Rand Water

While various measures are being implemented to ensure the sustainable and reliable supply of water, government has appealed to consumers to reduce demand ...

“In the long-term, by 2028 Rand Water is planning to invest R28 billion by constructing additional storage reservoirs for Meredale, Daleside, Klipfontein, Germiston, Hartebeeshook, Bronberg, Brakpan and Selcourt. The total treatment for Zuilerbosch will therefore be 4400 ml/pd by 2025. Out of this 3968 ml/pd, an estimated 45% is lost within municipalities’ systems as Non-Revenue Water, yet the international norm should be 15% and below. “Rand Water is also increasing the treatment capacity at Zuikerbosch from 3800 Ml/day by a further 600 Ml/day between 2023 and 2025. Gauteng is South Africa and the continent’s economic hub with at least 16.1 million residents. Of the additional 600 ml/pd, in June 2023, Rand Water will commission 150 ml/pd while 300ml/pd will come in 2024 and the 150 ml/pd in 2025.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu made the shocking revelation while meeting mayors in the province.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu made the shocking revelation while meeting mayors in the province. "The current water demand for Gauteng is sitting at 4,563 megalitres per day while Rand Water is currently able to supply 4,431 ml/pd, with therefore leaves a variance of 396 ml/pd and equal to 9 percent," Mchunu said. Added to this is the fact that 45 percent of supply is lost within municipal systems and 20 percent of that through leaks and pipe bursts.

Rand Water is set to invest nearly R30 billion to increase its storage capacity of treated water by building an additional 12 reservoirs by 2028.

Once completed, this multi-billion-rand project between the two countries promises to transfer up to 485 million cubic meters /annum of water into the integrated Vaal water system. "In Gauteng, there are unplanned human settlement patterns that are on the increase resulting in unmetered water consumption. “Out of this 3968 ml per day, an estimated 45% is lost within municipalities’ systems as non-Revenue Water, yet the international norm should be 15% and below. “By 2028 Rand Water is planning to invest R28 billion by constructing additional storage reservoirs for Meredale, Daleside, Klipfontein, Germiston, Hartebeeshook, Bronberg, Brakpan, and Selcout. According to the report, the current water demand for Gauteng is 4563 megalitres per day while Rand Water is currently able to supply 4431 ml per day, leaving a shortfall of 9% per day. By 2028, Rand Water would have increased its storage capacity of treated water from the current number of reservoirs from 60 to 72 while its storage capacity from 6100Ml/day to 7630Ml/day,” said Mchunu.

Although the Department of Water and Sanitation assured that Gauteng had enough bulk water supply, unplanned human settlements was putting pressure on the ...

Mchunu said that the department was yet to sign a memorandum of understanding with municipalities on interventions to make the water sector efficient and sustainable. He said that in the short term, Rand Water had commissioned a reservoir in Vlakfontein, which was expected to contribute an additional 210 megalitres of water a day, aimed at increasing water security for parts of Ekurhuleni and Tshwane. Mchunu said that this was one of the contributing factors to the high rates of water consumption in the province, as unregulated human settlements erected on vacant land led to illegal water connections.

Water shortages in parts of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane were caused by damage to main pipeline.

The chambers are left open for anyone to access. This prompted the DA to visit various pumping stations and pipelines owned by Rand Water. This is exactly what happened towards the end of February 2022, when residents across the province were left without water for days on end.

The Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has recently appealed to the public to reduce the demand for water, and prioritise paying their water bills ...

While there are efforts to ensure sustainable water provision, Mchunu urged residents to abstain from illegal water connections and water theft, which weakens sustainable water provision, resulting in low-pressure provision by the system. This comes as part of efforts to ensure the sustainable and reliable supply of water in [South Africa](https://nnn.ng/tag/south-africa/), which is considered to be one of the top 30 driest and water-scarce countries in the world.

The department of water and sanitation plans to meet the minister of electricity in a bid to exempt certain pump stations from load-shedding to avoid water ...

Then I have to drive to my mother’s house in Centurion. Sometimes I go to my aunt, but sometimes she doesn’t have water. You need about 10 litres of water to flush the toilet.”

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has expressed deep ire for water infrastructure vandals, using his podium at a media briefing, in Pretoria, ...

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While Gauteng uses 4 563 megalitres of water a day, Rand Water is only able to supply 4 431 megalitres/pd.

The department will develop a project dashboard and co-ordinate annual review progress meetings on implementation of these measures and their impact on water supply in Gauteng, to measure reduction in losses and infrastructure upgrade to address future water challenges," Mchunu said. "We do intend to partner with the private sector through our water partnerships office, with the aim of jointly investing in the water sector and ensuring water sustainability for the province." Rand Water only supplies around 3968 megalitres/pd of the 4 431 megalitres/pd as at least 5% of the water is lost within the Rand Water system. This was announced on Tuesday by Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu at a media briefing on the state of water services in Gauteng and interventions to solve the provision of services to communities. By 2028, Rand Water is planning to construct additional storage reservoirs to the cost of R28 billion in the following areas: Rand Water is planning to build 12 reservoirs at a cost of R28 billion in the next five years to make sure Gauteng has enough water for its residents in 2028.