SA Agulhas II to depart on the Gough Island Relief Voyage

04 September 2024 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) will bid farewell to the S.A. Agulhas II as she departs to Gough Island for the 2024 Relief Voyage on Thursday, 5th of September 2024. 

The SA Agulhas II, owned by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), will be transporting the Gough 70 Relief team and cargo to the weather station. 

Gough Island is a volcanic island rising from the South Atlantic Ocean to a height of over 900 meters above sea level with an area of 91 km.² The island hosts the South African weather observation station, which is one of three extremely important weather stations globally. The station assists with data collection, scientific research, monitoring of climate change impacts and fluctuations and monitoring the impact of severe weather events on the South African coastline.

Members of the media are invited to join the farewell ceremony as follows: 

Date: 05 September 2024  
Time: 11:00  
Venue: East Pier Shed, 2 East Pier Road, V&A Waterfront

To RSVP, please contact:

Merle Van Diemel     
Mobile: 083 301 9400     
E-mail: mvandiemel@dffe.gov.za

For media inquiries contact:

Peter Mbelengwa     
Mobile: 082 611 8197     
E-mail: pmbelengwa@dffe.gov.za