IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Income.
The total income for the electricity, gas and water supply industry in 2013 was R181 500 million. The largest contributor to the total income was ‘generation, transmission and distribution of electricity’ (R150 095 million or 83%), followed by ‘collection, purification and distribution of water’ (R22 133 million or 12%) and ‘manufacturing and distribution of gaseous fuels through mains’ (R9 272 million or 5%).

Expenditure.
Expenditure in the electricity, gas and water supply industry in 2013 amounted to R168 887 million. The largest contributor to the total expenditure was ‘purchases’ (R78 073 million or 46%), followed by ‘salaries and wages’ (R21 932 million or 13%).

Employment.
The total number of persons employed in the electricity, gas and water supply industry at the end of June 2013 was 57 777. ‘Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity’ employed the largest number of persons (45 402 or 78%), followed by ‘collection, purification and distribution of water’ (11 873 or 21%) and ‘manufacturing and distribution of gaseous fuels through mains’ (502 or 1%).