Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025

INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPO

APPLICABLE UN SDG

RAND WATER’S CONTRIBUTION

• Implementation of Socio-Economic Development projects to address key societal challenges. Supporting job creation (2,898) and local enterprises (SMEs) ( 36 ).

GOAL 1: NO POVERTY

• Implementation of Skills Development Programmes. 102 Learnerships, 41 bursaries (external) and 182 graduates • Accredited Energy and Water Sector Education Training Authority (EWSETA). Skills training for the water sector. • Rand Water Academy attained ECSA Accreditation. • Formalised MoU with the Project Management Institute.

GOAL 4: QUALITY EDUCATION

• Overall female representation is at 43.09% of overall staff compliment. • Female representation in Management and Supervisory (decision making levels) is at 55.11% .

GOAL 5: GENDER EQUALITY

• Creating employment opportunities through infrastructure projects and water service delivery. • Procurement opportunities for SMMEs and historically disadvantaged. Spending on B-BBEE compliant entities ( 135% of budget spend ). • Improve livelihoods in rural and peri-urban areas by linking water access to economic activities.

GOAL 8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

• Addressing past injustices by promoting diversity and inclusion in the workforce. 72% of new appointments in Supervisory to Senior Management were female. • Representation of people with disabilities is at 2.97%.

GOAL 10: REDUCED INEQUALITIES

• Responsible and sustainable raw water abstraction • Education programmes through Water Wise to encourage consumer on water conservation principle for sustainability.

GOAL 12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

• Climate change is identified as one of the top strategic risks in our ability to provide sustainable, uninterrupted water supply. An approved Climate Change Policy and Strategy has been developed in response. • Support the goal of South Africa to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. • The total carbon footprint from vehicles is at 1,658.55 metric tons. • Total electricity usage: kWh: 2,363,203,658 . • The total carbon footprint from electricity is at 2,126,882.84 metric tons

GOAL 13: CLIMATE ACTION

• Rehabilitation and invasive‑plant removal efforts contribute directly to restoring and conserving inland water‑terrestrial ecosystems.

GOAL 15: LIFE ON LAND

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Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025