Mariepskop

The mountain is bordered by sheer cliff faces on several sides, and is composed of Proterozoic sedimentary rocks of the Transvaal Supergroup.

The mountain is composed of Proterozoic sedimentary rocks, namely quartzite, shale and dolomite of the Transvaal Supergroup.

[1] The Mfecane disturbances of the 19th century were responsible for the settlement of the escarpment region by fragments of Sotho-speaking tribes, who once lived on the highveld.

In the Moholoholo war of 1864,[4] boulders were rolled down to ward off the enemy, and numerous attacks on their stronghold were repelled.

The latter species has a limited and declining range in South Africa and requires clear and cold, swiftly flowing streams, fringed by dense vegetation.

[7] The Blyde River and Abel Erasmus flat geckos are related species that occur on isolated massifs very nearby.

[8] The subpopulation of the Kaapsehoop cycad which once occurred on the rocky slopes of Mariepskop is virtually extinct due to human factors, and the Fusarium fungus that attacks their cones.

[11] This access road was improved during late 1961, which facilitated the completion of the radar station, which was operational by 18 November 1965.