Entity

Incorporated in 1968, Sasol South Africa Limited (SSA) is the largest and most cash-generative operating subsidiary of Sasol Limited, housing the company's integrated South African synthetic fuels, chemicals, and gas operations. It serves as the principal operating vehicle for all Sasol's Southern African business activities.

Business Operations

Sasol South Africa Limited comprises all Southern African Operations and houses five primary Operating Hubs:

1. Secunda Synfuels Operations

• World's largest coal-to-liquids (CTL) facility
• Produces synthetic fuel components (petrol, diesel, jet fuel) via Fischer-Tropsch technology
• Coal gasification and natural gas reforming feedstock
• Capacity: ~160,000 barrels per day

2. Secunda Chemicals Operations

• Consolidation of all chemical manufacturing facilities at Secunda
• Base chemicals, polymers, ammonia, and specialty products
• Integrated with synfuels operations

3. Sasolburg Operations

• Total area: 51.4 km²
• Three manufacturing sites: Sasol One Site, Midland Site, and Bunsen Site
• Products: Ammonia, ammonium nitrate, caustic soda, chlorine, acrylic acids, polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE), PVC, cyanide, nitric acid, solvents, waxes
• Two power generation facilities including 175 MW natural gas-fired plant (commissioned 2012)

4. Natref Joint Venture (Sasolburg)

• Crude oil refinery co-owned with Prax Group
• Ownership: Sasol Oil (Pty) Ltd holds 63.64% equity
• Capacity: 108,500 barrels per day
• Products: Refined petroleum and petrochemical products for inland South African market

5. Satellite Operations

• Consolidation of all operating activities outside Secunda and Sasolburg
• Includes logistics, gas pipeline operations, wax blending plant (Durban), and explosives operations

Coal Mining Operations

Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd operates six coal mines supporting the Southern African Operations:

• Secunda-area mines: Bosjesspruit, Brandspruit, Middelbult, Syferfontein, Twistdraai
• Sasolburg-area: Sigma complex
• Supply: ~40 million tons annually

Gas Operations

Sasol Gas (subsidiary division):

• Purchases natural gas from Mozambique via ROMPCO pipeline (865 km)
• Supplies syngas and natural gas to Secunda and Sasolburg operations
• Sells excess gas to external market

Business Divisions

Sasol South Africa Limited operates two primary business segments:

Energy Business:

• Synthetic fuels production and marketing (40% of South Africa's fuel supply; 30-35% of jet fuel demand)
• Petroleum refining through Natref
• Coal mining and gas operations
• 412 retail fuel sites across South Africa

Chemicals Business:

• Base Chemicals: Polymers, olefins, ammonia, MEG, explosives, nitrates, fertilizers, specialty gases
• Performance Chemicals: Alcohols, surfactants, ethylene oxide
• Advanced Materials: Catalysts, carbon, cobalt
• Essential Care: Specialty products

Scale and Production

• Annual Production: ~6.3 million tons of chemical products from Southern African facilities
• Employees: SSA workforce represents significant portion of Sasol's 28,600-29,000 global employees
• Financial Performance (Financial Year ending 30 June 2024):
  • Operating profit before remeasurement items: R31.2 billion
  • Earnings for the year: R15.1 billion
  • Total assets: R108.4 billion (SSA consolidated)

Strategic Significance

Sasol South Africa Limited represents the core of Sasol Limited's integrated value chain, combining unique coal-to-liquids and gas technologies with diversified chemical production. SSA's operations are strategically critical to South Africa's energy security, supplying approximately 40% of domestic fuel demand, and provide the group's primary cash generation for reinvestment and dividends to shareholders.