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INTRODUCTION
SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AGAINST OUR FOCUS AREAS
DATA AND ASSURANCE
GROWING SHARED VALUE (CONTINUED)
Economic inclusion (continued)
WHAT WE ARE DOING (CONTINUED)
Mozambique
In the almost two decades in which we have
operated in Mozambique, we have driven socioeconomic development through our investments and
operations. We are committed to further developing
and using local Mozambican suppliers and labour and
have partnered with the Government of Mozambique
to establish a comprehensive local content strategy
to support the transformation of the economy.
Our commitment extends well beyond compliance
with Mozambican policy and legal requirements.
We have established a Small, Medium, Micro
Enterprises (SMME) development fund in partnership
with BCI, a Mozambican financial institution, to
provide low-cost loan funding to qualifying SMMEs.
We also set up an ESD programme to provide
non-financial, technical support and training based
on a needs analysis that enhances the capacity of
the SMMEs to become operationally independent
and sustainable.
To create a positive economic and social impact
in surrounding communities, we followed a
consultative approach, engaging communities
and getting their input for a five-year development
programme which will include the use mainly
of local suppliers and the local workforce.
WATER AND SANITATION (SNV PARTNERSHIP)
• SNV completed the maintainance and upgrade of eight water systems and 74 boreholes on behalf of Sasol; 10 new boreholes have been built and 12 new
systems are currently under construction.
ACCESS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY
• Economic development is the priority number two of the local development agreements. Sasol entered into a partnership with GIZ (German Development
NGO) to implement an economic development project which includes access to electricity, skills training, entrepreneurship and income generation.
• Entrepreneurship: our sub-contractor finalised the community assessment of potential businesses. Selection criteria were developed and shared with the
communities and the selection of beneficiaries is underway. A total of 500 beneficiaries will be selected.
• The access to electricity component has the potential to transform communities because electricity is not only used for lighting but it brings many business
opportunities for communities Sasol in Secunda completed an electrical substation to service Embalenhle Extension 17.
STANDALONE PROJECTS – GOVURO URBAN PLANNING
• The Govuro urban plan progressed to its second phase: five communities will benefit from this during 2023. As part of the LDA, Sasol completed the first
phase of the urban planning project, which aims to provide the five communities of Pande in the Govuro district with a detailed, consensually produced land
usage instrument, which can be a reference for organised land occupation. This will serve as a business attraction and planning tool by government. It will
assist investors with data pertaining to land availability, spatial planning, resource identification and help communities to have critical data required for their
needs. This is a critical plan for the development of the area.
SMALL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
• Three new irrigation systems are benefiting about 90 families in Inhassoro district, where they are used in the cultivation of vegetables amid erratic rainfall.
Another five irrigation systems will be constructed soon and will benefit around 150 families.
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