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The Antarctic Legacy of South Africa (ALSA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dana Jellin as our new Assistant Digital Archivist. Dana brings her knowledge, skills and enthusiasm to her role, where she will be responsible for maintaining, updating, and assessing ALSA’s digital repository—a cornerstone of our mission to preserve South Africa’s rich Antarctic […]

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ArchiveheritageHistoryLegacyMarion IslandPrince Edward Islands

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4 January 1948 – Lieutenant-Commander John Fairbairn clambers ashore on Prince Edward Island and claims it for South Africa. Following the occupation of Marion Island on 29 December 1947, Lieutenant-Commander John Fairbairn, Captain of the frigate H.M.S.A.S. Transvaal, is landed by “crayfish dinghy” after being towed by the ship’s motorboat into Cave Bay on Prince […]

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The Antarctic Legacy of South Africa is saddened that Chris de Weerdt, a friend, a colleague and team member has passed away at the age of 90. Chris de Weerdt’s legacy within the Antarctic Programme of South Africa will live on. Chris de Weerdt was one of the members on the first overwintering team on […]

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