SEDIBENG.- Rand Water said in an announcement yesterday they have received written notification from one of its employee-affiliated unions, the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) of its intention to embark with strike action from 8h00 on Wednesday, 21 April 2021.

The Union said that the organisation had failed to consult with it, before making a decision not to pay its employees performance incentive bonuses, as its reason for the strike action. Rand Water disputes this.

Rand Water further says in its announcement: “Mindful of the eminence of the COVID-19 pandemic and conscious of our mandate to ensure an uninterrupted service, Rand Water would like to inform the public that we have adequate systems in place to ensure a sustained supply of bulk potable water to our customers. 

All our customers and stakeholders will be kept fully informed of any developments, as necessary on this matter. 

Rand Water has sound relations with its employee-affiliated unions, based on the concept of good labour-management relations being fundamental to good corporate management. We remain committed to engaging with the Union to reach a resolution.”