Famous People at Maropeng Mark Sampson, a comedian, who is the founder of the Cape Comedy Collective and was the renowned host of the Cape Comedy Club. Thabo Mbeki, the former South African President. Irish singer, songwriter, author, and political activist Bob Geldof. The dramatic building that houses the visitor centre has caught the attention of many location scouts, and most recently formed the backdrop for a photo shoot with local musician Lira (pictured) in an Audi Magazine spread. Professor Phillip Tobias, a world authority on human evolution and the analysis of human fossils, has worked on some of the fossils that have been exhibited in Maropeng.
