The Department organizes an annual day excursion to the well-known palaeoanthropological sites near Krugersdorp . Fossils of both the australopithecines and of early Homo have been found at Sterkfontein and Swartkrans , which are two of the richest and important early hominid sites in the world. Their importance lies not only in their abundant fossils but also in what they might reveal about the relationship between australopithecines and Homo . The earliest evidence for the controlled use of fire at approximately 1 million years ago was found at the Swartkrans site. A visit to the museum at Sterkfontein is included, which has recently been revamped and now offers an excellent overview of what we know about the site and its fossils.
Students can bring their family and friends along.