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),...
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...
by Anne Treasure | Mar 18, 2026 | Environment, Long-term observations, LTO-Land, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Prince Edward Islands, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic
Local and global importance of monitoring killer whales The monitoring of killer whales (Orcinus orca) at Marion Island is of great importance both locally and globally. The work done by the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) on Marion Island...
by Rabia Mathakutha | Dec 24, 2025 | Announcements, Antarctica, Antarctica (SANAE IV), Environment, Long-term observations, LTO-Land, LTO-Ocean, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Polar Lab, Prince Edward Islands, Products, SANAP, SAPRI, Society, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Training, Uncategorized
Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) 2025 concluded on 28 November 2025, marking a decade since its inception and underscoring the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s (DSTI) deepened commitment to positioning science, technology and innovation at the core...
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...
