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 zwo khetheaho na dzingu ḽa Koppies sa Mapungubwe zwo sikiwa musi leyara ya Vlarens i tshi welwa zwihulwane uya kha aeons, u swika hu tshi sala zwimela zwiṱuku zwo ima.