The NRF-SAEON and SAPRI team arrives on Marion Island

by Rabia Mathakutha | Aug 24, 2026 | Announcements, Antarctica, Environment, Long-term observations, LTO-Land, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Prince Edward Islands, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic

The Marion Island Annual Relief Voyage for the 2026/27 season resumed in early August 2026, following a three-month interruption after the emergency evacuation of the previous overwintering team in May. This marked an important step towards re-establishing South...

SAPRI team departs for Marion Island annual relief voyage

by Rabia Mathakutha | Aug 5, 2026 | Announcements, Antarctica, Engagement, Environment, Long-term observations, LTO-Land, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Prince Edward Islands, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic

The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) team has commenced its journey to Marion Island as part of the annual relief voyage, marking the beginning of another important field season in support of South Africa’s long-term polar and sub-Antarctic...

Celebrating National Science Month: Science, Technology and Innovation are for everyone

by Rabia Mathakutha | Aug 5, 2026 | Engagement, Environment, LTO-Land, LTO-Ocean, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, SAPRI, Society, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Uncategorized

July 2026 marked a significant milestone for public engagement with science in South Africa as the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, officially elevated National Science Week into a month-long National Science Month (NSM),...

SAPRI receives Certificate of Excellence at the launch of the inaugural National Science Month

by Rabia Mathakutha | Jul 22, 2026 | Engagement, Environment, Long-term observations, LTO-Land, LTO-Ocean, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Polar Lab, Prince Edward Islands, SANAP, SAPRI, Society, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Training, Uncategorized

The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) was honoured to receive the Certificate of Excellent Exhibition in recognition of its exhibition and contribution to the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s (DSTI) inaugural National Science...

SAPRI welcomes its third cohort of Marion Island overwinterers

by Rabia Mathakutha | Jun 26, 2026 | Antarctica, Data, DPS, Engagement, Environment, Long-term observations, LTO-Land, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Prince Edward Islands, SANAP, SAPRI, Society, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic

The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) has been responsible for the long-term monitoring of top predators on sub-Antarctic Marion Island since 2024, taking over from the Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme (MIMMP) and the FitzPatrick Seabird...