HistoryPrince Edward Islands

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Just days after the annexation of Marion Island, South Africa completed its sub-Antarctic claim with the formal annexation of Prince Edward Island on 4 January 1948. Together, Marion Island and Prince Edward Island form the Prince Edward Islands group, a strategically and scientifically significant territory in the Southern Ocean. Like Marion Island, Prince Edward Island […]

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History

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On 29 December 1947, a pivotal chapter in South Africa’s polar history unfolded with the formal annexation of Marion Island, a remote and windswept volcanic island in the Southern Ocean. This act marked South Africa’s first permanent step into the sub-Antarctic region and laid the foundation for more than seven decades of scientific research, environmental […]

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International Celebration DayNews

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As we reach the close of another remarkable year, the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa (ALSA) extends warm season’s greetings to the entire SANAP community — including families, friends, collaborators, supporters and the stakeholders who make this project possible. We send special thoRia Olivier and Dana Jellin ughts to our overwintering teams at SANAE IV […]

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