Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind

Visitor to an NGS open garden.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Raya Galang, Kieu Tran and Dawn Bui attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

Humankindness Gala | SF City Hall | May 22, 2025 | © Show Ready Photo, @showreadyphoto

Interconnectedness of Self

2008 | Ink on Canvas, Resin and Powder | 200 x 200 x 300 cm

Interconnectedness of Self

2008 | Ink on Canvas, Resin and Powder | 200 x 200 x 300 cm

Humankindness Gala | SF City Hall | May 22, 2025 | © Show Ready Photo, @showreadyphoto

Humankindness Gala | SF City Hall | May 22, 2025 | © Show Ready Photo, @showreadyphoto

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - John Landers and Maureen Landers attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

This huge ball of stars predates our Sun. Long before humankind evolved, before dinosaurs roamed, and even before our Earth existed, ancient globs of stars condensed and orbited a young Milky Way Galaxy. Of the 200 or so globular clusters that survive today, Omega Centauri is the largest, containing over ten million stars. Omega Centauri is also the brightest globular cluster, at apparent visual magnitude 3.9 it is visible to southern observers with the unaided eye. Cataloged as NGC 5139, Omega Centauri is about 18,000 light-years away and 150 light-years in diameter. Unlike many other globular clusters, the stars in Omega Centauri show several different ages and trace chemical abundances, indicating that the globular star cluster has a complex history over its 12 billion year age. via NASA ift.tt/1WpI4MP

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Allison Royland and Desmond Hollingsworth attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Muriel Gutierrez, Ryan McNamara and Michelle Maldonado attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Shelly Schore and Kelly McConnell attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

President Cyril Ramaphosa and leaders of political parties in the GNU comment on the outcome of the Government of National Unity Leaders Retreat meeting convened over two days at the Cradle of Humankind in Mogale City, Gauteng Province.

The Government of National Unity Leaders’ Retreat provided a platform for political leadership of governing parties to reflect on collaboration among parties across the political spectrum within the framework of the 2024 post-election Statement of Intent.

The meeting was attended by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile (ANC), John Steenhuisen (DA), Velenkosini Hlabisa (IFP), Gayton McKenzie (PA), Corné Mulder (FF Plus), Bantu Holomisa (UDM), Songezo Zibi (Rise Mzansi), Ganief Hendricks (Al Jama-Ah), Mzwanele Nyhontso (PAC) and Brett Herron (Good). [Photo: GCIS]

Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Jordan King, Rochelle May, Julia Hoever and Matthew Cullinan attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Raya Galang and Remi Kajogbola attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

Humankindness Gala | SF City Hall | May 22, 2025 | © Show Ready Photo, @showreadyphoto

Humankindness Gala | SF City Hall | May 22, 2025 | © Show Ready Photo, @showreadyphoto

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Terika Richardson and Brandi Hudson attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind

Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind

The Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shot with a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Mohsen Gamshad and Lisa Zuckerman attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

Humankindness Gala | SF City Hall | May 22, 2025 | © Show Ready Photo, @showreadyphoto

Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

Humankindness Gala | SF City Hall | May 22, 2025 | © Show Ready Photo, @showreadyphoto

Humankind's trash is a Minifig's treasure. The Minifigs of Trash Town are an exceptionally resourceful bunch!

Humankind

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Mohsen Gamshad and Lisa Zuckerman attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Sheri Shapiro and Evan Shapiro attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Stephanie Ivy Sanford, Alyssa Reeder, Maurice Rice and Judy Chambers attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

Journey to the centre of the earth?