University of the Witwatersrand and University of Bordeaux I. Backwell, L.R. 2000. A Critical Assessment of Southern African "Early Hominid Bone Tools". Unpublished MSc. University of the Witwatersrand. Documentaries 2022, San elders speak: Ancestral knowledge of the Kalahari San video archive. 2014, YouTube documentary, the San ostrich trap. 2013, A Shaman's Journey. The last elders [Le voyage de Kgonta Bo, le chaman]. Documentary film produced by MC4, with the participation of France Télévisions and Planète Thalassa for France 5 Television. 2012, San material culture, PNAS. 2008, Department of Science and Technology. Progress of Science, Human Origins Education (SABC 1) 2004, National Geographic Society 2003, African Solutions on SABC 3. 2002, Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site (Discovery Channel, Canada) 2001, Discovery Channel (Canada) 2001, Technologic (Summit TV, DStv Ch 412) 2001, Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site 2001, Odyssey of Mankind (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen) Awards/recognition "Best 1st year Lecturer" by Wits University School of Geosciences Geological Student Society. (2014) Journal of Archaeological Science Top cited article 2007–2011. (2012) NRF rating: C1 (valid 2012 – 2017). (2011) Promoted to senior researcher. (2011) Voted "Best Lecturer for 1st year", by Wits University School of Geosciences Geological Student Society. (2010) Voted "Coolest Lectures for 1st year", by Wits University School of Geosciences Geological Student Society. (2010) Voted "Best 1st year Lecturer", by Wits University School of Geosciences Geological Student Society. (2009) FEI Prize (Life Sciences) for the best paper on electron microscopy published in an international journal. *"Probable human hair found in a fossil hyaena coprolite from Gladysvale cave, South Africa." (2009) Science Direct, 6th most downloaded paper in first quarter for Journal of Archaeological Science. (2009) Top 100 Science Stories, Discover Magazine. (2008) Certificate of Appreciation, Life Sciences Educators, Teaching and Learning Services, Department of Education, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (2008) First South African woman to be awarded a PhD in palaeoanthropology at a local institution. (2004) University Postgraduate Local Merit Scholarship. (2003) University Council Postgraduate Scholarship. (2002) University Postgraduate Merit Award. (2002) S2A3 Medal. Presented by the South African Association for the Advancement of Science: Most distinguished master's degree in the Faculty of Science for 2000. (2001) Top 100 Science Stories Discover magazine: "Evidence of termite foraging by Swartkrans early hominids". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (2001) University Council Postgraduate Scholarship. (2001) Postgraduate Merit Award. (2001) MSc. in Palaeoanthropology (cum laude), University of the Witwatersrand Medical School. (2000) Postgraduate Local