Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2527DD15
Site Name
Malapa
Site Category
Palaeontological
Archaeological
Record Administration
Author
lee.berger
Post date
Friday, August 2, 2013 - 09:25
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 18:19
Location
Location
Mapping
-25.895041, 27.801483
Gauteng
  • West Rand
  • Mogale City
Directions to Site
Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 250030
Submitted by
Submitted by clinton.jackson on 14/11/2016 - 08:55.
Grading
Grade I
Grading Date
GradingComment

Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

Declaration
DeclarationName
Declaration - 220922
Declaration Type
National Heritage Site
Declaration Description

The Malapa Palaeo-anthropological site has produced some of the most completeassemblages of early human ancestors ever found, and the most complete remains of anyhominid dating to around two million years ago, the newly discovered species of humanancestor known as Australopithecus sediba. In addition, skeletons of a sabre-toothed cat,antelopes, mice and hares have also been discovered.

Gazette Date
Gazette Number
39823
Gazette Notice Status
Current
Notice Date
Notice Number
260
Declared by (Organisation/Heritage Authority)
South African Heritage Resources Agency
39823-260 Malapa and Klasies.pdf (71.67 KB)
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