Following a meeting with H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Coca-Cola Company announces a R500 million public-private partnership aimed at helping address South Africa’s growing water infrastructure challenges and strengthening long-term water security.
This non-revenue water (NRW) initiative was developed in collaboration with Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, the World Bank Group’s 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG), which received funding from the Coca-Cola Foundation, the Platform for a Water Secure Gauteng, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Rand Water Services, Global Water Challenge (GWC), and the city of Tshwane. It aims to reduce municipal water and revenue losses due to leaks, while unlocking scalable private sector investment.
“Water security is fundamental to South Africa’s economic growth, community resilience, and long-term sustainability,” says Luis Felipe Avellar, president of the Coca-Cola Company’s Africa operating unit. “Beyond its direct impact, the initiative demonstrates how collaborative action can help attract private investment and address critical water sector challenges. It supports the objectives of the National Water Action Plan and provides a scalable, catalytic model that could be replicated across South Africa.”