Wits Sterkfontein Caves reopens to the public

Krugersdorp, South Africa. To delve into the caves of Sterkfontein, reopened this week in South Africa, means to follow the footsteps of ancestors over a million years old in a site called the "cuna of humanity" by the amount of fossils Australopithecus it has provided. Sitting on sandbags, Itumeleng Molefe removes land with a brush in search of hidden keys in this site declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Near it, visitors marvel at the stala…

Wits Sterkfontein Caves reopens to the public

Finally, the dolomite chambers reopen for public exploration after two years.   Sterkfontein Caves reopens after a two-year closure, visitors can now explore the World Heritage Site.   Wits University now fully owns and manages the caves.  Visitors will now be able to interact with researchers and view fossil preparations.  On Tuesday, April 15, the world-renowned Sterkfontein Caves reopened to the public after being closed in December 2022, du…