Information on Lonehill, Gauteng, South Africa

Lonehill is a secure, large suburb situated east of Fourways in the Gauteng province.. The name is derived from a secluded koppie. At the top of the kopjie are a number of large boulders and very old rocks, which are surrounded by indigenous shrubs and trees that almost obscure the rocks except for those at the very top. The kopjie, which covers about 8 hectares is some 80 metres above the surrounding veld, much of which has been taken over by housing developments.

During the week it is fenced off but is accessible to the public at weekends. There are three Iron Age furnaces in the veld beneath the kopjie that were excavated in the 1960s but are now covered up again. Nearby there is evidence of pottery manufacture. A large mound of square granite blocks can be seen at the foot of Lonehill kopjie, evidence of an abandoned government quarry. The whole of the Lonehill community is highly security conscious, evidence of which can be seen dotted around the suburb.