Sasol Form 20-F for the year ended 30 June 2021 - Book - Page 13
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results, cash flows and financial
condition; and
Legislation in South Africa related to
petroleum and energy activities may have
an adverse impact on our business,
operating results, cash flows and financial
condition;
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Changes in safety, health, environmental
and/or chemical regulations, other
legislation and public opinion may
adversely affect our business, operating
results, cash flows and financial
condition;
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We are subject to risks associated with
litigation and regulatory proceedings; and
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Intellectual property risks may adversely
affect our freedom to operate our
processes and sell our products and may
dilute our competitive advantage.
Risk related to information management
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Risks related to the market
Cyclicality in petrochemical product
prices and demand may adversely affect
our business, operating results, cash flows
and financial condition;
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Our coal, synthetic oil, natural oil and
natural gas reserve estimates may be
materially different from quantities that
we eventually recover or ultimately make
use of;
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We may be unable to access, discover,
appraise and develop new coal, synthetic
oil, natural oil and natural gas resources at
a rate and price that is adequate to sustain
our business and/or enable growth;
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Increasing competition in relation to
products originating from countries with
low production and logistical costs may
adversely affect our business, operating
We may not be successful in attracting,
developing and retaining sufficiently or
appropriately skilled employees.
Risk related to our American Depositary Shares
(ADSs)
There are country-specific risks relating to
the countries in which we operate that
could adversely affect our business,
operating results, cash flows and financial
condition.
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We may face the risk of information
security breaches or attempts to disrupt
critical information technology services,
which may adversely impact our
operations.
Risk related to our people
Risk related to geopolitical and stakeholder
relationships
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We may not be able to exploit
technological advances quickly and
successfully or competitors may develop
superior technologies.
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The exercise of voting rights by holders of
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) is
limited in some circumstances;
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Holders of Sasol’s ordinary shares or
ADSs may be subject to dilution as a
result of any non-pre-emptive share
issuance, and shareholders outside South
Africa or ADS holders may not be able to
participate in future offerings of securities
(including Sasol’s ordinary shares) carried
out by or on behalf of Sasol; and
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Sales of a large amount of Sasol’s
ordinary shares and ADSs could adversely
affect the prevailing market price of the
securities.