On Friday, 26 July 2024, the 46th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee proclaimed World Heritage status for three sites in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, as part of the South African nomination, ‘The Emergence of Modern Human Behaviour: The Pleistocene Occupation Sites of South Africa.’
Sibhudu Cave is an archaeological site located in the KwaDukuza Municipality, about 40 km north of Durban and about 10 km inland from the Indian Ocean. It is a shelter positioned in a steep, forested cliff that overlooks the uThongathi River.
A journey through the Cradle of Human Culture traces the origins and development of human culture over the past 160 000 years and in the process, it also uncovers what it means to be human. From engraved ostrich eggshells and bone tools to shell beads and the first evidence of drawing, visitors will discover some of humanity’s earliest use of symbols, art and technological innovation.
The Cape West Coast (Weskus) is known for its coastal stretches and its inland beauty, its seafood and its warm locals. From fishing and surfing to a ‘lekker kuier’ (an epic visit), the West Coast has its own special culture and vibe.
There is only one Cradle of Humankind - and although it is foregrounded in the amazing world heritage site in Gauteng, with it unparalleled collection of early hominin fossils...