RAND WATER ANNUAL REPORT 2023

HOW WE CREATE VALUE

Socio-Economic Development The RWF developmental projects are implemented to progressively address societal issues pertaining to; water and sanitation related issues, skills shortage, households’ poverty, unemployment, and entrepreneurship gradually contributing towards sustainable livelihoods, further enabling communities to participate in economic activities empowering them to live self sufficiently. Projects are developmental in nature leading towards socio-economic development through improved communities’ access to water and sanitation, creation of jobs opportunities for local communities, promoting hygienic living conditions, skills transfer through on-the-job training activities, and contributing towards eradication of hunger and households’ poverty within communities. In line with Rand Water’s Socio-Economic Development (SED) imperatives, Rand Water annually implements projects that contribute to and benefit the surrounding communities. There are various infrastructure projects that contributed to this reporting period (details below). A total number of two thousand, four hundred and eight (2 408) jobs were created for local communities in 2022/23 through implementation of the RWF projects. Forty-four (44) SMME’s were contracted to implement the projects. Corporate Social Responsibility Projects There were also Corporate Social Responsibility projects implemented in this year to the value of R6 915 890,58. Below are the

projects details and the amount spent on each project. Table 16: Social Responsibility projects Implemented PROJECT NAME NAME OF APPOINTED SMME

BENEFICIARY AND BENEFIT DESCRIPTION

VALUE

Engine Room 2

New Africa Labour Hire and Contractors

Alberton Child Welfare erection of a security wall with two (2) security gates

R148 591

Engine Room 3 - Veolia Engine Room 3 - Veolia

Maluti & MTK JV Masithwalisane Secondary School refurbishment of block C learners ablution facilities

R582 772

MJT 707 Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd

El-Shaddai Day Care & Drop-In Centre for supply and installation services Wychwood Primary School resurfacing of two (2) netball courts is in progress. Completion on the second court pending payment from Contractor

R642 853

G17 Pipeline

Sydney Dube Services

R60 000

G20 Pipeline - Package 20

Rospa Trading 221 Supply and install 150m palisade fence at Futura Primary School implemented by Sijual Enterprise Repairs of guard house and parking lot, at Carrick place old age home by Ronny Kenny Consulting Repairs of roof and ceiling at Mondoer High School by Ronny Kenny Consulting

R130 434

H8 Pipeline

Ramodibe Construction Mothlapa Management

English Literature Day Care Centre minor renovations and supply of mobile classrooms at both institutions Bopang Kgotso Primary School paving of staff parking lot/ emergency assembly area and repairs to the roof and hall structure Villa Liza High School supply and installation of two (2) modular units for ablution facilities for learners and two (2) containers for library and storage Installation of clear VU fence at Lefa Ifa Secondary School

R32 691

Mapleton Station - Portion A

R1 298 374

Mapleton Station - Portion A

Ntokozo Business Empire

R838 000

M11 A

Millinene

R706 198

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