Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025

FOREWORD BY THE MINISTER OF WATER AND SANITATION

The past financial year has reinforced the reality that secure, reliable access to water and sanitation is not only a constitutional right but also a prerequisite for economic resilience, human dignity, and sustainable development.

Ms. Pemmy Majodina, MP Minister of Water and Sanitation

I am honoured to present the Rand Water’s Integrated Annual Report for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. As South Africa’s largest bulk water utility, Rand Water continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring water security and supporting sustainable development across Gauteng and neighbouring provinces. The past financial year has reinforced the reality that secure, reliable access to water and sanitation is not only a constitutional right but also a prerequisite for economic resilience, human dignity, and sustainable development. In his 2025 State of the Nation Address, His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa unequivocally identified water as a strategic national priority and declared the prevailing water crisis as an urgent area requiring immediate government intervention. In response to this national directive, the Department of Water and Sanitation has undertaken significant efforts to implement structural reforms, enhance governance frameworks, and accelerate infrastructure investments aimed at stabilising and revitalising the water sector. The Sector’s Challenges and Strategic Response The South African water and sanitation sector remains under pressure due to a combination of ageing infrastructure, limited municipal capacity, and financial

instability across many Water Services Authorities. I’m pleased to announce that Rand Water remains a shining example of world class water and sanitation delivery to the economic hub of South Africa. However, The latest Blue, Green and No Drop reports reveal a concerning decline in municipal water quality, sanitation performance, and non-revenue water. Municipalities are struggling to meet their constitutional obligations in water and sanitation service delivery. Rand Water’s Role in Ensuring Water Security in its mandated area of supply In this demanding context, Rand Water has remained a cornerstone of water security in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, parts of Free State and North West. As the largest water utility on the continent, Rand Water continues to deliver bulk potable water of world-class quality to municipalities and industries, maintaining full compliance with SANS 241 requirements across microbiological, chemical, operational, and aesthetic standards. There have been several impressive initiatives, for example, The establishment of the Platform for a Water Secure Gauteng (PWSG) which is a multi-stakeholder initiative led by the Department of Water and Sanitation has enabled more coordinated technical planning, improved crisis

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Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025