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INTRODUCTION
SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AGAINST OUR FOCUS AREAS
DATA AND ASSURANCE
GROWING SHARED VALUE (CONTINUED)
Supporting access to quality community service infrastructure and healthcare systems
We know that we are in a symbiotic relationship with our employees and our fenceline communities
and hence our community development programmes are premised on the needs of those closest to us.
We understand that investing in the infrastructure surrounding our operations and in the health of
our communities is good business.
PERFORMANCE (continued)
South Africa
OUR APPROACH
We invest in programmes that support and improve systems that sustain
our communities. We recognise that it is not the primary role of Sasol
to provide municipal services, but as a partner in the many regions in
which we operate (particularly in South Africa and Mozambique) we
understand that we have a role to play in supporting local government
efforts to create an enabling environment in which both communities
and businesses can thrive. This is the reason we invest in:
• Infrastructure development;
• Health and wellness programmes for healthier communities who will
be productive and in turn contribute positively to society; and
• Disability programmes.
WHAT WE ARE DOING
Quality community healthcare
At a time when our health system is under severe pressure, we continue to invest
in community health infrastructure. We have constructed and upgraded a number
of hospitals and clinics in our fenceline communities. Sasol has also supported
hospitals by providing equipment and PPE and continues to support the youth to
address substance abuse and addiction.
PERFORMANCE
Eurasia
RESPONSE TO THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS RESULTING FROM THE
RUSSIA/UKRAINE CONFLICT
• The Russia/Ukraine conflict displaced citizens and to assist those communities
in need Sasol donated €200 000 to the Red Cross.
• Sasol employees donated over €38 000 from Eurasia, US$10 000 from
North America and R100 000 in South Africa to support the needy communities.
• Sasol matched all the employee donations with 100% in Eurasia and
North America and 50% in South Africa.
Mozambique
COMMUNITY HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
SMALL-SCALE PROJECTS
• Through Sasol Mining, we completed the construction of a
clinic, based on the ideal clinic model of the Department of
Health. Completion of the Parys Clinic by Sasol Mining benefit
communities in Ngwathe Municipality as does the donation of
fire engines to the municipality.
• As part of the LDA, Sasol has completed three
small buildings for three communities in
Govuro, these buildings are used for grinding
maize to support the community to process
maize into flour.
COMMUNITY SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE
CYCLONE ELOISE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
• Construction of Boiketlong Hall as a multipurpose sports centre
as well as the establishment of a community resource centre at
the hall.
• Cognisant of the challenges caused by the
passage of Cyclones Eloise and Idai, Sasol
developed post-cyclone reconstruction and
improvement plans in partnership with JAM
and the Red Cross.
• Upgrade of existing community car washes: seven in Zamdela;
two in Deneysville; and one in Oranjeville.
• Construction of a senior citizen resource centre in Zamdela.
• Upgrade of electrical ring substation no.1 in Extension 6
Embalenhle to assist in addressing electricity shortages.
• Renovation of Buhle Farmer’s Academy in Delmas to assist
emerging farmers with more conducive accommodation.
RESPONSE TO THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS RESULTING
FROM THE FLOODS IN KZN – CYCLONE ISSA
• Sasol allocated an amount of R7,5 million to support
communities affected by the floods. The support includes
immediate humanitarian and infrastructure rehabilitation such
as food, clothing, hygiene products, mattresses, blankets, mobile
clinics and other required infrastructure. We distributed around
2 000 food and hygiene parcels, blankets and mattresses to
families in Mandeni, KwaDukuza, uMlazi, Tongaat, Pinetown,
Verulam, Pietermaritzburg and Phoenix. In addition, employees
of the Sasol Retail Convenience Centres namely; Sasol Sunpark,
Sasol Hans Dettman, Sasol Mageza Service, Sasol Booth Road
West, Sasol Avoca and Sasol Stanger were also recipients of the
Sasol care packs.
• This was done through Charities Aid Foundation South Africa, the
provincial government, various municipalities, the Sasol retail
network and Imperial Logistics.
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• In December 2021, Sasol handed over five
projects to the district governments of
Govuro and Inhassoro. The work included
repairs to and the replacement of damaged
roofs; the replacement of damaged hospital
equipment at the Chimunda health centre; a
mortuary facility in Govuro health centre; and
construction of a water supply system for the
Matasse community. At Inhassoro, it included
the rehabilitation of three classrooms at
Mananisse primary school and the supply of
new ward equipment at the Nhapele health
centre.
CYCLONE IDAI RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
• As part of reconstruction efforts after Cyclone
Idai, Sasol supported the construction of
eight classrooms for the 12 de Outubro
Primary School in Beira. The work was done
through the Red Cross and construction
started in 2020 and was completed in
August 2021. Along with the infrastructure,
Sasol furnished the school with 200 school
desks. The classrooms will benefit more than
1 200 students.