Senior Meteorological Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Abigail Paton (Doctor and Team Leader), Lodrick Hlungwane (Electrical Engineer), Thulani Ngwaqa (Mechanical Engineer), Pierre Retief (SANSA Radar Engineer), Michael Taunyane (Diesel Mechanic), Vhulahani Manukha (SANSA VLF Engineer), John Skelete (Diesel Mechanic) and Ewald Ferreira (Communications Engineer).

SANAE 58 (2019): Back (L-R) Bongisipho Kuali (Mechanical Engineer), Travis Duck (SANSA Radar Engineer), Jacques Robbertze (Diesel Mechanic & Team Leader), Ewald Ferreira (Communications Engineer), Jufter Munyai (Electrical Engineer); (front) Salomé Odendaal (Medical Doctor), Marvin Rankudu (Senior Meteorological Technician), Sanele Mkhize (Diesel Mechanic), Mpati Boleme (SANSA VLF Engineer).

SANAE 57 (2018): Back (L-R) Elias Seabi (Senior Meteorological Technician), Lux Tanyana (Base Engineer), Sabelo Biyela (Diesel Mechanic), Cobus van der Merwe (Neutron Engineer), Hloni Rakoteli (Radio Technician); (front) Stephanus Schoeman (SANSA RADAR Engineer), Foster Mashele (SANSA VLF Engineer), Will Jelbert (Medical Doctor and Team Leader), John Skelete (Diesel Mechanic), Bo Orton (Electrician).

SANAE 56 (2017): Back (L-R) Danielle Taljaard (Radar Engineer), Andre Odendaal (VLF Engineer), Vernon de Koker (Diesel Mechanic), Ewald Ferreira (Communications Engineer), Obakeng Moalusi (Electrical Engineer), Innocent Mthethwa (Diesel Mechanic); Front (L-R): Themba Luphuwana (Cosmic Ray Engineer), Abby Paton (Medical Doctor), Khanya Mahlati (Mechanical Engineer), Nkoane Mathabatha (Meteorologist).

SANAE 55 (2016): (L-R) Padraig Riley, Mike Phillips, Vince Rademeyer, Parikshit Bohra, Abby Paton, Mokete Makhanya, David Malan, Bona Mbeki, Tshepo Tawane, Mark White.

SANAE 54 (2015): Back (L-R) Raymond Williams (Diesel Mechanic), Naaim Coetzee (Diesel Mechanic), Phillip Chibage (Electrical Engineer & Deputy Leader), Henk Potgieter (VLF Engineer), Abby Paton (Medical Doctor). Front: Thomas Matabane (Electronic Engineer), Graham Bainbridge (Mechanical Engineer), Johan O'Kennedy (Meteorologist), Morgan O'Kennedy (Cosmic Ray Engineer & Team Leader).

SANAE 53 (2014): (L-R) Brandon Knoll (Diesel Mechanic), Raymond Williams (Diesel Mechanic), Charles Thomas (Electrician), Sonja Hofmann (Doctor & Team Leader), Francois Olivier (Radar Engineer), Hendrik Krüger (Senior Potchkasseie), Leonard Maree (Communications Manager), Cornelia Oberholzer (Space Weather Engineer), Christiaan Crous (Meteorologist), Patrick Sivertsen (Mechanical Engineer & Deputy Team Leader).

SANAE 52 (2013): (L-R) Wihann Groenewald (Diesel Mechanic), Karabo Mokwena (Senior Meteorologist), Craig Harrison (Mechanical Engineer), Grethe Rademan (Cosmic Ray Engineer), Philip Mey (HF Radar Engineer), Rob Coetzee (Doctor & Deputy Team Leader), Adam Zieba (Electronic Engineer & Team Leader), Pieter du Plooy (Diesel Mechanic), Kgomotso Puleng (Electrical Engineer); (Insert) Cornelia Oberholzer (Space Weather Engineer) sustained an injury during the 2013 take-over.

SANAE 51 (2012): Back (L-R) Vincent Rademeyer (Diesel Mechanic & Deputy Team Leader), Johan Du Plessis (Mechanical Engineer), Braam Beukes (SANSA Space Weather Engineer), Singa Msimanga (Electrical Engineer); (front) Jaco Bester (Doctor & Team Leader), Avhavhudzani Michael Nemutandani (Diesel Mechanic), Jonathan Ward (SANSA Radar Engineer), Stefanie Stracham (NWU Cosmic Ray Engineer), Elrich Delport (Communications Technician), Mcabango Biyela (SAWS Meteorologist).

SANAE 50 (2011): Back (L-R) Kevin van Eden (space Weather Engineer), Beatrice van Eden (Space Weather Engineer), Tiki Jordaan (Mechanical Engineer), Gerard de Jong (Electrical Engineer ), Abi Paton (Doctor), Paul Lee (Meteorologist & Team Leader), Renier Fuchs (Cosmic Ray Scientist), Alan Daniels (Diesel Mechanic); (front) Ruan Nel (Radar Engineer), Scelo Ndwalane (Diesel Mechanic), Johan Hoffman (Electronic Engineer & Deputy Team Leader).

SANAE 49 (2010): Back (L-R) James Hayes (Space Weather Engineer), Marlon Manko (Diesel Mechanic), Etienne Kruger (Cosmic Ray Scientist), Robert Schoeman (Meteorologist), Johan Nortje (Diesel Mechanic); (Front) André Harms (Mechanical Engineer & Team Leader), Ryno Jordaan (Electrical Engineer), Lowellen Clarke (Doctor), Roger van Schie (Radar Engineer), Tyrell Sassen (Electronic Engineer & Deputy Leader).

SANAE 48 (2009): (L-R) Nole Green (Diesel Mechanic), Lötter Kock (Electrical Engineer/Team Leader), Charl van Aardt (Diesel Mechanic), Erick Minnie (Cosmic Ray Scientist/Engineer), Alan Huang (Electronic Engineer/Deputy Leader), Willie Nel (Mechanical Engineer), Keith Browne (Radar Engineer), Johan Jamneck (Senior Meteorologist), Joanna Thirsk (Medical Doctor), Rory Meyer (Space Weather Scientist/Engineer).

SANAE 47 (2008): Back (L-R) Gerhard Laubscher (Electronic Engineer), Saziso Nginda (Electrical Engineer), Llewellyn Kriedemann (HF Radar Engineer); Front: Neels Fourie (Diesel Mechanic/Electrical Engineer), Ross Hofmeyr (Doctor/Leader), Anton van Zyl (Mechanical Engineer), Richard Duncan (Diesel Mechanic), Santjie du Toit (Meteorologist), Daleen Koch (IPY Engineer), Morgan O’Kennedy (Cosmic Ray Engineer).

SANAE 46 (2007): Back (L-R) Leonard Maree (Electronic Engineer/Deputy Leader), Vincent Rademeyer (Diesel Mechanic), Tamara Spinks (Medic), Fritz Grobbelaar (Mechanical Engineer), Zamikhaya Magagotya (HF Radar Engineer), Gert Benadé (Electrical Engineer/Leader); Front: Andries van Staden (Meteorologist), Chantal Steyn (Anoks/Amigo Scientist), Anton Feun (IPY Scientist), Ronald Collatz (Diesel Mechanic).

SANAE 45 (2006): Back (L-R) Leon Prinsloo (Mechanical Engineer), Nole Green (Diesel Mechanic); Front: Fritz Grobbelaar (Potch), Rivaaj Garibdass (Team Leader/Radio Engineer), Geraldinah Mjali (Doctor), Sbu Maduna (Diesel Mechanic), Lötter Kock (HMO), Samantha Linnerts (Meteorologist), Kevin Duma (Electrical Engineer).

SANAE 44 (2005): (L-R) Jonathan Starke (Medical Doctor/Team Leader), Chris van der Merwe (HF-Radar/seismo scientists), Martin Slabber (Electrical Engineer/Deputy Team Leader), Mfanukhona Joseph Nhlapo (Electronics Engineer), August Arnold (Diesel Mechanic), Gracious Banda (Mechanical Engineer), Aiden Flack (Diesel Mechanic), Shadrack Podile (Meteorologist), Brian Bowie (Anoks/Amigo Scientist).

SANAE 43 (2004): Back (L-R) Struan Cockcroft, Deon Gouvias, Rupert Niemand, Leon Engelbrecht, Mark Loubser, Beneke de Wet; Front: Pieter Wolmarans, Shorty Terblanche.

SANAE 42 (2003): Back (L-R) Hansie van Rooyen (Mechanical Engineer/Deputy Leader), Darren Ritchie (Diesel Mechanic/Leader), Ewald Ferreira (Electronic Engineer), Johan Bijker (Potch Kassie); Front: Thamie Nyembe (Electrical Engineer), Matome Sekgala (Doctor), Naas Janse van Rensburg (HF Radar Engineer), Vumani Masondo (Diesel Mechanic), Kobus Steyn (Meteorologist).

SANAE 41 (2002): Back (L-R) Leon du Plessis (Potch Kassie/Deputy Leader), Anton Grobler (Radio Technician), Steven Jansen (Diesel Mechanic), Meraai Smit (Doctor), Nole Green (Diesel Mechanic), Willem Truter (Mechanical Engineer), Garron Fish (Radar Engineer); Front: Kobus Steyn (Meteorologist/Team Leader), Joshua Nkosi (Electrical Engineer).

SANAE 40 (2001): Back (L-R) Robert Inglis (Mechanical Engineer), Adrian Adonis (Diesel Mechanic), Anton Grobler (Electronic Engineer), Stephan de Wet (Electrical Engineer), Dirk Uys (HF Radar Engineer); Front: Farouk Parker (Medical Doctor/Leader), Aiden Flack (Diesel Mechanic), Ntembeko 'Zinho' Njovane (Anoks Scientist), Carl Bellingan (Amigo Scientist), Charne Reyneke (Meteorologist/Deputy Leader).

SANAE 39 (2000): Back (L-R) Michael Rabotho (Diesel Mechanic), Riaan du Preez (Mechanical Engineer), Tankiso Modise (Durban), Jaco Minnie (Potch), David Volschenk (Diesel Mechanic), Jan Wiid (Radar); Front: Mike Johannes (Meteorologist), Armin Deffur (Doctor/Leader), Paul van Warmelo (Electrical Engineer), Morne Smit (Communications).

SANAE 38 (1999): Back (L-R) Fanus Olivier, James Kwalepe, Duncan Cromarty, Mike Cromhout, Conrad Mahlase, Andre Bothe; Front: Ryan Earle, Karel Koster, Ernest Buitendag.

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28 September 2023 Happy ⚓World Maritime Day.

28 September 2023
Happy ⚓World Maritime Day.

The culmination of The Maritime Interview Series is a powerful tribute to the South African seafarers aboard the S.A. Agulhas II, whose indispensable contributions drive the triumph of the maritime industry.

Read more about South Africa's responsibility and dedication in safeguarding against ship pollution.

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👁‍🗨 link in the bio!
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#WorldMaritimeDay #marpolat50 #WMD2023 #WMD #WorldMaritimeDay2023 #SAAII #SAAgulhasII #SAAgulhas2 #SANAP #SAPRI #SAPolarRI #SouthernOcean #MarionIsland #GoughIsland #Antarctica #PenguinBukta #SEAmester #IMO

🎙𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞

🎙𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
Last interview of the series.

Part 6 of 6: Mr Kyle Peterson
Chief Steward of the S.A. Agulhas II

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Part 5: Mr Lionel Alexander
Bosun (or Deck Supervisor) of the S.A. Agulhas II

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𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟒: 𝐌𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐌𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢
Purser and Head of the Catering Department on the S.A. Agulhas II

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Happy Heritage Day South Africa! Learn more abou

Happy Heritage Day South Africa!

Learn more about South Africa's Antarctic heritage today at the Sentinels of the South exhibition.

📍Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town.
🆓ENTRY today, 24 September 2023.
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#GoughIsland 🎉Happy Birthday Tshililo Kharivha

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🎉Happy Birthday Tshililo Kharivha (SAWS Meteorological Technician) on Gough Island. Have a great day!

Tshililo has been on the island since September 2021. He has been part of G67 and G68 and will return home mid Oct 2023.
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Meet the🩺 #ExpeditionDoctor of the SEAmester VI

Meet the🩺 #ExpeditionDoctor of the SEAmester VI (2023) expedition.

🌊The Maritime Interview Series
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟑: 𝐃𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐀𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐦

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Update from Marion Island by Mammal Field Assistan

Update from Marion Island by Mammal Field Assistant, Tammy Eggeling:

#Repost - @tammyswildlife
Yip, still hanging out with 3-6 tonne giants.

Elephant seal breeding season has begun!

These adult males have arrived on Marion island recently & will compete to take possession of preferred beaches & the females hauling out to breed... while we try to keep track of it all amidst the hormone charged chaos.

📷: @chris_w_jones
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