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The Gladysvale Cave in South Africa has been a significant site for paleoanthropological research, yielding numerous fossils that provide insights into early hominid evolution and the environmental conditions of the Plio-Pleistocene era. 1 After its rediscovery in the early 20th century, various excavation efforts were undertaken, with the most recent and systematic excavations initiated in 1993 by the Palaeo-Anthropology Research Unit (PARU) of the University of the Witwatersrand. These excavations have focused on decalcified in situ deposits, resulting in a clearer understanding of the site's complex geological history and the identification of two distinct phases representing alternating dry and wet conditions during deposition. 1 Among the notable discoveries are a 60% complete skeleton of a new large canid, a fossilized seed of a wild date palm, and the first provenanced hominid fossils from Gladysvale, potentially belonging to early members of the genus Homo. P. Geo. Ricardo A Valls, M. Sc. and Geo Gadfly Valls Geoconsultant ORCID ID- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5421-0914 Scopus Author ID: 7003369619/35335510700 ResearcherID: S-6604-2018 If you like this content, please "buy me a coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/goldendroplets