Capricorn History & Culture

The history and culture of the Capricorn Region are equally varied, incorporating San rock art, Voortrekker history and the art of their communities, Anglo-Boer War relics such as the retrieved Long Tom guns and many more.

One of the most notable archaeological and historical sites in the country is found at Makapan's Valley, which straddles the Capricorn and Waterberg Regions. Here these diments, fossils, bones and artefacts found in the caves have revealed a unique record of hominid habitation and evolution dating back 3,3 million years.

The valley, which has stood at the frontier of palaeontological and archaeological research for much of the 20th century, has been declared a National Heritage Site.