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A Southern Ocean Carbon - Climate Biogeochemistry workshop will be held on 23 - 25 August at the New Life Sciences Building at UWC in parallel with the ACCESS symposium. The first day of the workshop on 23rd August will comprise mainly plenary presentations of wide interest and will be open. We do however have a finite capacity (and limited catering funding) so, should you wish to attend then we ask that you register with Warren Joubert wjoubert@... by 13th August. Sooner will be better. There are no registration costs but please remember that if your registration is confirmed and you do not come it means someone may lose that opportunity. Priority will be given to post graduate students and some support is available for transport costs from Universities outside Cape Town. Days 2 and 3 are not open sessions.

Dr. Pedro M. Scheel Monteiro
Head: Ocean Systems & Climate

#333

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Thu Aug 5, 2010 2:32 pm
Subject: SOUTH South Africa's Involvement in Antarctica (ADU Seminar)

greghofmeyr

Speakers:

Laura-Jayne Robinson and Alistair Glossop

Topic:

South Africa's Involvement in Antarctica: Creating of an Online Archive

Alistair will begin the presentation by talking about the DAM system (Digital Asset Management) and examine the process involved in converting our primary product (Camera Raw Images) to the finished product (PDF) and all the steps included in between. Next, Laura-Jayne will be talking about the OCR process and descriptive metadata capture. She will also demonstrate how the website is designed for these project functions.

Laura-Jayne and Alistair are based in the Animal Demography Unit and they are working on the SANAP project (South Africa in Antarctic Project) coordinated by Prof. Les Underhill from ADU and Prof. Lance Van Sittert from the Department of Historical Studies at UCT.

Date:

Wednesday 11 August at 13h00

Venue:

Map Room in ADU, PD Hahn building, 2nd floor, Upper Campus, UCT.

#334

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:40 pm
Subject: SOUTH Meteorological contact

greghofmeyr

Hi all

I have received the following query. Any answers from the group?

Greg

Do you perhaps know or have the contact details for the weather buro in terms of training to be a metkassie for SANAP?

#335

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Tue Sep 7, 2010 11:17 am
Subject: FW: There's always some idiot who spoils your holiday snaps...

greghofmeyr

Joke email – but looks like it’s a Marion Pic (except for the sunshine, maybe). Wish it was my holiday shot!

Greg

Subject: There's always some idiot who spoils your holiday snaps...

There's always some idiot who spoils your holiday snaps...

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#336

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:26 pm
Subject: Ma-Re/SANCOR Seminar, Monday 13 September

greghofmeyr

Speaker:

Prof Jesse Johnson from the Department of Computer Science, University of Montana, USA

Title:

Champagne anyone? How ice sheets are responding to changes in ocean circulation.

Abstract:

During the last 20 years, satellite based observation platforms have revealed a dramatic series of changes in ice-sheet flow. In nearly all cases, the changes are occurring near the margins of ice sheets, where they come into contact with oceans. In this talk I will begin with a survey of the rapid changes in ice flow that have occurred over that last two decades. I will then provide an overview of ice sheet dynamics, and the mechanisms that have been proposed to explain the observed changes in ice velocity. Finally, I will give a descriptive overview of the methods of used to model ice sheets, and give my impressions of where work needs to be done in order to better understand the mechanisms responsible for, as well as the longer term consequences of, ice-sheet ocean interaction.

Date: Monday, 13 September

Time: 13h00

Venue: Oceanography Seminar Room, University of Cape Town

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#337

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:40 pm
Subject: IN SEARCH OF ANTARCTIC MEMORIES - ANTARCTIC LEGACY PROJECT

greghofmeyr

IN SEARCH OF ANTARCTIC MEMORIES - ANTARCTIC LEGACY PROJECT

Wanted: the anecdotes, stories, slides, diaries and photos of the construction workers, scientists, mariners, joiners, engineers and doctors who have been involved in South Africa's research bases in Antarctica and on Gough and Marion Islands since the start of the previous century.

Thanks to the Antarctica Heritage Project, which is funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF), an extensive electronic archive is being compiled that includes oral, visual and tangible memories of the hundreds of men and women who have worked in these cold regions over the years as part of, among others, the South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP).

A complete database is also being compiled on the people and institutions involved and further sources of information so that social scientists and historians can more easily compile a more complete picture of South Africa's involvement in the region. Your help in spreading the word on this "memory search" would be great.

Contact/pass on details for Ms Dora Scott, a researcher associated with the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology (CIB) at Stellenbosch University, who is behind the Antarctica Heritage Project, on (021) 808 3234 or e-mail her at dscott@...

#338

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:34 am
Subject: Ellie seal at Millers Point

greghofmeyr

From: sa-rarebirdnews@googlegroups.com [mailto:sa-rarebirdnews@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Trevor Hardaker
Sent: 20 September 2010 21:08 PM
To: SA Rare Bird News
Subject: SA Rare Bird News Report - 20 September 2010



This is the Southern African Rare Bird News Report issued at 21h00 on Monday, 20 September 2010. Information has been gleaned from various websites, email groups as well as from individual observers who have passed on their sightings. This report cannot be taken as being totally comprehensive as it is based only on information made available at the time of writing. All bird sightings reported here are reported in good faith based on information as provided by the observers. Any inaccuracies are totally unintentional and the writer cannot be held liable for these. For those who may have only joined the group recently and are interested in finding out what has been seen in the past, previous reports can be viewed at http://groups.google.co.za/group/sa-rarebirdnews

And still there are AFRICAN OPENBILLS being reported, this time in the Western Cape where a single bird was present on a garden patch behind the junior school in Kleinmond on Saturday. On to other news and, starting in the Western Cape, it has been a busy few days. Perhaps most exciting, and equally frustrating, of all was a record of a WANDERING-TYPE ALBATROSS seen on a pelagic trip out of Simon’s Town on Saturday. Indications are that this bird is not a nominate exulans Wandering Albatross, but is one of the other species making up the Wandering Albatross complex. Initial considerations were of a Tristan Albatross, but this also does not seem to fit 100% and current thinking from experts around the world point to a bird either of the gibsoni or antipodensis forms, possibly a new record for Africa! Watch this space for more details as they are received!
	African Openbill in Kleinmond © Margie Wilson


Wandering-type Albatross on pelagic trip © John Graham	Wandering-type Albatross on pelagic trip © Per Holmen

Continuing in the province, the reliable GOLIATH HERON at Rondevlei Nature Reserve was still on show on Saturday entertaining visitors in front of the last hide whilst the influx of BLACK-HEADED CANARIES continues with a number of birds reported from the West Coast National Park (both Black-headed and Damara forms) on the weekend. This irruption does not only seem to be restricted to the west coast with a few birds reported in the last few days on the Robinson Pass between Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn and up to 20 birds noted along the Paardepoort Road between the Outeniqua Pass and Oudtshoorn. The salt marsh hide at Geelbek in the West Coast National Park also turned up 2 LESSER SAND PLOVERS on Friday. Although not a bird, yet another vagrant mammal, this time a SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL, was also discovered yesterday at Miller’s Point and was still on view this morning.


“Damara” Canary in the West Coast National Park © Per Holmen	Southern Elephant Seal at Miller’s Point © Patrick Cardwell

Moving into the Eastern Cape, the female MACCOA DUCK located on Mayfield Dam in Grahamstown recently was still present earlier today whilst a further 2 birds were also located today at Butterworth Sewage Works about 100km east of East London. These same sewage works also held a single SQUACCO HERON today whilst, back in Grahamstown, Mayfield Dam also produced a single LESSER FLAMINGO (only 4 previous SABAP2 records in the province) and a BAILLON’S CRAKE, again a seemingly uncommon bird in the province. Lastly, in Limpopo, there was some excitement on Saturday when a THREE-BANDED COURSER was seen near Ngala Tented Camp. Whilst this is the second year in a row that it has been discovered in this area, this sighting was particularly exciting as the birds are nesting and were found to be incubating 2 eggs. This may well turn out to be the most southerly breeding record of this species.
	Three-banded Courser at Ngala © Alistair Kilpin

Don’t forget to send through your details to be included on the various listing clubs that are hosted at www.zestforbirds.co.za. This website also has an extensive rarities gallery that has many additional photos of a number of rarities that are mentioned in these reports.



Thank you to all observers who have contributed their records. Please continue to send through any reports of odd birds as well as continued updates on the presence of rarities already previously reported, no matter how mundane you think they may be. Even if you think someone else has probably sent in a report, rather send the report yourself as well. The only way to improve this service and to make it as useful as possible to everyone is if it can be as comprehensive as possible.

Kind regards Trevor
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#339

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:41 pm
Subject: belated happy ellie seal behaviour

greghofmeyr

Hi All,

Belated ellie seal birthday greetings (should have been on the 15^th). My apologies but I was out of the country, visiting some seals on the coast of Australia, amongst other things. The smells, sights and sounds of wild, wet and windy Cap de Couedic especially took me straight back to Marion Island.

Cheers

Greg

Greg Hofmeyr (marine mammal biologist & curator)

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#340

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:42 pm
Subject: Vacancy: Albatross Task Force Instructor

greghofmeyr

A one-year contract position will become available with BirdLife South Africa's Albatross Task Force. It's a technical post, mostly requiring sea time. Please see attached advertisement. Closing date for applications is 18 October. Ideally the successful applicant would be available to 'job shadow' the incumbent during December and undertake a full take-over of responsibilities in January.

Regards

Ross

Dr Ross M. Wanless

Seabird Division Manager

BirdLife South Africa

Africa Coordinator

BirdLife International Global Seabird Programme

#341

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:20 pm
Subject: Ancient giant penguin unearthed in Peru

greghofmeyr

The fossil of a giant penguin that lived 36 million years ago has been discovered in Peru.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11420635

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100930/full/news.2010.506.html

#342

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Tue Nov 9, 2010 2:21 pm
Subject: FW: URGENT - Field assistant for Gough Island required

greghofmeyr

Hi all

We have just learned that one of the 2 field assistants who went down
to Gough in September has to return to Cape Town for medical reasons.
We have a very small window to recruit a potential replacement - last
ship to the island sails on 23 November (2 weeks today!)

If any of you know someone who might be keen at very short notice to
drop everything and go to Gough until October 2011, please send
Richard (richard_cuthbert@...) and me (pryan31@...)
their details. Ideally we need someone with basic rope access skills,
as part of the job entails ongoing control of Sagina on the cliffs
adjacent to the base. But at this stage we can't be too picky! The
balance of the work includes seabird monitoring and some research as
well as work with the land birds (checking them in captivity in the
lead up to a potential mouse eradication attempt).

There is another field worker on the island who will be able to lead the team
Please send this on to anyone who might be interested.
Many thanks

Peter

--

Assoc. Prof. Peter Ryan
pryan31@...

Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
University of Cape Town
Rondebosch 7701
South Africa

Phone +27-21-6502966
Fax +27-21-6503295
http://www.fitzpatrick.uct.ac.za/

**************
John Cooper

Information Officer
Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
www.acap.aq

Research Associate

Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology, Stellenbosch University
http://academic.sun.ac.za/cib/

Honorary Conservation Officer, Tristan da Cunha
http://www.tristandc.com/

Tel: +27-(0)21-685-1357
Fax: +27-(0)21-685-1357
Mobile: +27-(0)82-701-3379

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Rondebosch 7700
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#343

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:18 am
Subject: FW: Leopard Seal molested

greghofmeyr

http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/four-months-jail-for-attack-on-leopard-seal/

Thanks to John Cooper for the following story:

#344

From: Ian Wilkinson <ian.wilkinson@...>
Date: Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:17 am
Subject: RE: SOUTH FW: Leopard Seal molested

wilko434445

http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/four-months-jail-for-attack-on-leopard-seal/

This is fantastic news.

While I ran the marine mammal programme at DoC between 98 and 2003 we had an incident with another leopard seal with 4 women attacking it on a Napier Beach. That case never even got to court much to our disgust.

It is a great day that finally someone has gone to jail for their crime, afterall it is something provided fro in NZ law so use it!.

Lets all hope that jurisdictions around the world take note.

Dr Ian Wilkinson (Marion 43/44/45 Elephant sealer!).

From: south_sa@yahoogroups.com [south_sa@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Greg Hofmeyr [greg@...]
Sent: Friday, 19 November 2010 5:18 PM
To: south_sa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: SOUTH FW: Leopard Seal molested

Thanks to John Cooper for the following story:

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#345

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:58 pm
Subject: FW: Prince Edward Islands book published

greghofmeyr

http://www.sun-e-shop.co.za/?Task=moreinfo&SKU=978%2D1%2D920338%2D42%2D8

Dear friends

Our book on the Prince Edward Islands has been published!

Go to:

You can also view an extract of the book there.

Kind regards

John

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Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
www.acap.aq

Research Associate

#346

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:20 am
Subject: Antarctica

greghofmeyr

From the latest Mountain Club of SA newsletter...

8.4) ANTARCTICA: Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions (ALE), who is handling
the logistics for expeditions flying in from Punta Arenas, Chile, will be
operating from a new blue-ice runway and re-furbished camp at Union Glacier
(79� 45'S 083� 14'W),  70km north-west of their runway of the past 20 years,
Patriot Hills, which will now become their secondary runway. The new, into
wind runway will allow a more predictable flight schedule, less likelihood
of delays and enhanced logistic support in Antarctica.
         A new Union Glacier Camp has been located at the base of Mt Rossman,
8km from the runway. The camp setting is spectacular. Scenic peaks rise in
all directions providing many opportunities for technical climbing, scenic
hikes, and ski touring. Surprisingly for Antarctica, there is often little
wind at camp, providing a comfortable environment to relax and take it all
in. On landing, guests will be directed to a new heated passenger terminal,
where they will pick up a shuttle service to the camp. Two new,
specially-adapted 4x4 passenger vans will be used for passenger shuttles.
The completely refurbished base camp now offers the height of Antarctic
field comforts for up to 80 guests. ALE has made a significant investment in
infrastructure and at each stage of the planning process has considered how
to improve environmental standards; enhance guests� experience; and improve
operational efficiency. Complimentary meal service is now provided in the
Guide Complex at Union Glacier Camp for Guide Companies, expeditions, and
non-guided groups.     Union Glacier is an active glacier with a number of
crevassed areas, so they have groomed and marked a snow road network around
the camp and blue-ice runway, and to the main areas for guest activities.
The whole area will be zoned to indicate safe and unsafe areas to work and
travel.
http://www.explorersweb.com/everest_k2/news.php?id=19758

#347

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:59 am
Subject: Fishermen missing in Antarctic as South Korea ship sinks

greghofmeyr

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11980392

#348

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:12 am
Subject: Flipper band study on King Penguins

greghofmeyr

Hi All,

See below for links to reports on a recently published study on
flipper-bands and king penguins. But also see below comments by Les
Underhill of UCT (reproduced with permission) on the study and attached the
relevant paper.

Greg


Reliability of flipper-banded penguins as indicators of climate change
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v469/n7329/full/nature09630.html

Flipper Bands Harm Penguins:
http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/01/flipper-bands-harm-penguins.ht
ml?ref=hp

Band of bothers:
http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110112/full/news.2011.15.html



hi team --- assorted people, some who have been pretty biased and
single-minded, have tried to find a detrimental effect of flipper bands on
survival/breeding success of african penguins --- as far as i am aware, all
have failed to find an effect, and the studies in south america have failed
likewise --- somehow or other, the four spheniscus penguins seem to cope
with flipper bands better than other penguin species --- maybe, the way the
flipper is attached to the body of spheniscus penguins is subtly different
to the antarctic species --- peter barham and i are looking into this ---

--- the fundamental flaw in this paper (and scientists make this error over
and over again, and it ought to have been picked up by referees) is to
generalize --- they leap to the conclusion that because they have found a
problem in one species of penguin, this must therefore apply to all species
of penguin --- the moral of the story is that papers in Nature sometimes get
things wrong ---

--- the Nature paper fails to cite several important studies, including the
one that is attached --- les

#349

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Wed Feb 9, 2011 11:19 am
Subject: Antarktika-rob-by-Pearly-Beach-gevind

greghofmeyr

http://www.dieburger.com/Buite/Nuus/Antarktika-rob-by-Pearly-Beach-gevind-20
110207-2

#350

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:36 am
Subject: Choose a name for SA's new polar ship

greghofmeyr

Thanks to Marienne De Villiers for the attached flyer.

Greg

#351

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:27 am
Subject: Again! Choose a name for SA's new polar ship

greghofmeyr

Apparently the attachment was scrubbed from the email that I sent out. See below for the text of the flyer. If you want the pretty pics, you’ll have to email me directly.

Greg

Invitation for Submissions

A Name for the New South African Polar Research and Supply Vessel

The Department of Environmental Affairs invites members of the public, organisations and interested parties to make suggestions for a name for South Africa’s new polar research and supply vessel, which will replace the ageing SA Agulhas.

The new vessel will be launched on24 July 2011 and the Department expects to take delivery of it in April 2012.

Submissions may be made on or before Monday, 28 February 2011.

Written submissions can be forwarded to:

E-mail: newvessel@...

Fax-to-mail: 086 511 5261

Post: PO Box 52126, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town 8002

Hand delivery: 2 East Pier Shed, East Pier Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

#352

From: Edgar Karl Haberer <EdgarKarlHaberer@...>
Date: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:40 am
Subject: Re: SOUTH Choose a name for SA's new polar ship [1 Attachment]

edgarkarlhab...

Greetings Greg,

here your mail arrived complete with the attachment.
Thanks for the info, looks great the new vessel.
I still remember my first visit on the Agulas in CT harbour after the vessel was delivered from Japan.
Cpt. Funk gave me a tour of the ship then.

Best regards,

Edgar

Am 23.02.2011 07:36, schrieb Greg Hofmeyr:

Thanks to Marienne De Villiers for the attached flyer.

Greg

-- Edgar Karl Haberer, Commendatore "pro Merito Melitensi" SMOM
Präsident "Internationale ArGe SMOM-Philatelie e.V."
President "International Study-Group SMOM-Philately, Reg.Soc."
Mitglied / Member: A.I.J.P. - 1398
Association Internationales des Journalistes Philatéliques
Zitzergasse 11
61250 Usingen
Deutschland / Germany
Tel.: +49-6081-688.991
Mobil: +49-160-83.11.549
Fax: 49 03212 18 07 950
www.arge-smom-philatelie-ev.org
BDPh / VPhA Membership 16.051

#353

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:07 am
Subject: When the Agulhas first arrived in South Africa...

greghofmeyr

Hi All

Thanks to Edgar Karl Haberer for the attached news clipping on the first arrival in SA of the Agulhas in 1978.

Let me know if it doesn’t reach you and I’ll send it direct.

Greg

#354

From: Mariette Wheeler <mariettewheeler@...>
Date: Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:39 am
Subject: Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

mariettewheeler

Hi all South-SAers

I am currently serving on the 2010-2011 Excom of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientistis (APECS) an international organisation that promote networking and career opportunities between young polar researchers. We currently have about 2500 members in over 50 countries. It is great to have a network with so many international people. But I am missing some "local is lekker" South African flavour so I contacted Greg and Pieter regarding collaboration with South-SA.

Please find a letter with more details attached. Feel free to shout this way with any ideas or suggestions.

Thanks

Mariette Wheeler

(Marion 61)

#355

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Tue Mar 1, 2011 8:36 am
Subject: SOUTH PhD studentship: New methods for assessing and comparing Southern Ocean foodwebs

greghofmeyr

Please find attached information on a studentship offered by the Natural
Environment Research Council (NERC) and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
Closing date for applications: 14 March 2011.



This NERC PhD studentship is linked to the BAS core science programme
"Ecosystems" and to the international programme "Integrating Climate and
Ecosystem Dynamics in the Southern Ocean" (ICED: http://www.iced.ac.uk/).
The PhD student will be based at the British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge and
will regularly visit the University of York. This is a modelling and
mathematical analysis project. The ideal student will have a high degree of
mathematical expertise indicated by an excellent degree in mathematics or
mathematical biology, and a demonstrated understanding of ecological
problems.

#356

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Thu Mar 3, 2011 12:52 pm
Subject: SOUTH - photo's of captains of south-bound ships

greghofmeyr

Hi All,

John Cooper is looking for photos of the various captains of South Africa’s polar vessels, and of SA navy vessels that have also travelled south. He now has the newspaper article preserved by Edgar Karl Harberer. If you have any pics, especially of Captains McNish and Funk, please contact him at john.cooper61@....

Greg

Greg Hofmeyr (marine mammal biologist & curator)

Bayworld (Port Elizabeth Museum, Oceanarium & Snakepark)

P.O.Box 13147, Humewood 6013, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)41 584 0650, Fax: +27 (0)41 584 0661

Email: greg@...

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#357

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Thu Mar 3, 2011 1:45 pm
Subject: SOUTH - other pics wanted

greghofmeyr

Hi All

John Cooper writes to say:

"Also searching for pics of the donkey, goats, geese, fox terrier, pigs and
'Piet de Pappegaai' (an African Grey) that all lived at Marion once."

Greg

#358

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Fri Mar 4, 2011 6:30 am
Subject: SOUTH - photo's of Oppie Coetzee of Hoppies Hell

greghofmeyr

Hi All,

John Cooper writes"


"Great to get in touch with Edgar Haberer, got brill pics of pet cats from
him, as well as of Funk and McNish (both geographical feature names, so
needed for the historical gazetteer I'm writing).

Now I need a pic, and e-mail address, for  J.H.B. 'Oppie' Coetzee of
"Hoppies Hell" (Radio Technician, 29th team, 1972/73), the last PEIs
geographical feature to be named after a person.  Perhaps Valdon Smith may
still be in touch with him, they were on the island together.  Can extract
him from his team photo otherwise.

Yrs, John"

#359

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Mon Mar 7, 2011 2:46 pm
Subject: FW: Vacancy for a Meteorologist/Weather Anchor (e-tv)

greghofmeyr

Perhaps a island or Antarctic meteorologist will be interested in the post
below.

Greg




-----Original Message-----
From: Sancor [mailto:Sancor@...]
Sent: 07 March 2011 11:30 AM
To: sancor@...
Subject: Vacancy for a Meteorologist/Weather Anchor (e-tv)

Dear All



Please find information below on a vacancy for a Meteorologist/Weather
Anchor.



Closing date: 11 March 2011



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#361

From: "Greg Hofmeyr" <greg@...>
Date: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:25 pm
Subject: SOUTH - Job posting at Norwegian Polar Institute

greghofmeyr

See attached advert.

#362

From: "john.cooper6467" <john.cooper6467@...>
Date: Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:39 pm
Subject: The mystery of the Gentoo Lake cross

john.cooper6467

There is an unmarked white-painted wooden cross between the Base and Gentoo Lake
at Marion that has been there for many years (note it is not the cross that has
marked the grave of Joseph Daniels that is close to Trypot Beach).

It might comemmorate the drownings in Transvaal Cove of either Petty Officer
J.G. Bold in April 1956 (body buried at sea) or Joseph Frank Wheeler on 14 April
1963 (body returned to Cape Town) but so far no information has been found to
solve this mystery.

Can anyone help?

John Cooper, (please reply to john.cooper61@...)