Seals were hunted in the Antarctic for their abundant fat and meat. This seal was transported to the base, frozen, and eventually served to the sleddogs.

During the early years of Antarctic exploration, dogs were used to assist with transportation across the ice by pulling sleds. These dogs were left at Norway Station by the Norwegians for the South Africans to use, when ...

When a glacier or thick sheets of ice flow down to a coastline and onto the ocean surface,it forms a natural shelf of ice. The ship is usually moored next to the ice shelf, as it eases unloading of cargo onto the ice. The ...

The relief over-wintering team arriving at Antarctica. They relief the first South African team at Norway base.

Team members of SANAE 1 practicing shooting at targets as a way to pass the time.