On 18 March 2011, South Africa marked a defining moment in its polar and sub-Antarctic history with the official opening of the new research base on Marion Island. Fifteen years later, the base stands as a testament to perseverance, vision, and scientific ambition. Built over a decade in one of the most remote and weather-beaten […]
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The University of Cape Town (UCT) recently hosted a career panel for students completing their Post Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies (PGDipLIS) on 4 September 2025. Among the three panelists was Ria Olivier, Principal Investigator at the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa (ALSA), who shared her experiences and insights alongside colleagues from related […]
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The Antarctic Legacy of South Africa launched its sixth book on the 3rd of November 2022 at the Irma Stern Museum in Cape Town. Jean Brundrit’s book, Over the Horizon, is a work of art. The book contains images taken with an ice lens, in the Antarctic region, and at the Antarctic ice shelf. Read […]
