STERKFONTEIN CAVES

Discover the Secrets of Early Humans in the World-Famous Sterkfontein Caves

Step into the depths of the world-renowned Sterkfontein Caves, where every step takes you millions of years back in time.

 

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is more than just a cave—it's a portal to the past, revealing some of the most groundbreaking discoveries in human evolution. Famous for the "Mrs Ples" skull and the nearly complete 3.67-million-year-old "Little Foot" skeleton, Sterkfontein has yielded thousands of fossils that continues reshaping our understanding of human evolution.

  

Wits Sterkfontein Caves Newsletter

Science • Heritage • Discovery

Welcome to the Wits Sterkfontein Caves Newsletter, where we share the latest from one of the world’s most significant human origins research and heritage sites.

Follow the research and discoveries emerging from Sterkfontein, meet the people behind the science, and keep up with exhibitions, education, events, and activities happening at the Caves.

Explore our latest newsletters below.

September 2026 Newsletter