Gladysvale Cave

Gladysvale Cave, located in the same World Heritage Site, is a significant fossil-bearing cave with three chambers. The Gladysvale deposits are estimated to be between two and three million years old and have yielded fossils of various animals, such as sabre-toothed cats, giant hyenas and antelopes. Excavations at the site since 1994 have also revealed several hominin remains, including Australopithecus africanus teeth, Paranthropus robustus skeletons and fragments from Homo erectus. The Gladysvale deposits are essential for understanding the development of the human species in South Africa and the environmental changes that gave rise to them. The unique paleontological evidence found within this cave has provided valuable insight into our evolutionary history. Gladysvale Cave is a must-visit destination for those interested in the evolutionary history of South Africa and its environment.