RAND WATER ANNUAL REPORT 2023

Responding to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals to support the 2030 Agenda, with the aim to eradicate poverty, safeguard the environment, and promote peace and prosperity by 2030. As the provider of bulk potable water and sanitation services, we are directly supporting Goal 6 which aims to ensure available and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. We are also indirectly supporting Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth and Goal 13: Climate Action.

Females represents 43%

2 489 plants were planted at various Rand Water sites

Green building initiative implemented

46% females at board level

Rain Harvesting Project implemented

Goal 5 Gender Equality

Applicable UN SDGs

84% supervisory and management

Goal 13 Climate Action

Waste Reduction and

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An average of 4 520 Mℓ/d of potable water to our consumers

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131 community members employed

Goal 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Goal 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

The Peak day demand of 5 199 Mℓ/d achieved

39.48% of the total

447 new permanent employment

Created 2 408 job

Achieved 99.35% on SANS 241 Composite indicator

procurement spent for the designated groups (BBBEE)

opportunities through Rand Water Foundation

Rand Water continues to assist municipalities to improve the blue drop status

Figure 1: Sustainable Development Goals National Development Plan (NDP)–2030

The South African NDP Vision 2030 sets out an integrated strategy for accelerating economic growth, eliminating poverty and reducing inequality in South Africa. The National Development Plan (NDP) predicts that by 2030, all South Africans will have affordable, reliable access to sufficient, safe water and hygienic sanitation. Rand Water is, therefore, aligned to the key mandates of the NDP through its vision. This vision coincides with the timeline of the NDP of 2030. The organisation actively participates in improving water and sanitation services delivery as mandated by the NDP. In addition, Rand Water’s mandate has been expanded to cover more parts of the country. Water, as envisioned by the NDP, becomes a catalyst for economic growth, socio economic development, job creation, and service delivery. The multiplier effect of water is crucial in economic development and global competitiveness, which is one of the key principles of the NDP.

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