The Southern Drakensberg, also a transboundary water source area, safeguards rivers vital to South Africa and Lesotho. It provides habitat for unique biodiversity but faces overgrazing, climate stress, and invasive plants. Restoration actions include wetland rehabilitation, catchment management, and community training in sustainable practices. The area offers opportunities in payments for ecosystem services, sustainable agriculture, and rural job creation. Sustained investment can establish this area as a flagship for water security while ensuring resilient livelihoods through healthy water and grassland systems.