Mapping of water catchment in Grootvlei area study The purpose of this project is to support the development of an integral transition plan in Grootvlei and the greater Dipaleseng Local Municipality. This entails, amongst others, a clear understanding of the ecological and spatial situation to determine the basis for realistic, sustainable socio-economic pathways for the area. This will provide the basis of realistic sustainable pathways for the area.South Africa is a water scarce country, it receives on average half of the global average rainfall. Water in the South African context is, therefore, the enabling factor for socio-economic development, the welfare of rural and urban communities as well as the natural environment. A just transition pathway and integrated approach needs to take into account the possibilities and limitations of the available surface and ground water in the catchments relevant to Dipaleseng-Grootvlei.