Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025

Project Name

Testing of vandal-proof devices for Cathodic Protection Equipment on Pipelines

Pilot Area

Bulk Water Distribution network

Type of Intellectual Material •

AI Algorithm, Data Driven Alerts and Decision-Making • Cloud-based IoT Software platform with a local application to access insights and operational metrics • User Interface (UI) Designs, Cloud-based IoT Software platform – interactive pages • Anti-vandalism underground enclosures for single-phase cathodic protection (CP) devices • Databases and Data Sets • Robust and durable underground and above-ground security to Cathodic Protection (CP) devices • Real-time database (Opening and closing chambers, tamper attempts and alarms or alerts from various sensors) • Customised trend analysis, push notifications and reporting • Continuous monitoring, data collection, real-time alerts and trend analysis of intrusion attempts or vandalism on Cathodic Protection (CP) devices • Reduced theft and vandalism on Cathodic Protection (CP) devices • Interactive protective services response • Managed Asset Register • Managed Database user access and logs • All data/datasets structured and curated • All data/datasets are usable for insights and training • All data/datasets are usable for data analytics

Benefit

Cost Benefit

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Asset replacement cost

Skills to be developed

• Continuous monitoring, data collection, real-time alerts and trend analysis of intrusion attempts or vandalism on field cathodic protection (CP) devices.

Reputational Benefit

• All data/datasets are wholly owned by Rand Water • Secured Cathodic Protection (CP) devices

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Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025