Sasol Limited Sustainability Report 2021 - Book - Page 38
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SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AGAINST OUR FOCUS AREAS: GROWING SHARED VALUE – SASOL IN SOCIETY (CONTINUED)
Economic transformation and local content in Mozambique
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.
Access to water and sanitation
Access to economic development
Access to electricity
Economic development is the priority number one of
the Local Development Agreements which Sasol signed
with local communities and Government. The Access to
Water and Sanitation Programme, implemented by SNV
(a Netherlands Development NGO) has started the repair
of two lots of 51 hand pumps and 8 water systems in both
Inhassoro and Govuro. In Govuro, a total of 14 out of 17
hand pumps have already been repaired. All four systems
have already been repaired and are currently functional,
except small works like painting that are being finalised.
While in Inhassoro, out of 34 hand pumps, nine have
already been repaired, all four water systems have been
repaired, pending final works.
Economic development is the priority number two
of the Local Development Agreements. Sasol entered
into a partnership with GIZ (German Development
NGO) to implement the economic development project
which includes access to electricity, skills training,
entrepreneurship and income generation projects.
Water and sanitation does not only have social benefits.
It also offers entrepreneurial opportunities. During the first
phase of water services provision, nine local companies
(six construction and three supervision) has been
awarded. This has also created more than 100 employment
opportunities for local people in year one.
It is expected that all initiatives by GIZ be transformed
in a business laboratory that will create opportunities
for youth and women.
Entrepreneurship: our sub-contractor has finalised
the community assessment of potential businesses.
Selection criteria have been developed and shared with
the communities and the selection of beneficiaries is
underway. A total of 500 beneficiaries will be selected,
among women and youth.
Standalone projects –
Govuro urban planning
The Standalone Projects are the priority number three of
the Local Development Agreements. A total of 13 projects
will be completed until end of 2024: being 11 in Govuro
and two in Inhassoro District. In Govuro, projects include
land planning for nine communities, community meeting
offices for all nine communities and a district hospital. The
Govuro Urban planning project intends to urbanise the nine
communities of Pande Locality. Nine community maps have
been produced and handed over to the district authorities.
Like water and sanitation, these projects will become the
centre of business opportunities for local economy. So far
the initiative has engaged two companies at the design
stage, however the development will engage more than
10 companies creating opportunities until 2025.
The access to electricity component is capable of
transforming communities because electricity is not
only used for lighting but it brings in many business
opportunities for communities.
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Small-scale projects
The small-scale projects are the priority number four.
Sasol will develop a total of 37 small-scale projects for
an equal number of communities until the end of 2024.
The Colonga community market and Cachane soccer field
are the first projects to be developed. The construction
of the community market in Colonga is at the final stage.
The main market building, the toilets, the water tower
and the fence have all been completed.
At the pilot stage of the small-scale project work,
we have engaged one company and created around
20 employment opportunities for local communities.
But in the years leading up to 2025, we expect more
than 12 companies to benefit from construction contracts
for projects with a value of between US$40 000 and
US$80 000 each.