South Africa’s research and supply polar vessel, the SA Agulhas, will arrive back in Cape Town tomorrow, Thursday, 13 October 2011, from Gough Island.
An official welcome for the over-wintering team, returning from a 14 month period at the Gough Island research base, will be held at the Department of Environmental Affairs premises (East Pier, V&A Waterfront).
Media is invited:
Photo opportunities will be available from 08h00 (arrival of the vessel)
Date: Thursday, 13 October 2011
Time: 08h30 (official programme)
Venue: East Pier, V&A Waterfront
For more information contact:
Zolile Nqayi
Tel: 021 819 2423
Cell: 082 898 6483
E-mail: znqayi@environment.gov.za
