The forgotten scientist
Feb 27, 2021
3 minutes
TANYA WATERWORTH tanya.waterworth@inl.co.za
DESCRIBED as the “forgotten scientist”, Saul Sithole (1908-1997) made a massive contribution to the field of anthropology and ornithology for more than 60 years.
That included the work he did for SA’s renowned ornithologist Austin Roberts, including a six-week collection trip into the wilds of Zululand in 1932, as well as being with Dr Robert Broom at the Sterkfontein Caves in August 1936 when “Mrs Ples”, skull was discovered.
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