The transition is overseen by a newly appointed Board of Directors, instated in September 2023 by the Minister tasked with steering the Entity towards a sustainable future. The Board, chaired by Advocate Msibi and Deputy, Advocate Bomela, comprises 12 members distinguished by their extensive experience and specialised skills.
With this expansion and renaming, the Entity is delighted to present the new logo, a visual testament to its growth and renewed commitment to excellence in water provision. The following changes are part of this rebranding effort and are effective immediately:
Email Correspondence: Email addresses have transitioned to the new domain: [@vcwater.co.za]. While existing email usernames will be retained, stakeholders are encouraged to adopt the new format for future communications. Redirects from old email addresses will remain active until March 2024.
Website Redesign: The web presence of Vaal Central Water is evolving, with a new address set at www.vaalcentralwater.co.za. The website is currently under development, aiming to offer an enhanced user experience and comprehensive information access.
For inquiries, feedback, or comments, stakeholders are directed to use the dedicated communication channel at communications@vcwater.co.za, engage through the Facebook page: @Vaal Central Water, or connect via telephone at (051) 403 0800. The support and cooperation of all stakeholders are greatly appreciated during this transformation phase.
Strategic overview
Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997) is the creature of statute that oversees the establishment of water boards, and Vaal Central Water (the Entity) is one of those.
The Entity is a to Schedule 3B, National Government business Entity, which is accountable to the Minister of Water and Sanitation as its Executive Authority as well
as to Parliament. The specific mandate is to supply bulk water within the service
areas of the mandate.
The Entity is governed by a Board comprising of non-executive Directors.
The Board is the Accounting Authority of Vaal Central Water regarding the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Act 1 of 1999. It is responsible for providing
strategic direction and leadership, ensuring good governance and ethics, managing risk and materiality limits, financial stability and determining policy.
This accountability relates to the overall strategy and policy matters as well as finances.
The Entity’s day-to-day operations are delegated to the Chief Executive as the Accounting Officer together with the Management Team. This governance framework
ensures Vaal Central Water’s independence and accountability.
The Entity undertakes to monitor Performance on Business Plan targets through the
commitment of all Vaal Central Water staff and upholding the Entity’s values.
Vision
To be a sustainable quality water & sanitation provider.
Mission
To provide safe, reliable, and high-quality water services by adopting
sustainable practices and innovative technologies.
Values
Vaal Central Water commits itself to the following values that guide and direct all
interactions with internal and external stakeholders:
- Ethical
- Integrity
- People Centred
Strategic Goals and Objectives
- Plan, develop, operate, and maintain infrastructure to ensure sustainable water service delivery.
- Manage and optimise financial affairs to meet current and future obligations.
- Secure the supply and quality of raw water resources.
- Achieve an aligned, effective, and efficient institution through optimisation of all business processes and systems.
- Engage and strengthen strategic partnerships with all relevant stakeholders.
Vaal Central Water Strategies
- Aligned the Entity’s operational plans with the IDP of the Municipalities, which included meeting the infrastructure plans in line with Reconciliation Study to meet the stated 2030 water demands and supply in the service areas.
- Ensured continuation of good Preventative Maintenance strategies/plans to mitigate the ageing infrastructure challenges.
- Pursue optimal funding solutions to cater for future demand.
- Prioritised budgets within the constraints of affordable tariffs.
- Initiated the River Health Programme in partnership with Stakeholders to address the ever-increasing pollution in the catchments.
- Engaged stakeholders and created awareness for Water Resources management and conservation.
- Replacement of the infrastructure by the new technology.
For inquiries, feedback, or comments, stakeholders are directed to use the dedicated communication channel at communications@vcwater.co.za, engage through the Facebook page: @Vaal Central Water, or connect via telephone at (051) 403 0800. The support and cooperation of all stakeholders are greatly appreciated during this transformation phase.