Legacy

Anche Louw started as employee of ALSA many years ago and moved on to Co-Investigator of ALSA.  Anche is leaving the Antarctic community in official capacity but will always be part of the legacy. As overwintering team member on Marion Island as well as takeovers on Marion and at SANAE  and her great work within […]

FlagsheritageHistoryLegacyS.A.Agulhas II

The SA Agulhas II polar supply and research vessel was handed over to the South African government on 4 April  2012. The STX Rauma shipyard in Finland delivered the vessel to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) now ( DFFE)during a ceremony yesterday. Representatives from the DEA as well as the Embassy of South Africa […]

heritageHistoryLegacyMarion Island

On 18 March 2011 the new base at Marion Island was officially opened in a ceremony on the island.  The official opening took place on the evening of the 18th, commencing with the National Anthem.  Following a welcome, a technical background talk was given by Fred Johnston, Cape Town Regional Manager of the National Department of Public […]