DPS
DATA, PRODUCTS & SOCIETY INTEGRATED FACILITY (IF)
The Data, Products and Society (DPS) Integrated Facility of the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) was established in November 2022.
It aims to bring together the SAPRI Data Centre, the various types of generated data and downstream products, including modelling and the societal outreach programme.
For more information, refer to Section 2.2.4 Data, Products and Societal Benefits (DPS) in the SAPRI Proposal (2021).
HOST OF DPS
Faculty of Science, Department of Botany and Zoology at Stellenbosch University
SAPRI DATA CENTRE
The SAPRI Data Centre aims to provide integrated and secure access to the RIs’ data following the principles of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) so that data collected in the polar and South African marine regions are made available and accessible to all to ensure their full reuse potential. To find data, submit data and more, click on the button above.
PRODUCTS
SAPRI aims to offer detailed digital representation of the large physical infrastructures utilised within the South African marine and polar research environment and managed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). Furthermore, dissemination of downstream data products (observational and model-based products) is key to maximise the widespread use and impact of data. Continuous assessment is ongoing regarding potential data product requirements and development. To read more, click on the button above.
SOCIETY
SAPRI aims for capacity building in marine and polar research for transformation and societal awareness. This involves the continuation and consolidation of the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa (ALSA) project. Also, SAPRI aims to supply a platform and support for Humanities and Social Sciences studies in polar research. To read more, click on the button above.
MEET THE DPS TEAM
Kelebogile Morwa Mandi Mogotsi – Kelly
Engagement Officer
University of Stellenbosch
Asisipo Mboneli
Communications and Engagement Intern
NRF-SAEON (Egagasini Node)
CONSORTIUM PARTNERS & STAKEHOLDERS
FEATURED NEWS
SAPRI at the 2026 DSTI Budget Vote Exhibition
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) participated in the 2026 Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) Budget Vote Exhibition hosted at Iziko Museum in Cape Town, 15 May 2026. The museum was chosen as the venue due to its role of...
SAPRI inspires public at the Ian Player Magqubu Ntombela Annual Lecture
On 09 May 2026, the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) participated in the prestigious Ian Player Magqubu Ntombela Annual Lecture held at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, where members of the public, working professionals, and students gathered for a...
Eggshells, fluff and feathers
Every year from August to April, Marion Island transforms into a bustling seabird nursery. This remote volcanic island in the sub-Antarctic provides a critical breeding refuge for thousands of pelagic seabirds that spend most of their lives roaming the open ocean. The...