MEDIA BRIEFING New fossil find unveiled in Maropeng Johannesburg

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A new fossil discovery in the Cradle of Humankind, 50 kilometres from Johannesburg, has deepened the mystery around the origins of humankind. • The discovery of a new human relative species, Homo naledi, was announced on Thursday by the University of the Witwatersrand, the National Geographic Society and the Department of Science and Technology/National Research Foundation. • An international team of scientists took part in the find and have described it as the single largest fossil hominin (modern/extinct human species) find ever made in Africa. • The Cradle of Humankind is a Unesco World Heritage Site known for its rich and diverse fossil record. • Parts of 15 individuals of the Homo naledi species were recovered in an area not far from the Sterkfontein Caves, where human ancestors Mrs Ples and Little Foot , were discovered in 1947 and 1994 respectively. • For in-depth analysis, interviews and news on #HomoNaledi, go to • http://www.enca.com/coverage/fossil-f...

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