The S.A. Agulhas II pulled in at East Pier, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront midday on the 7th of February this year. It has been a very successful year on the continent for the 55th SANAE Overwintering Team, as well as for scientists, maintenance team (returning later this month) and crew on-board the S.A. Agulhas II […]
Mixed feelings between excitement and sadness reigned at Cape Town Dock’s East Pier, as overwintering team members, take-over personnel, researchers, maintenance crew and ship crew set foot on-board South Africa’s Antarctic research and supply ship the S.A. Agulhas II before she sailed south for Dronning Maud Land on the continent yesterday afternoon. Family and friends […]
Antarctica Day is internationally celebrated among countries that are involved in research in Antarctica. South Africa is the only country in Africa waving a flag on the continent. Activity Booklet with a competition In celebration of Antarctica Day and Antarctica Month during December the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa has compiled a special edition of […]
