WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION | RANDWATER | CORPORATE PROFILE
COMPANY VISION AND MISSION
expansion in the role it will play within the South African economy. Not only is Rand Water the largest state-owned supplier of bulk water in Africa, but it is also one of the largest in the world. We operate through Guateng, parts of Mpumalanga, the Free State, and the North West, and purify water from our catchments before distributing it to our customers. Our vision is to become a renowned provider of sustainable, universally competitive water and sanitation solutions for Africa, and to that we remain committed.
C O N TA C T Our sector growth and development scheme is in place to make sure our business model for growth, service delivery, and optimum customer service never falters. We engage with external stakeholders
Chairperson: Adv Hashatse
(such as the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry and the South African Association of Water
Deputy chairperson: S.F. Molokoane-Machika
Utilities) and it is our mission to be affordable, reliable, and have a consistent level of quality in all of Physical address:
the services that we provide.
South Africa, 2058 Postal address: South Africa, 2000 relationships with our customers, we also try to increase and build the capacity of the municipalities
Telephone: (011) 682 0911
we work with. Furthermore, we place a strong emphasis on operating in such a manner that is
Customer service centre: 0860 10 10 60
conscious of its impact on the environment and the communities there-in.
Customer service email: customerservice@randwater.co.za
FA S T FA C T S
COMPANY INFORMATION
1.
The demand for water is expected to grow 2.5 percent per annum, but will drop to about two
STATISTICS/ DEMOGRAPHICS/ HISTORY
percent by 2020 and continue to steadily fall
and sanitation, we have conceived a number of 2.
Current customers of Rand Water include
Year founded: 1903
plans that positively impact people in our area
Employees (year end 2013): 3 214
of supply.
three metropolitan councils, 15 municipalities,
Company values: Equity, integrity, a spirit of
Some of these are: The Rand Water
and approximately 771 industries, and direct
partnership, excellence, and compassion
Foundation (a wholly-owned Rand Water
Area of supply: 18 000 km2 consumers 3.
On average, we supply 3 653 million litres of water to these customers daily
Strategic objectives: Rand Water continuously strives to achieve noteworthy, annual growth, achieve complete operational integrity,
Water Wise (an education-based initiative,
3 100 km of pipeline networks, two big combined
achieve a widespread high performance and Zuikerbosch), four booster pumping stations
culture, consistently and positively engage our environmental rehabilitation schemes.
and a number of enclosed reservoirs technology to improve the services we provide.
FINANCIAL STATISTICS (YEAR END 2013) Financial year end: 30 June
Corporate Social Investment: Our commitment
Sale of water revenue: R7 7 512 140
to community upliftment and support augments
Interest bearing borrowings: R1 516 000 000
endeavouring to improve access to water, water
Capital expenditure: R1 748 000 000
management, environmental management,
Net income: R997 000 000
Accumulated reserves: R8 512 000 000
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