WATER SANITATION HYGIENE (WASH)
WATER SANITATION HYGIENE (WASH) Water scarcity remains a challenge within municipality resulting from among others’ water losses through leaks, reduced reservoir levels, and prolonged droughts among others. It became evident from engagements between RWF and Metsimaholo Local Municipality that Mooidraai community within the municipality were still experiencing water shortage related challenges relying on water tankers, […]
WATER-USE EFFECIENCY CAMPAIGNS.
WATER-USE EFFECIENCY CAMPAIGNS. Community Education on Water Use Efficiency is one of the activities implementing Jobs Creation Optimisation Investments, a secondary activity of Rand Water Foundation WASH Plus Strategy 2030. Water use efficiency campaigns were undertaken in collaboration with the with Johannesburg Water (JW) rolled out in a diverse urban landscape including Naledi, Crosby, Wilgespruit, […]
THE RAND WATER FOUNDATION
THE RAND WATER FOUNDATION WATER USE EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES: STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH DOMESTIC WATER LEAKS REPAIRS AND EDUCATION ON WATER CONSERVATION. Water is fundamental to life and economic development. In a water-scarce country such as South Africa, the protection of every drop of clean water is both an environmental responsibility and a socio-economic imperative. Yet millions […]
INFORMAL ENCROACHMENTS
INFORMAL ENCROACHMENTS An informal encroachment occurs where land is occupied without any form of approval from Council. The informal encroachments are ordinarily referred to as ‘Illegal Settlements’. They are normally constructed from corrugated iron or plastic to make shacks and dwellings. In terms of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from an Unlawful Occupation of Land […]
FORMAL ENCROACHMENTS
FORMAL ENCROACHMENTS Formal encroachments result from two activities: Where a developer develops property contrary to Rand Water’s servitude conditions. In the normal course of events, Developers should, before embarking on a development project, check the existence of services on land. In the event a service is detected, the developer should in addition to submitting the […]
Awareness Campaigns
Awareness Campaigns the aim of awareness campaigns: Emphasis on the importance of the role of Rand Water in the supply of water services; Educate the public on how to identify Rand Water servitudes and the risk associated with dangers of encroachments. The impact of encroachments on the water supply in the event of burst pipelines; […]
Mandate
Mandate Rand Water’s mandate, as the largest bulk water utility in Africa and one of the largest in the world, is to supply bulk potable water services to 18 municipalities, mines, industries and direct customers (“Customers”) through a distribution network of over 3 056km. Rand Water’s mandate is based on the same spirit that has […]