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Here's what Comrades record-breaker Gerda Steyn eats for breakfast – and why she believes in …

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Here's what Comrades record-breaker Gerda Steyn eats for breakfast – and why she believes in …: She moved from Johannesburg to Dubai to work as a quantity surveyor there, and joined a running club to meet new people. "It was during this time … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Vicki Momberg blames media, justice system after losing 6th lawyer: JOHANNESBURG – Convicted racist Vicki Momberg on Tuesday said the justice system had closed its doors on her, which made it difficult to find legal … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. 'War of the East' shows the beauty of battle scars: The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation hosted a breathtaking tour 'War of the East' of the Eastern suburbs of Joburg on June 2. The tour guide for the … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Three years later but still no answers from the HPCSA on toddler's death: … underwent a Nissen laparoscopic fundoplication at Mediclinic Morningside in Johannesburg. Initially, the Health Professions Council of South Africa … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. South African family buys Locust business: Martin and his wife Alida Lambooy, originally from Johannesburg, arrived in America last year with their three children seeking to expand their … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Johannesburg Zoo is more than 100 years old: The zoo was founded in 1904 and covers 55 hectares of land. The zoo used to house the only two polar bears in Africa.

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The Cradle of Humankind and Ancient Roots

While the modern city is only about 140 years old, the ground beneath it holds the secrets of humanity’s earliest ancestors. Located just 50 kilometers northwest of the city center is the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This area contains a complex system of limestone caves, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves, where nearly 40% of all the world’s human ancestor fossils have been discovered.

Significant finds like “Mrs. Ples” (Australopithecus africanus) and the near-complete skeleton of “Little Foot” have provided scientists with crucial evidence about how early hominids walked upright and transitioned into the Homo genus. More recently, in 2013, the discovery of Homo naledi in the Rising Star cave system stunned the scientific community, suggesting that ancient human relatives may have practiced ritualized burial much earlier than previously thought. This proximity to the “birthplace of humanity” gives Johannesburg a unique cultural depth; while it is a city of skyscrapers and high finance, it is also a place where you can stand on the very ground where our species took its first steps.