Overwintering team: SANAE 36

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Personnel transfer to ice shelf

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Heavy lift carne in operation

The 36th South African National Antarctic Expedition is an historical one. It was the first team to over-winter at the new SANAE IV base. It was also the first mixed-gender team.
David Frank Team leader The small print on the brochure got David. He thought he was going off to spend 16 months on a tropical island, and can still be seen hunting around for the palm trees.
	Hein de Beer Electronic engineer Hein grew up in the sleepy town of Potchefstroom, and finds the bright lights of Antarctica very exciting. He has applied for Antarctic citizenship and intends to open up a gym chain around the continent.
Etienne Hugo Electrical engineer Etienne has a thing for heights: he likes them and spends a lot of time trying to reach them, whether by climbing mountains or flying planes.
	Paul van Staden Mechanical engineer No mention of Paul could be complete with a mention of his inamorata, Joanita. Paul and Joanita got married in June 1998.
Fanie "Bez" Bezuidenhout Diesel mechanic When he's not in icy wastelands, Bez enjoys fishing and hunting. Bez returned to the South African National Defense Force after SANAE.
	Jacques la Cock Diesel mechanic Equally at home in the kitchen as in the workshop, Jacques has big plans for a career change after SANAE. Look out for the Sastrugi Inn when next you're in Cape Town...
Aithne Rowse Medical doctor The first (and, as yet, only) woman to over-winter with SANAE. Skilled at guiding camels through the Kalahari, treating the sick and infirm and whipping up wicked lemon-meringue pies.
	Andre Larisma Physicist A man with a chequered past and a bright future in either space, physics or farming. Andre is the first doyen of SANAE IV's Club Aurora.
Pieter Swanevelder Physicist Piet is the consummate dinner party guest, never at a loss to provide scintillating discussion over the meal. Piet is proud of his roots in the burgeoning metropolis of Ellisras.
	Burt Wilson Physicist and deputy team leader Also bakes excellent hot-dog and hamburger rolls.