Science: Archaeology: Regional: Africa: South Africa

The Institute seeks to develop understandings of Africa's rock arts in terms of authentic beliefs, customs, rituals and life-ways. Includes: archive, research, courses, publications, staff, and links.

Department aims to conduct scientific investigations of the lifestyles and customs of the early inhabitants of the Free State Province, South Africa.

To conduct interdisciplinary palaeo-environmental research, primarily in the central region of southern Africa. Includes, research, publications, and contact information.

The mission is to locate, record, interpret and manage the diverse rock engraving and rock painting traditions of southern Africa, thereby promoting the re-construction and development of southern African history. Includes: information, staff, collections, research, publications, and contact information.

One of the world's most productive and important palaeoanthropological sites.

From the BBC, the oldest known hominid fossils yet found in southern Africa are uncovered at the Sterkfontein Caves.

From the Edinburgh Evening News, amateur archaeologist has discovered a clutch of rare and ancient ostrich eggs.

From IOL, development of an office and retail site in Prestwich Street, Green Point, has come to a halt to allow archaeologists to dig up what are believed to be about 1 000 skeletons at an informal, 300-year-old cemetery.

News on excavations in South Africa seen from the viewpoint of images and commentary.

From IOL, famous Taung skull will be returned to the site of its discovery where it will be the major attraction at an improved heritage site.

Images, notes and fun stuff from archaeologist n South Africa.

From Sunday Times, find dating to 500 C.E. are the earliest agricultural remains in South Africa.

Dedicated to promoting greater understanding and appreciation of natural history and anthropology for the enrichment of southern Africa's heritage to the benefit of all. Includes descriptions of local archaeology and several sites.

From Nature, 75,000-year-old beads were found in the Blombos Cave on the southern tip of South Africa.

From Cape Times, more than 700 skeletons that were exhumed from the Prestwich Place grounds could help archaeologists understand much of the unwritten history of colonial Cape Town.

ACACIA aims to study the technology, cognition and social development of the earliest modern humans emerging in South Africa. Includes: general information, publications, and contact information.