A sinkhole first discovered in the ’90s has, since January this year, yielded new passages leading off from a massive chamber. Experienced cavers of the South Africa’s Speleological Exploration Club … Read More
A German tourist was rescued this weekend after falling some 30 meters (98 feet) during a visit to Waterfall Bluff in the Transkei region of South Africa. The 71-year-old man … Read More
Earlier this month an exciting new cave was discovered by members of South Africa’s Potchefstroom Potholing Club and it’s Independent Cave Explorers. The cave, located in South Africa’s North West … Read More
A team of researchers studying blind cave fish have discovered that two groups of fish, now separated Indian Ocean, are each other’s closest relatives. The team, made up of researchers … Read More
One of the first caving expeditions to the Kingdom of Swaziland in southern Africa has returned. A team of two Swedish cavers, invited and sponsored by Swazi Trails, spent three … Read More
A recent caving expedition saw 21 members of the University of Sheffield’s Speleological Society visit Tazekka National Park in Morocco. During their visit, the students, the first British cavers to … Read More
Researchers investigating remains found at Leopard Cave in Namibia have discovered evidence of the earliest known instance of domesticated sheep or goats in southern Africa. The finds, two teeth, are … Read More
Microscopic traces of wood ash found in Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa have been identified as the earliest known evidence of the use of fire. Discovered by an international team … Read More
A presentation later this month will highlight the search for caves in the remote north-west of Botswana. The talk, co-hosted by the Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA), will feature … Read More
A small piece of ochre with a number of lines in it is being touted as possibly the world’s oldest engraving. Discovered in the Klasies River Caves in the Eastern … Read More
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