Prince Edward Islands

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Each year on 5 May, African World Heritage Day—proclaimed in 2015 by the UNESCO General Conference—invites us to celebrate the extraordinary cultural and natural wealth of the African continent. For the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, this day is not only about heritage rooted in Africa’s landscapes and histories, but also about the living legacy […]

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On 3 May 2012, the S.A. Agulhas II entered Cape Town Harbour for the first time, marking a defining moment in South Africa’s polar history. Built in Rauma, Finland, this state-of-the-art icebreaker and research platform symbolised far more than technological advancement—it embodied a renewed national commitment to understanding and protecting the remote and fragile environments […]

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International Celebration Day

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World Book Day is a celebration of stories, knowledge, and the power of books to inspire curiosity and understanding and also celebrated in South Africa. For the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa (ALSA), books are more than just publications—they are vessels of memory, experience, and discovery, connecting people to the remote and remarkable environments of […]

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