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Palaeontology legends Philip Tobias and Bob Brain to speak at Broom Colloquium

Maropeng is thrilled to announce that legendary experts in the field of palaeontology, Professors Philip Tobias and Bob Brain, will speak at the upcoming Broom Colloquium.

Unearthing the fossil history of Bolt’s Farm – photo essay

Bolt’s Farm, located 2.5km south-west of the famous Sterkfontein Caves, has a wealth of animal fossil deposits of different ages, and a palaeontological history spanning 75 years.

Bolt’s Farm – the Kingdom of the Big Cats

We’ve probably all heard of the Sterkfontein Caves, and possibly even of Kromdraai and Cooper’s Cave, located in the Cradle of Humankind.

Talk Radio 702 highlights Broom Colloquium

Sabre-toothed cats, cave formation, the Cradle of Humankind and Dr Robert Broom – these subjects, among many others, were the topic of conversation on the Talk Radio 702 show, Believe It Or Not, with Kate Turkington last night.

Giving it her all – Beverly Makopo

Beverly Makopo joined Maropeng seven months ago as a tourist guide. After completing her degree in tourism at the Tshwane University of Technology, she knew that the Sterkfontein Caves was where she wanted to work.

Music legend Sipho Hotstix Mabuse visits Maropeng Hotel

One of South Africa’s musical legends, Sipho Hotstix Mabuse, visited the Maropeng Boutique Hotel earlier this week.

Science Arts Performance reveals the story behind the search for the ‘missing link’

Are you the missing link?

This was the question being asked by drama trio Science Arts Performance, a Wits Theatre group, at the Sterkfontein Caves last week.

Cradle of Humankind Trust gives back to local community

People and science are equally important in the success and long-term sustainability of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. And a disbursement of R200,000 to community organisations by the Cradle of Humankind Trust earlier today reiterated this fact.

Caving in – a brief history of the Cradle of Humankind

The Cradle of Humankind is a site of major significance to the fossil heritage of humankind. But how did it get to be so? How and why was this site discovered? What technology and brain power lie behind the discoveries made there?

Win tickets to Stargazing at Maropeng

You and your family can experience the tranquillity of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site at night with Maropeng’s weekly competition.