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Taung Heritage Site
"The Place of the Lion" named after Tau, the chief of the Bataung people, who
made his headquarters here during the 18th century. Taung became famous in 1924 with the
discovery of a fossilised skull of a child. Prof Dart, who discovered the skull belonging
to an early hominid, named it "Australopithecus africanus", meaning the
"southern ape of Africa". This discovery led many scientists to believe that the
origin of early man was initiated on the African continent.
The Taung site is not only of archaeological importance. From the limestone cliffs at the
head of the valley, a constant flow of clear water flows through a succession of
attractive pools in descent down to this ancient valley. The azure Blue Pools are
surrounded by picturesque caves and streams. This is a popular hiking, abseiling and
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North West Province Accommodation by
Town Name
• Boshoek • Brits • Hartbeespoort
Dam • Klerksdorp
• Lichtenburg
• Madikwe • Boshoek
• Mafikeng • Magaliesberg
• Marikana • Phokeng
• Pilanesberg
• Potchefstroom
• Rustenburg
• Sun City • Swartruggens
• Taung • Wolmaransstad |
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