cradle of humankind
Press release: Gauteng – an attractive and competitive investment destination
The Cradle of Humankind
Five globally important archaeological sites in Africa
Homo naledi finds its home at Wits vault
The Homo naledi fossils have been carefully placed in the highly secure Phillip V Tobias Fossil Primate and Hominid Laboratory, which houses most of the world's information on human evolution. We take you on an exclusive tour.
Bike and road race for mental wellness in South Africa
To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group will hold mountain bike and trail run races in the Cradle of Humankind to raise funds for its national Suicide Crisis Centre, which receives over 400 calls a day.
Brand South Africa hails discovery of Homo naledi
Brand South Africa applauds the team of scientists from the University of the Witwatersrand and other volunteers, on their discovery of a new species of human relative – Homo naledi – at the Cradle of Humankind.
New human related species found at Maropeng
New human related species found at Maropeng
Moving Gauteng forward in 2015: the State of the Province Address
In his State of the Province Address delivered on Monday 23 February, Gauteng Premier David Makhura outlined his government's plans to transform, modernise and reindustrialise the most economically developed region in Africa. Read the full speech here.