The isolated hills and koppies of the region, such as Mapungubwe, were created when a layer of Clarens Sandstone became heavily eroded over the aeons, until only a number of free-standing outcrops were left.
Zwikwara zwine zwo khethea na dzi koppies dza dzinngu sa Mapungubwe, zwo sikiwa musi hu tshi wa ḽeyara ya tombo ine ya vhidziwa uri Clarens ya wa nga maanḓa ayo oṱhe kha aeons, u swikela hu tshi sala zwimela zwine zwa vha zwiṱuku zwo ima.