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New water conservation technology at Sterkfontein Caves

New water conservation technology at Sterkfontein Caves

This week is National Water Week and Maropeng is excited to celebrate it in light of the new ozone wastewater purifications system recently constructed at the Sterkfontein Caves. This innovative new system utilises ozone from the atmosphere to accelerate the breaking down of solids by bacteria and also to sterilise water. It was designed to replace Sterkfontein’s septic tanks and provide a far more eco-friendly solution to waste management in the area.

Dainfern College visits Maropeng

Dainfern College visits Maropeng

Maropeng is not only an award-winning attraction that draws hundreds of visitors every year, it’s also an educational centre. Schools around Gauteng visit Maropeng to learn about the origins of humankind. Recently Johannesburg-based Dainfern College, an independent school, visited Maropeng.

Water’s wondrous role in fossilisation

Water’s wondrous role in fossilisation

Water gives life, but it can also play the role of storyteller when it comes to the evolution of humankind. Water not only helps the process of fossilisation, but it can also sometimes preserve animals in the most bizarre ways …

Harry the Hominid debuts on Ethiopian TV

Harry the Hominid debuts on Ethiopian TV

Not only did Maropeng’s ambassador Harry the Hominid add a stamp to his passport when he visited Germany recently for the ITB Berlin 2011 travel trade show, but he will also feature on Ethiopia TV in an interview with Maropeng General Manager Erica Jago.

Maropeng brings you tips on how to save water

Maropeng brings you tips on how to save water

Water is the source of life and each drop precious – that is why we are always advised to use it wisely. March is water awareness month, and the Maropeng Visitor Centre has done some research and found these easy tips and ways to save water.

Media statement: Unilateral, discriminatory taxes on long-haul destinations

Media statement: Unilateral, discriminatory taxes on long-haul destinations

South African Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk read out the media statement below at South Africa’s exhibition stand at ITB Berlin 2011 on 11 March 2011. Erica Jago, general manager of Maropeng is in Berlin, promoting Maropeng and the Cradle of Humankind as Gauteng’s premier tourism attraction.

Harry the Hominid – Controversy? What Controversy?

Harry the Hominid – Controversy? What Controversy?

Meet Harry the Hominid. Harry is over 2-million years old, and he lives at Maropeng – the visitors’ centre to the Cradle of Humankind. Harry is the official tour guide for Maropeng and he causes quite a stir.

Maropeng at ITB Berlin – photo essay

Maropeng at ITB Berlin – photo essay

Maropeng’s very own mascot and tour guide, Harry the Hominid, is currently in Germany, promoting the Cradle of Humankind at ITB Berlin 2011, an international travel and tourism industry show.

Star struck from a young age: Vincent Nettmann, Maropeng’s resident astronomer

Star struck from a young age: Vincent Nettmann, Maropeng’s resident astronomer

Vincent Nettmann, like so many other astronomers, was captured by the idea of mapping out the moon and stars at a very young age. From the time of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Nettmann wanted to have a closer look into space

South Africa’s water crisis: Maropeng takes on the challenge

South Africa’s water crisis: Maropeng takes on the challenge

South Africa faces a major water crisis and the dwindling water supplies in the country have made it crucial to educate the population about water and energy conservation and Maropeng is taking on this challenge.