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Located in the vicinity of Johannesburg and Pretoria, the Cradle of Humankind is a treasure trove of early hominin fossils Some 2.5 million years ago when saber-toothed cats roamed the rolling ...

The complex is housed within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, a rich source of artefacts for palaeontologists since it was first discovered. “My aim is to find important bones here ...

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the district authorities will also launch a public awareness campaign to inform people about the cradle system. "This measure will also help curb the illegal sale of infants," said an official.