The Grassland biome occupies the high central plateau (Highveld), the inland areas of the eastern seaboard, the mountainous area of KZN and the central parts of the Eastern Cape.

The grasslands biome contains the economic heartland of South Africa and is home to the majority of South Africans. South Africa’s largest urban centre Gauteng, is located within the grasslands as are production landscapes that make a significant contribution to the country’s economy through agriculture, forestry and coal mining.