All media is invited to attend the arrival ceremony of the South African Agulhas’ return from the Antarctica.
Date: Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Time: 08h00 for 08h30
Venue: Department of Environmental Affairs, Antarctica and Islands directorate, East Pier Shed, East Pier Road (next to the helicopter pad), Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
Programme:
Time: 08h00
Live Music: DEA music, Zaid Watson
Cape Minstrels, Pennsylvanians
Coffee and Tea
08h30: Arrival of the South African Agulhas
09h00: The departmental coordinator officer for the Voyage, Mr Adriaan Dreyer and nine members of the over wintering team disembark the South African Agulhas
09h05: Moment of silent prayer or meditation in memory of Johann Jamneck
National anthem: Tatulo Fipahaza and Sabata Betona
Welcome: Henry Valentine
Director: Antarctica and Islands
Message: Ald Ian Neilson
Deputy Mayor of Cape Town
Presentation and greeting of over wintering team
Photo session and media interviews
Music and Singing
The South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) 48
Name: Mr Lotter Kock
Position: Team Leader and Electrical Engineer
Name: Mr Alan Hluang
Position: Electronic Engineer and Deputy Team Leader
Name: Mr Willem Nel
Position: Electronic Engineer
Name: Mr Nole Green
Position: Diesel Mechanic
Name: Mr Charl van Aardt
Position: Diesel Mechanic
Name: Ms Joanna Thirsk
Position: Medical Doctor
Name: Mr Johan Jamneck
Position: Senior Meteorologist (see media release attached)
Name: Mr Keith Brownie
Position: Engineer
Name: Mr Rory Meyer
Position: Engineer
Name: Mr Erick Minnie
Position: Engineer
Internal takeover team
Coordinator:
Hennie Smit
E-mail: hsmit@deat.gov.za
Tel: 021 405 9497
Cell: 082 448 5217
Departmental Coordinating Officer (DCO)
Adriaan Dreyer
Tel: 012 310 3539
Cell: 082 925 6596
For further information contact:
Zolile Nqayi
Tel: 021 402 3207
Cell: 082 898 6483
E-mail: znqayi@deat.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs
19 February 2010
