by Rabia Mathakutha | Dec 1, 2025 | Data, Environment, LTO-Ocean, NRF-SAEON, SAPRI, Uncategorized
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) has successfully deployed its first two Slocum Ocean Gliders – named Chappie and Imvubu – on the eastern Agulhas Bank, marking a significant milestone in local marine research technology and SAPRI’s...
by Rabia Mathakutha | Dec 1, 2025 | Data, Environment, LTO-Ocean, NRF-SAEON, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Uncategorized
The Agulhas Current is a fast-flowing western boundary current that transports warm Indian Ocean water along the southeast coast of South Africa polewards. The current plays a key role in regional and global ocean circulation, influencing weather patterns, heat and...
by Rabia Mathakutha | Nov 16, 2025 | Antarctica, DPS, Environment, LTO-Land, LTO-Ocean, NRF-SAEON, Polar Lab, SANAP, SAPRI, Society, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Training
National Science Week (NSW) is a nationwide annual celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in South Africa, designed to increase public awareness and participation in science. The programme is coordinated by the National Research...
by Rabia Mathakutha | Aug 26, 2025 | Environment, Jobs, Long-term observations, LTO-Land, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Prince Edward Islands, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Uncategorized
Applications open for: Overwintering Seabird Field Researcher (Birder) (2x positions) Overwintering Seal Field Researcher (Sealer) (2x positions) Overwintering Killer Whale Field Researcher (Killer Whaler) (1x positions) The South African Environmental Observation...
by Rabia Mathakutha | Aug 21, 2025 | Antarctica, Antarctica (SANAE IV), Conference, Environment, NRF-SAEON, Polar Lab, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Uncategorized
Riesna R. Audh, from the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) that is hosted by the NRF-SAEON Egagasini Node, was awarded the IAPSO Eugene La Fond Medal, which is an award given to an ocean scientist from a developing country for outstanding research...