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The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site<br />
(COHWHS) was listed as a World Heritage Site by the<br />
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural<br />
Organisation (UNESCO) in 1999.This site of global<br />
significance located about 50 kilometres northwest of<br />
Johannesburg, occupies 53 000 hectares of land. Its<br />
complex of fossil-bearing caves contains a superbly<br />
preserved record of the various stages in the evolution of<br />
humankind within the past 3.5 million years which have<br />
yielded some of the most iconic fossils of extinct ancient<br />
human ancestors and relatives, and associated fauna.<br />
These include “Mrs Ples”, “Little Foot”, Australopithecus<br />
sediba, and the latest ground-breaking discovery – Homo<br />
naledi. The COH WHS is an area of outstanding universal<br />
value. As Gauteng’s only World Heritage Site, and a<br />
premier tourism destination, the site is based on the<br />
conservation, exploration and interpretation of the story<br />
of humanity and its brand value encompasses ancient<br />
history, human beginnings, adventure, discovery and a<br />
whole lot more.<br />
WORLD HERITAGE SITE<br />
Entry to ‘Almost Human’ is included in the standard ticket price<br />
for the Maropeng exhibition experience. For more information<br />
contact (014) 577 9000 or www.maropeng.co.za
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