South Africa's 'cradle of humankind' caves reopen to public Seated on sandbags in a knee-deep grid dug in South Africa's Sterkfontein caves, where one of our earliest ancestors was found, Itumeleng ...

After a two-year closure prompted by safety concerns and conservation efforts, the Sterkfontein Caves—one of South Africa’s ...

The Cradle of Humankind caves have finally reopened—this time with a refreshed experience that brings visitors face-to-face with active scientific discovery.

In the late 19th century, miners discovered fossils in the caves that attracted the interest of paleontologists. The numerous ...

Now that Wits University has taken over management of the Wits Sterkfontein Caves, they have been reopened to the public.

One of humanity’s most important palaeontological sites”, the Sterkfontein Caves, reopened to the public on April 15, as it ...

Wits University announces the reopening of one of humanity’s most important palaeontological sites to the public.

After a three-year closure due to flooding, South Africa's Sterkfontein Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, have reopened ...

Explore the Sterkfontein caves in South Africa, home to ancient human ancestors and groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

The complex is housed within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, a rich source of artifacts for paleontologists since it was first discovered. “My aim is to find important bones here ...

The complex is housed within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, a rich source of artefacts for palaeontologists since it was first discovered. "My aim is to find important bones here ...