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The beginning of human life is core to various disciplines such as anthropology as its focus is on the development of humans through time and space. In this Lekgotla, we bring together academics, practitioners and the public to engage in the topic bringing in their diverse perspectives. The paleontologists and other experts will lead the dialogue situating their arguments on evidential reasoning with a question, ‘Where do we come from and where are we headed to’ which will also explore human adaptation and impact on the environment. We specifically also invite voices from the general public about their understanding of the origins of humankind. The Lekgotla will include a bodily experience of the site that will cater for public interpretation of the evidence in relation to attributes such as spatial distribution, diet and diseases.