A. sediba seems "much more primitive than H. gautengensis, and lived at the same time and in the same place," according to Curnoe, and as a result, "Homo gautengensis makes Australopithecus sediba look even less likely to be the ancestor of humans.
A. sediba tampak "lebih primitif daripada H. gautengensis, dan hidup di waktu dan tempat yang sama," menurut Curnoe, dan hasilnya, "Homo gautengensis membuat Australopithecus sediba tampak lebih memungkinkan sebagai leluhur dari manusia.