Overwintering team: SANAE 39

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Personnel transfer to ice shelf

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Heavy lift carne in operation


Armin Deffur Team leader and medical doctor As team leader Armin is responsible for the management of the team and is also the team's medical doctor. He is responsible for the base and all safety aspects. In addition he operates the GPS/AWI tracking station and the food store levels.
	Morné Smit Electronic engineer Morné is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the communication systems at the base. This includes the satellite link as well as the HF and VHF radio networks. In addition, he is responsible for maintaining electronic equipment at the base and the web page.
Paul van Warmelo Electrical engineer Paul is responsible for the maintenance and operation of all the electrical systems inside and outside the base. This includes the generation and reticulation of electricity as well as providing back-up power and "clean" power for the scientific programs, communication systems and hospital.
	Riaan du Preez Mechanical engineer Riaan is responsible for the maintenance and operation of all the mechanical systems inside and outside the base (this includes the ventilation, heating & cooling, fresh water, sewerage, refrigeration, fuel supply and power generation systems) as well as the maintenance and operation of the vehicle fleet.
David Volschenk Deputy team leader and diesel mechanic David's main responsibilities are to assist the mechanical engineer in the maintenance and operation of all the mechanical systems inside and outside the base as well as the vehicle fleet. He is also the deputy team leader.
	Michael Rabotho Diesel mechanic Michael's main responsibilities are assisting the mechanical engineer in the maintenance and operation of all the mechanical systems inside and outside the base as well as the vehicle fleet.
Mike Johannes Meteorologist Mike is mainly responsible for a number of different daily weather readings. He also maintains all the weather measurement eqiupment.
	Jaco Minnie Scientist Jaco's main responsibilities are the maintenance and operation of the AMIGO and ANOKS programs for the University of Potchefstroom.
Jan Wiid Scientist Jan's main responsibility is the maintenance and operation of the SHARE HF Radar program. He also maintains and operates the Council for Geoscience/AWI seismograph.
	Tankiso Modise Scientist Tankiso is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the AMIGO program for the University of Natal at Durban as well as the UND Aurora program. In addition, he maintained and operated the OZONE monitoring program.