Marion Island Overwintering Teams

Here you can view South Africa’s Overwintering Teams to  Marion Island.

MARION 78 (2021-2022): (L-R) Back: Rodney Phoko Matjomane (Diesel Mechanic), Danielle Conry (Field Assistant: Killer Whaler/Sealer), Frikkie van der Vyver (Field Assistant: Sealer), Charles Thomas (Base Engineer), Siwe Khoza (Radio Technician), Yinhla Shihlomule (Field Assistant: Sealer), Thando Cebekhulu (Field Assistant: O&C Seabirds), Zenande Kabase (Field Assistant: Geomorphology), Tlhoholofatso (Steve) Tebele (Assistant Meteorological Technician), DJ Van Wyk (SANSA Engineer and Science Team Leader); (middle) Sanele Mkhonza (Environmental Control Officer), Fanisa Phakula (Assistant Meteorological Technician), Isabel Micklem (Field Assistant: Seabirds), Nivek Ghazi (UKZN Astrophysics Engineer), Siyasanga Mpehle (Senior Meteorological Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Bubele Nongwejana (Medical Orderly and Team Leader), Sydney Tshilingalinga (Assistant Environmental Control Officer); (front) Eleanor Weideman (Field Assistant: Seabird Conservation). MARION 78 (2021-2022)
MARION 77 (2020-2021): Back (L-R) Aphiwe Dyum (Communication Technician), Yinhla Shihlomole (Field Assistant - Sealer), Khuliso Maphaha (Assistant Meteorologist), Philani Ngcobo (Assistant Meteorologist), Tom Hartwell (Plimsoll Cameraman); Middle (L-R) Thando Cebekhulu (Birder), Pethokuhle Hlongwane (Base Engineer), Mpho Mashau (Environmental Control Officer), Katie Wardle (Plimsoll camera woman), Ruth Peacey (Plimsoll director), Stephanus Schoeman (SANSA Engineer) Front (L-R): Danielle Keys (Field Assistant -Birder and Science Team Leader), Leandri de Kock (Field Assistant - Winder), Frikkie van der Vyver (Field Assistant -Sealer), Alain Jacobs (Diesel Mechanic), Winnie Moodaley (Medical Orderly and Team Leader), Nkoane Mathabatha (Senior Meteorologist and Deputy Team Leader). MARION 77 (2020-2021)
MARION 76 (2019-2020): Back (L-R) Laurie Johnson (Field Assistant – Seabirds), Samantha Schröder (Assistant Environmental Control Officer), Marius Rossouw (Assistant Meteorological Technician & Team Leader), Brent Misrole (Chef), Thabo Maroga (Base Engineer & Deputy Team Leader), Alain (AJ) Jacobs (Diesel Mechanic), Gerard (Boy) Oppel (Senior Meteorological Technician), Nita Pallett (Field Assistant – Physiology), Winnie Moodaley (Medical Orderly), Vumboni Msimango (Field Assistant – Sealer), Wendy Maiwashe (Field Assistant – Botany), Makabongwe Sigqala (Field Assistant - MAPRU Seabirds), Sithembile Mbonambi (Assistant Meteorological Technician), Jenna van Berkel (Field Assistant – Botany), Melissa Schulze (Field Assistant - MAPRU Seabirds); (front): Tavis Dalton (Fiels Assistant - Killer Whaler & Sealer), Arthur Mabunda (Electronics Engineer, SANSA), Janine Schoombie (Field Assistant - Wind Ecology), Stefan Schoombie (Field Assistant – Seabirds), Sean Evans (Field Assistant – Sealer), Lefa Morake (Field Assistant – Geomorphology), Aphiwe Dyum (Radio Technician), Mntambo Nakwa (Environmental Control Officer), Jelena Reljic (Field Assistant – Seabirds). MARION 76 (2019-2020)
MARION 75 (2018-2019): Back (L-R) Charlotte Heijnis (Environmental Control Officer), Abuyiselwe Nguna (Geomorphologist and Science Team Leader), Michael Taunyane (Diesel Mechanic and Deputy Team Leader), Danielle Keyes (Birder), Stephan Keyes (Birder), Liezl Pretorius (Sealer and Deputy Science Team Leader); Middle Row: Jabulani Thabede (Chef), Maliviwe Melford Mnengisa (Medic and Team Leader), Oyena Masiko (Birder), Wilson Welly Qwabe (Sealer), Michelle Thompson (Birder), Vhulahani Manukha (SANSA), Michael Voysey (Killer Whaler/Sealer), Marike Louw (Botanist/Plant Ecologist); Front Row: James Burns (Meteorological Technician), Monica Leitner (Assistant Environmental Control Officer), Dakalo Gangashe (Base Engineer), Bongekile Kuhlase (Botanist), Zinhle Shongwe (Meteorological Technician), Sechaba Nyaku (Senior Meteorological Technician), Sean Morar (Birder), Dineo Mogashoa (Botanist/Winder), Bukelwa Mavis Lekhesa (Communications Engineer), Elsa van Ginkel (Botanist/Winder). MARION 75 (2018-2019)
MARION 74 (2017-2018): (L-R) Rowan Jordaan (Killer whaler/sealer), Yinhla Shihlomule (Sealer), Tuna Shabangu (Diesel mechanic), Sherwin Hiralall (Medical Orderly), Maanda Benjie Raselabe (Botanist), David Green (NMU/MAPRU Birder), Odwa Obose (Botanist), André van Tonder (Sealer), Sibusiso Gumede (Environmental conservation officer), Cara-Paige Potter (Oceans and Coasts Birder), Michelle Jones (FIAO Birder), Christopher Jones (FIAO Birder), Nthabiseng Elsie Chelsea Mekwa (Assistant Meteorological Technician), Sinazo Maneli (Assistant Meteorological Technician), Kagiso Malepe (Space Weather Engineer), Thando PJ Cebekhulu (Oceans and Coasts Birder), Aubrey Nonyana (Environmental conservation officer), Lucas Mabule (Base Engineer and Team leader), Jerry Ramonyai (Senior Meteorological Technician), Sibusiso Sinuka (Geomorphologist), David Hartzenberg (Communications engineer). MARION 74 (2017-2018)
MARION 73 (2016-2017): Back (L-R) Camilla Kotzé (Geomorphologist), Alta Zietsman (US Botanist), Kim Stevens (PFIAO Birder), Zuko Nkomo (Environmental Control Officer), Albert Snyman (DEA Birder), Phillip Chibage (Base Engineer/Team Leader), David Hartzenberg (Radio Technician), Sydney Tshilingalinga (Sealer); Middle (L-R): Gerald Kgasago (Meteorologist), Louise Gadney (Medic), Marileen Carstens (Senior Meteorologist), Travis Duck (SANSA Engineer), Morgan Mugeri (Meteorologist), Elana Mostert (UP Botanist), Nothando Mhlongo (UP Botanist), Sanele Mkhonza (Environmental Control Officer Assistant); Front (L-R): Makhudu (Deo) Masotla (DEA Birder), Kyle Lloyd (Sealer), Nasreen Khan (Killer Whaler), Christiaan Willem Brink (PFIAO Birder), John Skelete (Diesel Mechanic/Deputy Team Leader); Insert: Jessie Berndt (NMMU Birder). MARION 73 (2016-2017)
MARION 72 (2015-2016): Back (L-R) Nasipi Mtsi (Assistant Environmental Control Officer), Stefan Schoombie (PFIAO Birder), Jeremiah Ramonyai (Meteorologist), Mpho Mashau (Environmental Control Officer), Benoit Morkel (MRI Sealer); Middle L-R: Gerard Oppel (Senior Meteorologist), John Dickens (MRI Sealer), Sherwin Hiralall (Medic/Team Leader), Ewald Ferreira (Radio Technician), Oyena Masiko (Oceans & Coasts Birder), Janine Versteegh (PFIAO Birder); Front (L-R): Abuyiselwe Nguna (Geomorphologist), Marius Rossouw (Botanist), Alfred-Hugo Grünschloss (Diesel Mechanic), Nkoane Mathabatha (Meteorologist/Deputy Team Leader), Pierre Joubert (SANSA Engineer), Mike Mole (MRI Sealer), Kate du Toit (Oceans & Coasts Birder), Tegan Carpenter-Kling (NMMU Birder), Moses Msiza (Base Engineer). MARION 72 (2015-2016)
MARION 71 (2014-2015): Back (L-R) Yinhla Shihlomule (MRI Sealer), Louise Gadney (Medic), Mpho Mphego (SANSA Engineer), Liezl Pretorius (MRI Sealer), Zuko Nkomo (Oceans & Coasts Birder), Gerard de Jong (Radio Technician), John Skelete (Diesel Mechanic/Radio Technician); Row 2 (L-R): Alexis Osborne (PFIAO Birder), Josef Klansen (Senior Meteorologist), Rendani Mikosi (Assistant Environmental Control Officer), Johannes Masingo (Meteorologist), Geneveive Moroke (Oceans & Coasts Birder), Low de Vries (MRI Sealer); Row 3 (L-R): Frank Venter (Meteorologist/Team Leader), Ishmail Games (Base Engineer), Tshilidzi Ramagoma (Environmental Control Officer), Vonica Perold (PFIAO Birder); Front (L-R): Daniël Kotzé (MRI Killer Whaler), David Green (Oceans & Coasts Birder). MARION 71 (2014-2015)
MARION 70 (2013-2014): (L-R) Mokete Koago (Meteorologist), Shadrack Moela (Base Engineer), Allen Tshautshau (Environmental Control Officer;ECO/Deputy Team Leader), David Hartzenberg (Radio Technician), Stefan Schoombie (PFIAO Birder), Makabongwe Sigqala (Ocean & Coasts Birder), Daniswa Zukelwa (Assistant ECO), Irma du Plessis (Medic), Mariëtte Wheeler (Oceans & Coasts Birder), Prince Mlongwana (Senior Meteorologist/Team Leader), Nkoane Mathabatha (Meteorologist), Kim Stevens (PFIAO Birder), Christiaan Brink (MRI Sealer), Johan van der Vyver (MRI Sealer), Marius Wolmarans (Diesel Mechanic), Tegan Carpenter-Kling (Oceans & Coasts Birder), Carson McAfee (SANSA Engineer), Hendrik Louw (MRI Sealer), Nadia Hansa (MRI Killer Whaler), Anche Müller (US Botanist). MARION 70 (2013-2014)
MARION 69 (2012-2013): Back (L-R) Mia "R.I Queen" Wege (Sealer), Nico "Ramone" Lübcker (Sealer), Rashawe "Peddy" Kgopong (CIB Ecolgy), Tshepo "Four-Five" Tawane (Senior Meteorologist), Dawn "Killer" Cory-Toussaint (Killer Whaler), Ben "Grey-headed" Dilley (PFIAO Birder), Jason "Son on Jay" Nel (Meteorologist), Yanga "Meerkat" Sapepa (Base Engineer); Middle L-R: Delia "Cottonhand" Davies (PFIAO Birder), Frederick "Bergie" Fourie (SANSA Engineer), Leonie "Mama Leonie" Olivier (Medic/Team Leader), Linda "Steel Guts" Clokie (Oceans & Coasts Birder), Morné "Maakla-Maakla" Eggberry (Diesel Mechanic); Front L-R: Rory "Party Pony" Meyer (Radio Technician/ Deputy Team Leader), Innocent "Madala" Mthemby (Oceans & Coasts Birder), Jacqueline "Jax" Davis (Environmental Control Officer), Zandile "Sarah Bartman" Simama (Assistant ECO), William "The Leb" Haddad (Sealer), Christelle "Gorilla-hands" van Vuuren (Meteorologist); Inserts L-R: John "Yetti" Lucas, Nompilo "Finish It" Radebe (Oceans & Coasts Birder). MARION 69 (2012-2013)
MARION 68 (2011-2012): Back (L-R) Anton Feun (Space Physics), Mendel Knight (Sealer), Bertus Booysen (Base Engineer), Johan van Heerden (Medic), Maëlle Connan (Birder), Chris Oosthuizen (Sealer), Ryan Reisinger (Sealer), Christiaan Conradie (Sealer), Gareth Isenegger (Geomorphologist), Otto Whitehead (Birder); Middle L-R: Marguerite Schoeman (Birder), Mashudu Mashau (CIB Ecologist), Kersti Hickley (CIB Ecologist), Marileen Carstens (Meteorologist), Zodwa Miya (Meteorologist), Leon Keyser (Diesel Mechanic); Front L-R: Shadrack Podile (Senior Meteorologist/Team Leader), Llewellyn Kriedemann (Radio Technician/Deputy Team Leader). MARION 68 (2011-2012)
MARION 67 (2010-2011): Back (L-R) Simon Avis (Medic/Team Leader), Barend van der Merwe (Geomorphologist), Greg McClolland (CIB Ecologist), Kari Schoombee (Geo-Space Engineer), Chris Oosthuizen (MRI Sealer), Pierre Tromp (Radio Technician), Allen Tshautshau (CIB Ecologist), Gerhard Laubscher (Base Engineer), Cobus Cronje (Senior Meteorologist); Middle Row L-R: Jacqui Davis (Geomorphologist), Andries Botha (Meteorologist), Vince Rademeyer (Diesel Mechanic/Deputy Team Leader), Tristan Scott (MRI Sealer); Front Row L-R: Karabo Mokwena (Meteorologist), Mia Cerfonteyn (PFIAO Birder), Yolokazi Galada (Oceans & Coasts Birder), Linda Clokie (Oceans & Coasts Birder/Conservation Officer), Hugh Purdon (MRI Sealer), Jean Purdon (MRI Sealer). MARION 67 (2010-2011)
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