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Little Foot

Itumeleng Molefe follows in his father's footsteps to unearth the links to humanity’s deep past

Our Burning Planet

Itumeleng Molefe follows in his father's footsteps to unearth the links to humanity’s deep past

By Julia Evans

SA back in contention for being the place where our species originated following new Sterkfontein Caves discovery

South Africa

SA back in contention for being the place where our species originated following new Sterkfontein Caves discovery

By Shaun Smillie

Something to chew over: Scientists get into the skull of 3.6 million-year-old Little Foot

South Africa

Something to chew over: Scientists get into the skull of 3.6 million-year-old Little Foot

By Shaun Smillie

SA’s most complete human ancestor — a bone of contention

South Africa

SA’s most complete human ancestor — a bone of contention

By Elsabé Brits

Meet Little Foot: World’s oldest forerunner of modern humans unveiled and on display

South Africa

Meet Little Foot: World’s oldest forerunner of modern humans unveiled and on display

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Shot in the (little) foot

Maverick Life

Shot in the (little) foot

By Lesley Stones

iMaverick, Tuesday 11 October

Media

iMaverick, Tuesday 11 October

By iMaverick Team