Johannesburg Water is a municipal entity owned by the City of Johannesburg mandated to provide water and sanitation services to the residents of Johannesburg. The entity supplies some 650 000 domestic, commercial and industrial customers and serves an estimated three million people.
The entity stands firmly on a vision to become the leading water utility in South Africa; and the mission to provide all people of Johannesburg with access to quality water and sanitation services. Johannesburg Water continues to deliver a sustainable, affordable and cost effective service; upgrades services in low income areas; creates a customer-focused culture; builds capacity through the development of its employees with a particular emphasis on those who were previously disadvantaged; and improves protection of the environment.
Providing Water. Providing Life.
(1). Founded in 2001 (2). Has a staff complement of 2 600 (3). Municipal entity owned by the City of Johannesburg (4). Supplies approximately 650 000 domestic, commercial and industrial customers
(5). Have branches in six regions
STATISTICS / DEMOGRAPHICS / HISTORY
Year founded: 2001 Founding members: City of Johannesburg Employees: 2 600 Branches: 6 regions
NATURE OF BUSINESS
Activity: Municipal-Owned Entity responsible for water and sanitation services across the City of Johannesburg Products/services offered: Water and sewage services
TRAINING & CSI
Training programmes: Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET), learnership programmes, internships, and bursary programmes Empowerment initiatives: Diversity workshops, employment equity plan and three year targets
BUSINESS & FINANCE
Turnover: R3 454 449 Operating profit: R2 074 489 Net profit: R282 581 Financial year-end: 30 June Market share: 100% of Johannesburg area Holding company: City of Johannesburg Bank: Absa Auditors: Auditor-General Current customer base: ±650 000
CONTRACTS & AWARDS
Awards: Award received for its Driefontein Wastewater Treatment in 2004; won the award for Best Performing Metro for both 2005/06 and 2006/07; received the Isigidi Award for its Olifantsvlei Treatment Works; commended by the Department of Public Works, during the Expanded Public Works Program Kamoso Award in July 2008 for Best Infrastructure Maintenance in the national sector category Recent exhibitions / trade shows / conventions: Johannesburg Water Festival in April 2008; Water Institute of Southern Africa (Wisa) in May 2008; Climate Change Summit in June 2008; Water Distribution System Analysis in August 2008; IMESA Conference in October 2008
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