Two sites declared by the global body, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in 2024, have rich history.
1. Sibudu Cave, is a site in KwaZulu-Natal, near Ballito, where archaeologists found the earliest bow-and-arrow technology some 77, 000 years ago.
The bow-and-arrow, was used by hunter gatherers, of the time.
According to information on the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), the Sibudu Caves are located on the property described as Portion 10 of the Farm Sinembe No. 16902-FU, which is 4.3 hectares in extent, KwaZulu-Natal Province, and an application for Re-zoning from “Agricultural” to Conservation Area” in terms of the PDA and SPLUMA Planning Legislation was compiled by Simon Vines Town and Regional Planners.
Picture: SA History Online
2) Diepkloof Rock Shelter is where fragments of engraved ostrich eggshells, were found, dating back to 100, 000 years ago.
Diepkloof Rock Shelter, now one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in South Africa, got its name from the nearby Diepkloof stream. It is situated between Elands Bay and Redelinghuys and overlooks the Verlorenvlei wetland.
Picture: Cradle of Human Culture