Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025

INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPO

OUR GOVERNING PRINCIPLES Rand Water is primarily governed by the Water Services Act, which commands Rand Water to adopt a policy statement that should at least fit within the parameters set out in Section 39 of the Act. Rand Water continues to maintain policy creation, adoption, review and implementation for each regulated business area to ensure compliance with the regulatory requirement and alignment to our strategic objectives. In the financial year 2024/25, we committed to continuous assessment of policies impacting our stakeholders to ensure that our policies are effective and contributing to strategic decision-making and risk mitigation. Below are policies reviewed:

Table 26: Policies Reviewed in the 2024/25 Financial Year

Policy Name

Stakeholders Impacted

Impact

Climate Change Policy

Government

Long-term national water security

Customers

National environmental legislation and climate change policies.

Citizens Investors

Citizens/ public health and livelihoods

Prominent Influential Persons (PIP) Policy Recruitment and Selection Policy

Risks mitigation of corruption and undue influence

Rand Water’s reputation and integrity to prioritise public/ citizens interest

Government

Adherence to the Employment Equity Act (EEA)

Citizens

Principles of fairness, transparency, and non-discrimination

Overall skills base within the boundaries of Rand Water’s operations regions

Capacity-Building Policy

Government

Long-term sustainability of public services

Citizens

Youth Development initiatives

Community Skills Transfer through outreach programmes or community projects Adherence to the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and National Treasury Regulations

Conferencing and Travel Policy

Government

Resources for core service delivery

Leave Policy

Government

Adherence to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)

Stable and productive workforce

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Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025