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...
Personnel at the SANAE IV Station, Marion Island Research Station, and at the Gough Island Station wish everyone a happy festive season. SANAE IV, ANTARCTICA [button link="https://www.sanap.ac.za/the-endurance-s61-publishes-first-newsletter" color="red"...
The 79th Marion Island Overwintering team has compiled their 3rd newsletter, filled with interesting stories and fascinating photography! In this edition: Meet the Diesel Mechanic, Ecologist and Medical Orderly...
Midwinter's Day (21 June) is celebrated by the South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) overwintering teams on Antarctica (SANAE 61), Marion Island (Marion 79), and Gough Island (Gough 67). Midwinter is the shortest day, and for those on Antarctica,...
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....
The S.A. Agulhas II departed from East Pier, V&A Waterfront on her annual Marion Island relief voyage, Sunday 17 April 2022. The expected time of arrival at the island is today, 21 April 2022. The first leg of the voyage, Oceanographic Leg 1, from Cape Town to...
East Pier Shed, East Pier Lane,
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town,
South Africa
