Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025

Engagement Platform

Description

Media Enquiries

Rand Water received and responded to 15 written media enquiries. Topics included: • Power failures at pumping stations • Water supply shortages • High consumption alerts • Water restriction levels • Safety protocols during maintenance • Sewer infrastructure upgrades in Emfuleni Local Municipality • Rising municipal debt Strategic media tours were organised to showcase operational activities and infrastructure projects, including: • Leeuwkuil and Sedibeng Wastewater Treatment Works • Emfuleni Local Municipality water projects • Infrastructure maintenance initiatives • Eikenhof Booster Pumping Station oversight visit Three (3) Public Notices were issued regarding the intention to reduce water supply to Victor Khanye, Merafong, and Rand West local municipalities. These notices, published in September 2024, April 2025, and June 2025, aimed to mitigate escalating municipal debt and were made available in six (6) official languages to ensure accessibility.

Media Tours

Public Notices

INVOLVEMENT WITH SOCIAL PARTNERS During the 2024/25 financial year, Rand Water through the Rand Water Foundation established strategic partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders and role players, as outlined in the table below. These engagements were aimed at leveraging resources and maximising impact across various initiatives.

Table 13: Social Partners Engaged Partner City of Johannesburg -Piki-tup.

Purpose of Partnership

Value Creation R 26 452 000.00

Strategic Partnership for optimisation of jobs creation - Waste Management and Land Care activities. Strategic Partnership for Jobs Creation Optimisation through Agricultural Graduates Development. Education Support through Corporate Staff Involvement. Strategic Partnerships for optimisation of jobs creation - Water use efficiency campaigns. Education Support - STEM Tutorials and Teacher Development. WASH Activities - Communities’ Water Supply.

Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD). TDI Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Nook Solutions (Pty) Ltd, and RW-Supply Chain Management Division UNISA/ Castro & Monica Mayatula Foundation Ismilo Environmental (Pty) Ltd Overall Total Funding Unlocked Through Partnerships Johannesburg Water

R 816 769.00

R 15 285.00

R 2 500 000.00

R 362 400.00

R 500 000.00

R 30 646 454.00

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Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025