It is hoped that the large scale of the pilot project, the partnerships developed and the high level of support received thus far will help to embed the principles of ecological infrastructure within those institutions responsible for water security. This will provide evidence for the approach, which if successful, could then be expanded to other catchments within South Africa, and could influence broader policies related to water management, water pricing, land use management and regulation. Due to aridity, only approximately 12% of the country’s land area is suitable for planted crops, which include primarily maize, wheat, sugar cane and sunflowers (GCIS, 2014). However, much of the remaining land area is used as glazing land for cattle and sheep.