Wits Sterkfontein Caves Reopen: Explore the Cradle of Humankind and Meet 'Mrs Ples' and 'Little Foot

The world-renowned Wits Sterkfontein Caves reopen to the public on 15 April 2025. Located within the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO World Heritage Site near Johannesburg, the Sterkfontein Caves have yielded some of the most important hominin fossil discoveries including the iconic "Mrs Ples" (1947) and "Little Foot" (1997) in addition to the hundreds of other fossils of human relatives.