The team has just announced its first new dinosaur, dubbed Musankwa sanyatiensis.
At first sight, it’s unremarkable – just a few bones from a single hind leg. It was found with the thigh, shin and ankle bones still connected, but weathering out on the shore of Spurwing Island.
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PAST offers funding for research, bursaries and technical capacity to postgraduate students and senior researchers working on African digs, at African museums or studying at African universities within the origin sciences
Zimbabwe’s new dinosaur discovery: inside the find
Meet the PAST 2024 First Cycle Grant Recipients
PAST is proud to support postgraduate students and senior researchers working on African excavation, at African museums or studying at African universities within the origin sciences through our grant program.
PAST Grantee Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
PAST applauds the recent election of Dr. Fredrick Manthi to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Manthi is a Kenyan palaeontologist and long-time PAST grantee.
Looking back to move Africa forward
In a rousing speech on 8 May 1996, former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki proudly said “I am an African”.
PAST welcomes new Administrator
We are excited to introduce you to the newest PAST team member, Ms Agnes Manamela, PAST Administrator.
Grantee spotlight: Glory Oden
I am currently a Ph.D. student in the Plant Conservation Unit, University of Cape Town South Africa with interest in paleoecology, ecology, environment, and social justice.
SAFA Conference Experience
I had the incredible privilege of attending the 26th Biannual conference of the Society of Africanist Archaeologists held at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA.
PAST Welcomes New CEO
PAST is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Ms. Kimberleigh Tommy as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Loyce Mpangala: International Meeting of Sedimentology
I recently had the opportunity to participate in the 36th International Meeting of Sedimentology, held in Croatia.
PAST supports the Hunter-Gatherer Research Project
Since 2019, PAST has provided financial support to students working on the Hunter-Gatherer Archaeological Research Project.
Gideon Chinamatira: iCT2023
I would like to thank my supervisors for the continuous support and assistance in the journey and more importantly @PAST for sponsoring this project.
Bob Brain tribute
PAST is saddened to note the passing of Dr. C.K. (Bob) Brain on 6 June 2023.