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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 7 October 2008

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 20-F

o   REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

ý

 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934—for the year ended 30 June 2008

OR

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

o

 

SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 001-31615

Sasol Limited
(Exact name of registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Republic of South Africa
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

1 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196
South Africa
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
American Depositary Shares
Ordinary Shares of no par value*
  New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
*
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange not for trading or quotation purposes, but only in connection with the registration of American Depositary Shares pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None


          Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:

595,462,731 ordinary shares of no par value


          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes ý No o

          If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.    Yes o No ý

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes ý No o

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ý    Accelerated filer o    Non-accelerated filer o

          Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

U.S. GAAP o    International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ý    Other o

          Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

Item 17 o    Item 18 ý

          If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No ý



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
   
   
   
  Page  
PART I     9  

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

 

 

9

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

 

OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

 

 

10

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

 

KEY INFORMATION

 

 

11

 
        3.A   Selected financial data     11  
        3.B   Capitalisation and indebtedness     12  
        3.C   Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds     12  
        3.D   Risk factors     12  

 

 

ITEM 4.

 

INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

 

 

29

 
        4.A   History and development of the company     29  
        4.B   Business overview     36  
        4.C   Organisational structure     107  
        4.D   Property, plants and equipment     108  

 

 

ITEM 4A.

 

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

 

121

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

 

 

122

 
        5.A   Operating results     122  
        5.B   Liquidity and capital resources     179  
        5.C   Research and development, patents and licenses, etc.     184  
        5.D   Trend information     185  
        5.E   Off-balance sheet arrangements     185  
        5.F   Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations     186  

 

 

ITEM 6.

 

DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

 

 

188

 
        6.A   Directors and senior management     188  
        6.B   Compensation     194  
        6.C   Board practices     199  
        6.D   Employees     203  
        6.E   Share ownership     206  

 

 

ITEM 7.

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

213

 
        7.A   Major shareholders     213  
        7.B   Related party transactions     214  
        7.C   Interests of experts and counsel     214  

 

 

ITEM 8.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

215

 
        8.A   Consolidated statements and other financial information     215  
        8.B   Significant changes     215  

 

 

ITEM 9.

 

THE OFFER AND LISTING

 

 

216

 
        9.A   Offer and listing details     216  
        9.B   Plan of distribution     216  
        9.C   Markets     216  
        9.D   Selling shareholders     216  
        9.E   Dilution     216  
        9.F   Expenses of the issue     217  

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ITEM 10.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

218

 
        10.A   Share capital     218  
        10.B   Memorandum and articles of association     218  
        10.C   Material contracts     224  
        10.D   Exchange controls     224  
        10.E   Taxation     226  
        10.F   Dividends and paying agents     231  
        10.G   Statement by experts     231  
        10.H   Documents on display     231  
        10.I   Subsidiary information     231  

 

 

ITEM 11.

 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

 

232

 

 

 

ITEM 12.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

 

 

233

 

PART II

 

 

234

 

 

 

ITEM 13.

 

DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

 

 

234

 

 

 

ITEM 14.

 

MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

 

235

 

 

 

ITEM 15.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 

236

 

 

 

ITEM 16A.

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

 

 

237

 

 

 

ITEM 16B.

 

CODE OF ETHICS

 

 

238

 

 

 

ITEM 16C.

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

 

239

 

 

 

ITEM 16D.

 

EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

 

 

240

 

 

 

ITEM 16E.

 

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 

 

240

 

PART III

 

 

242

 

 

 

ITEM 17.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

242

 

 

 

ITEM 18.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

243

 

 

 

ITEM 19.

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

H-1

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

 

 

H-3

 

LOCATION MAPS

 

 

M-1

 

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PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION

        We are incorporated in the Republic of South Africa as a public company under South African Company law. Our consolidated financial statements included in our corporate filings in South Africa were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board for the financial years ended 30 June 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

        For purposes of this annual report on Form 20-F, we have prepared our consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS. Our consolidated financial statements for each of the financial years ended 30 June 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 have been audited.

        As used in this Form 20-F:

        We present our financial information in rand, which is our reporting currency. Solely for your convenience, this Form 20-F contains translations of certain rand amounts into US dollars at specified rates. These rand amounts do not represent actual US dollar amounts, nor could they necessarily have been converted into US dollars at the rates indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, rand amounts have been translated into US dollars at the rate of R8.32 per US dollar, which was the noon buying rate for customs purposes of the rand as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on 30 September 2008.

        All references in this Form 20-F to "years" refer to the financial years ended on 30 June. Any reference to a calendar year is prefaced by the word "calendar".

        Besides applying barrels (b) and cubic feet (cf) for reporting oil and gas reserves and production, Sasol applies the Système International (SI) metric measures for all global operations. A ton or tonne denotes one metric ton equivalent to 1,000 kilograms (kg). Sasol's reference to metric tons should not be confused with an imperial ton equivalent to 2,240 pounds (or about 1,016 kg). Barrels per day or bpd is used to refer to our oil and gas production.

        All references to billions in this Form 20-F are to thousands of millions.

        All references to the "group", "us", "we", "our", "the company", or "Sasol" in this Form 20-F are to Sasol Limited, its group of subsidiaries and its interests in associates and joint ventures. All references in this Form 20-F are to Sasol Limited or the companies comprising the group, as the context may require. All references to "(Pty) Limited" refers to (Proprietary) Limited, a form of corporation in South Africa which restricts the right of transfer of its shares, limits the number of members and prohibits the public offering of its shares.

        All references in this Form 20-F to "South Africa" and "the government" are to the Republic of South Africa and its government. All references to the "JSE" are to the JSE Limited, the securities exchange of our primary listing. All references to "SARB" refer to the South African Reserve Bank, all references to "PPI" and "CPI" refer to the Producer Price Index and Consumer Price Index,

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respectively, which are a measure of inflation in South Africa. All references to "GTL" and "CTL" refer to our gas-to-liquids and coal-to-liquids processes, respectively.

        Certain industry terms used in this Form 20-F are defined in the Glossary of Terms.

        Unless otherwise stated, presentation of financial information in this annual report on Form 20-F will be in terms of IFRS. Our discussion of business segment results follows the basis used by the Group Executive Committee (GEC) (the company's chief operating decision maker) for segmental financial decisions, resource allocation and performance assessment, it forms the accounting basis for segmental reporting that is disclosed to the investing and reporting public.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        We may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements, including in this Form 20-F, in other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, in reports to shareholders and in other communications. These statements may relate to analyses and other information which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements may also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

        Words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "seek", "will", "plan", "could", "may", "endeavour" and "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

        By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and there are risks that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. If one or more of these risks materialise, or should underlying

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assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in this Form 20-F. You should understand that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors include among others, and without limitation:

        The foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive; when relying on forward-looking statements to make investment decisions, you should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events. Such forward-looking statements apply only as of the date on which they are made and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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ENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL LIABILITIES

        We are a public company incorporated under the company law of South Africa. All of our directors and officers reside outside the United States, principally in South Africa. You may not be able, therefore, to effect service of process within the United States upon those directors and officers with respect to matters arising under the federal securities laws of the United States.

        In addition, substantially all of our assets and the assets of our directors and officers are located outside the United States. As a result, you may not be able to enforce against us or our directors and officers judgements obtained in United States courts predicated on the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States.

        A foreign judgement is not directly enforceable in South Africa, but constitutes a cause of action which will be enforced by South African courts provided that:

        It is the policy of South African courts to award compensation for the loss or damage actually sustained by the person to whom the compensation is awarded. Although the award of punitive damages is generally unknown to the South African legal system that does not mean that such awards are necessarily contrary to public policy. Whether a judgement was contrary to public policy depends on the facts of each case. Exorbitant, unconscionable, or excessive awards will generally be contrary to public policy. South African courts cannot enter into the merits of a foreign judgement and cannot act as a court of appeal or review over the foreign court. South African courts will usually implement their own procedural laws and, where an action based on an international contract is brought before a South African court, the capacity of the parties to the contract will usually be determined in accordance with South African law. It is doubtful whether an original action based on United States federal securities law can be brought before South African courts. A plaintiff who is not resident in South Africa may be required to provide security for costs in the event of proceedings being initiated in South Africa. Furthermore the Rules of the High Court of South Africa require that documents executed outside South Africa must be authenticated for the purpose of use in South Africa.

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PART I

ITEM 1.    IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

        Not applicable.

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ITEM 2.    OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

        Not applicable.

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ITEM 3.    KEY INFORMATION

3.A    Selected financial data

        The following information should be read in conjunction with "Item 5.—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" and the consolidated financial statements, the accompanying notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 20-F.

        The financial data set forth below for the years ended as at 30 June 2008 and 2007 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended 30 June 2008 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included in Item 18 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

        Financial data at 30 June 2006, 2005 and 2004 have been derived from the group's previously published audited consolidated financial statements not included in this document.

        The financial data at 30 June 2008 and 2007 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended 30 June 2008 should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, our audited consolidated financial statements.

        The audited consolidated financial statements from which the selected consolidated financial data set forth below have been derived were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

 
  Year ended  
 
  30 June
2004
  30 June
2005
  30 June
2006
  30 June
2007
  30 June
2008
  30 June(1)
2008
 
 
    
(Rand in millions)

  (US$ in millions)
 
 
  (except per share information and weighted average shares in issue)
 

Income Statement data:

                                     

Turnover

    60,151     69,239     82,395     98,127     129,943     15,618  

Operating profit

    9,168     14,386     17,212     25,621     33,816     4,064  

Profit attributable to owners of Sasol Limited

    5,795     9,449     10,406     17,030     22,417     2,694  

Statement of Financial Position data:

                                     

Total assets

    73,346     88,178     103,158     119,065     140,112     16,840  

Total equity

    35,400     44,006     52,984     63,269     78,995     9,495  

Share capital

    2,892     3,203     3,634     3,628     20,176     2,425  

Per share information (Rand and US$):

                                     

Basic earnings per share

    9.50     15.39     16.78     27.35     37.30     4.48  

Diluted earnings per share

    9.40     15.22     16.51     27.02     36.78     4.42  

Dividends per share(2)

    4.50     5.40     7.10     9.00     13.00     1.56  

Weighted average shares in issue (in millions):

                                     

Average shares outstanding—basic

    610.0     613.8     620.0     622.6     601.0     601.0  

Average shares outstanding—diluted

    616.2     620.9     630.2     630.3     609.5     609.5  

(1)
Translations into US dollars in this table are for convenience only and are computed at the noon buying rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on 30 September 2008 of R8.32 per US dollar. You should not view such translations as a representation that such amounts represent actual US dollar amounts.

(2)
Includes the final dividend which was declared subsequent to the reporting date and is presented for information purposes only. No provision for this final dividend has been recognised.

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Exchange rate information

        The following table sets forth certain information as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York with respect to the noon buying rate of US dollars in terms of rand for the years shown:

Rand per US dollar for the year ended 30 June or the respective month
  Average(1)   High   Low  

2004

    6.88     7.80     6.17  

2005

    6.21     6.92     5.62  

2006

    6.41     7.43     5.99  

2007

    7.20     7.88     6.74  

2008

    7.30     8.25     6.43  

2009(2)

    7.79     8.39     7.18  

April 2008

    7.78     8.17     7.53  

May 2008

    7.62     7.79     7.46  

June 2008

    7.94     8.18     7.60  

July 2008

    7.63     7.96     7.29  

August 2008

    7.67     8.01     7.18  

September 2008(2)

    8.06     8.39     7.74  

(1)
The average exchange rates for each full year are calculated using the average exchange rate on the last day of each month during the period. The average exchange rate for each month is calculated using the average of the daily exchange rates during the period.

(2)
Through 30 September 2008.

3.B    Capitalisation and indebtedness

        Not applicable.

3.C    Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds

        Not applicable.

3.D    Risk factors

Fluctuations in exchange rates may adversely affect our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition

        The rand is the principal functional currency of our operations. However, a large part of our group's turnover is denominated in US dollars and some part in euro, derived either from exports from South Africa or from our manufacturing and distribution operations outside South Africa. Approximately 90% of our turnover is linked to the US dollar as petroleum prices in general and the price of most petroleum and chemical products are based on global commodity and benchmark prices which are quoted in US dollars. A significant part of our capital expenditure is also US dollar-denominated, as it is directed to investments outside South Africa or constitutes materials, engineering and construction costs imported into South Africa. The majority of our costs are either rand based for South African operations or euro based for European operations. Accordingly, fluctuations in the exchange rates between the rand and US dollar and/or euro may have a material effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        During 2008, the rand/US dollar exchange rate averaged R7.30 and fluctuated between the high of R8.25 and the low of R6.43. This compares to an average exchange rate of R7.20 during 2007 which fluctuated between the high of R7.88 and the low of R6.74. The rand exchange rate is impacted by various international and South African economic and political factors. Subsequent to 30 June 2008, the rand has on average weakened against the US dollar and the euro.

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        Although the exchange rate of the rand is primarily market-determined, its value at any time may not be an accurate reflection of its underlying value, due to the potential effect of, among other factors, exchange controls. For more information regarding exchange controls in South Africa see "Item 10.D—Exchange controls".

        We use derivative instruments to protect us against adverse movements in exchange rates on certain transactional risks in accordance with our group hedging policies see "Item 11.—Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk".

Fluctuations in refining margins and crude oil, natural gas and petroleum product prices may adversely affect our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition

        Market prices for crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products may fluctuate as they are subject to local and international supply and demand fundamentals and factors over which we have no control. Worldwide supply conditions and the price levels of crude oil may be significantly influenced by international cartels, which control the production of a significant proportion of the worldwide supply of crude oil, and by political developments, especially in the Middle East, South America and Nigeria. Other factors which may influence the aggregate demand and hence affect the markets and prices for petroleum products in regions which influence South African fuel prices through the Basic Fuel Price (BFP) price formula (used for the calculation of the refinery gate price of petroleum products in South Africa) and/or where we market these products, may include changes in economic conditions, the price and availability of substitute fuels, changes in product inventory, product specifications and other factors. In recent years, prices for petroleum products have fluctuated widely.

        During 2008, the dated brent crude oil price averaged US$95.51/b and fluctuated between the high of US$139.98/b and the low of US$67.73/b. This compares to an average dated brent crude oil price of US$63.95/b during 2007 which fluctuated between the high of US$78.26/b and the low of US$49.95/b.

        A substantial proportion of our turnover is derived from sales of petroleum and petrochemical products. Through our equity participation in the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) Limited (Natref) crude oil refinery, we are exposed to fluctuations in refinery margins resulting from differing fluctuations in international crude oil and petroleum product prices. We are also exposed to changes in absolute levels of international petroleum product prices through our synthetic fuels and oil operations. Fluctuations in international crude oil prices affect our results mainly through their indirect effect on the BFP price formula, see "Item 4.B—Business overview—Sasol Synfuels" and "Sasol Oil", as well as the impact on oil derived feedstock. Prices of petrochemical products and natural gas are also affected by fluctuations in crude oil prices.

        Fluctuations in the price of crude oil and petroleum products can have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        We use derivative instruments to protect us against day-to-day US dollar oil price and rand to US dollar exchange rate fluctuations affecting the acquisition cost of our crude oil needs. Effective 1 August 2008, we hedged a portion of our synthetic fuel production against falling oil prices in respect of 2009. See "Item 11.—Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk".

        While the use of these instruments may provide some protection against short-term fluctuations in crude oil prices it does not protect us against longer term fluctuations in crude oil prices or differing trends between crude oil and petroleum product prices.

        We are unable to accurately forecast fluctuations in refining margins and crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products prices. Fluctuations in any of these may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

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Cyclicality in petrochemical product prices may adversely affect our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition

        The demand for chemicals and especially products such as solvents, olefins, surfactants, fertilisers and polymers is cyclical. Typically, higher demand during peaks in the industry business cycles leads producers to increase their production capacity. Although peaks in the business cycle have been characterised by increased selling prices and higher operating margins, in the past such peaks have led to overcapacity and supply exceeding demand growth. Low periods during the industry business cycle are characterised by a decrease in selling prices and excess capacity, which can depress operating margins and may result in operating losses. We believe that some areas within the chemicals industry currently show overcapacity with the possibility of further capacity additions in the next few years. We cannot assure you that future growth in demand will be sufficient to absorb current overcapacity or future capacity additions without downward pressure on prices of chemical products. Such pressure may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

We may not be able to exploit technological advances quickly and successfully

        Most of our operations, including the gasification of coal and the manufacture of synfuels and petrochemical products, are highly dependent on the development and use of advanced technologies. The development, commercialisation and integration of the appropriate advanced technologies can affect, among other things, the competitiveness of our products, the continuity of our operations, our feedstock requirements and the capacity and efficiency of our production.

        It is possible that new technologies or novel processes may emerge and that existing technologies may be further developed in the fields in which we operate. Unexpected rapid advances in employed technologies or the development of novel processes can affect our operations and product ranges in that they could render the technologies we utilise or the products we produce obsolete or less competitive in the future. Difficulties in accessing new technologies may impede us from implementing them and competitive pressures may force us to implement these new technologies at a substantial cost. Examples of new technologies which may in the future affect our business include the following:

        We cannot predict the effect of these or other technological changes or the development of novel processes on our business or on our ability to provide competitive products. Our ability to compete will depend on our timely and cost-effective implementation of new technological advances. It will also depend on our success in commercialising these advances in spite of competition we face by patents registered by our competitors.

        In addition to the technological challenges, a large number of our expansion projects are integrated across a number of Sasol businesses. Problems with the development of an integrated project might accordingly have an impact on more than one Sasol business.

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        If we are unable to implement new technologies in a timely or cost-efficient manner, or penetrate new markets in a timely manner in response to changing market conditions or customer requirements, we could experience a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

Our GTL and CTL projects may not prove sufficiently viable or as profitable as planned

        We have constructed a gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in Qatar and are constructing a GTL plant in Nigeria. In 2008, Sasol entered into negotiations to reduce its interest in the Escravos GTL (EGTL) project in Nigeria from 37.5% to 10%, while still providing full technical and manpower support to the project. Agreement in principle has been reached and it is envisaged that the definitive agreements will be finalised by 31 October 2008, subject to relevant regulatory approvals. As a result, our interest in the project has been classified as a disposal group held for sale at 30 June 2008. Once the sale has been concluded, the 10% interest retained by Sasol will be classified appropriately upon conclusion of the agreements.

        In addition, we are considering opportunities for further GTL and coal-to-liquids (CTL) investments in other areas of the world. The development of these projects, both solely or through joint ventures, is a capital-intensive process and requires us to commit significant capital expenditure and devote considerable management resources in utilising our existing experience and know-how, especially in connection with Fischer-Tropsch synthesis technologies.

        See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Sasol Synfuels International". The process used and the products developed by these projects may also give rise to patent risks in connection with the use of our GTL and CTL technologies. See below, "Intellectual property risks may adversely affect our products or processes and our competitive advantage".

        We consider the development of our GTL and CTL projects as a major part of our strategy for future growth and believe that GTL and CTL fuels will in time develop to become an efficient and widely used alternative and/or supplement to conventional liquid fuels. In assessing the viability of our GTL and CTL projects, we make a number of assumptions relating to specific variables, mainly including:

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        Significant variations in any one or more of the above factors which are beyond our control, or any other relevant factor, may adversely affect the profitability or even the viability of our GTL and CTL investments. Most of the above assumptions are also applicable to other growth strategies followed by Sasol. Should we not be successful in the implementation of our GTL and CTL projects, we may be required to write off significant amounts already incurred and we may need to redirect our strategy for future growth. In view of the resources invested in these projects and their importance to our growth strategy, problems we may experience as a result of these factors may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition and opportunities for future growth.

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

        Several of our subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates operate in countries and regions that are subject to significantly differing political, social, economic and market conditions. See "Item 4B—Business Overview" for a description of the extent of our operations in the main countries and regions. Although we are a South African domiciled company and the majority of our operations are located in South Africa, we also have significant chemical businesses in Europe, the USA, the Middle East and South East Asia and an equity interest in a GTL facility in Qatar and a GTL project in Nigeria.

        Particular aspects of country-specific risks that may have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition include:

(a)   Political, social and economic issues

        We have invested or are in the process of investing in significant operations in African, European, North American, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern countries that have in the past, to a greater or lesser extent, experienced political, social and economic uncertainty. Government policies, laws and regulations in countries in which we operate or plan to operate may change in the future. There is also a risk that our plants that are constructed in the current buoyant market, will have to operate in a possible future market where product prices have declined. The impact of such changes on our ability to deliver on planned projects cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty and such changes may therefore have an adverse effect on our operations and financial results.

(b)   Fluctuations in inflation and interest rates

        Over recent years, the South African economy had relatively low and stable levels of inflation and interest rates. We are currently experiencing higher than targeted inflation. Interest rates have been increasing as a result but are in line with the South African government's policy to curb inflation. High interest rates or inflation could adversely impact on our ability to contain costs and to ensure cost-effective debt financing in South Africa.

(c)   Transportation, water and electricity and other infrastructure

        The infrastructure in some countries in which we operate, such as rail infrastructure, electricity and water supply may need to be further upgraded and expanded and in certain instances possibly at our own cost. These are particularly relevant in South Africa where the economic growth has exceeded expectations and overburdened existing infrastructure. There has been an increase in the number of electricity supply interruptions in South Africa. Although a number of short-and long-term mitigation plans have put in place by the electricity provider, we could still experience electricity supply interruptions which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows, financial condition and future growth.

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(d)   Disruptive Industrial Action

        The majority of our employees worldwide belong to trade unions. These employees comprise mainly general workers, artisans and technical operators. Although we have had minor labour disruptions in South Africa during 2008, we have not experienced significant labour disruptions in recent years. We have constructive relations with our employees and their unions, but we cannot assure you that significant labour disruptions will not occur in the future.

(e)   Exchange control regulations

        South African law provides for exchange control regulations which restrict the export of capital from the Common Monetary Area, which includes South Africa, subject to South African Reserve Bank dispensation.

        These regulations apply to transactions involving South African residents, including both natural persons and legal entities. These regulations also affect our ability to borrow funds from non-South African sources for use in South Africa or to repay these funds from South Africa and, in some cases, our ability to guarantee the obligations of our subsidiaries with regard to these funds. These restrictions have affected the manner in which we have financed our transactions outside South Africa and the geographic distribution of our debt. See "Item 10.D—Exchange controls" and "Item 5.B—Liquidity and capital resources".

(f)    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

        AIDS, and tuberculosis which is closely associated with the disease and is exacerbated in the presence of HIV/AIDS, represents a serious health care challenge both for Sasol and South Africa in general. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS and South Africa has one of the highest HIV infection rates in the world.

        It has been estimated that approximately 30% to 40% of the mining industry workforce in South Africa are HIV positive. Based on an actuarial study, which excludes the positive impact of any prevention and management intervention programme, we estimate that, while the percentage of infected employees may not rise significantly in the forthcoming years, there will be a significant increase in the number of AIDS-related fatalities, absenteeism and increase in costs associated with treatment, skills shortage and loss of productivity. See "Item 6.D—Employees".

        Although we do not expect HIV/AIDS to materially and adversely affect our operations and results, it is not possible to determine with certainty that costs incurred in managing HIV/AIDS and the impact of HIV/AIDS in general will remain at current levels and no assurances and meaningful future estimates can be given in this regard.

(g)   Transformation issues

        In some countries our operations are required to comply with local procurement, employment equity, equity participation and other regulations which are designed to address country-specific social and economic transformation issues.

        As a leading and patriotic South African-based company, we embrace and will engender or participate in initiatives to bring about meaningful transformation to assist in correcting the imbalances and injustices of the apartheid era. We consider these initiatives to be a strategic imperative and we acknowledge the risk of not vigorously pursuing them. It is not currently known what additional costs or implications will arise for us to comply with these transformation initiatives. See "Item 4.B—Empowerment of historically disadvantaged South Africans".

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        In November 2000, we became party to an agreement with the government and the liquid fuels industry, the Charter for the South African Petroleum and Liquid Fuels Industry on Empowering Historically Disadvantaged South Africans in the Petroleum and Liquid Fuels Industry (the Liquid Fuels Charter). The Liquid Fuels Charter requires us, amongst other things, to ensure that historically disadvantaged South Africans hold at least 25% equity ownership of our liquid fuels business by the year 2010. We entered into a 25% equity transaction with Tshwarisano LFB Investment (Pty) Limited (Tshwarisano), on 1 July 2006 and we are now compliant with the equity ownership targets of the Liquid Fuels Charter. See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Empowerment of historically disadvantaged South Africans".

        On 16 May 2008, our shareholders approved our broad-based black economic empowerment (BEE) transaction valued at approximately R24 billion (at R380 per share), which would result in the transfer of beneficial ownership of 10% of Sasol Limited's issued share capital to our employees and a wide spread of black South African BEE participants. This transaction will provide long-term sustainable benefits to all participants and has a tenure of 10 years. See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Empowerment of historically disadvantaged South Africans".

        In October 2002, the government and representatives of South African mining companies and mineworkers' unions reached broad agreement on a charter (the Mining Charter), designed to facilitate the participation of historically disadvantaged South Africans in the country's mining industry. The Mining Charter requires mining companies to ensure that historically disadvantaged South Africans hold at least 15% ownership of mining assets or equity in South Africa by 2009 and 26% ownership by 2014. See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Empowerment of historically disadvantaged South Africans".

        Various principles of the Mining Charter have been incorporated in regulations promulgated by the Minister of Minerals and Energy under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) with respect to the South African mining industry. We have commenced a process to apply for the conversion of our existing mining licenses under the MPRDA. See below "New mining legislation may have an adverse effect on our mineral rights". See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Regulation of mining activities in South Africa".

        The Minister of Trade and Industry published the Codes of Good Practice for broad-based BEE on 9 February 2007, effective from the date of publication. These Codes provide a standard framework for the measurement of broad-based BEE across all sectors of the economy.

        It is not currently known what implications will arise for us to comply with the said Act and other requirements of the Liquid Fuels, Mining Charter and the Codes of Good Practice for broad-based BEE. We cannot assure you, in the short-term, that these implications will not have a material adverse effect on our shareholders or business operating results, cash flows and financial condition. Although we believe that the long-term benefits to the company and our country should outweigh any possible short-term adverse effects, we cannot assure you that these benefits will in fact materialise.

(h)   Engineering and construction contract costs

        The increase worldwide in the demand for large engineering and construction projects has resulted in a shortage of engineering and construction resources and strains on these industries. These have impacted on some of our projects and have adversely affected construction timing schedules and costs. Whilst higher international crude oil prices may boost post-commissioning income streams and compensate for construction delays and higher capital costs, these strains in the engineering and construction industries are nevertheless a cause for concern and may impact on our project plans and growth ambitions. In order to mitigate the shortage of the availability of engineering resources, we have entered into long-term relationship agreements with large reputable engineering contractors, both locally in South Africa and internationally. By doing so, this should provide Sasol with preferential

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access to the resource pools of these engineering contractors on a global basis in order to sustain our projects and growth plans.

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Other specific country risks that are applicable to countries in which we operate and which may have a material impact on our business include:
external acts of warfare and civil clashes;

government interventions, including protectionism and subsidies;

regulatory, taxation and legal structure changes;

the control of oil and gas field developments and transportation infrastructure;

failure to receive new permits and consents;

cancellation of contractual rights;

expropriation of assets;

lack of capacity to deal with emergency response situations; and

the introduction of selective environmental and carbon taxes.

        Some of the countries where we have already made, or other countries where we may consider making, investments are in various stages of developing institutions and legal and regulatory systems that are characteristic of parliamentary democracies. However, institutions in these countries may not yet be as firmly established as they are in parliamentary democracies in South Africa and some European countries. Some of these countries are also transitioning to a market economy and, as a result, experience changes in their economies and their government policies that could affect our investments in these countries.

        Moreover, the procedural safeguards of the new legal and regulatory regimes in these countries are still being developed and, therefore, existing laws and regulations may be applied inconsistently. In some circumstances, it may not be possible to obtain the legal remedies provided under those laws and regulations in a timely manner.

        As the political, economic and legal environments remain subject to continuous development, investors in these countries face uncertainty as to the security of their investments. Any unexpected changes in the political or economic conditions in the countries in which we operate (including neighbouring countries) may have a material adverse effect on the investments that we have made or may make in the future, which may in turn have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

Increase in electricity supply interruptions and increase in electricity costs in South Africa could adversely affect our business, operating results, cash flows, financial condition and future growth

        Sasol generates one-third of its total power supply needs internally and has plans to increase internal power generation through investments in co-generation and energy efficiency measures. Our South African operations are also dependent on power generated by the state-owned utility, Eskom. There has been an increase in the number of electricity supply interruptions, resulting mainly from current economic growth exceeding expectations and delayed investments in infrastructure upgrades and development. Although Eskom has announced a number of short-and long-term mitigation plans, we cannot assure you that we will not experience power supply interruptions which could have material adverse effects on our business, operating results, cash flows, financial condition and future growth.

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        Furthermore, we are experiencing unprecedented higher than normal electricity price increases as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has granted Eskom an average annual tariff increase of 27.5%, which includes the 14.2% already granted to the state-owned utility in December 2007. The tariff increases have been as a result of local and global demand that has resulted in significant pressure exerted on the primary energy costs i.e. coal and fuel costs. NERSA is projecting tariff increases of between 20% and 25% per annum for the next three years, should current economic conditions continue. Any sharp increase in electricity costs may have material adverse effects on our business, operating results, cash flows, financial condition and future growth.

We may not comply with laws or regulations in the countries in which we operate

        The industry in which we operate is highly regulated and requires compliance with a myriad of regulations, governing matters such as mineral rights, trading in petroleum products, safety, health and environment, etc. in our South African and global operations. Non-compliance can impact business performance dramatically. Although systems and processes are in place to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations we cannot assure you that all employees comply with all laws and regulations at all times, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

New mining legislation may have an adverse effect on our mineral rights

        In May 2004, the MPRDA was enacted which places all mineral and petroleum resources under the custodianship of the state. The MPRDA requires mining companies, including our subsidiary, Sasol Mining (Pty) Limited, to apply for conversion of their existing prospecting permits and mining authorisations (old order rights) to new order rights. The MPRDA allows existing holders of mineral rights a period of five years to apply for the conversion of used old order rights, and one year for the conversion of unused old order rights. Thus far, except for one application, all the prospecting rights for which we have applied have been granted and prospecting activities are being conducted in terms of the approved prospecting work programmes. See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Regulation of mining activities in South Africa".

        In case of a breach of its obligations by an entity, the new order rights can be suspended or cancelled by the Minister of Mineral and Energy if the entity upon receiving a notice of breach from the Minister fails to remedy such breach. The MPRDA also imposes additional responsibilities with respect to environmental management as well as environmental pollution, degradation or damage from mining or prospecting activities We cannot assure you that these changes will not affect our operations and mining rights in future, which could impact negatively on our business and operating results.

        Furthermore, royalties from mining activities will become payable to the state, as from 1 May 2009 under provisions contained in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Bill (the Bill). The Bill was promulgated by the South African government in August 2008. The introduction of the revenue based royalty does not have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition. See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Regulation of mining activities in South Africa".

New legislation on petroleum and energy activities may have an adverse impact on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition

        The Petroleum Products Amendment Act regulates a wide range of matters including the licensing of persons involved in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail sale of petroleum products. Sasol Oil, Natref and Sasol Synfuels have applied for licenses to be issued under the Act for their existing manufacturing and wholesale activities. Pending a decision in respect of these applications, the companies are deemed to be the holders of licenses for those activities. As required by the Act and regulations, Sasol Oil's existing franchisees and dealers have applied for applicable retail licenses. We

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cannot assure you that these licenses will be granted and if they are granted that the conditions of the licenses will not have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition. New retail site development by Sasol Oil could be delayed given the requirements under the new regulations for site and retail licenses. See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Regulation of petroleum-related activities in South Africa".

        The Petroleum Pipelines Act regulates petroleum pipelines and storage and loading facility activities, including the construction and operation of petroleum pipelines and the delivery of certain commercial services in connection with these pipelines and facilities. The Petroleum Pipelines Act grants limited discretion to NERSA to adopt different pricing methodologies in connection with the setting of tariffs, which may prove advantageous for some competitors, because of different market and geographic positions. The regulations pertaining to tariff setting methodologies have not been issued yet, but the rules that may be made by the regulator under the Act may affect our advantage due to the location in the economic heartland of the country of our Sasol Synfuels facilities at Secunda. It may also impact on our ability to recover crude oil pumping costs incurred to supply our Natref refinery fully from the market. See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Sasol Oil" and "—Regulation of petroleum-related activities in South Africa".

        We have applied for licenses under the Petroleum Pipelines Act and in terms of the rules issued by NERSA for our depots and related infrastructure and are awaiting the issue of these licenses. We cannot assure you that the enactment of new legislation or the amendment of existing laws and regulations will not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition. Among the matters governed by the Petroleum Pipelines Act, of particular significance to our business are issues relating to the powers granted to NERSA with respect to the determination or approval of tariffs, the granting of construction, conversion and operating licenses and open access to pipelines and depots.

        The Department of Minerals and Energy has embarked on a process to change the methodology for determining the margins of the regulated retail price of fuel. The results are not yet known, but may impact the wholesale price of fuel, thereby having a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        The Gas Act regulates matters relating to gas transmission, storage, distribution, liquefaction and re-gasification activities. Although we negotiated a ten year regulatory dispensation (six years remaining until 2014) with the South African government covering the supply of Mozambican natural gas to the South African market, we cannot assure you that the enactment of the Gas Act and the appointment of NERSA will not have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition. See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Regulation of gas related activities in South Africa".

Changes in consumer and safety, health and environmental regulations and legislation and public opinion may adversely affect our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition

        Our products are required to comply with numerous pieces of legislation relating, amongst others, to the protection of the environment, the health and safety of employees, the public and the end consumer, while also meeting customer needs. As these laws and regulations may grow stricter, we may be required in some cases to incur additional expenditure in providing additional test data in order to register our products or to adjust the manufacturing processes for certain of our products, including liquid fuels and chemicals. We may even be required to withdraw some of them, in order to be in a position to comply with market needs or more stringent regulatory requirements. For example, compliance with the registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals (REACH) procedure implemented by the European Commission (EC) may have significant cost implications as we may be required, among other things, to provide risk assessments and apply for the registration of our products. Similarly, public opinion is growing more sensitive to consumer health and safety and

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environmental protection matters, and, as a result, markets may apply pressure on us concerning certain of our products. We may incur additional costs if we should be required to take additional actions in order to comply with REACH requirements.

        Given these additional costs of compliance and other factors, including pressures related to public opinion, we may be required to withdraw certain products from the market, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        Our exploration, mining and production operations are required to conform to legislation relating to the protection of the environment, health and safety of the workforce and neighbouring communities. As these regulations may grow stricter, we may be required in some instances to incur additional expenditure in order to provide additional protection, to adjust specifications or manufacturing processes, amend transport and distribution arrangements for certain of our operations and this may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition. More specifically:

        We are subject to a wide range of general and industry-specific environmental, health and safety and other legislation in jurisdictions in which we operate. Environmental requirements govern, among other things, land use, air emissions, use of water, wastewater discharge, waste management and site remediation. Compliance with these laws, regulations, permits, licenses and authorisations is a significant factor in our business, and we incur, and expect to continue to incur, significant capital and operating expenditures in order to continue to comply with applicable laws, regulations, permits, licenses and authorisations.

        Failure to comply with applicable safety, health and environmental laws, regulations or permit requirements may result in fines or penalties or enforcement actions, including regulatory or judicial orders enjoining or curtailing operations or requiring corrective measures, installation of pollution control equipment or other remedial actions, any of which could entail significant expenditures.

        We are also continuing to take remedial actions at a number of sites due to soil and groundwater contamination. The process of investigation and remediation can be lengthy and is subject to the uncertainties of site specific factors, changing legal requirements, developing technologies, the allocation of liability among multiple parties and the discretion of regulators. Accordingly, we cannot estimate with certainty the actual amount and timing of costs associated with site remediation.

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        In order to comply with these safety, health and environmental licenses, laws and regulations we may have to incur costs which we may finance from our available cash flows or from alternative sources of financing. We may be required to provide for financial security for environmental rehabilitation in the form of a trust fund, guarantee, deposit or other methods as may be required by future regulations to be promulgated under the Petroleum Products Act, the Petroleum Pipelines Act, the Gas Act and other relevant legislation in respect of the rehabilitation of environmental impacts. However, this is not required in terms of the Petroleum Products Amendment Act and the regulation if a license applicant at the time of the commencement of the Petroleum Products Amendment Act, held or was in the process of developing a site, manufactured or wholesaled or retailed petroleum products. No assurance can be given that changes in safety, health and environmental laws and regulations or their application or the discovery of previously unknown contamination or other liabilities will not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        Whilst it is our policy that asbestos-containing materials will be phased out on a risk-based order of priority, there are currently certain asbestos-containing materials at our facilities. In addition, our manufacturing processes may utilise and result in the emission of substances with potential carcinogenic properties. We also manufacture products which may contain carcinogenic components. Although we implement occupational health and safety, product stewardship and other measures to eliminate or mitigate associated potential risks, we cannot assure you that no liabilities may arise as a result of the use or exposure to these materials.

        In addition to undertaking internal investigations, our compliance with laws governing, amongst other things, environmental protection, tax, customs and excise duties, anti-trust laws and regulations impacting our operations, are also subject to review from time to time by relevant government authorities. Our product pricing structures are also reviewed from time to time by regulatory authorities. Whilst it is our policy to conduct our operations in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and we have established control systems to monitor such compliance, no assurance can be given that these control systems will not fail or that some of our product pricing structures will not change in the future.

        Failure to interpret correctly and comply with such laws and regulations and/or changes to our product pricing and cost structures may have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        In recent years global understanding and awareness regarding greenhouse gases have increased significantly. Potential CTL technology providers are experiencing an increasing number of questions regarding their CTL technology and how the CO2 emitted will be addressed. We have initiated a focused and coordinated approach to understanding and providing solutions to reduce CO2 emissions from our CTL ventures. We cannot predict the effect of these solutions on our ability to implement our CTL projects, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        At the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties' (COP) thirteenth meeting in Bali in December 2007, a roadmap was developed to reach agreement on, inter alia, a long term global goal for greenhouse gas emission reduction. The agreed outcome and adoption of a decision is targeted for the fifteenth session of the UNFCCC COP in Stockholm at the end of 2009. Countries like South Africa have since indicated that their mitigation strategy can include regulatory mechanisms and economic instruments such as taxes and incentives. The publication of the South African policy is expected towards the end of 2010. At present we cannot predict the effect of these potential impacts on our business, but we have updated our greenhouse gas policy and are closely following these developments.

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Failure to comply with competition and anti trust laws

        Globally, competition authorities are increasingly enforcing legislation, networking and exchanging information relating to potential violation of antitrust laws.

        Violations of competition/antitrust legislation could expose the group to administrative penalties of up to 10% of its worldwide turnover. We also run the risk of civil claims and damages, including punitive damages, by entities which can prove they were harmed by such conduct. In addition, there is also the significant reputational damage that accompanies findings of such contraventions.

        Although we have an extensive training and compliance programme including regular group-wide competition compliance reviews, we cannot give you the assurance that we could, notwithstanding this programme, fall foul of competition or antitrust laws and be subject to the imposition of fines and be subject to civil claims. This could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

We may not be successful in attracting and retaining sufficient skilled employees

        We are highly dependent on the continuous development and successful application of new technologies. In order to achieve this, we need to maintain a focus on recruiting and retaining qualified scientists and engineers as well as artisans and operators. In addition, we are dependent on highly skilled employees in business and functional roles to establish new business ventures as well as maintaining existing operations.

        In the past, we have been successful in recruiting and retaining such personnel. However, globally the demand for personnel with the range of capabilities and experience required in our industry is high and success in attracting and retaining such employees is not guaranteed. The risk exists that our scientific, engineering and project execution skills base may be depleted over time because of, for example, natural attrition and a shortage of people being available in these disciplines in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

        Failure to attract and retain people with the right capabilities and experience could negatively affect our ability to introduce and maintain the appropriate technological improvements to our business, our ability to successfully construct and commission new plants or establish new business ventures. This may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

Intellectual property risks may adversely affect our products or processes and our competitive advantage

        Our various products and processes, including most notably, our chemical, CTL and GTL products and processes have unique characteristics and structures and, as a result, are subject to patent protection, the extent of which varies from country to country. The expiry of a patent results in increased competition in the market for the previously patented products and processes. In addition, aggressive patenting by our competitors may result in an increased patent infringement risk.

        A high percentage of our products can be regarded as commodity chemicals, some of which have unique characteristics and structure. These products are normally utilised by our clients as feedstock to manufacture specialty chemicals or application-type products. We have noticed a worldwide trend of increased filing of patents relating to the composition of application-type products. These patents may create pressure on our clients who market these application-type products which may adversely affect our sales to these clients. Patent-related pressures may adversely affect our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        We believe that our proprietary technology, know-how and trade secrets, especially in the Fischer-Tropsch area, provide us with a competitive advantage. A possible loss of experienced personnel to

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competitors, and a possible transfer of know-how and trade secrets associated therewith, may negatively impact this advantage.

        Similarly, operating and licensing technology in countries in which intellectual property laws are not well established and enforced may result in some transfer of our know-how and trade secrets to our competitors. This may adversely affect our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

Increasing competition by products originating from countries with low production costs may adversely affect our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition

        Certain of our chemical production facilities are located in developed countries, including the United States and Europe. Economic and political conditions in these countries result in relatively high labour costs and, in some regions, relatively inflexible labour markets. Increasing competition from regions with lower production costs, for example the Middle East and China, exercises pressure on the competitiveness of our chemical products and, therefore, on our profit margins. This could result in the withdrawal of particular products or the closure of specific facilities. We cannot assure you that increasing competition by products originating from countries with lower production costs will not result in withdrawal of our products or closure of our facilities, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

We may face potential costs in connection with industry-related accidents or deliberate acts of terror causing property damage, personal injuries or environmental contamination

        We operate coal mines, explore for and produce oil and gas and operate a number of plants and facilities for the manufacture, storage, processing and transportation of oil, chemicals and gas related raw materials, products and wastes. These facilities and their respective operations are subject to various risks, such as fire, explosions, leaks, ruptures, discharges of toxic hazardous substances, soil and water contamination, flooding and land subsidence, among others. As a result, we are subject to the risk of experiencing, and have in the past experienced, industry-related incidents.

        Our facilities, located mainly in South Africa, the United States and various European countries, as well as in various African countries, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, may be subject to the risk of experiencing deliberate acts of terror.

        Our main Sasol Synfuels production facilities are concentrated in a relatively small area in Secunda, South Africa. This facility utilises feedstock from our mining and gas businesses, whilst the chemical and oil businesses rely on the facility for the raw materials it produces. Industry-related accidents and acts of terror may result in damages to our facilities and may require shutdown of the affected facilities, thereby disrupting production, increasing production costs and may even disrupt the mining, gas, chemicals and oil businesses which make up a significant portion of our total income.

        It is Sasol's policy to procure property and business interruption insurance cover for all its production facilities above acceptable deductible levels at acceptable commercial premiums. However, full cover for all scenarios of maximum losses may in some years not be available at acceptable commercial rates and we cannot give any assurance that the insurance procured for any particular year would cover all potential risks sufficiently or that the insurers will have the financial ability to pay claims.

        Furthermore, acts of terror or accidents at our longstanding operations may have caused, or may in future cause environmental contamination, personal injuries, health impairment or fatalities and may result in exposure to extensive environmental remediation costs, civil litigation, the imposition of fines and penalties and the need to obtain or implement costly pollution control technology.

        We have implemented a number of programmes, including on-the job safety training, in order to improve safety, and we closely monitor our safety, health and environmental procedures. In some cases

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we also have indemnity agreements with the previous owners of acquired businesses which limit certain of our exposures to environmental contamination. However, there can be no assurance that accidents or acts of terror will not occur in the future, that insurance will adequately cover the entire scope or extent of our losses or that we may not be found liable in connection with claims arising from these and other events.

        In general, we cannot assure you that costs incurred as a result of the above or related factors will not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

Our coal, crude oil and natural gas reserve estimates may be materially different from reserves that we may actually recover

        Our reported coal reserves are estimated quantities based on applicable reporting regulations that under present and anticipated conditions have the potential to be economically mined and processed. Our proved developed and undeveloped crude oil and natural gas reserves constitute estimates that are based on applicable reporting regulations. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of reserves and in projecting potential future rates of coal, oil and natural gas production, including many factors beyond our control. In addition, reserve/reservoir engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground deposits of reserves that cannot be measured in an exact manner and the accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data and engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of different engineers may vary and results of our mining/drilling and production subsequent to the date of an estimate may justify revision of estimates.

        Reserve estimates may require revision based on actual production experience and other factors. In addition, several factors including the market price of coal, oil and natural gas, reduced recovery rates or increased production costs due to inflation or other factors may render certain of our estimated proved and probable coal reserves and proved developed oil and natural gas reserves and undeveloped oil and natural gas resources uneconomical to exploit and may ultimately result in a restatement of reserves. This may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition. See "Item 4.D—Property, plants and equipment".

There is a possible risk that sanctions may be imposed on Sasol by the US government as a result of our existing investments in Iran

        There are possible risks posed by the potential imposition of US economic sanctions in connection with activities we are undertaking in the polymers field in Iran. For a description of our activities in Iran see "Item 4.B—Business overview—Sasol Polymers".

        The risks relate to two sanctions programmes administered by the US government that we have considered: the Iranian Transactions Regulations (ITRs) administered by the US Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) administered by the US Department of State.

        The ITRs prohibit or restrict most transactions between US persons and Iran. The ITRs, which are administered by OFAC, do not apply directly to either Sasol or the group entities involved in activities in Iran, because none of them would be considered US persons under these regulations. Nonetheless, because the group is a multinational enterprise, the ITRs may apply to certain entities associated with the group, including US employees, investors and certain subsidiaries.

        We are taking measures to ensure that our US employees, investors and certain subsidiaries of the group to which the ITRs apply will not violate the ITRs as a result of their respective affiliations with the group. For instance, to that end, we are taking measures to:

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        By undertaking these steps, we believe that any risks posed by the ITRs to us, as well as to US persons and entities affiliated with the group will be mitigated. Nevertheless, we cannot predict OFACs enforcement policy in this regard and it is possible that OFAC may take a different view of the measures described above. In such event, US persons or affiliates associated with the group may be subject to a range of civil and criminal penalties.

        The ISA was adopted by the US government in 1996 with the objective of denying Iran the ability to support acts of international terrorism and fund the development or acquisition of weapons of mass destruction. The ISA was extended in 2001 and amended in 2006 by the Iran Freedom Support Act; it will continue in force through 2011. In addition, the House and the Senate have considered amendments to ISA in 2007 and 2008 that could subject a broader range of business or investment activities to sanctions, although to date none of the proposed amendments to ISA have been enacted into law.

        In its amended form, the ISA grants the President of the United States discretion in imposing sanctions on companies found to be in violation of its provisions involving investment in the petroleum industry in Iran or involving exports, transfers or other provisions any person or company, regardless of nationality, that (i) makes an investment in Iran of US$20 million or more in any 12-month period that directly and significantly contributes to Iran's ability to develop its petroleum industries, or (ii) exports, transfers or otherwise provides to Iran any goods, services, technology or other items with the knowledge that such provision would contribute materially to the ability of Iran to acquire or develop chemical, biological or nuclear weapons (or related technologies), or destabilising numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons.

        Should the US government determine that some or all of our activities in Iran are investments in the petroleum industry, as statutorily defined by the ISA, the President of the United States may, in his discretion impose, among other to determine which sanctions to apply. These could include restrictions on our ability to obtain credit from US financial institutions, restrictions on our ability to procure goods, services and technology from the United States or restrictions on our ability to make sales into the United States.

        We cannot predict future interpretations of the provisions of the ISA or the implementation policy of the US government with respect to the ISA. Although we believe that our polymers project is not in the petroleum industry and we were only involved in a feasibility study in connection with other activities in Iran, we cannot assure you that our activities in Iran would not be considered investments as statutorily defined by the ISA or that the imposition of sanctions on the company or other entities of the group would not have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        In addition to the sanctions administered by OFAC and the US Department of State described above, the US government may impose (and, from time to time, has in the past imposed) restrictions and sanctions against Iranian financial institutions under the USA Patriot Act and other anti-money laundering legislation. Such measures against Iranian financial institutions could have an adverse effect on our operations and investments in Iran.

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Legislation by US states that may require US public pension funds to divest of securities of companies with certain Iran-related activities could adversely affect our reputation with US investors or the market price of our shares

        Several US states have enacted or are considering legislation that may require US state pension funds to divest securities of companies that have certain business operations in Iran. The terms of these provisions differ from state to state, and we cannot predict which legislation, if any, would require state pension funds to divest our shares. If a substantial number of our shares were to be divested as a result of state legislation, or the perception be created that the divestiture is required to occur, our reputation with US investors or the market price of our shares could be adversely affected.

The exercise of voting rights by holders of American Depositary Receipts is limited in some circumstances

        Holders of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) may exercise voting rights with respect to the ordinary shares underlying their American Depositary Shares (ADSs) only in accordance with the provisions of our deposit agreement (Deposit Agreement) with The Bank of New York Mellon Inc., as the depositary (Depositary). For example, ADR holders will not receive notice of a meeting directly from us. Rather, we will provide notice of a shareholders meeting to The Bank of New York in accordance with the Deposit Agreement. The Bank of New York Mellon Inc. has undertaken in turn, as soon as practicable after receipt of our notice, to mail voting materials to holders of ADRs. These voting materials include information on the matters to be voted on as contained in our notice of the shareholders meeting and a statement that the holders of ADRs on a specified date will be entitled, subject to any applicable provision of the laws of South Africa and our Articles of Association, to instruct The Bank of New York Mellon Inc. as to the exercise of the voting rights, pertaining to the shares underlying their respective ADSs on a specified date. In addition, holders of our ADRs will be required to instruct The Bank of New York Mellon Inc. how to exercise these voting rights.

        Upon the written instruction of an ADR holder, The Bank of New York Mellon Inc. will endeavour, in so far as practicable, to vote or cause to be voted the shares underlying the ADSs in accordance with the instructions received. If instructions from an ADR holder are not received by The Bank of New York Mellon Inc. by the date specified in the voting materials, The Bank of New York Mellon Inc. will not request a proxy on behalf of such holder. The Bank of New York Mellon Inc. will not vote or attempt to exercise the right to vote other than in accordance with the instructions received from ADR holders.

        We cannot assure you that you will receive the voting materials in time to ensure that you can instruct The Bank of New York Mellon Inc. to vote the shares underlying your ADSs. In addition, The Bank of New York and its agents are not responsible for failing to carry out voting instructions or for the manner of carrying out voting instructions. This means that you may not be able to exercise your right to vote and there may be no recourse if your voting rights are not exercised as you directed.

Sales of a large amount of Sasol's ordinary shares and ADSs could adversely affect the prevailing market price of the securities

        Historically, trading volumes and liquidity of shares listed on the JSE have been low in comparison with other major markets. The ability of a holder to sell a substantial number of Sasol's ordinary shares on the JSE in a timely manner, especially in a large block trade, may be restricted by this limited liquidity. The sales of ordinary shares or ADSs, if substantial, or the perception that these sales may occur and be substantial, could exert downward pressure on the prevailing market prices for the Sasol ordinary shares or ADSs, causing their market prices to decline.

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ITEM 4.    INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

4.A    History and development of the company

        Sasol Limited, the ultimate holding company of our group, is a public company. It was incorporated under the laws of the Republic of South Africa in 1979 and has been listed on the JSE Limited (JSE) since October 1979. Our registered office and corporate headquarters are at 1 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa, and our telephone number is +27 11 441 3111. Our agent for service of process in the United States is Puglisi and Associates, 850 Library Avenue, Suite 204, P.O. Box 885, Newark, Delaware 19715.

        In 1947, the South African Parliament enacted legislation detailing the establishment of an oil-from-coal industry in South Africa. This followed 20 years after the publication of a White Paper by Parliament, aiming to protect the country's balance of payments against increasing crude oil imports in view of the lack of domestic crude oil reserves. As a result of this initiative, the South African government in 1950, through the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC), a state-owned entity, formed our predecessor company known as the South African Coal, Oil and Gas Corporation Limited to manufacture fuels and chemicals from indigenous raw materials.

        Construction work on our synthetic fuels plant at Sasolburg (Sasol One), in the Free State province, about 80 kilometres (km) south of Johannesburg, commenced in 1952, and in 1955, the original Sasol One production units were commissioned. We supplied our first gasoline and diesel to motorists in Sasolburg in November 1955. The operation of this plant was based on a combination of the German fixed-bed and the US fluidised-bed Fischer-Tropsch technologies, together with German Lurgi coal gasification technologies for the synthetic production of gasoline, diesel, other liquid fuels and chemical feedstock from coal.

        During the 1960s, we became a major supplier of raw materials for the chemical industry. This included products such as solvents for paints, butadiene and styrene for synthetic rubber and ammonia for nitrogenous fertiliser. When our first naphtha cracker became operational in the mid-1960s, we added ethylene and propylene for the plastics industry to our product portfolio.

        In 1966, we completed construction of our first gas pipeline, which connected 250 industrial companies in the greater Johannesburg area to pipeline gas.

        In December 1967, National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) Limited (Natref) was incorporated and, at the same time, construction of the oil refinery commenced at Sasolburg. The refinery was commissioned in February 1971. Currently we, through our 75% holding in Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited, and Total South Africa (Pty) Limited (Total), a subsidiary of Total S.A. of France, hold 63.64% and 36.36%, respectively, in Natref.

        The increased oil prices experienced in the early 1970's presented us with an opportunity to increase our synfuels production capacity and assist in reducing South Africa's dependence on imported crude oil. We commenced the construction of Sasol Two in Secunda, 145 km southeast of Johannesburg in the Mpumalanga province, in 1976, and in March 1980, this plant produced its first synthetic fuel. During the final construction phases of Sasol Two in 1979, work commenced on the construction of our third synfuels and chemicals plant also in Secunda, Sasol Three, which was completed in 1982. The virtually identical operations of Sasol Two and Sasol Three were merged in 1993 to form Sasol Synthetic Fuels, now Sasol Synfuels.

        Towards the time of the completion of the Sasol Three project, all our technical and research and development services were consolidated into a new company, Sasol Technology (Pty) Limited. Since then, Sasol Technology has been an important area of our activities, responsible for research and development, technology development and commercialisation, project management and specialist engineering skills.

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        In October 1979, Sasol Limited was listed on the JSE, and 70% of its share capital was privatised. We used the proceeds from the private and public issue to acquire 100% shareholding in Sasol One and 50% shareholding in Sasol Two and Sasol Three from the IDC. During 1983, we acquired the IDC's remaining interest in Sasol Two and the remaining interest in Sasol Three was acquired effective 1 July 1990. Subsequently, the interest in our share capital held by the South African government through the IDC was further reduced to its current 7.98%.

        In 1982, our American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) were quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) National Market through an unsponsored ADR programme, which was later converted to a sponsored ADR programme in 1994. With effect from 9 April 2003, we transferred our listing to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

        Our technology enabled us to enter the downstream production of higher-value chemicals, including nitrogenous fertilisers and commercial explosives in 1983 and 1984, respectively, and also of solvents, phenolics, waxes and co-monomers.

        During 1988 and 1989, we undertook the construction of a large polypropylene plant that incorporated BASF gas-phase technology. Between 1990 and 1993, Sasol One underwent an R820 million renovation, during which we discontinued the production of synfuels and increased the production of higher-value chemicals, including ammonia, solvents, phenolics, paraffin and waxes.

        Polifin Limited (Polifin) was established in Johannesburg in January 1994, as a joint venture with AECI Limited (AECI), a South African listed chemicals and explosives company. The joint venture manufactured and marketed monomers and polymers. In 1996, Polifin was listed on the JSE. In 1999, pursuant to a takeover offer, we acquired Polifin's remaining share capital from AECI and the public, delisted Polifin and subsequently it became part of our chemicals portfolio and was renamed Sasol Polymers.

        In June 1994, the first co-monomer plant at Secunda was commissioned to produce 1-hexene and 1-pentene for the international polymers market.

        In 1995, we founded Sasol Petroleum International (Pty) Limited (SPI) to undertake oil and gas exploration and production in selected high potential areas in West and Southern Africa. SPI is active in South Africa, Gabon, Nigeria, Australia, Papua New Guinea and, most notably, in Mozambique. In 2000 and 2001, we signed agreements with the government of Mozambique for the development of natural gas fields and the construction of a gas pipeline transporting gas to the South African market. The construction of this pipeline was completed in 2004. We introduced natural gas to the South African pipeline gas market as of 2004 and use natural gas as part of our feedstock for our chemicals and synfuels operations in both Secunda and Sasolburg.

        The Schümann Sasol International wax manufacturing and marketing joint venture was established in 1995 after a merger of Sasol Waxes and the Hamburg-based Schümann wax operations. It produces paraffin and Fischer-Tropsch waxes and operates in various countries. Effective 1 July 2002, we acquired from Vara Holdings GmbH and Co KG the remaining third of the share capital of Schümann Sasol, for approximately €51.1 million (approximately R521 million at actual exchange rates), and this group of companies, now 100% owned, has been renamed Sasol Wax.

        By early 1999, Sasol Synfuels had commissioned the last of its eight new generation Sasol Advanced Synthol (SAS) reactors at Secunda, and a ninth reactor was commissioned in 2001. The 1-octene plant, also at Secunda, was commissioned in April 1999 by Sasol Solvents and commenced supply to Dow Chemical Company polyethylene plants in May 1999.

        In recent years, we have been exploring opportunities through Sasol Synfuels International (Pty) Limited (SSI) to exploit the Sasol Slurry Phase Distillate (Sasol SPD™) process technology for the production of high-quality, environment-friendly diesel and other higher-value hydrocarbons from

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natural gas. In October 2000, we signed agreements with Chevron for the creation of Sasol Chevron, a 50:50 global joint venture founded on gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology. Sasol Chevron was formed in order to take advantage of the synergies of Sasol's and Chevron's GTL strengths. Sasol has advanced Fischer-Tropsch technology and Chevron has extensive global experience with respect to natural gas utilisation, product marketing and hydrotreating technology.

        Sasol Chevron is currently involved in the development of a GTL project in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron Nigeria Limited at existing oil and gas facilities at Escravos in Nigeria. In 2008, Sasol entered into negotiations to reduce its interest in the Escravos GTL (EGTL) project in Nigeria from 37.5% to 10%, while still providing full technical and manpower support to the project. Agreement in principle has been reached with Chevron and it is envisaged that the definitive agreements will be finalised by 31 October 2008 subject to relevant regulatory approvals. The significant change in the total estimated cost of the project, the delay in completion, along with other factors impacting on the project's economics had resulted in an impairment of the project of R362 million in 2008. As a result, our interest in the project has been classified as a disposal group held for sale at 30 June 2008. Once the sale has been concluded, the 10% interest retained by Sasol will be classified appropriately upon conclusion of the agreements. SSI and Sasol Chevron are continuing to explore opportunities to develop other GTL plants.

        To promote the performance and environmental merits of cleaner synthetic fuels, Sasol Chevron co-founded the Alliance for Synthetic Fuels in Europe (ASFE) with DaimlerChrysler, Renault, Royal Dutch Shell and Volkswagen, which was launched in Brussels in March 2006.

        In July 2001, we signed a joint venture agreement with Qatar Petroleum to establish Oryx GTL (Qatar Petroleum 51% and Sasol 49%). The joint venture has constructed a GTL plant located at Ras Laffan Industrial City to produce high quality synfuels from Qatar's natural gas resources. The plant started producing on specification product during the first quarter of calendar year 2007 and first product was sold in April 2007. The performance and production ramp up of Oryx GTL are meeting expectations. In June 2008, the plant averaged production of more than 22,000 b/d of final product.

        We acquired Condea in March 2001 from German-based RWE-DEA AG for €1.3 billion (R8.3 billion). Most of this business was subsequently hosted in Sasol Olefins & Surfactants (Sasol O&S) with production facilities mainly in the United States, Europe and South Africa. In 2003, it was determined that we would continue to grow our chemical businesses conditional upon projects leveraging our technology or securing integrated or highly cost-competitive feedstock positions. We announced in August 2005 that we were considering the divestment of the Sasol O&S business, excluding our co-monomers activities in South Africa, subject to fair value being attained. In March 2007, we announced our intention to terminate the divestiture process and retain and restructure the business. The reason for the termination of the sale was that fair value could not be obtained. A restructuring programme has been implemented in 2008 and the shut down for an indefinite period of the Baltimore, USA and Porto Torres, Italy LAB facilities as well as normal paraffin production in Augusta, Italy have been announced as the first phase of this continuing programme.

        In February 2003, we signed a joint venture agreement with the National Petrochemical Company of Iran. The joint venture (Arya Sasol Polymer Company), on behalf of both joint venture parties, is constructing a polymer plant designed to produce one million tons of ethylene to be converted into polyethylene or exported as ethylene. The complex comprises one ethane cracker for producing polymer-grade ethylene and two polyethylene plants. The ethane cracker was commissioned in November 2007 and has produced more than 200,000 tons of ethylene so far, which was mostly exported. The low-density polyethylene plant started up in May 2008 and is expected to reach beneficial operation in the fourth quarter of this calendar year, while the medium and high-density polyethylene plant is on a similar schedule for beneficial operation.

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        In 2004, we initiated Project Turbo, our fuel enhancement project, intended to liberate further chemical feedstock and enable concomitant investments by Sasol Polymers to expand its South African polymer production capacity by more than 80%. The selective catalytic cracker (SCC) at Sasol Synfuels was first operated during 2006. The SCC was subsequently taken out of operation for modifications following initial performance problems. Investigations and modifications were performed and the cold section of the plant was started up again in July 2007 and the hot section in January 2008, and produced ethylene, propylene and gasoline to specification. The new associated polymer plants (polyethylene and polypropylene) have also been commissioned.

        Effective 1 January 2004, Sasol Oil entered the South African retail fuel market with the establishment of its first Sasol-branded retail convenience centre (service station). Sasol Oil also completed the acquisition and integration of Exel Petroleum in a major step towards forming Sasol Oil. We now have 406, compared to 391 in 2007, Sasol-and Exel-branded retail convenience centres.

        We announced on 16 March 2006, the first phase implementation of Sasol Mining's broad-based black economic empowerment (BEE) strategy through the formation of Igoda Coal (Pty) Limited (Igoda Coal), an empowerment venture with Eyesizwe Coal (Pty) Limited (Eyesizwe), a black-owned mining company. Igoda Coal will comprise the full value chain of Sasol Mining's coal export business—the Twistdraai mine and beneficiation plant at Secunda, the marketing and logistics components of its coal export business, and Sasol Mining's 5% shareholding in the Richards Bay Coal Terminal Company (Pty) Limited. The implementation of this transaction is conditional on obtaining third party financing and the conversion of the existing prospecting and mining permits (old order mining rights) to new order rights.

        In June 2006, we announced the signing of a co-operation agreement with the Shenua Group Corporation Limited and the Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group Company Limited of the People's Republic of China to proceed with the second stage of feasibility studies to determine the viability of an 80,000 bpd coal-to-liquids (CTL) plant in the Shaanxi Province, and for another 80,000 bpd CTL plant in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous region. In November 2007, Sasol approved an amount of US$140m for its share of the final stage of the feasibility study for the two China CTL opportunities. In August 2008, Sasol and the Shenhua Ningxia Group agreed to proceed with only one 80,000 bpd plant in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China, about 1,000 km west of Beijing. The proposed site in the Ningdong Chemical and Energy base has excellent infrastructure and this decision will enable the project schedule to be speeded up and result in lower feasibility and project cost. There are abundant coal reserves in the proximity of the large well laid out site, providing the platform for future expansion. The results of the feasibility study are expected in 2010. The Shaanxi feasibility study will not proceed at this stage.

        On 30 June 2006, we announced that our R1.45 billion broad-based BEE transaction, through an investment by Tshwarisano LFB Investment (Pty) Limited (Tshwarisano), had been successfully concluded. In terms of the agreement, Tshwarisano acquired a 25% shareholding in Sasol Oil effective 1 July 2006.

        On 11 October 2007, Sasol Mining announced the implementation of the second phase of its broad-based BEE strategy. In a transaction valued at approximately R1.9 billion, a black-women controlled coal mining company, Ixia Coal (Pty) Limited, will acquire 20% of Sasol Mining's shareholding through the issue of new shares. The transaction will increase Sasol Mining's broad-based BEE ownership component to an estimated 26% (calculated on attributable units of production). The implementation of this transaction is conditional on obtaining third party financing and the conversion of the existing prospecting and mining permits (old order mining rights) to new order rights.

        On 16 May 2008, our shareholders approved our broad-based BEE transaction valued at approximately R24 billion (at R380 per share), which would result in the transfer of beneficial ownership of 10% of Sasol Limited's issued share capital to our employees and a wide spread of black

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South African BEE participants. This transaction will provide long-term sustainable benefits to all participants and has a tenure of 10 years. The following BEE participants will acquire indirect or direct ownership in Sasol's issued share capital as follows:

        The Employee Trusts and the Sasol Inzalo Foundation will be funded entirely through Sasol facilitation whilst the selected participants and the black public participating, through the funded invitation, will be funded by way of equity contributions and preference share funding (including preference shares subscribed for by Sasol). The black public participating through the cash invitation, will be financed entirely by the participants from their own resources.

        The effective date of the transaction for the Employee Trusts and the Sasol Inzalo Foundation was 3 June 2008. The effective date of the transaction for the selected participants was 27 June 2008. The black public invitations remained open until 9 July 2008 and consequently this portion of the transaction was not yet effective at 30 June 2008. See "Item 5A—Operating results—Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment transactions".

        Since May 2000, we have undertaken share repurchases, which may be made at times and at prices deemed appropriate by management and consistent with the authorisation of the shareholders. At 30 June 2006, a total of 60,111,477 shares, representing 8.8% of the issued share capital of the company, had been repurchased since 9 May 2000 at an average price of R60.67 per share. At a general meeting held on 3 October 2006, shareholders approved that we acquire 60,111,477 Sasol Limited shares held by our subsidiary, Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited. These shares were cancelled on 10 October 2006. Except for the related transaction costs, the repurchase and cancellation of these shares had no effect on the consolidated financial position of the group.

        At the meeting of 3 October 2006, shareholders also approved that we be granted the authority to acquire up to 10% of Sasol Limited shares by way of a general repurchase. This authority was again renewed by shareholders at our general meeting held on 23 November 2006.

        At the annual general meeting held on 30 November 2007, the shareholders approved once again the general repurchase by the company or by any of its subsidiaries, of the company's shares up to 10% of the company's issued share capital. This general authority granted to the directors shall be valid only until the company's next annual general meeting. Up to 30 September 2008 through our subsidiary, Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited, we had purchased 40,179,411 ordinary shares representing 6.35% of the issued share capital of the company, excluding the Sasol Inzalo share transaction, for R12,037 million at a cumulative average price of R299.59 per share.

        As of 30 June 2008, we were the fourth largest JSE listed company by market capitalisation (R307,601 million), with total consolidated turnover of R129,943 million in 2008. We employ approximately 34,000 people worldwide in our operations.

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Capital expenditure

        In 2008, we invested approximately R11 billion, compared with R12 billion and R13 billion in 2007 and 2006, respectively, in capital expenditure (on a cash flow basis excluding capitalised borrowing costs and including projects entered into by our joint ventures) to enhance our existing facilities and to expand operations. Capital expenditure incurred on key projects to expand our operations includes:

Projects(1)
  Business categories   30 June 2008   30 June 2007   30 June 2006  
 
   
  (Rand in millions)
 

Sasol Oil distribution network

  Sasol Oil     223     91     59  

Oryx GTL and Escravos GTL(2)

  Sasol Synfuels International     865     2,426     1,734  

2nd Catalyst plant, Netherlands

  Sasol Synfuels International     366          

16th Oxygen train

  Sasol Synfuels     304          

Mozambique expansion

  Sasol Petroleum International     454     266      

Petroleum West Africa development

  Sasol Petroleum International     235     339      

Arya Sasol Polymer (Iran)

  Sasol Polymers     457     774     1,590  

Project Turbo

  Sasol Polymers     362     1,169     2,608  

2nd and 3rd Octene trains

  Sasol Solvents     323     708     714  

Other smaller projects

  Various     1,663     1,172     1,010  
                   

        5,252     6,945     7,715  
                   

(1)
The amounts include business development costs and our group's share of capital expenditure of joint ventures. The amounts exclude borrowing costs capitalised. These amounts were approved by our board of directors. We hedge all our major South African capital expenditure in foreign currency immediately upon commitment of the expenditure or upon approval of the project.

(2)
Sasol provides financing for 50% of the capital expenditure on the EGTL joint venture. The engineering procurement and construction contract was converted from a fixed-price to a cost-reimbursable contract. In 2008, Sasol entered into negotiations and agreed in principle to reduce its interest in the Nigerian GTL project from 37.5% to 10%. Upon conclusion of the definitive agreements, the funding of the capital expenditure on the EGTL project will be reduced proportionately to our remaining 10% economic interest plus our share of the NNPC loan.

        Key projects to address environmental matters and enhance existing assets during the 2008 year include:

Projects(1)
  Business categories   30 June
2008
  30 June
2007
  30 June
2006
 
 
   
  (Rand in millions)
 

Project Turbo—unleaded petrol

  Sasol Synfuels     60     302     1,867  

Sulphuric acid plant

  Sasol Synfuels     280     364      

Clean fuels project

  Sasol Oil     11     28     224  

Mining renewal

  Sasol Mining     118     158     171  

Waste recycling facility

  Sasol Synfuels     12         98  

Benzene specifications

  Sasol Synfuels     116          

Mozambique operations

  Sasol Petroleum International     408     258     21  

Other smaller projects

  Various     4,598     3,990     3,200  
                   

        5,603     5,100     5,581  
                   

(1)
The amounts include business development costs and our group's share of capital expenditure of joint ventures. The amounts exclude borrowing costs capitalised. These amounts were approved by our board of

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        In addition, we invested approximately R7 million in intangible assets (including investments made by joint ventures), mainly in respect of software, patents and trademarks during the year. For a discussion of the method of financing capital expenditure, see "Item 5.B—Liquidity and capital resources—liquidity."

Capital commitments

        As at 30 June 2008, we had authorised approximately R42 billion of group capital expenditure, of which we had spent R17 billion by 30 June 2008. Of the unspent capital commitments of R25 billion, R7 billion has been contracted for. Of this amount, we expect to spend R17 billion in 2009, R5 billion in 2010 and the remainder in 2011 and thereafter. For more information regarding our capital commitments see "Item 5.B—Liquidity and capital resources—liquidity" and "Item 5.F—Capital and contractual commitments."

        We expect to spend approximately R17 billion of our capital commitments on projects in South Africa, R6 billion in other African countries, R1 billion in Europe and the remainder on projects in other regions. The following table reflects key projects approved and contracted which were not completed at 30 June 2008:

Project
  Business categories   Total project
cost
  Scheduled
beneficial
operation date
 
   
  (Rand in millions)
  (Calendar year)

Natural gas and 4% Synfuels growth project

  Sasol Synfuels and Sasol Gas     R4,532   4th quarter 2010

Energy optimisation and power generation (open cycle gas turbine)

  Sasol Synfuels     R2,508   3rd quarter 2010

Mozambique—Onshore and offshore drilling, field development and expansion of facilities

  Sasol Petroleum International     R3,313   2nd quarter 2011

Thubelisha (Rooipoort)

  Sasol Mining     R3,052   1st quarter 2012

Impumulelo (Carmona)

  Sasol Mining     R2,991   3rd quarter 2013

Arya Sasol Polymer Company(2)

  Sasol Polymers International Investments     R7,527   4th quarter 2008

Escravos GTL (EGTL)(1)

  Sasol Synfuels International     R12,100   2nd quarter 2011

Sulphuric Acid Plant and Ammonium Sulphate project

  Sasol Synfuels and Sasol Nitro     R1,064   4th quarter 2008

        The amounts include business development costs and our group's share of capital expenditure of joint ventures.

(1)
Sasol provides financing for 50% of the capital expenditure on the EGTL joint venture. In 2007, the engineering procurement and construction contract was converted from a fixed-price to a cost-reimbursable contract. In 2008, Sasol entered into negotiations and agreed in principle to reduce its interest in the Nigerian GTL project from 37.5% to 10%. Upon conclusion of the definitive agreements, the funding of the capital expenditure on the EGTL project will be reduced proportionately to our remaining 10% economic interest plus our share of the NNPC loan.

(2)
Sasol Polymers' share of the estimated cost to establish the Arya Sasol Polymer production facilities is €610 million and has been translated at a rate of R12.34 per €1.00 solely for the reader's convenience.

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4.B    Business overview

        Sasol is an integrated energy and chemical company. We add value to coal, oil and gas reserves, using these feedstocks to produce liquid fuels, fuel components and chemicals through our unique, proprietary technologies. We mine coal in South Africa and produce gas in Mozambique and oil in Gabon, and our chemical manufacturing and marketing operations span the globe. In South Africa we refine imported crude oil and retail liquid fuel products through our network of retail convenience centres. We also supply fuels to other distributors in the region and gas to industrial customers. We maintain extensive chemical manufacturing and marketing operations, mostly in South Africa, Europe and the United States of America (USA), the Middle East and Asia.

        In South Africa, we refine imported crude oil and retail liquid fuels through a network of 406 Sasol retail convenience centres and Exel service stations. We also supply fuels to oil companies operating in South Africa and other distributors in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Through Sasol Synfuels International (SSI) and Sasol Chevron, we are pursuing international opportunities to commercialise our CTL and GTL technology. We brought our first international GTL plant, Oryx GTL, into operation in 2007 and we are developing a GTL plant in Nigeria. We are promoting our CTL technology in China and India.

        We employ approximately 34,000 people worldwide and remain one of South Africa's largest investors in capital projects, skills development and technological research and development.

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Our activities

        Sasol believes that its ability to compete and grow sustainably is contingent on internal collaboration, knowledge and resource sharing, as well as building effective external partnerships and joint ventures in different markets, territories and cultural contexts. We recognised the need some time ago to evolve a business structure to support this inclusive approach and over the past three years have undertaken an extensive diagnostic review of Sasol's business model, under the name Project DNA. We have begun to implement the recommendations of the review systematically, one of which has been to cluster our businesses according to common business drivers. Clustering, which involves creating linkages among logically related businesses that allow for strategic consistency and operational efficiencies, has been increasingly adopted by world-class companies to become recognised best practice. In 2007, we formalised the group's structure into three focused business clusters—South African Energy Cluster, International Energy Cluster and Chemical Cluster.

        We divide our operations into the following segments:

South African Energy Cluster

International Energy Cluster

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Chemical Cluster


Other businesses

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        The following tables present our total external turnover after the elimination of inter-segment turnover by business operation and geographic market in accordance with IFRS:

 
  South Africa Energy Cluster   International Energy Cluster   Chemical Cluster    
   
 
2008
  Sasol
Mining
  Sasol Gas   Sasol
Synfuels
  Sasol Oil   Other   Sasol
Synfuels
International
  Sasol
Petroleum
International
  Sasol
Polymers
  Sasol
Solvents
  Sasol
Olefins and
Surfactants
  Other
chemicals
  Other
businesses
  Total  
 
  (Rand in millions)
   
 

South Africa

    161     2,563     788     48,260                 7,872     1,343     184     6,287     174     67,632  

Rest of Africa

    201         12     4,240         85     227     1,290     170     102     771         7,098  

Europe

    1,839         118             1,155         267     7,102     15,055     3,624     44     29,204  

Middle East and India

    64         20             370         202     1,385     324     363     5     2,733  

Far East

    205         10                     742     1,456     1,520     109         4,042  

North America

            17                           2,651     10,111     1,313     2     14,094  

South America

            5                 1,001     73     487     750     276         2,592  

Southeast Asia and Australasia

            12             178         716     991     79     572         2,548  
                                                       

Turnover

    2,470     2,563     982     52,500         1,788     1,228     11,162     15,585     28,125     13,315     225     129,943  
                                                       
 
  South Africa Energy Cluster   International Energy Cluster   Chemical Cluster    
   
 
2007
  Sasol
Mining
  Sasol
Gas
  Sasol Synfuels   Sasol Oil   Other   Sasol
Synfuels
International
  Sasol
Petroleum
International
  Sasol
Polymers
  Sasol
Solvents
  Sasol
Olefins and
Surfactants
  Other
chemicals
  Other
businesses
  Total  
 
  (Rand in millions)
   
 

South Africa

    124     2,074     806     34,766                 7,198     1,228     137     4,593     (18 )   50,908  

Rest of Africa

    122     1     20     3,048         89     777     858     135     110     589     (2 )   5,747  

Europe

    1,322         116     2         31         79     5,710     11,993     2,854     341     22,448  

Middle East and India

    53         5             (55 )             1,184     194     283     8     1,672  

Far East

    73         3                     592     1,034     966     63     86     2,817  

North America

            16                           2,043     7,814     1,383     3     11,258  

South America

            6                     9     408     714     251     (2 )   1,387  

Southeast Asia and Australasia

            4                     569     767     84     454     12     1,890  
                                                       

Turnover

    1,694     2,075     976     37,816         65     777     9,305     12,509     22,012     10,470     428     98,127  
                                                       

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  South Africa Energy Cluster   International Energy Cluster   Chemical Cluster    
   
 
2006
  Sasol
Mining
  Sasol Gas   Sasol
Synfuels
  Sasol Oil   Other   Sasol
Synfuels
International
  Sasol
Petroleum
International
  Sasol
Polymers
  Sasol
Solvents
  Sasol
Olefins and
Surfactants
  Other
chemicals
  Other
businesses
  Total  
 
  (Rand in millions)
   
 

South Africa

    204     1,663     631     29,598                 5,936     1,092     168     3,596     21     42,909  

Rest of Africa

            19     2,643         98     649     846     158     159     578         5,150  

Europe

    1,313         107     2         15         88     4,317     9,555     2,322     117     17,836  

Middle East and India

            4             48         2     1,121     169     182     10     1,536  

Far East

            2                     386     991     1,026     51         2,456  

North America

            136                         1,829     6,638     1,236         9,839  

South America

            8                     12     307     744     178         1,249  

Southeast Asia and Australasia

            8                     267     670     86     387     2     1,420  
                                                       

Turnover

    1,517     1,663     915     32,243         161     649     7,537     10,485     18,545     8,530     150     82,395  
                                                       

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Our strategy

        We are active in the oil, gas and chemical sectors, primarily in integrated petroleum and chemical centres of activity in Southern Africa and other countries where we can obtain an advantage through competitive feedstock. Our core business is adding value to low-cost coal and gas feedstock through our unique Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and other proprietary technologies for the production of fuel, fuel components and chemical feedstock.

        Commercialising and expanding our Fischer-Tropsch GTL and CTL technology—We have made further progress in the drive to commercialise our GTL technology based on the Sasol SPD™ process in natural gas-rich regions. The Sasol SPD™ process allows us to monetise underutilised gas resources by converting them into ultra-low sulphur, superior quality diesel and naphtha in line with global trends towards cleaner fuel and reduced emissions to the environment.

        We continue to assess various GTL and CTL opportunities in a number of countries. The focus remains on the possible roll out of Sasol's proven CTL technology in China, India and the USA, which together hold the bulk of the world's coal reserves. The possible expansion of the GTL footprint in Qatar also remains a target, in addition to prospects for other GTL facilities currently being explored by SSI and Sasol Chevron.

        In support of this growth driver, our team of researchers continues to advance our next-generation GTL technology, including our proprietary low-temperature Slurry Phase Fischer-Tropsch reactor and cobalt-based catalysts.

        We have started the first phase of significantly expanding our existing synthetic fuels capacity in Secunda, South Africa. We are also proceeding with a pre-feasibility study into a greenfields CTL facility in partnership with the South African government. The pre-feasibility study of the project, known as Project Mafutha, is expected to progress to the feasibility stage by the end of 2009.

        We will continue to explore new opportunities to commercialise our competitive Fischer-Tropsch synthesis technology for the beneficiation of coal and other hydrocarbon resources, including environmentally friendly biomass.

        Growing our integrated chemicals portfolio—We will focus on growing our chemicals portfolio either by:

        Sasol Polymers remains a strong performer in our chemicals portfolio by focusing on continued business optimisation and benefiting from a buoyant demand for polyethylene and polypropylene. As

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part of Project Turbo, a new polyethylene plant was brought into operation during 2007 and a new polypropylene plant was commissioned during 2008 to increase our polymer capacity by 74%.

        Outside South Africa, our polymer business continues to gain momentum. In Iran, Sasol has invested €610 million (our 50% share of the total capital project) in a new polymer plant which is designed to produce one million tons of ethylene to be converted into polyethylene, or exported as ethylene. This project is a 50:50 joint venture (called Arya Sasol Polymer Company) between Sasol and the National Petrochemical Company of Iran. The complex comprises one ethane cracker for producing polymer-grade ethylene and two polyethylene plants. The ethane cracker was commissioned in November 2007 and has produced more than 200,000 tons of ethylene so far, which was mostly exported. The low-density polyethylene plant started up in May 2008 and is expected to reach beneficial operation in the fourth quarter of this calendar year, while the medium and high-density polyethylene plant is on a similar schedule for beneficial operation.

        Sasol Solvents continues to benefit from its status as a diversified producer and marketer of industrial solvents. The breadth of our solvents product portfolio and international market presence covering all major regions are competitive strengths of this business unit. The Octene 3 plant in South Africa, which produces high quality 1-octene as a co-monomer for the polyolefins market, achieved beneficial operation in June 2008. This new plant has the capacity to produce 100,000 tons per annum of 1-Octene. It is anticipated that by the middle of the 2009 calendar year, Sasol Solvents would have installed capacity to produce and market 356,000 tons of 1-Octene and 1-Hexene per annum.

        In March 2007, we announced that we have terminated the planned divestiture process of the Sasol Olefins & Surfactants (O&S) business and will retain this business. We believe that it was in shareholders' interests not to pursue the divestiture since fair value for the business could not be obtained. A number of restructuring and other opportunities to improve business performance have been identified and are currently being executed as part of a turn-around programme due to last for the next three to five years.

        Exploit upstream hydrocarbon opportunities—SPI produces natural gas and condensate from the Temane gas field in Mozambique. We are continuing to explore for additional natural gas resources in and around the Temane and Pande onshore gas fields as well as two offshore gas fields. Moreover, SPI remains a 27.75% partner in Gabon's offshore Etame oil field. SPI has also recently entered into exploration licenses in Papua New Guinea (51% interest) and Australia (30% interest) in its quest to increase natural gas resources.

        Sasol Gas continues to focus on growing the South African gas market following the successful introduction of natural gas from Mozambique in 2004.

South African Energy Cluster

Sasol Mining

Nature of the operations and principal activities

        In South Africa, we have three coal mining operations:

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        During 2008, total production was 42.8 Mt of coal, compared to 43.3 Mt in the previous year. Each year, saleable production volumes vary according to internal demand and export capacity.

Operational statistics

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Mt, unless
otherwise stated)

 

Sigma Mine

    1.7     1.4     1.6  

Secunda Mines

    41.1     41.9     44.6  
               

Total production

    42.8     43.3     46.2  
               

Saleable production from all mines(1)

    40.4     41.3     44.5  

External coal purchases from Anglo Operations

    4.8     4.9     3.1  
               

Sales to Sasol Infrachem, Sasolburg

   
1.7
   
1.7
   
1.7
 

Sales to Sasol Synfuels, Secunda

    40.1     39.8     40.3  

Additional South African market sales

    0.9     1.3     2.1  

Export sales (primarily Europe)

    3.4     3.7     3.6  
               

Total sales including exports

    46.1     46.5     47.7  
               

Production tonnes per continuous miner (mining production machine) per shift (t/cm/shift)

   
1,614
   
1,696
   
1,674
 

(1)
Saleable production equals our total production minus discard and includes both product sold and movements in stockpiles.

Principal markets

        We extract and supply coal mainly to our Synfuels and chemical plants under terms and conditions which are determined on an arm's length basis. We export approximately 8% of the Secunda Mining Complex's production. In 2008, external sales, primarily exports, amounted to 4.3 Mt, compared to 5.0 Mt in 2007. In a volatile currency market, average US dollar export prices achieved, increased by 45%, while the rand weakened by 4% compared to the prior year. This resulted in a net increase in the rand export coal price of 50%.

        Marketing opportunities for coal in both the international and domestic utility market continue to be explored. It is our intention to increase our presence in the international market over the ensuing decade. This is currently constrained by our throughput entitlement at the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, South Africa's only coal export outlet.

External market opportunities

         International CTL projects.    In support of SSI, Sasol Mining is involved in CTL project studies in China, USA and India. At this stage, Sasol Mining's role is to evaluate the coal feedstock supply in terms of the reserve base, the ability to mine the feedstock, pricing of feedstock, quality requirements of the coal for gasification and safety issues.

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         Mafutha project.    During 2008, project Mafutha entered into the pre-feasibility study stage. In 2008, we incurred costs related to these studies of R78 million. It is anticipated that the pre-feasibility studies will be completed by the end of 2009 at a remaining estimated cost of R237 million. Sasol Mining has been retained as the business partner that will ensure the feedstock (coal) supply to the CTL plants.

         Eskom.    The short-term coal sales to Eskom from the Brandspruit Mine terminated in February 2008. The contract has not been extended and coal from the Secunda reserves has been retained to supply our Synfuels plant.

Seasonality

        The demand for coal by our Synfuels and chemical plants is consistent throughout the year. The demand for coal in Europe, the international market in which Sasol Mining is most active, is consistent throughout the year. Variations in tonnage from season to season in the export market are therefore limited.

Marketing channels

        Sasol Mining has appointed a limited number of agents in Europe to represent the company, each responsible for their own specific geographic markets. These agents operate on a commission basis and are authorised to act as intermediaries only. All sales require approval of Sasol Mining before they may be concluded with the customer.

Factors on which the business is dependent

        Being part of the Sasol value chain we are continuously engaging with Sasol Synfuels to ensure optimal delivery and utilisation of our coal resources. We also have dedicated strategic capacity management and long-term planning departments who ensure that mining and other related activities are performed in accordance with our strategic plans for the future.

        Also refer to Item 4.B "Business overview—Regulation of mining activities in South Africa".

Property, plants and equipment

        Sasol Mining operates six mines for the supply of coal to Sasol Synfuels, Sasol Infrachem (utility coal only) and the external market. The annual production of each mine, the primary market to which it supplies coal and the location of each mine are indicated in the table below:

 
   
   
  Production (Mt)  
Mine
  Market   Location   2008   2007   2006  
Bosjesspruit   Sasol Synfuels   Secunda     7.3     7.6     7.8  
Brandspruit   Sasol Synfuels   Secunda     7.7     7.7     8.2  
Middelbult   Sasol Synfuels   Secunda     7.6     8.1     9.3  
Syferfontein   Sasol Synfuels   Secunda     9.3     8.4     8.8  
Twistdraai   Export/Sasol Synfuels(1)   Secunda     9.2     10.1     10.5  
Sigma : Mooikraal   Sasol Infrachem   Sasolburg     1.7     1.4     1.6  
                       
              42.8     43.3     46.2  
                       

(1)
The middlings product from the export beneficiation plant is supplied to Sasol Synfuels.

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Coal handling facility—Sasol Coal Supply (SCS)

        SCS at Secunda is responsible for the conveyance of coal from the mine mouth to a stock holding facility. Here the coal from the different mines is blended in order to homogenise the product that is then conveyed to Sasol Synfuels as demanded.

Beneficiation plant

        A coal beneficiation plant is operated at Secunda to enable coal export to the international market. The design throughput of the plant is 10.5 Mt per annum. The plant feedstock is supplied by Twistdraai mine via overland conveyor belts of approximately 22 km in length.

Sasol Gas

Nature of the operations and its principal activities

        Established in 1964, originally as the South African Gas Distribution Corporation Limited (Gascor), Sasol Gas operates a 2,084 km pipeline network in South Africa. Sasol Gas is a shareholder in Rompco and Spring Lights Gas (Pty) Limited (Spring Lights Gas).

        As part of the Natural Gas Project for the development, production and transportation of natural gas from Mozambique, Rompco was established as the owner of the Mozambique to Secunda gas transmission pipeline (MSP).

        Initially, Rompco was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sasol Gas Holdings. Pursuant to the Rompco Shareholders' Agreement the South African and Mozambican governments' nominated shareholders, namely the South African Gas Development Company (Pty) Limited (iGas) and Companhia de Moçambicana de Gasoduto, S.A.R.L (CMG) were afforded a deferred option to purchase in aggregate up to 50% of the shareholding in Rompco. With effect from 1 July 2005, iGas exercised its option to purchase 25% of the shares in Rompco. CMG exercised its option with effect from 2 August 2006. A total profit of R576 million has been realised on the sale of shares to the respective parties. The change in shareholding positively impacted the political risk profile of the investment in Rompco and the MSP.

        As part of Sasol Gas' commitment to broad based BEE, Sasol Gas formed a joint venture company with Coal Energy and Power Resources Limited, to form, Spring Lights Gas, in 2003 to which it sold its marketing business in the Durban South area. During 2007, the shareholders amended the existing shareholders' agreement to expand the marketing area of Spring Lights Gas, previously limited to the Durban South area, to the whole of KwaZulu-Natal. This has already realised some growth opportunities during 2007 and 2008.

        Since 1996, Sasol Gas has been using the Transnet Pipelines, Lilly pipeline for the transportation of gas to the KwaZulu-Natal market. During 2005, we renewed the gas transportation agreement to continue to use the pipeline for a duration of 17 years (until 2022), with an option to extend the agreement for a further three years.

Principal markets

        Sasol Gas markets methane-rich gas, produced by Sasol Synfuels and natural gas produced from gas fields in Mozambique. In the energy market, pipeline gas competes with crude oil-derived products, electricity and coal in various industries, such as ceramics, glass, metal, manufacturing, chemical, food and pulp and paper.

        The pipeline gas segment in the energy industry in South Africa is still in its infancy. It is expected that the market will grow further as a result of the introduction of natural gas from Mozambique since 2004. The current supply of 122.3 MGJ/a of pipeline gas increased from 112.9 MGJ/a in 2007.

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Compared to developed countries, South Africa is a small consumer of natural gas as a percentage of its total energy requirements. This presents us with the opportunity to increase sales of environmentally preferred natural gas. Environmental and technological trends together with new environmental legislation are expected to entice customers to convert to gas as a substitute for environmentally less desirable energy sources. During 2008, natural gas volumes sold reached 99.2 MGJ/a and methane rich gas volumes 23.1 MGJ/a.

        Sasol Gas supplies 59.4 MGJ/a of gas to 573 industrial and commercial customers in the South African provinces of Mpumalanga, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, North-West and the Free State. Besides marketing pipeline gas to these customers, natural gas is also supplied as feedstock to Sasol's facilities in Sasolburg and Secunda.

Seasonality

        The total South African demand for gas is consistent throughout the year and is generally not subject to seasonal fluctuations due to moderate temperature variances between seasons and the absence of a significant domestic market.

Raw materials

        The natural gas purchased in Mozambique from an un-incorporated joint venture consisting of Sasol Petroleum Temane Limitada (SPT), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Companhia Moçambicana de Hidrocarbonetos, S.A.R.L (CMH) is transported by Rompco to Secunda in South Africa. Methane-rich gas is purchased from the Sasol Synfuels facility in Secunda. Sasol Synfuels has been supplying methane-rich gas to Sasol Gas since 1994.

Marketing channels

        Over 93% of the products produced by Sasol Gas are sold to end-use industrial customers by our sales and marketing personnel. We also utilise a limited number of traders and resellers to on sell the product to end-use customers.

Factors on which the business is dependant

Licences and regulations

        We are in the process of obtaining the relevant licences for the operation of transmission gas facilities in order to comply with the Gas Act and the rules published by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Refer Item 4.B "Business overview—Regulation of pipeline gas activities in South Africa" for additional information.

Property, plants and equipment

        The MSP natural gas transmission pipeline owned by Rompco is a 26 inch carbon steel underground pipeline of 865 km. The pipeline starts from the natural gas central processing (CPF) facility at Temane in Mozambique and ends at the pressure protection station (PPS) in Secunda, South Africa. The instantaneous capacity of the pipeline is 136 MGJ/a with an annual average of 120 MGJ/a.

        The inland distribution network of Gauteng is fed from the PPS at Secunda at a pressure of 4,500 kPa. The network is operated at a pressure of 3,350 kPa and lower and the capacity of the distribution network is 80MGJ/a. These pipelines supply various low pressure distribution areas as well as some customers directly. Where these lines enter into various distribution areas, a pressure reduction station reduces the pressure to 625kPa.

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        The inland network ends at the auto thermal reformer plant (ATR) in Sasolburg. The ATR plant is used to convert the natural gas into chemical feedstock for the Chemical Cluster businesses located in Sasolburg. The ATR plant is operated by Sasol Infrachem on behalf of Sasol Gas.

        The Secunda, Witbank and Middelburg distribution network receives methane-rich gas from Sasol Synfuels. The normal maximum operating pressure for this pipeline is 3,000 kPa and the capacity of the network is 10MGJ/a. The same methane-rich gas as supplied to Witbank and Middelburg is compressed and fed into the Transnet Pipelines transmission pipeline to feed our customers in the KwaZulu-Natal province. The normal maximum operating pressure for this pipeline is 5,900 kPa and the capacity of the network is 20MGJ/a.

Sasol Synfuels

Nature of the operations and principal activities

        Sasol Synfuels, based in Secunda operates a coal and gas based synthetic fuels manufacturing facility. We produce syngas primarily from low-grade coal with a smaller portion of feedstock being natural gas. The process uses advanced high temperature Fischer-Tropsch technology to convert syngas into a range of synthetic fuel components, as well as industrial pipeline gas and chemical feedstock. We produce most of South Africa's chemical and polymer building blocks, including ethylene, propylene, ammonia, phenols, alcohols and ketones. We operate the world's largest oxygen production facilities (according to Air Liquide, the French industrial gas company), currently consisting of 15 units. We are currently investigating options to expand this facility with an additional unit. As a result, we also have the capacity to recover high volumes of two noble gases, krypton and xenon.

        Major growth opportunities exist for us in the domestic and international markets. Sasol Synfuels is partnering with Sasol Technology, Sasol Oil and key chemical businesses in a feasibility study for a twenty percent increase in production. This project consists of two phases, with approximately 15 percent of the growth expected to come via natural gas and the remainder from coal based high temperature gasification. The first part of the gas based phase is currently in the execution phase, the second gas based phase as well as the coal based growth phase is in the pre-feasibility stage.

        Capital to the value of R7 billion has been approved for execution of the first stage of the Sasol Natural Gas Growth Project (SNGGP). The total cost of the first stage will be approximately R12 billion and will enable us to grow volumes by 4% on a sustainable basis. During 2008, Sasol Synfuels has incurred costs of R145 million in respect of the pre-feasibility studies related to the SNGGP. It is our intent to eventually grow volumes by a total of 20% through the utilisation of both natural gas and coal. Plans to do so are however in the early stages and have not yet been approved for commercial development. Tentative indications are that if these plans were to go ahead they would take until 2015 to complete. Since planning is at an early stage, it is premature to assess the impact they would have on our operations.

Principal markets

        Sasol Synfuels sells fuel components to Sasol Oil, and methane-rich gas is sold to Sasol Gas. Chemical feedstocks are processed and marketed by Sasol and its joint venture partners, including Merisol. Unrefined ethylene and propylene are purified by Sasol Polymers' monomers division at Secunda for the downstream production of polymers. Ammonia is sold to the fertiliser and explosives industries, including Sasol Nitro, our nitrogenous products division.

        The inland South African market for liquid transportation fuels continues to grow, as do many of the major markets for the group's main chemical businesses.

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Raw materials

        The dominant feedstock components used by Sasol Synfuels in the production process are low grade coal obtained from Sasol Mining and natural gas obtained from Sasol Gas. Prices of low grade coal are influenced by the South African Producer Price Index while the price of natural gas is mainly determined by the international price of crude oil.

Marketing channels

        The bulk of our products are primarily marketed to other Sasol business units. A very small volume of carbon products are directly marketed to clients abroad, via commercial distribution channels.

Property, plants and equipment

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Mt)
 

Total production volumes

    7.4     7.3     7.5  
 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (% of total production)
 

Liquid and gaseous fuels

    64     64     65  

Petrochemical feedstock

    27     27     25  

Carbon plus nitrogenous feedstock for fertilisers and explosives

    7     7     8  

Specialised cokes, creosote and related carbon and tar products

    2     2     2  

        Sasol Synfuels is continuing the development of an Operations Excellence approach suitable for Sasol Synfuels' manufacturing activities. Greater energy efficiency is also being pursued through new programmes aimed at reducing overall unit cost, improving environmental performance and assuring the reliability of electricity supply. This is particularly important at a time when Sasol Synfuels is pursuing significant expansion plans. Sasol Synfuels has been given approval to commence work in the year ahead for the development of a 280-megawatt power-generation plant at Secunda. This facility will be commissioned on natural gas but will eventually use waste-gas streams as an energy source to reduce costs and environmental impact as well as overall site energy efficiency.

        Overall production integrity and reliability remained at high levels throughout the year despite one unplanned shutdown due to an electrical system failure. Overall volumes in 2008 were higher due to only one phase shutdown compared to a total and phase shutdown during 2007. The completion and commissioning of the SCC plant in 2008 had an adverse effect on production volumes. Ongoing programmes are followed to improve plant reliability, availability and efficiency of operations.

        Sasol Synfuels continued to advance a series of major environmental projects as part of a wider group initiative in South Africa to reduce our environmental footprint and enhance operational efficiency. We are constructing a sulphuric acid plant at Sasol Synfuels and an ammonium sulphate facility at Sasol Nitro that is expected to cost R1,064 million. The sulphuric acid plant will use hydrogen sulphide and offtake gas from the Rectisol plant as feedstock. Sasol Nitro will convert a large percentage of the sulphuric acid into ammonium sulphate, an important fertiliser ingredient.

        We are also focusing on opportunities to reduce volumes of low-level volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well as emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Conceptual studies are progressing with the view to reduce emissions significantly below the VOC, SOx and NOx limits prescribed by South Africa's more stringent new legislation, the National Environmental Management:

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Air Quality Act. Refer Item 4.B "Safety, health and environment—South Africa—Air protection" for additional information.

        Sasol Synfuels invested R862 million in environmental clean up projects. This amount is based on the latest forecast and includes spending on black product remediation, rehabilitation of the waste ash site and dolomite pits and the reduction of VOC emissions. The VOC emissions originate at various sources and the solutions are mostly engineering improvements on plants.

Sasol Oil

Nature of the operations and principal activities

        Sasol Oil encompasses the established liquid fuels, bitumen and lubricants marketing activities of Sasol through our commercial and retailing interests, including the Exel brand. Operations include fuel blending and storage facilities at our Secunda operations to turn fuel components procured from Sasol Synfuels into market ready products. We are also responsible for crude oil procurement, shipping and the subsequent refining of crude through our majority shareholder interest in the Natref refinery in Sasolburg, as well as final product supply to, and trading with, other licensed wholesalers operating in Southern Africa. Products include gasoline, fuel alcohol, diesel, jet fuel, illuminating paraffin, LPG, fuel oils, motor and industrial lubricants and bitumen.

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (million m3)
 

Total liquid fuel sales

    9.98     9.69     9.61  

Total liquid fuel sales (exported)

    0.84     0.83     0.77  

Principal markets

        Sasol Oil's fuel production is primarily located in South Africa's industrial heartland, where an estimated 62% of the country's petrol and diesel is consumed. Our full production of approximately 8.4 million m3 of white products per year is insufficient to supply this market. The balance of the market is supplied from coastal refineries and imports, transported via the Transnet Pipelines' (previously Petronet) pipeline, road and rail tankers. Limited amounts of white products are exported overland to neighbouring countries.

        The total South African demand for transportation fuels is fairly consistent throughout the year. However, slightly higher demand for petrol is evident during the December holiday period and diesel demand tends to peak during October, the summer grain planting season. Demand during the first quarter of the calendar year is generally weaker than the annual average.

        As a result of South Africa's longstanding regulatory regime, which is based on import alternatives, the local oil industry is a price taker from international markets. Local price seasonality is mainly as a result of gasoline demand during the USA summer driving season and heating fuels demand impacting on middle distillate prices in Europe during their winter. This normally results in petrol and diesel prices being higher during our winter and summer compared to the USA and Europe, respectively. During the first five months of the 2008 calendar year, international petrol and diesel price trends have been substantially different to the established historical norm. Lower demand for petrol in the USA has led to weaker petrol margins during a period that normally is characterised by strong margins as petrol stocks are increased ahead of the USA summer driving season. Conversely, diesel margins have been at

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historic highs and show no indication of weakness, during a traditionally low margin season. It is however too early to determine if the traditional seasonality has changed permanently.

Raw materials

        Sasol Oil's main raw material inputs are blending components from Sasol Synfuels, crude oil and base oils for lubricant manufacturing.

Marketing channels

        Sasol Oil's marketing effort can be divided into four main areas namely sales to licensed wholesalers, retail and commercial markets, marketing in African countries and overland exports into Africa as well as direct sales in the South African retail and commercial markets.

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Factors on which the business is dependent

        Manufacturing and wholesale licenses are required. Further, retail pump prices of petrol, the maximum refining gate price of LPG and a maximum single national retail price of unpacked illuminating kerosene are controlled by the Petroleum Controller under the Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act 120 of 1977).

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        The methodology to determine marketing margins via controlled fuels prices is currently under review by the Petroleum Controller, and it is uncertain how the results of this review will impact on our gasoline retailing activities.

        NERSA, under the Petroleum Pipelines Act, sets tariffs for petroleum pipelines and approves tariffs for third party access to storage and marine loading facilities. This Act grants NERSA limited discretion when applying its pricing methodologies to set tariffs, which may prove advantageous for some competitors, because of different market and geographic positions. The Petroleum Pipeline Regulations, pertaining to tariff setting methodologies have been promulgated. Transnet Pipelines, the operator of all licensed pipelines in South Africa, has logged its first tariff application under the new regulations during March 2008. NERSA must consider the application within eight months. In the short-term, until a new pipeline is commissioned, it is conceivable that the current situation of crude oil pipeline tariffs being lower than finished product pipeline tariffs may be under threat. This situation may lead to negative primary transport recoveries at Natref.

        A licensing regime for activities in the South African oil industry was introduced during 2006. Manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing of petroleum products may only be conducted once a licence has been issued by the Petroleum Controller under the Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act 120 of 1977). Onerous application requirements and a lengthy licensing process may hamper the development of retail convenience centres in future. Refer Item 4.B "Business overview—Regulation of petroleum-related activities in South Africa" for additional information.

Property, plants and equipment

 
  2008   2007   2006  

Crude oil processed (million m3)

    3.5     3.2     3.1  

White product yield (% of raw material)

    88.8     90.4     89.3  

Total product yield (%)

    97.8     98.7     97.1  

(1)
Data based on our 63.64% share in Natref.

        Natref is an inland refinery, focusing on the production of refined distillate fuels and producing only a small percentage of fuel oil and bitumen. It is designed to upgrade relatively heavy crude oil with a high sulphur content (sour) to yield about 90% white petroleum products. Crude oil selection and degree of upgrade are ultimately dictated by refinery configuration and overall economics. Products of the refinery include petrol, gasoil, commercial propane, jet fuel, different grades of bitumen and fuel oils.

        While Sasol Oil operates the refinery, Total participates in its management with veto rights in respect to a number of corporate actions, including, among others, increasing or reducing Natref's share capital, amending Natref's Memorandum and Articles of Association and the rights attaching to its shares, appointing directors to serve as executive officers and determining directors' remuneration.

        Under the terms of an agreement concluded between Total and Sasol, Total has the option to purchase up to 13.64% of the ordinary shares in Natref from Sasol at fair market value upon the occurrence of certain events. Since December 2003, Total has had two opportunities to increase its shareholding in Natref to 50%, the first being the termination of the Main Supply Agreements and the second the proposed transaction between Sasol and Petronas, which was subsequently prohibited by the Competition Tribunal. On both occasions Total decided not to exercise its option to increase its shareholding in Natref.

        During 2005, we invested in the Natref refinery to meet new fuel specifications, which required us to discontinue the addition of lead additive to gasoline and to produce diesel that contains less than

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500 ppm sulphur. The impact of this has been that Natref's refining capacity was reduced to 89% of previous capacity. We are currently busy with initiatives and further investigations to return our share of the Natref refinery back to its previous capacity. It is foreseen that new processing units will have to be built to meet the further evolution of South African fuel specifications (required for the control of exhaust emissions from road-going vehicles in South Africa) by the earliest in 2013, and restore the resultant reduced capacity of the refinery, which will require a substantial investment of approximately R3,499 million.

        During 2008, the overall refinery availability amounted to 92.6%, mainly due to unplanned shutdowns. Of the unplanned shutdowns, the most significant were outages of the diesel hydrotreater, sulphur and distillate hydrockraker plant. The major turnaround of the fluidised catalytic cracking unit and HF alkylation unit was successfully executed in 2008.

International Energy Cluster

Sasol Synfuels International

Nature of operations and principal activities

        Based in Johannesburg and formed in 1997, SSI, our technology marketing and support subsidiary, is responsible for developing and implementing international business ventures based on our Fischer-Tropsch synthesis technology. We initiate and develop new ventures from project conception through to venture implementation and participate fully in supporting those ventures and marketing the products.

The Sasol SPD™ process

        Based on our long and extensive experience in the commercial application of Fischer-Tropsch technology, we have successfully developed the Fischer-Tropsch-based Sasol SPD™ process for converting natural gas into high-quality, environment-friendly diesel and other liquid hydrocarbons. The SPD™ process consists of three main steps, each of which is commercially proven. These include:

        Currently we believe, based on our knowledge of the industry and publicly available information, that on a worldwide basis we have the most extensive experience in the application of Fischer-Tropsch technology on a commercial scale. Given the increasing discovery of extensive natural gas reserves, especially in remote regions, our Sasol SPD™ process can be applied with significant commercial advantages in various parts of the world. As a consequence, our technology has evoked interest from countries and companies with extensive natural gas reserves as an appealing alternative for commercialising these reserves. In recent years, we have been actively promoting our Sasol SPD™ technology and are examining several projects with a view to commencing commercial application at new GTL plants.

        The Sasol SPD™ process converts natural gas into diesel and other liquid hydrocarbons which are generally more environment-friendly and of higher quality and performance compared to the equivalent crude oil-derived products. In view of product specifications gradually becoming more stringent, especially with respect to emissions, we believe that the option of environment-friendly GTL fuels will become more appealing in time. However, the construction of GTL facilities and the production of GTL fuels require significant capital investment, at least during their initial stages, as is usually the case with the application of new technologies. GTL diesel can be used with optimised engines for best performance, although it can also be utilised with current compression ignition engines. GTL diesel is used as a cost-competitive blend stock for conventional diesels, thereby enabling diesel producers to

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improve the quality and capacity of their existing diesel without investing substantially in sophisticated new plants and infrastructure. We anticipate the combined factors of GTL diesel's superior characteristics and the prevailing market conditions in developed economies will enable GTL diesel to command premium prices for either niche applications or as a blend stock for upgrading lower- specification products.

        In support of this growth driver, our team of researchers continues to advance our GTL technology, including our proprietary low-temperature Fischer-Tropsch Slurry Phase reactor and cobalt-based catalysts.

GTL developments utilising the Sasol SPD™ process

        In June 1999, Sasol and Chevron Corporation, agreed to create a global alliance, Sasol Chevron (SC), a 50/50 joint venture between Sasol and Chevron, in order to identify and implement ventures based on the Sasol SPD™ process as part of our strategy to exploit our Fischer-Tropsch technology and to develop and commercialise the GTL process. We believe that there are considerable synergies between the two companies, which will enable the alliance to accelerate both the implementation of GTL ventures and the development of markets for the new products, to be produced from the ventures that will be established. We finalised and implemented our global joint venture in October 2000. SC and SSI continue to be involved in exploratory discussions and feasibility studies with some of the world's gas-rich countries, including inter alia, Qatar, Nigeria and Australia, with a view to develop GTL plants over the next decade.

        In 2008, Sasol entered into negotiations to reduce its interest in the Nigerian GTL project from 37.5% to 10%, while still providing full technical and manpower support to the project. Agreement in principle has been reached and it is envisaged that the detailed negotiations will be completed by 31 October 2008, subject to obtaining the relevant regulatory and other approvals. Once the sale has been concluded, the 10% interest retained by Sasol will be classified accordingly upon conclusion of the agreements. The significant change in the total estimated cost of the project, the delay in completion, along with other factors impacting on the project's economics had resulted in an impairment of the asset of approximately R362 million in 2008.

CTL developments utilising Sasol's proprietary Fisher Tropsch technology

        In June 2006, Sasol announced the signing of co-operation agreements with the Shenhua Group Corporation Limited and the Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group Company Limited of the People's Republic of China to proceed with the second stage of feasibility studies to determine the viability of two 80,000 barrels per day (bpd) CTL plants, respectively, in the Shaanxi Province and in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous region. In November 2007, Sasol approved an amount of US$140 million for its share of these studies.

        In August 2008, Sasol and the Shenhua Ningxia Group agreed to proceed with only one 80,000 bpd plant in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China, about 1,000 km west of Beijing. The proposed site in the Ningdong Chemical and Energy base has excellent infrastructure and this decision will enable the project schedule to be accelerated. There are abundant coal reserves in the proximity of the large well laid out site, providing the platform for future expansion. The results of the feasibility study are expected in 2010. The Shaanxi feasibility study will not proceed at this stage.

        We have initiated an engagement with key stakeholders to ensure the establishment of an enabling environment for a viable CTL industry to evaluate the potential for a CTL project in India. This has resulted in the decision to open a representative office in Mumbai with an initial complement of six specialists. Sasol and the Tata group of India have signed agreements to form a 50/50 joint venture company and have applied for the allocation and allotment of coal blocks for the development of a potential coal-to-liquids (CTL) project in India following recent changes to key legislation which now enable CTL projects to qualify for captive end use for coal reserves.

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        We are also evaluating the viability of a CTL facility in a number of coal-rich states in the USA.

Principal markets

        The ultra-low-sulphur GTL diesel that will initially be sold as a blend stock to produce on-specification automotive diesel from middle distillate product streams will be derived from conventional oil refining. The GTL naphtha will be sold to naphtha crackers that produce olefins such as ethylene.

Seasonality

        GTL product prices reflect the seasonal behaviour of global petroleum product markets.

Raw materials

        Oryx GTL, a 51% Qatar Petroleum and 49% Sasol Joint Venture, purchases natural gas feedstock from ExxonMobil Middle East Gas Marketing Limited under a gas purchase agreement with a contractual minimum off-take volume. The agreement commenced in January 2006 and is valid for a term of 25 years with an option to extend for a further 7 years.

Marketing channels

        The products produced by Oryx GTL are marketed by Sasol Synfuels International Marketing under a take-or-pay agreement.

Factors on which the business is dependent

Technology

        SSI is dependant on the successful integration of various technologies also referred to in the description of the Sasol SPD™ process.

Feedstock

        The growth of the SSI business depends on the availability of competitively priced natural gas and coal reserves.

Increasing cost challenges

        Our GTL and CTL ventures and projects have not been spared the general challenges experienced by the industry caused by the sharp increase in commodity prices and hence project cost. Because of the fortunate timing of the project award and planning of orders for the major equipment our GTL project in Qatar has experienced only a limited impact on cost. However, the GTL project in Nigeria is experiencing substantial capital cost increases.

        Working closely with Sasol Technology's Fischer-Tropsch process innovation teams at Sasolburg and Johannesburg, SSI and SC are involved in an ongoing programme aimed at further improving competitiveness by lowering the capital and operating costs of future GTL plants. We are confident that notwithstanding the cost challenges faced by the industry as a whole our technology package still supports a very competitive GTL value proposition.

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Property, plants and equipment

        US$700 million limited recourse project financing for the Oryx GTL venture is secured by a lien on the tangible and intangible assets of Oryx GTL, comprising the plant and related assets.

Plant description
  Location   Design capacity
Oryx GTL   Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar   34,000 bpd (nominal)

Sasol Petroleum International

Nature of the operations and its principal activities

Mozambique

        Our natural gas extraction and processing activities on the Temane reservoir have been fully operational since the first quarter of the 2004 calendar year. Current gas production levels are in line with original expectations at the time of project approval.

        Whilst the Mozambican government has been a 30% partner in the gas field development since inception, they have now also acquired an interest in the gas processing plant. With effect from 1 April 2006, the effective ownership structure of the current business in Mozambique is 70% Sasol Petroleum Temane Limitada (SPT), 25% Companhia Moçambicana de Hidrocarbonetos S.A.R.L (CMH) and 5% International Finance Corporation (IFC).

        Onshore development activities continue to enable gas supply to the market as planned. The 2007/08 drilling campaign has recently finished, adding 14 development wells to Pande and Temane. The flowline and trunkline project to take Pande gas to the Central Processing Facility is planned for beneficial operation in the first quarter of the 2009 calendar year.

        Good progress has been made in the Offshore Blocks 16 and 19. We have fulfilled our license commitment for the initial exploration period with the recently completed 2D seismic shoot. In addition, we have contracted with a drilling rig for two offshore exploration wells. These exploration activities are aimed at further expansion of gas resources in support of market opportunities that have been identified, both in South Africa and in Mozambique.

        As part of our strategy to expand our resource base in Mozambique, we have bid for and been awarded Block A as part of the recent Mozambique licensing 3rd round.

Gabon

        In Gabon, we hold a 27.75% interest in the Marine Permit, operated by Vaalco Gabon (Etame) Inc. Exploration efforts resulted in the discovery of the Etame oil field in 1998. The field came on stream in 2002 at an average rate of 15,000 bpd. During the first half of 2008, the field produced at an average oil rate of 11,500 bpd. The Etame field is currently producing from one vertical and three horizontal wells. The field produces through a Floating Production Storage and Off-loading (FPSO) vessel moored above the Etame field.

        The Avouma field was brought on stream in January 2007. The field produces from two wells via a minimum facilities fixed platform tied back by pipeline to the Etame FPSO with production comingled on the vessel. During the second quarter of 2008, the Avouma field produced at an average oil rate of 11,000 bpd. Current production from the combined Etame and Avouma Fields is approximately 22,500 bpd (gross).

        The Ebouri Field discovered in January 2004 is currently under development with the first oil expected to be produced in early 2009. Development is via a minimum-facilities platform and a single horizontal well tied back to the Etame FPSO.

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        Following a technical and strategic review of the Dussafu Marine Permit, we sold our 50% interest in this permit, the Dussafu Marine Permit offshore Gabon, to Harvest Natural Resources in April 2008 realising a profit of US$4.5 million.

Nigeria

        Through our relationship with Chevron we have gained entry into some highly prospective exploration acreage in the deep water offshore Nigeria. We have accepted a 5% interest in the OPL 214 permit and the farm-in is completed. A successful exploration well was drilled in 2005 on the Uge structure. The partners entered the second exploration phase in June 2006 and the second Uge exploration well was drilled in November/December 2007. A third exploration well on the Orso structure was drilled in January 2008.

        We currently hold a 5% interest in the OPL-249 permit. The license includes part of the Bonga SW/Aparo field on which a development plan has been accepted by the Nigerian government. The final investment decision is currently expected to be taken in late in the 2008 calendar year. Sasol has a 0.375% interest in this very large field. The license area also includes the potential development of the N'Siko field. The pre-feasibility study was completed early in the 2007 calendar year and Star Ultra Deep Petroleum Limited (the Operator) is in discussions with the government prior to awarding the Front End Engineering and Design work.

        We have accepted a 6% interest in the OPL 247 license. Extensive 3D seismic data/studies have been acquired and interpreted. The first exploration well is expected in 2009. We accepted the opportunity to take up a 5.1% interest in Block 1 of the Nigeria/Sao Tome Principe joint development zone. Prior to Sasol's entry, the partners drilled a successful discovery well in 2005. Additional prospects are being evaluated and the second exploration well is in the planning phase.

South Africa

        We are a 10% partner in a prospecting sub-lease agreement in Block 3A/4A, offshore of South Africa's west coast. The farm-out agreement between Sasol and BHP Billiton has been completed, with operatorship of the block transferred to BHP Billiton upon commencement of the second exploration period. BHP Billiton also concluded a farm-out agreement for a 30% participating interest with the South African State Oil Company, PetroSA.

Recent acquired exploration licenses

        We have recently obtained a 51% working interest in four hydrocarbon prospecting licenses covering a land area of 37,000 square kilometres, close to established gas fields in the "foreland" area of Papua New Guinea.

        We also acquired a 30% working interest in a license in the Northwest shelf, offshore Australia for which final government approval is awaited.

Principal markets

Mozambican production

        Other than royalty gas provided to the Mozambican government, all gas produced is exported to South Africa. The Mozambican government is dedicating royalty gas for use in the vicinity of the processing plant in Temane as well as developing the gas market in the capital city, Maputo. The natural gas condensate produced in the gas processing plant is currently exported via the port of Maputo to offshore markets.

Gabon production

        Oil production from operations is sold internationally on the open market.

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Marketing channels

Mozambican production

        In the ongoing business, all natural gas is sold on a long-term sales contract to Sasol Gas, for marketing in the South African market. Opportunities are being assessed and finalised for gas supply to Mozambican markets. The additional gas volumes will become available from the proposed expansion of the current operations.

        Sasol Petroleum Temane sells its condensate sales on a long-term sales agreement with an international trading organisation.

Gabon production

        An annual sales contract is typically entered into based on a competitive bidding process and prices are linked to international prices at the time of sale.

Property, plants and equipment

Mozambican production

        Our gas processing facilities in Mozambique are located some 700 km north of the capital, Maputo. Ownership is shared with the Mozambican government through CMH (25%) and the IFC (5%).

Gabon production

        The production occurs through a dedicated FPSO vessel. This is moored offshore at the field site.

Chemical Cluster

Sasol Polymers

        Our polymer-related activities are managed in two separate entities, Sasol Polymers, a division of Sasol Chemical Industries Limited, and Sasol Polymers International Investments (Pty) Limited (SPII), a subsidiary of Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited. SPII manages our international operations.

Nature of the operations and its principal activities

        In Sasol Polymers, we produce ethylene by separating and purifying an ethylene-rich mixture and by cracking of ethane and propane supplied by Sasol Synfuels. Propylene is separated and purified from a Fischer-Tropsch stream produced in the Sasol process. The ethylene is polymerised into low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and the propylene into polypropylene (PP). We operate a fully integrated chlor-alkali/polyvinylchloride chain. Ethylene and chlorine, from on-site chlor-alkali plants, are reacted to produce vinyl chloride monomer and then polymerised to polyvinylchloride (PVC). Caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite and calcium chloride are other chlor-alkali products which are produced. Sodium cyanide is produced from methane, ammonia and caustic soda.

        We are a major South African plastics and chemicals operation and our vision is to be a world-class producer and supplier of quality monomers, polymers, chlor-alkali chemicals and mining reagents.

        In South Africa Sasol Polymers has five operating businesses:

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        We now fully own Peroxide Chemicals (Pty) Limited, a manufacturer and supplier of organic peroxide chemicals, having purchased the 40% share owned by Degussa Africa (Pty) Limited during 2008 for a consideration of R4.7 million.

        In Sasol Polymers International Investments we manage the following international investments:


Principal markets

        Over the past three years between 69% and 80% of Sasol Polymers' revenue has been earned from sales into the South African market.

        We are the sole polymer producer of PVC, LDPE and LLDPE in South Africa and have the leading share of sales of these products in South Africa, where the competition is in the form of polymer imports primarily from Asian and Middle Eastern producers. We supply 160 ktpa ethylene and 100 ktpa propylene under contract to Safripol (Pty) Limited (Safripol) in Sasolburg, South Africa, by pipeline for the production of HDPE and polypropylene, respectively. We compete directly with Safripol in the polypropylene market, where we have a significant share of the South African market. Caustic soda is sold primarily in South Africa into the pulp and paper, minerals beneficiation and soap and detergent industries. We hold a 49% share of the caustic soda market. Other suppliers of caustic soda to South African consumers are NCP Chlorchem, a local producer, the Mondi Paper Company who produces caustic soda for its own use and importers who provide the shortfall.

        We are the sole local producer of sodium cyanide solution which is sold to local gold producers. Sales are expected to rise in line with investment in dump retreatment in view of the buoyant gold and uranium prices.

        Currently, we export polymers from our South African operations, 35% is sold into West Africa (Nigeria, Angola, Ivory Coast, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo); 23% is sold into China; 4% into South America; 14% into East Africa (Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya); 11% into Southern Africa (Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Swaziland) and 13% into Western Europe with Italy being the largest market. Product from the Petlin plant in Malaysia is sold into Malaysia, India, China, Australia and New Zealand. Polymer marketing activity has not yet taken off from our Iran operations while ethylene is being exported into South East Asia.

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Seasonality

        Global polymer demand does not show any marked annual seasonality although higher demand tends to arise in the third quarter of each calendar year as converters stock up for increased sales in the December holiday period.

        The global polymer industry is, however, cyclical in terms of margins earned, given lumpy investment patterns caused by large capital requirements and size of plants. The duration of a typical cycle has been seven years and margins can vary from low trough conditions to extreme peak conditions. During tight supply/demand periods, which usually coincide with increases in economic activity as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), margins may increase disproportionately with high peaks. Over time margins reduce as investment is stimulated or as demand slows down in line with GDP. It may happen that too much capacity is installed which results in collapsed margins.

Raw materials

        Feedstock for ethylene and propylene in South Africa is purchased from Sasol Synfuels at market-priced fuel-alternative values. The mechanism for determining the fuel-alternative value is based on the South African Basic Fuel Price (BFP) mechanism administered by the Department of Minerals and Energy. Feedstock prices have increased in line with the oil price. Salt used in our chlor-alkali production process is imported from Namibia and Botswana at US-dollar denominated prices. Electricity is purchased from Eskom, South Africa's state-owned electricity provider.

        Feedstock namely, ethane and propane, for SPII's joint venture cracker in Malaysia (Optimal Olefins) is purchased from Petronas at set prices, unrelated to oil, that escalates annually in line with US inflation rates. Petlin (Malaysia) buys its ethylene feedstock from Optimal Olefins at prices related to the South East Asian ethylene market. Arya Sasol Polymer Company (SPII's joint venture in Iran) buys its feedstock, ethane, from the Pars Petrochemical Company at a set price, unrelated to the oil price. In times of high oil prices this provides a competitive advantage to the operations in Malaysia and Iran, compared to crude oil based producers.

Marketing channels

        Our sales in South Africa are made directly to customers using our own marketing and sales staff. Sales offices are located in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. Account managers are responsible for management of our relationship with customers. Sales administration staff manages order processing, logistics and payment collections.

        For exports from South African operations, an international trading business was established to sell directly into Southern Africa and through distributors and agents into East and West Africa, the Far East, Europe and South America. All sales, administration and logistics are arranged from the Johannesburg office. Exports from Arya Sasol in Iran will be handled by Sasol Polymers Middle East, a newly established marketing company in Dubai and wholly owned by SPII.

Property, plants and equipment

        The following table summarises the production capacities of each of our main product areas.

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Product
  South Africa
(ktpa)
  Malaysia(1)
(ktpa)
  Iran(1)
(ktpa)
 

Ethylene

    618     72     500  

Propylene

    950     11      

LDPE

    220     102     150  

MD/HDPE

            150  

LLDPE

    150          

Polypropylene-1

    220          

Polypropylene-2

    300          

Ethylene dichloride

    160          

Vinyl chloride

    205          

PVC

    190          

Chlorine

    145          

Caustic soda

    160          

Cyanide

    40          

Hydrochloric acid

    90          

Calcium chloride

    10          

Sasol Solvents

Nature of the operations and its principal activities

        We are one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of a diverse range of solvents, co-monomers and associated products. Solvent products are supplied to customers in approximately 110 countries and are used primarily in the coatings, printing, packaging, plastics, pharmaceutical, fragrance, aerosol paint and adhesive industries, as well as in the polish, cosmetics, agriculture and mining chemicals sectors. Hexene and octene are used as co-monomers in polyethylene production.We have production facilities in South Africa at Secunda, Sasolburg, and Germiston and in Germany at Moers and Herne. Our product range includes ketones, glycol ethers, acetates, alcohols, acrylates, hexene and octene, fine chemicals and mining chemicals. Our joint venture with Huntsman Corporation (Sasol Huntsman) produces maleic anhydride in Europe. We believe that the breadth of our product portfolio provides a competitive advantage relative to the more limited portfolios of some of our competitors in the global market.

        In January 2008, we dissolved the Sasol Dia Acrylates joint venture in South Africa, acquiring Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation's entire interest in this business for a consideration of R229 million. This business, renamed Sasol Acrylates, has subsequently been integrated into our South African portfolio.

Principal markets

        In 2008, approximately 1.72 Mt of products were sold worldwide. Our global business is managed from offices in Johannesburg in South Africa. We have sales offices in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the USA.

        We market our products throughout the world, with a large proportion of our alcohols being distributed in Europe. We are the leading producer of solvents in South Africa and, with the start-up of our third octene plant, we are the global market leader in co-monomers based on production capacity.

        Our competition varies depending on the products sold and includes a number of major international oil and chemical companies. Our competitors include ExxonMobil, Shell Chemicals, BP Chemicals, Chevron Phillips, Ineos, the Dow Chemical Company, Celanese and Eastman.

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Seasonality

        Production and sales volumes are generally not subject to seasonal fluctuations but tend to follow the broader global industry trends. In terms of the global cyclical nature of our products, periods of high demand and higher prices are followed by an increase in global production capacity which can depress global margins.

Raw materials

        Feedstocks for our operations in Secunda are derived mainly from Sasol Synfuels at market-priced fuel-alternative values based on the Basic Fuel Price. Fluctuations in the crude oil price and rand/US dollar exchange rate have a direct impact on the cost of our feedstocks and hence on margins. Feedstocks in Sasolburg are derived from Sasol Polymers (based on fuel-alternative value) and Sasol Infrachem based on a long-term supply contract price with an annual escalation clause based on inflation.

        Ethylene, propylene and butane, used in our production facilities in Germany, are purchased at market prices from third party suppliers under a combination of long-term supply contracts and open market purchases. The prolonged high crude oil price, and thus the feedstock price is placing severe pressure on the cost of production at these facilities.

        Some products are produced by converting primary chemical commodities produced in our facilities to higher value-added derivatives. These include:

Marketing channels

        We operate thirteen regional sales offices and seven storage hubs in South Africa, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and the USA. We utilise a number of distributors and agents worldwide as an extension of our sales and marketing force to enable increased market penetration.

        A combination of product and account managers ensures continued, long-term relationships with our customers. Our in-house sales and administrative staff manage order processing, logistics and collection of payments as well as customer relationships. The use of bulk supply facilities situated in China, Dubai, Singapore, South Africa and the United States allows for timely delivery to our customers.

Factors on which the business is dependant

        Our plants operate using a combination of proprietary technology developed by Sasol, primarily by Sasol Technology, as well as technology licensed from various suppliers. Our acrylates and n-butanol technology is licensed from the Mitsubishi Chemical Company. Our maleic anhydride technology (utilised in Sasol Huntsman) is licensed from Huntsman. We also license MiBK technology from Uhde and hydroformylation technology for use in our Safol and octene 3 plants from Davy Process Technology.

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        We license our technology for alcohol recovery to PetroSA. Being fully integrated into the Sasol operations in South Africa, we are dependant on Sasol Synfuels and Sasol Infrachem for the supply of both our raw materials and utilities (electricity, water and air).

        We are in the process of obtaining the relevant data required in order to comply with the European Chemical Policy, Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH), which became effective on 1 June 2007. The estimated costs of compliance over the next ten years amount to approximately €6 million.

Property, plants and equipment

Product
  Facilities location   Total(1)  
 
   
  (ktpa)
 
Ketones         328  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
•  Acetone   South Africa     175  
•  MEK   South Africa and Germany     125  
•  MiBK   South Africa     28  
Glycol ethers         80  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
•  Butyl glycol ether   Germany     80  
Acetates         66  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
•  n-Propyl acetate   South Africa     12  
•  Ethyl acetate   South Africa     54  
Mixed alcohols   South Africa     227  
Pure alcohols         853  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
•  Methanol (C1)   South Africa     140  
•  Ethanol (C2)   South Africa and Germany     254  
•  n-Propanol (C3)   South Africa     54  
•  Isopropanol (C3)   Germany     240  
•  n-Butanol (C4)   South Africa     150  
•  iso-Butanol (C4)   South Africa     15  
Acrylates         125  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
•  Ethyl acrylate   South Africa     35  
•  Butyl acrylate   South Africa     80  
•  Glacial acrylic acid   South Africa     10  
Co-monomers
(hexene and octene)(2)
        356  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
C5-C8 alpha olefins   South Africa     356  
Anhydrides         30  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Maleic anhydride   Germany     30  
Other   South Africa and Germany     39  

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        Approximately 70% of our production capacity is at sites in South Africa and 30% in Germany. Our third octene plant, with a nameplate capacity of 100 ktpa started up at the end of June 2008.

        Construction of an additional methyl iso-butyl ketone (MiBK) train using improved Sasol technology, which will increase capacity to almost 60 ktpa, is progressing with beneficial operation planned for the middle of the 2009 calendar year.

        Sasol-Huntsman has announced plans to increase its total production capacity from 60 ktpa to 105 ktpa through the construction of a second 45 ktpa reactor and purification section, with the new capacity being available from the first quarter of the 2011 calendar year.

Sasol Olefins & Surfactants

        Previously we had announced our intention to consider the divestiture of the Sasol Olefins & Surfactants (O&S) business subject to fair value being received and substantial work was undertaken to prepare the business for sale and attempt to sell it. In 2007, we announced our decision to terminate the divestiture process and retain and restructure the business, for which we are envisaging a time frame of three to five years. The reason for the termination of the sale was that fair value could not be obtained.

        A restructuring programme has been implemented and the shut down for an indefinite period of Baltimore, USA and Porto Torres, Italy LAB facilities as well as normal paraffin production in Augusta, Italy have been announced to date. The overall turnaround process focuses on fixed and variable cost reduction, margin improvement, disposal or shutdown of underperforming assets and an organisational overhaul.

        After the first year, the turnaround process has started to bear fruit. Capacity reductions through LAB plant closures have rebalanced the market, while margin improvements have resulted from higher prices. The organisational restructuring is however still in its early phase. It is still anticipated that the full turnaround programme will only be completed in the next two to four years.

        In 2008, Sasol O&S, commissioned a new joint venture plant in China producing alcohols, derived from vegetable oils.

Nature of the operations and its principal activities

        Sasol Olefins & Surfactants comprises five areas of activities, grouped into two business divisions, namely the Organics and Inorganics Divisions.

        The Organics Division consists of:

        The Inorganics Division consists of:

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Alkylates

        The main alkylate products are paraffins, olefins (including poly-internal olefins) and linear alkylbenzene (LAB). LAB is the feedstock for the manufacture of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), an essential surfactant ingredient for the detergents industry. Paraffins (n-paraffins) and n-olefins are produced mainly as feedstock for the production of LAB and oxo-alcohols. A portion of this business unit's products are used internally for the production of downstream surfactants.

Alcohols

        These products cover a diversified portfolio of linear and semi-linear alcohols of carbon range between C6 and C22+. The diversity of this product portfolio is supported by the wide range of raw materials (petrochemical, oleochemical and coal-based), technologies and manufacturing facilities used. A portion of the alcohols production is consumed internally to produce surfactants and specialty plasticisers.

Surfactants and intermediates

        These products include nonionic and anionic surfactants, based on alcohol and alkylates and other organic chemicals. Other organic intermediate chemicals include ethylene oxide, alkyl phenols, alkanolamines, fatty acid esters, etc.

Ethylene

        Our ethane-based cracker in Lake Charles, Louisiana produces ethylene for the United States market.

Inorganics

        These products involve mainly alumina products both as co-products from the Ziegler units (together with alcohol) as well as in dedicated production units. The alumina is upgraded by means of a variety of technical processes to adapt the product characteristics, in some cases to highly specialised products. This division also produces zeolites in a production facility in Italy.

Principal markets

        The bulk of the production from the alkylates product group and surfactants business unit ends up as surfactants, either produced internally or by other parties having acquired the intermediates from us. The bulk of these surfactants result in the making of detergents or industrial or institutional cleaning products. The main competitors include: ExxonMobil, Shell and Petresa in n-paraffins; Huntsman, Petresa and ISU in the LAB market; and Huntsman and Cognis in the LAS market.

        Although a substantial portion of the alcohols and surfactants business unit products also end up in detergents and industrial and institutional products, these products also find wide application in industries such as metalworking, flavours and fragrances, personal care, cosmetics, plastic additives, textiles and agriculture. The main competitors include Shell, BASF and Cognis. In the future, significant additional oleochemical-based alcohol capacity is expected to come on stream in the Far East.

        Aluminas from the inorganic specialties business unit are used in a broad range of applications, including catalyst support, raw material for ceramics, coatings and polymer additives. Competitors in aluminas include UOP, Grace and BASF Catalyst. Zeolites are used as softening components in detergents. There are numerous competitors in zeolites.

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        Ethylene is sold to plastic manufacturers in the US Gulf Coast region and is used internally to manufacture alcohols and ethylene oxide. There are numerous competitors in the United States ethylene market. It is expected that projected increases in ethylene production capacity in the Middle East will impact mainly naphtha-based crackers in the USA.

Seasonality

        There is very little seasonality associated with our products or the markets in which they participate. Cyclicality of this business is more related to the general chemical investment cycle, which impacts the supply side of the market equation. Many of the markets that we serve typically follow global and regional gross domestic product growth trends and are therefore impacted more by macro-economic factors.

Raw materials

        The main raw materials and feedstocks used in this business are kerosene, benzene, ethane, ethylene and aluminium (all purchased externally with the exception of some portion of our ethylene which is produced at our Lake Charles facility). The prices of most of these materials are related to crude oil and energy pricing and the prices follow the crude oil and energy pricing reasonably closely. Over the past four years crude oil and energy prices have been increasing steeply. In view of the expected increase in oleochemical-based alcohol production, the differential between crude oil and natural oils is expected to become increasingly important in determining competitiveness.

Marketing channels

        Over 90% of the products produced by Sasol Olefins & Surfactants are sold directly to end-use customers by our sales and marketing personnel. A limited number of distributors are used. Approximately 60% of the total sales by Sasol Olefins & Surfactants are conducted under annual and in some cases multi-year contracts.

Factors upon which the business is dependent

        The business, especially margins, is dependent on the supply and demand of the various products that we make and the feedstock costs. Demand growth is typically GDP driven with some exceptions of higher growth products and markets. Supply is primarily influenced by the build-up of new capacity in the developing regions, especially China, India and Southeast Asia. Feedstock costs generally follow the trends of crude oil and vegetable oil.

        We are in the process of obtaining the relevant data required in order to comply with the European Chemical Policy, Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH), which became effective on 1 June 2007. The estimated costs of compliance over the next ten years amount to approximately €30 million.

Property, plants and equipment

        The following table summarises the production capacity for each of our main product areas.

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Product
  Facilities location   Total  
 
   
  (ktpa)
 

Surfactants

  United States, Europe, Far East, Middle East     1,000  

C6+ alcohol

  United States, Europe, South Africa, Far East     600  

Ethylene

  United States     455  

Inorganics

  United States, Europe     170  

Paraffins and olefins

  United States, Europe     770  

LAB

  United States, Europe     435  

Other chemical activities

Sasol Wax

Nature of the operations and its principal activities

        We produce and market wax and wax-related products to commodity and specialty wax markets globally. We refine and blend crude oil-derived paraffin waxes, as well as synthetic waxes produced on the basis of our Fischer-Tropsch technology. Sasol Wax has its head office in Hamburg and employs approximately 1,100 people globally.

        The overall volume of products marketed by the business amounts to 700 ktpa, of which 30% are products derived from the Fischer-Tropsch process. The main product portfolio includes paraffin waxes, both fully refined and semi-refined, produced and marketed in various grades, as well as Fischer-Tropsch-based synthetic waxes which include the Fischer-Tropsch-derived hard wax, the Fischer-Tropsch-derived medium wax and liquid paraffins in the carbon range C5 through C20. Various specialty blends of waxes are also produced and marketed. We continue to develop niche markets for higher-value specialty waxes, such as those used by the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, construction-board, adhesive, polymer additives, inks and coatings and bitumen additive industries. Our wholly owned subsidiary, Lux International Corporation, provides us with specialty wax blending facilities on the west coast of the USA. We also produce wax emulsions at our facilities in Germany, Austria, South Africa, Egypt, USA and the United Kingdom. We produce and market petroleum jelly and trade in white-oils to support our personal care business.

        We manufacture and sell candles from our subsidiary, Price's Candles in South Africa. We supply the Middle East market as well as our operations in Hamburg with additional paraffin waxes from our subsidiary, Alexandria Wax Products Company, located in Egypt.

Principal markets

        The division markets its products globally, but its main markets are in Europe, the United States and Southern Africa. Approximately 30% of waxes are sold to candle manufacturing companies and the balance is sold to numerous market segments, including cosmetics, pharmaceutical, construction-board, adhesive, polymer additives, inks and coatings and bitumen additive industries. N-paraffins are sold predominantly into the drilling-fluids market (west coast of Africa) and for use in the plastics industry (mainly South Africa, India and the Far East).

        The overall world market for waxes is estimated at about 3,500 ktpa and our main competitors in the commodity market are Exxon Mobil, Shell, China Oil and Sinopec. In specialty wax markets our main competitor is H & R Wax Company. Shell Malaysia is the only other hard wax producer.

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Seasonality

        The candle market in Europe is seasonal in nature, with demand peaking prior to the Christmas season. In South Africa, demand is relatively stable although higher demand is evident in the winter season.

Marketing channels

        Marketing is mostly done by own resources in all geographical areas where we operate. Primary marketing areas are Europe, the United States and South Africa but we also market our products in the rest of Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and Australasia. Distributors and agents are also used, where appropriate but operate under direct guidance from our marketing team.

Factors upon which the business is dependent

        As a result of the move from production of group I to group II & III base-oils, it is expected that there will be a long-term decline in the availability of slack wax.

        It is expected that GTL production capacity will increase in future. GTL facilities typically also produce medium wax as an intermediate which is cracked to produce liquid fuels. It is possible to extract this product stream for use in the wax industry.

        We are in the process of obtaining the relevant data required in order to comply with the European Chemical Policy, Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH), which became effective on 1 June 2007. The estimated costs of compliance over the next ten years amount to approximately €6 million.

Property, plants and equipment

        The main production assets are located in Hamburg, Germany; Sasolburg, Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa; and Richmond, California, United States. We also have wax emulsion production facilities located in Birkenhead, United Kingdom and Linz, Austria.

        Our plant in Hamburg has a production and blending capacity for paraffin wax of 300 ktpa. It purchases slack wax feedstock from numerous lube-oil-producing refineries predominantly in Western Europe and from Eastern Europe and Africa. We initially de-oil slack waxes to fully or semi-refined quality and fully hydrogenate all final products. Subsequently, various product blends are produced. Products are sold either in liquid bulk or in solidified form. This operation also has a trading activity of about 40 ktpa.

        Our plant in Sasolburg operates Fischer-Tropsch-based technology for the production of synthetic waxes. It uses natural gas as feedstock, supplied by Sasol Gas from Mozambique. We own and operate a wax plant integrated into the Engen refinery in Durban, South Africa. This plant produces wax blends predominantly for the South African and other African candle industries. The production capacity of the South African wax plants amounts to 240 ktpa of Fischer-Tropsch-derived products.

        We also operate a major candle factory located in Johannesburg with a capacity of up to 26 ktpa, which represents approximately 50% of the South African candle industry market.

        In the United States, our wholly owned subsidiary is based in Richmond, California. The facility receives refined and other waxy products from the Far East and from within the USA. We have an office in Shelton, Connecticut, engaged predominantly in marketing and trading activities, both in Fischer-Tropsch-derived and paraffin waxes. The total product manufactured and traded by Sasol Wax Americas, Inc and Lux International Corporation in the United States amounts to approximately 110 ktpa.

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Product
  Facilities location   Total  
 
   
  (ktpa)
 

Paraffin wax and wax emulsions

  Germany     430  

FT-based wax and related products

  South Africa     240  

Paraffin wax

  South Africa     30  

Paraffin wax

  United States     100  

Sasol Nitro

Nature of the operations and its principal activities

        Sasol Nitro, our nitrogenous products division, manufactures and markets ammonia, fertilisers, commercial explosives and related products. The division also markets ammonia, sulphur and specialty gases produced by other Sasol divisions. All production activities are located in South Africa. The business' products are sold within South Africa with limited exports, mainly into Southern Africa.

        The division's product portfolio includes:

        In September 2007, we disposed of 50% of our investment in Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited, realising a profit of R114 million. Our remaining 50% shareholding is accounted for as a joint venture.

Principal markets

        About half of Sasol's total ammonia production is used to produce Sasol Nitro's ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers and explosives. The balance is sold mainly to other South African explosives and fertiliser manufacturers with relatively small quantities sold for use in other industrial applications, which include chemical manufacture and mineral beneficiation.

        Sasol is the only ammonia producer in South Africa with Sasol Nitro producing approximately half of this ammonia at its ammonia plant in Sasolburg. Sasol Nitro also markets 330 ktpa ammonia produced at the Secunda Complex.

        South Africa is a net importer of ammonia with about 10% of total requirement imported during the current financial year. Omnia and AEL are Sasol Nitro's two major customers for ammonia and

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they also compete with Nitro in the downstream fertiliser and explosives markets. We have entered into market-related contractual arrangements with these and other ammonia customers.

Seasonality

        The fertiliser season is very closely linked to the relevant crop planting seasons. Most fertilisers are consumed for maize production, for which planting starts in October and runs through to January. Explosives sales are spread evenly throughout the year.

Raw materials

        Natural gas is used as feedstock in the manufacture of ammonia in Sasolburg. Ammonia is the main feedstock used in the manufacture of nitric acid and ammonium nitrate.

        Most raw materials for non-electronic initiation systems are imported from the USA. Our joint venture, Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited, is currently investigating the substitution and backward integration of part of this supply.

        Sulphur is used to produce sulphuric acid. Sulphuric acid is used to produce phosphoric acid from the phosphate rock, supplied by Foskor (Pty) Limited. Although most of South Africa's sulphur requirements are imported from the Middle East or Canada, some sulphur is produced by Sasol in Secunda and in Sasolburg. All potassium requirements for fertilisers in South Africa are imported.

Marketing channels

        Fertiliser is supplied to the farming community via agents, dealers and co-operatives. Sasol Nitro also exports fertiliser to a limited extent into Southern Africa with deep sea exports of magnesium nitrate hexahydrate.

        Explosives and explosive accessories are supplied to the Southern African mining industry.

Factors on which the business is dependent

        The profitability of the business is dependant on the effect of the international ammonia price, fertiliser commodity prices and the exchange rate. The effect of mining commodity prices influences the demand for explosives while the effect of maize and other crop production affects the market demand for fertiliser.

Property, plant and equipment

        All production facilities of Sasol Nitro are located in South Africa. Our 330 ktpa ammonia plant in Sasolburg uses natural gas as feedstock. This plant also produces hydrogen that is sold to the oil and metal refining industries in South Africa.

        Sasol Nitro operates two nitric acid plants. The smaller 315 ktpa unit in Sasolburg is linked to a downstream ammonium nitrate plant. The ammonium nitrate produced in Sasolburg is used mainly for the production of explosive grade low-density ammonium nitrate. The 470 ktpa nitric acid plant in Secunda supplies a downstream ammonium nitrate plant linked to a 500 ktpa granulation facility that produces limestone ammonium nitrate and various other grades containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Ammonium nitrate for industrial use is sourced from both sites. A 100 ktpa Ammonium Sulphate plant will be commissioned in Secunda early in 2009.

        In Phalaborwa, adjacent to the phosphate rock mine of Foskor, Sasol Nitro operates a 325 ktpa phosphoric acid plant, of which 100 ktpa capacities which was mothballed in 2004 due to adverse market conditions. In September 2005, Sasol began toll manufacturing phosphoric acid for Foskor.

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From 1 April 2008, the business ceased this toll manufacturing arrangement with Foskor and started producing for its own account. Sasol Nitro manufactures a phosphoric detergent in Meyerton, Gauteng.

        Sasol Nitro also manufactures bulk explosives at various mining sites and cartridge explosives in Secunda and Ekandustria. Sasol Dyno Nobel manufactures non-electronic initiation systems in Ekandustria.

Product
  Secunda   Sasolburg   Meyerton   Ekandustria   Phalaborwa   Other   Capacity  
 
   
   
  (Number of plants)
   
   
  (ktpa)
 

Ammonia(1)

    1     1                     660  

Sulphur

    1     1                     205  

Granular and liquid fertilisers

    2     1                 3     700  

Fertiliser bulk blending

    1                     3     300  

Phosphates

        1     1                 50  

Explosives

    3     1         2             300  

(1)
Includes volumes produced by Sasol Synfuels.

Sasol Infrachem

Nature of the operations and its principal activities

        Sasol Infrachem is the supplier of utilities and services to various Sasol business units (Sasol Polymers, Sasol Solvents, Sasol Wax, Merisol and Sasol Nitro) as well as external businesses in Sasolburg. Sasol Infrachem operates and maintains the auto thermal reformer (ATR) which reforms natural gas into synthesis gas on behalf of Sasol Gas.

        From June 2004, we converted from coal gasification to natural gas reforming at Sasolburg. The environmental benefits of converting from coal to natural gas are being realised through a substantial reduction in emissions to air (including hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide, NOx and volatile organic compounds).

Raw materials

        Coal required for maintenance of the ATR is sourced internally from Sasol Mining.

Property, plants and equipment

Product
  Facilities location   Total

Steam

  South Africa   2,000 tonne per hour (tph)

Electricity

  South Africa   176 Megawatt hour (MWh)

Water

  South Africa   100 Mega litres per day (Ml/day)

Merisol

Nature of the operations and its principal activities

        Merisol is a joint venture company formed in 1997 by the merger of Sasol Phenolics in Sasolburg, South Africa, with the phenolics activities of Merichem Company, based in Houston, Texas, USA. The joint venture partners each own 50% of Merisol. Merisol has a strong presence in the global market for natural phenolics and cresylics with manufacturing facilities in Sasolburg, Houston, Texas, and Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA. Merisol has an interest in the production of synthetic meta, para-cresol through a 50:50 manufacturing joint venture with Sumitomo Chemicals. Merisol also has a 20:80 venture (Merisol holding 20%) with Chang Chun of Taiwan for the production in Sasolburg of ortho-cresol novolac, a

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precursor to high-performance epoxy resins used for encapsulating memory and processor chips. Merisol is the supplier of ortho-cresol feedstock and manages this plant.

        Merisol manufactures the pure products, phenol, ortho-cresol, meta-cresol and para-cresol, and a diverse range of blended products, consisting of mixtures of phenol, cresols, xylenols and other phenol derivatives. These blends are known collectively as cresylic acids. Both the Sasolburg and Houston plants produce phenol- and ortho-cresol and cresylic acids. The Houston plant uses proprietary separation technologies to produce high-purity meta, para-cresol and pure meta-cresol and para-cresol, making Merisol one of the few producers of these products in the world.

Principal markets

        The pure products, phenol, ortho-cresol, meta-cresol and para-cresol, are sold in competition with synthetically produced equivalents. Merisol is relatively small in the global phenol market, but strong in the South African market and in selected niche markets elsewhere.

        Merisol supplies major shares of the cresol and cresylic acids global markets for:

        Merisol derives about 80% of its turnover from the North and South America, Europe and Far East markets and the balance from South Africa and other regions.

Seasonality

        There is little seasonality associated with our products or the markets in which they participate. Our business is driven by market demands which are slightly higher in the second half of the financial year.

Raw materials

        Merisol derives its raw material as a by-product of coal gasification that is recovered for purification and separation, mostly from Sasol. Merisol also sources synthetic meta, para-cresol from its manufacturing joint venture with Sumitomo Chemicals. About 80% of raw materials are subject to fluctuations in the oil price.

Marketing channels

        Merisol markets its products worldwide through sales offices in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the United States and South Africa. Markets are served from product inventories held in Rotterdam, for the European market, in Houston, for the US market and exports and Sasolburg for most other markets, including Asia.

Factors upon which the business is dependent

        Our plants operate using a combination of distillation and proprietary technologies developed and licensed by Sasol Technology, as well as proprietary technologies developed and licensed by Merichem, a subsidiary within the Merisol group. Being fully integrated into the Sasol operations in South Africa, we are dependent on Sasol Synfuels and Sasol Infrachem for the supply of both our raw materials and utilities (electricity, water and air).

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        We are in the process of obtaining the relevant data required in order to comply with the European Chemical Policy, REACH. The estimated costs of compliance over the next five years amount to approximately US$2 million.

Property, plants and equipment

        Merisol's Sasolburg plant, including the tar naphtha extraction plant, uses feedstock from our coal gasification activities at Secunda. During 2007, the Houston operations completed rationalisation and streamlining of its Green Bayou plant to reduce costs.

        Merisol owns a butylation plant at Oil City, Pennsylvania, producing di-butyl para-cresol and meta-cresol from meta, para-cresol and pure para-cresol feedstock made by Merisol at its Houston plant. The Oil City plant has completed an expansion project to increase meta-cresol capacity.

 
Product
  Facilities location   Total  
   
   
  (ktpa)
 
 

Phenol

  South Africa, United States     45  
 

Ortho-cresol

  South Africa, United States     15  
 

Meta-cresol and para-cresol

  United States     16  
 

Pure meta,para-cresol

  United States     30  
 

Cresylic acids and xylenols

  South Africa, United States     44  
 

High-boiling tar acids

  South Africa, United States     4  
 

Butylated products

  United States     13  

Other businesses

Sasol Technology

Nature of the operations and its principal activities

        Sasol Technology, as the technology partner in the group, is fully committed to the growth objectives by working together with the business units and taking responsibility for the long-term research and development of technology improvements as well as developing new technologies. Through engineering and project execution activities Sasol Technology demonstrates its commitment to the delivery of functional plants to our business partners for their operation.

Directing technology

        We are responsible for directing Sasol's technology future, by delivering strategies for long-term research and development, technological improvements, new and innovative technologies and cleaner technologies.

Acquiring technology—research and development

        The central research and development division in Sasolburg, South Africa employs approximately 600 people who focus on fundamental research, while the decentralised divisions focus on product applications. The Sasolburg research facility was expanded and modernised with the aim to:

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        The enhanced facilities allow the opportunity to commercialise new and improved petrochemical processes more effectively. The central research function has a full suite of state-of-the-art pilot plants to support both current and the development of future technologies.

        Research activities are also conducted through external alliances and research collaborations with over 100 research institutions, consortia and universities worldwide. In addition, strong emphasis is placed on training. As a result of this, at least 20 of the employees from South Africa are at any given time studying abroad in a continuing effort to ensure top level in-house research competency.

        Noteworthy Sasol Technology Research and Development successes over the past decade include the development of the Slurry Phase and Advanced Synthol reactors, the development of the proprietary cobalt catalyst, the low temperature Fischer-Tropsch process, decarburised carbon, ethylene tetramerisation and the 1-heptene to 1-octene conversion process.

        A significant part of the research focuses on supporting the CTL and GTL technologies and associated products—the production of chemicals from the primary Fischer-Tropsch products is of particular interest.

        Research is also focused on the reduction of the Sasol operations' environmental footprint which includes greenhouse gas reduction, water treatment and purification. In this regard, special attention is given to water utilisation, given the location of some of the current and future plants in semi-arid areas. Reduction in greenhouse gases focuses on improving plant efficiencies, carbon dioxide capturing and understanding potential storage alternatives. The introduction of non-carbon based energy as process energy is also under review.

Commercialising technology—front end engineering and technology management

        All front end engineering and technology integration and management are performed by specialist Sasol Technology teams, taking the ideas from our research and development teams and engineering them into a commercial proposition for exploitation by the group. The conceptual studies, basic design and engineering management of projects are undertaken on an integrated basis with the business unit, leveraging with external technology suppliers and contractors.

Installing technology—project execution and engineering

        Sasol Technology is responsible for the project engineering and project management of the major capital programmes in the group. The involvement is not only focused in South Africa but also elsewhere in the world where Sasol is undertaking studies and the execution of projects. Delivery of smaller projects and shutdowns are also undertaken. These initiatives are highly leveraged with external engineering and construction contractors.

Optimising technology—operations support

        Technical support groups work on an integrated basis with the operations personnel of the business units to improve the profitability and optimise plant performance throughout the group.

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Principal Markets

        Sasol Technology partners with all business units in the Sasol group. However, in line with the group's strategic priorities Sasol Technology is focused on:

South African Energy Cluster

International Energy Cluster

Chemical Cluster

Sasol group

Property, plant and equipment

        The Sasolburg research facility was expanded affording the opportunity to commercialise new and improved petrochemical processes more effectively. The central research function has a full suite of state-of-the-art pilot plants to support both current and the development of future technologies. A new product application laboratory is being commissioned in Cape Town, to more effectively research the application of our fuels at sea level.

Legal proceedings and other contingencies

         Fly Ash Plant    Sasol Synfuels is in legal proceedings with regard to the operation of a plant in Secunda. Ashcor has claimed damages of R313 million relating to their inability to develop their business and a projected loss of future cash flows. The prospect of future loss is deemed to be possible and the loss is unlikely to exceed R10 million.

         Nutri-Flo    Nutri-Flo filed a complaint with the South African Competition Commission (the Commission) in 2002, alleging that Sasol was engaging in price discrimination, excessive pricing and exclusionary pricing. The Commission elected not to refer that complaint to the South African Competition Tribunal (the Tribunal). In November 2003, Nutri-Flo brought an urgent application before the Tribunal to interdict Sasol from implementing a new price list. By way of this application, Nutri-Flo filed an additional complaint in which, in addition to contending for contraventions on the grounds specified above, Nutri-Flo alleged that Sasol, Kynoch and Omnia were colluding to fix prices in the fertiliser industry. Nutri-Flo subsequently withdrew the application. However, the Commission investigated the additional complaint and in May 2005 referred the complaint to the Tribunal, alleging findings of prohibited horizontal practices (namely, price fixing and the prevention or lessening of competition) and abuses of dominance (namely, charging excessive prices and engaging in exclusionary conduct), and requesting the Tribunal to impose the maximum administrative penalty in terms of the South African Competition Act 89 of 1998 (the Competition Act).

        Sasol raised an exception to the complaint referral on the basis that it was vague and did not disclose a clear contravention of the Competition Act. In response, the Commission filed an amended version of the complaint referral. Nutri-Flo applied to the Tribunal for leave to intervene, submitting in

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its application that it would institute a civil action against Sasol if the Tribunal found in favour of the Commission. The Tribunal approved that Nutri-Flo may intervene in the proceedings. The Tribunal has agreed to a proposal by the Commission that it be allowed to do a third amendment to the complaint referral to accommodate Nutri-Flo's concerns that led to it intervening, subject to such amendments being finally approved by the Tribunal after both Sasol and Nutri-Flo have been given an opportunity to consider and oppose such amendments if necessary. Should Nutri-Flo not be satisfied with the Commission's amendments, it may still file its own statement in which it makes out its case against Sasol. Consideration by the Tribunal of the Commission's proposed third amendment to the complaint referral is still to occur. On the basis purely of the Commission's second amended complaint referral, management believes that the likelihood of a finding of unlawful conduct in terms of the Competition Act is remote. However, a third amendment to the complaint referral (if finally approved by the Tribunal), and/or Nutri-Flo's statement if filed, may require a review of our current assessment. Therefore, it is currently not possible to make an estimate of the contingent liability in this matter (whether arising out of penalties that may be imposed by the Tribunal or civil lawsuits that may arise in the event of a finding of unlawful conduct).

        However, Nutri-Flo has at this stage indicated that should Sasol be found by the Tribunal to have committed the prohibited practises as alleged, then it intends to sue Sasol for damages in the aggregate of about R57.5 million.

         Sasol Wax    On 28 and 29 April 2005, the European Commission conducted an investigation at the offices of Sasol Wax International AG and its subsidiary Sasol Wax GmbH, both located in Hamburg, Germany. On 1 October 2008, the European Union found that members of the European paraffin wax industry, including Sasol Wax GmbH, formed a cartel and violated antitrust laws. A fine of €318.2 million was imposed by the European Commission on Sasol Wax GmbH (of which Sasol Wax International AG, Sasol Holdings Germany GmbH and Sasol Limited would be jointly and severally liable for €250 million). The fine is payable within three months. Sasol will be studying the reasons for the finding with a view to lodge an appeal against it. According to the statement of objections of the European Commission an infringement of antitrust laws commenced in 1992 or even earlier. In 1995, Sasol became a co-shareholder in an existing wax business located in Hamburg, Germany owned by the Schümann group. In July 2002, Sasol acquired the remaining shares in the joint venture and became the sole shareholder of the business. Sasol was unaware of these infringements before the European Commission commenced their investigation at the wax business in Hamburg in April 2005. As a result of the fine imposed on Sasol Wax, it is possible that customers may file claims against Sasol Wax for compensation of damages. The extent of such risk or amount of such claims cannot be determined at this point in time.

         Profert    Profert filed a complaint against Sasol in August 2004, alleging that Sasol Nitro refused to supply Profert, charged Profert discriminatory pricing in sales of limestone ammonium nitrate and engaged in exclusionary conduct to exclude Profert from the fertiliser market. In May 2006, the Commission referred the complaint to the Tribunal, alleging findings of prohibited horizontal practices (namely, entering into agreements which constructed and divided the relevant market and which substantially lessened or prevented competition in that market) and abuses of dominance (namely, refusing to supply scarce goods to competitors, discriminating on sale prices and engaging in other exclusionary acts), and requesting that the Tribunal impose the maximum administrative penalty in terms of the Competition Act. On 4 August 2006, Sasol filed a reply to the complaint referral. The matter was set down for hearing from 3 March to 14 March 2008. However, due to Profert failing to comply in time with an order by the Competition Tribunal to disclose certain documents to Sasol's attorneys prior to the hearing, the hearing was postponed indefinitely. Preparations for the hearing are proceeding. The Commission has previously indicated that it may seek to have these proceedings heard together with those regarding Nutri-Flo. On the basis of the complaint referral in its current form, we believe that the likelihood of a finding of unlawful conduct in terms of the Competition Act is remote.

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        However, if these proceedings are joined with those pertaining to Nutri-Flo, then our current assessment may require review. For these reasons, it is currently not possible to make an estimate of the contingent liability (whether arising out of penalties that may be imposed by the Competition Tribunal or civil lawsuits that may arise in the event of a finding of unlawful conduct).

         Sale of Phosphoric Acid production assets    In June 2004, Foskor increased its phosphate rock price to such an extent that Sasol indicated that it would shut down the operations in Phalaborwa. Sasol and Foskor then entered into an agreement in terms of which Foskor would purchase the Phalaborwa plant. For the period that this intended sale was under assessment by the South African Competition Authorities, the parties entered into a toll manufacturing arrangement in terms of which Sasol would toll manufacture phosphoric acid for Foskor. Following a recommendation by the South African Competition Commission that the proposed merger be prohibited, the parties abandoned the merger in June 2006. Although initially contending that the toll manufacturing transaction may amount to a merger requiring a statutory merger notification in South Africa, the Competition Commission later, subsequent to the parties applying to the Competition Tribunal for a declaratory order in this regard, conceded that at face value, this arrangement, as well as a proposed four year toll manufacturing agreement, did not amount to a merger.

        The Competition Commission has however informed the parties that it is investigating whether or not there were any other unlawful agreements amounting to contraventions of the Competition Act's prohibitions on restrictive horizontal practices between Foskor and Sasol relating to the toll manufacturing arrangements. As the Commission has not yet made any findings on its investigation, the likelihood of liability is remote. In the event that the Competition Commission refers the matter to the Competition Tribunal, our current assessment may require review. For this reason, it is currently not possible to make an estimate of the contingent liability.

        With the increase in the price of phosphoric acid, Sasol elected to manufacture phosphoric acid for its own account and no longer in accordance with the aforementioned toll manufacturing arrangement (or the proposed four year toll manufacturing agreement). Accordingly, Sasol commenced manufacturing phosphoric acid from phosphate rock it purchases from Foskor as from 1 April 2008, when the toll manufacturing arrangement expired.

         The EDC pipeline litigation    Sasol North America (Sasol NA) had numerous separate pending cases which originated as a result of a 1994 rupture of the ConocoPhillips ethylene dichloride (EDC) pipeline connecting their dock to Sasol NA's vinyl chloride monomer plant in the United States. Plaintiffs sought compensatory and punitive damages as a result of alleged exposure to EDC. As of 30 June 2008 there is a class action and 29 lawsuits pending, brought by over 800 plaintiffs. Plaintiffs allege various personal injuries resulting from exposure to EDC while the plaintiffs were employed as contractors of ConocoPhillips to clean up the EDC or to perform other projects on the ConocoPhillips refinery where the rupture occurred. The plaintiffs seek recovery of unspecified compensating and punitive damages. Sasol NA has successfully obtained substantial insurance coverage for costs that were incurred in connection with this litigation. The last round of settlements of over 300 claims in 2004 totalled approximately US$10 million of which Sasol NA's share was US$3 million. These cases are being vigorously defended on statute of limitations and other grounds but the likelihood of financial loss is considered possible but not probable. The loss is unlikely to exceed the amount of US$3 million for the last round of previously settled cases.

        Under the Asset and Share Purchase agreement with RWE-DEA for the acquisition of Condea, the costs in respect of the EDC pipeline cases are reimbursable by RWE-DEA less insurance and tax benefits.

         Sulphur dioxide litigation    During January 2003, Sasol NA and ConocoPhillips refinery released a quantity of sulphur dioxide into the environment as a result of a power outage in the ConocoPhillips

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Lake Charles refinery. Lawsuits were filed against ConocoPhillips and Sasol NA has since been added as a defendant. At 30 June 2006, more than 600 lawsuits had been filed on behalf of more than 20,000 plaintiffs. ConocoPhillips and Sasol NA jointly defended the lawsuits and Sasol NA's liability for defense and settlement costs has been limited, by agreement. Sasol NA has paid the "cap" as per the agreement and therefore the prospect of future loss in this matter is remote and no future loss in this regard is expected.

         Yellow Rock litigation    In July 2005, Sasol NA received notice of suit by Yellow Rock LLC (Yellow Rock) alleging over US$1 million in damages and seeking an injunction that would require Sasol NA to remove its ethylene from Salt Storage Dome 1-A in Sulfur, Louisiana near the Lake Charles Chemical Complex. The suit alleges that in 2004 the Dome 1-A was leaking ethylene and caused the "blow out" of an oil and gas exploration well being drilled by Yellow Rock. An integrity assessment of the well performed by an independent consultant in early 2005 concluded that the Dome 1-A was not leaking. These results were conveyed to Yellow Rock and were signed off by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, but did not deter the filing of the suit. In March 2007, plaintiffs amended their petition to assert significant additional damages in excess of US$70 million, including loss of revenues and loss of fair market value of the oil and gas reserves adjacent to the dome. The trial took place during the week of 14 January 2008 and Yellow Rock was awarded damages in the approximate amount of US$9 million, plus pre-judgement interest of US$2 million. Subsequently the parties settled the matter. In terms of the settlement Yellow Rock has been paid an amount of US$10 million in full and final settlement, of which amount Sasol NA and its insurer each paid US$5 million.

         US hearing loss cases    There are presently approximately 52 hearing loss cases pending with respect to Sasol NA that are being jointly defended with ConocoPhillips. These claims for occupational hearing loss in Louisiana are not covered by Workman's Compensation. The likelihood of loss is considered probable as these claims will be settled. Sasol NA has accrued its best estimate of US$0.2 million being the probable liability for settlement of these cases at 30 June 2008.

         Dorothy Molefi and others    Certain plaintiffs sued Sasol Limited and National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) Limited (Natref) and various other defendants in two claims in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The plaintiffs are represented by attorney Edward Fagan. These claims are similar to many instituted against a large number of multi-national corporations worldwide under the Alien Tort Claims Act and the Torture Victim Protection Act, referred to as the related cases. The plaintiffs allege a conspiracy between the defendants and both the former "Apartheid Era Government" as well as the post 1994 democratic government in South Africa of former President Nelson Mandela and President Mbeki, resulting in the genocide of South Africa's indigenous people and other wrongful acts. Defendants in the related cases moved to dismiss the actions against them. The Molefi action against Sasol Limited and Natref was stayed in November 2004 pending a decision on the motions to dismiss in the related cases. The motion to dismiss in the related cases was granted, and plaintiffs appealed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. During October 2007 the appeal was decided. Plaintiffs in those related cases were successful on one of the three grounds of appeal, thus enabling the plaintiffs to amend their complaint to assert additional factual allegations to meet the requirements of the Alien Tort Claims Act. Although the claim against Sasol Limited and Natref remain stayed, the possibility exists that the plaintiffs in that case may, in light of the partially successful appeal in the related case, apply for the stay to be lifted and for the possible amendment of their lawsuit. Sasol remains of the view that the claims are without merit and the case should be dismissed on the basis that the appropriate forum, both in respect of jurisdiction and convenience, ought to be South Africa and not the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York.

         Veolia Water Systems    On 15 July 2008, Veolia Water Systems issued summons against Sasol Synfuels arising from a contract concluded between Sasol Synfuels and Veolia Water Systems in June

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2004. The contract entailed the detailed engineering, construction and commissioning of a water desalination plant at Unit 544 of Sasol Synfuels' facilities at Secunda, South Africa. Veolia is claiming an amount of R414.6 million for breach of contract, which excludes interest, from Sasol Synfuels. The claim is currently being investigated and it is not possible to make an estimate of the contingent liability until the matter has been fully investigated and all relevant facts have been taken into account. Sasol Synfuels has instructed external counsel to defend the matter.

         Other    From time to time Sasol companies are involved in other litigation and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business. Although the outcome of these proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the company does not believe that the outcome of any of these cases would have a material effect on the group's financial results.

Environmental Orders

        We are subject to loss contingencies pursuant to numerous national and local environmental laws and regulations that regulate the discharge of materials into the environment or that otherwise relate to the protection of human health and the environment in all locations in which it operates. These laws and regulations may, in future, require us to remediate or rehabilitate the effects of its operations on the environment. The contingencies may exist at a number of sites, including, but not limited to, sites where action has been taken to remediate soil and groundwater contamination. These future costs are not fully determinable due to factors such as the unknown extent of possible contamination, uncertainty regarding the timing and extent of remediation actions that may be required, the allocation of the environmental obligation among multiple parties, the discretion of regulators and changing legal requirements.

        Our environmental obligation accrued at 30 June 2008 was R3,460 million compared to R3,355 million in 2007. Included in this balance is an amount accrued of approximately R1,692 million in respect of the costs of remediation of soil and groundwater contamination and similar environmental costs. These costs relate to the following activities: site assessments, soil and groundwater clean-up and remediation, and ongoing monitoring. Due to uncertainties regarding future costs the potential loss in excess of the amount accrued cannot be reasonably determined.

        Under the agreement for the acquisition of Sasol Chemie, we received an indemnification from RWE-DEA for most of the costs of remediation and rehabilitation of environmental contamination existing at Condea Vista Company located in the United States on or before 1 March 2001.

        Although we have provided for known environmental obligations that are probable and reasonably estimable, the amount of additional future costs relating to remediation and rehabilitation may be material to results of operations in the period in which they are recognised. It is not expected that these environmental obligations will have a material effect on the financial position of the group.

        As with the oil and gas and chemical industries generally, compliance with existing and anticipated environmental, health, safety and process safety laws and regulations increases the overall cost of business, including capital costs to construct, maintain, and upgrade equipment and facilities. These laws and regulations have required, and are expected to continue to require, the group to make significant expenditures of both a capital and expense nature.

September 2004 Accident Trust

        On 1 September 2004, the lives of ten employees and contractors were lost and a number of employees and contractors were injured during an explosion that occurred at our Secunda West ethylene production facilities.

        The company, Solidarity, the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union and an attorney representing the unions negotiated a mechanism to pay compensation to the

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dependants of people that died or to people who were physically injured in the accident to the extent that they had not been previously compensated in terms of existing policies and practices. It was agreed to establish an independent trust, the September 2004 Accident Trust, to expeditiously make ex gratia grants to such persons The September 2004 Accident Trust was registered on 29 June 2006. Qualifying victims of the accident have been invited to submit applications for compensation. These grants will be calculated in accordance with the applicable South African legal principles for the harm and loss suffered by them as a result of the accident to the extent that they have not already been compensated.

        We will fund the September 2004 Accident Trust to pay the grants. Whilst accepting social responsibility, we have not acknowledged legal liability in creating the trust. As at 30 June 2008, a total of 172 claims have been received, of which 152 have been finalised, resulting in payments totalling R13.8 million. Future payments are dependent on the number of applications which will still qualify and the calculation of the grants based on the applicable South African principles. Based on the calculation of claims paid so far, it is believed that the possible loss, inclusive of legal costs, is unlikely to exceed R20 million.

Augusta Bay Pollution Investigation June 2008

        The local prosecutor's office in Augusta, Italy is investigating a pollution incident at Augusta Bay, allegedly caused by the infiltration of pollutants into the sea. The investigation involves all the companies located within the Melilli-Priolo-Augusta industrial area, which includes Sasol Italy. The Prosecutor's office and the involved companies have each appointed experts to evaluate the environmental situation which includes a broad range of ecological impacts. It is currently not clear what product is the cause of the pollution and Sasol Italy's potential involvement will only be able to be determined after collection and analysis of samples, sea sediments and sea water. The judge has requested the experts to file their opinions within 3 months. Depending upon the final determination of environmental impacts resulting from the investigation, administrative fines or criminal penalties may be imposed on the guilty party or parties. Therefore, it is currently not possible to make an estimate of the contingent liability in this matter. We may need to re-assess our position upon the results of the investigations and analysis becoming available.

Regulation

        The majority of our operations are based in South Africa, but we also operate in numerous other countries throughout the world. In South Africa, we operate coal mines and a number of plants and facilities for the storage, processing and transportation of raw materials, products and wastes related to coal, oil, chemicals and gas. These facilities and the respective operations are subject to various laws and regulations that may become more stringent and may, in some cases, affect our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

Empowerment of historically disadvantaged South Africans

Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act

        The South African Department of Trade and Industry introduced the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act (the Act). The Act's stated objectives are to:

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        The Act establishes a Black Economic Empowerment Advisory Council (the Council) to advise the President on BEE. In terms of the Act, the Minister of Trade and Industry may issue codes of practice on BEE, which may include:

        The Act provides that every organ of the State must take into account any relevant code of practice issued pursuant to the Act in determining qualification criteria for the issuing of licenses and other authorisations pursuant to any law and in developing and implementing a preferential procurement policy.

        The Minister of Trade and Industry may propose regulations under this Act.

Sasol Inzalo share transaction

        During May 2008, the shareholders approved the Sasol Inzalo share transaction, a broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transaction which would result in the transfer of beneficial ownership of 10% (63.1 million shares) of Sasol Limited's issued share capital before the implementation of this transaction to its employees and a wide spread of black South Africans (BEE participants). The transaction was introduced to assist Sasol, as a major participant in the South African economy, in meeting its empowerment objectives. This transaction will provide long-term sustainable benefits to all participants and will have a tenure of 10 years. The following BEE participants will acquire indirect or direct ownership in Sasol's issued share capital as follows:


        The Employee Trusts and the Sasol Inzalo Foundation will be funded entirely through Sasol facilitation whilst the selected participants and the black public participating, through the funded invitation, will be funded by way of equity contributions and preference share funding (including preference shares subscribed for by Sasol). The black public participating, through the cash invitation, will be financed entirely by the participants from their own resources.

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        The effective date of the transaction for the Employee Trusts and the Sasol Inzalo Foundation was 3 June 2008. The effective date of the transaction for the selected participants was 27 June 2007. The black public invitations remained open until 9 July 2008 and consequently this portion of the transaction was not yet effective at 30 June 2008. Refer "Item 5.A—Operating results—Sasol Inzalo share transaction".

Codes of good practice for broad-based black economic empowerment (the Codes)

        On 6 December 2006, the South African government approved the gazetting of both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Codes published in November 2005 and December 2005, respectively, pursuant to the Act mentioned above. The Codes were gazetted on 9 February 2007 in Government Gazette 29617 (Main Codes) and the Minister of Trade and Industry determined that the Codes came into operation on the same date.

        Progress to date includes the publishing of guidelines on the Department of Trade and Industry website, which includes the following:

        Pursuant to the gazetting of the Codes (Main Codes) and published guidelines, private sector enterprises are urged to apply the principles contained in the Codes when implementing broad-based BEE initiatives. In interactions with public entities and organs of state, it is considered essential that the private sector applies these principles to ensure full recognition for their efforts. Furthermore, it is considered desirable that the private sector also apply these principles in their interactions with one another.

        Stakeholders are encouraged to align any legislation properly enacted prior to the Act, which imposes BEE objectives, with the Act and the Codes. This will apply specifically to the Liquid Fuels Charter as contained in the Petroleum Products Amendment Act and the Mining Charter as contained in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act which shall remain in force unless amended, substituted or repealed. Alignment of all such legislation, over time, will reduce any residual uncertainty.

The Mining Charter

        In October 2002, the government and representatives of South African mining companies and mineworkers' unions reached broad agreement on the Mining Charter, which is designed to facilitate the participation of historically disadvantaged South Africans (HDSAs) in the country's mining industry. The Mining Charter's stated objectives include the:

        The Mining Charter, together with a scorecard which was published on 18 February 2003 to facilitate the interpretation of and compliance with the Mining Charter (the scorecard), requires mining companies to ensure that HDSAs hold at least 15% ownership of mining assets or equity in South Africa within five calendar years and 26% ownership within ten calendar years from the enactment of

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the new Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) which came into force on 1 May 2004. The Mining Charter further specifies that the mining industry is required to assist HDSAs in securing finance to fund their equity participation up to an amount of R100 billion within the first 5 calendar years after the coming into force of the aforementioned Act. Beyond this R100 billion commitment, the Mining Charter requires that participation of HDSAs should be increased towards the 26% target on a willing-seller-willing-buyer basis at fair market value.

        The scorecard provides a method of indicating the extent to which applicants for the conversion of their mineral rights under the MPRDA complied with the provisions of the Mining Charter. It is intended that the entire scorecard would be taken into account in decision making. Notes attached to the scorecard provide guidance in interpreting the objectives of the Mining Charter.

        On 16 March 2006, we announced the implementation of the first phase of Sasol Mining's broad-based BEE strategy through the formation of Igoda Coal, an empowerment venture with Eyesizwe Coal, a black-owned mining company. Igoda Coal will be one of South Africa's largest empowered coal export companies. Eyesizwe Coal will own 35% of Igoda Coal, while Sasol Mining holds the remaining 65%. Igoda Coal will become fully operational as a statutory business entity and take transfer of the relevant mining area from Sasol Mining once the transfer of the mining rights have been effected. It is expected that the transaction will become effective with the second phase of Sasol Mining's broad-based BEE ownership strategy, as outlined below.

        On 11 October 2007, Sasol Mining announced the second phase of its broad-based BEE strategy by the formation of a black-woman controlled mining company called Ixia Coal (Pty) Limited (Ixia). Ixia is a venture with Women Investment Portfolio Holdings Limited and Mining Women Investments (Pty) Limited. The transaction is valued at R1.9 billion. This transaction brings Sasol Mining's broad-based BEE ownership component to an estimated 26% (calculated on attributable units of production). Upon the conversion of the Secunda mining rights and the procurement of financing by Ixia, the transaction will be implemented. The transaction will be financed through equity (R59 million) and a combination of third party funding and appropriate Sasol facilitation. It is currently envisaged that approximately 40% of the transaction will be funded through third party debt; however this is dependent upon market conditions prevailing at the time.

The Liquid Fuels Charter

        In November 2000, following a process of consultation, the Minister of Minerals and Energy and representatives of the companies in the liquid fuels industry, including Sasol Oil, signed the Liquid Fuels Charter setting out the principles for the empowerment of HDSAs in the South African petroleum and liquid fuels industry.

        The Liquid Fuels Charter requires liquid fuels companies, including Sasol Oil, to ensure that HDSAs hold at least 25% equity ownership in the South African company holding their liquid fuels assets by the 2010 calendar year. It also envisages methods of measuring progress by requiring participants in the industry to meet targets set in connection with transformation of ownership. In addition, the Liquid Fuels Charter requires that historically disadvantaged persons be given preferred supplier status, where possible, in the procurement of supplies, products, goods and services, as well as access to use and ownership of facilities.

Sasol and Exel's BEE transaction

        One of our major broad-based BEE transactions was the establishment of Exel in November 1997 as a 22.5% minority shareholder. At the time of the merger with Sasol Oil, Exel was a model empowerment enterprise 77.5% owned and controlled by HDSAs. With the help of Sasol, through the secondment of specialised personnel, the provision of technical support and training, and other support services, Exel evolved rapidly from a zero base to establishing 195 retail fuel stations by December

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2003. By that time, Exel had won 4% and 7% of the competitive South African liquid fuels retail and commercial markets, respectively. Exel recorded an operating profit (before interest and tax) of almost R8 million in 1998. Five years later, the company posted an annual operating profit of more than R100 million. Subsequently, Sasol Oil acquired the entire shareholding of Exel with the empowerment partners obtaining a 2% interest directly in Sasol Oil.

Sasol and Tshwarisano BEE transaction

        It is our fundamental objective to comply with the terms of the Liquid Fuels Charter. We have therefore facilitated a transaction with our BEE partner in the form of Tshwarisano which acquired a 25% shareholding in Sasol Oil effective 1 July 2006. See "Item 5.A—Operating results".

BEE policies and legislation

        The Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act No.53, underpinned by the scorecard setting out clear targets for Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE), was promulgated into law on 9 February 2003. The scorecard measures the following areas:

        As from 1 July 2006, Sasol Oil has met the 25% BEE ownership target with Tshwarisano holding 25% of the shares in Sasol Oil in line with the BEE Charter. In addition, Sasol Oil's BEE audit which was conducted by BWise (Pty) Limited, a BEE verifications agency was a strong level 5 BEE contributor. In terms of the BBBEE Scorecard, this means Sasol Oil has achieved 80% compliance and its customers can as a result claim 80% of the points under Code 500 (Procurement).

Employees

        In keeping with the spirit of the Liquid Fuels Charter, as well as the Employment Equity Act, we have set employment equity targets. This requires that advantageous treatment be given to HDSAs in aspects of employment such as hiring and promotion. Employment Equity targets are set out and reviewed periodically to ensure that they are met. Special training and mentorship programmes are in place to create a work environment that is suited to the successful nurturing of HDSA staff.

Procurement

        Procurement is a crucial element of BEE as set out in the Liquid Fuels Charter, as well as in other industry charters and government policy. BEE procurement affords smaller industry players the opportunity to participate meaningfully in the sector. As prescribed in the Charter, HDSA companies are accorded preferred supplier status as far as possible.

        Sasol Oil has established a BEE procurement policy; an enhanced procurement governance model and unique strategies to stimulate growth in its BEE spend.

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Corporate social investment

        We focus on facilitating the socioeconomic development of the communities in which we operate, through partnerships with key stakeholders in these communities.

        Social investments are presently channelled into five main areas:

The Restitution of Land Rights Act

        Our privately held land could be subject to land restitution claims under the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994. Under this Act, any person who was dispossessed of rights in land in South Africa as a result of past racially discriminatory laws or practices is granted certain remedies, including, but not limited to:

        If land is restored without fair compensation, it is possible that a constitutional challenge to the restoration could be successful. Once a land claim has been lodged with the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights, the rights of any person in respect of such land are restricted in that he may not perform certain actions relating to the land, including, but not limited to, selling, leasing exchanging, donating, subdividing, rezoning or developing such land, without the consent of the Commission. The Commission is obligated to notify the land owner of such a claim lodged or any other party which might have an interest in a claim. All claims had to have been lodged with the Commission by 31 December 1998. Although this was the final date for filing claims, many claims lodged before the deadline are still being reviewed and not all parties who are subject to claims have yet been notified. We have not been notified of any land claim that could have a material adverse effect on our rights to any of our significant properties.

        The Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act became law in February 2004. Under the original Act, in the absence of a court order, the power of the Minister to acquire or expropriate land for restitution purposes is limited to circumstances where an agreement has been reached between the interested parties. The Act would entitle the Minister to expropriate land in the absence of agreement. Such an expropriation could be for restitution or other land reform purposes. Compensation payable to the owner of the land would be subject to the provisions of the Expropriation Act 63 of 1975 and section 25(3) of the Constitution which provides, in general, that compensation must be just and equitable.

Regulation of mining activities in South Africa

The Minerals Act

        For the period up to 30 April 2004, all mineral rights, encompassing the right to prospect and mine, were held, either privately or by the government of South Africa. Ownership of private mineral rights was held through title deeds and constituted real rights in land, which were enforceable against

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any third party. Prospecting and mining were regulated by the Minerals Act and South African common law. The Minerals Act regulated the prospecting for and the optimal exploitation, processing and utilisation of minerals. The Minerals Act required that anyone undertaking prospecting or mining operations had to compile an environmental management programme and to provide for the environmental impact of the proposed prospecting or mining activities. This programme had to be approved by the relevant Director of Mineral Development. The Minerals Act has subsequently been repealed by the implementation of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002), which came into effect on 1 May 2004.

        Under the Minerals Act, we owned all the coal rights for the properties over which we have mining authorisations, except for small tracts of land at Secunda, which were owned by the government of South Africa and for which we have obtained the government's consent to mine in consideration for the payment of a royalty per ton of coal mined from those properties.

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA)

        The fundamental principle of the MPRDA is the recognition that the mineral resources of the country are the common heritage of all South Africans and therefore belong to all the people of South Africa. The MPRDA vests the right to prospect and mine, including the right to grant prospecting and mining rights on behalf of the nation, in the state, to be administered by the government of South Africa. Thus, the state is the guardian of all mineral rights and has the right to exercise full and permanent custodianship over mineral resources.

        The MPRDA imposes significantly more stringent environmental obligations on mining activities than the repealed Minerals Act and also introduces extensive social and labour requirements. However, it contains transitional arrangements for existing operations. Under these transitional provisions, the environmental management programs will continue in force, as the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) introduces the more stringent requirements of the MPRDA.

        The MPRDA adopts the environmental management principles and environmental impact assessment provisions of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA). The MPRDA addresses the allocation of responsibilities for environmental damage, pollution and degradation and imposes rehabilitation obligations. It significantly extends the scope of liability of directors who may be jointly and severally liable for any unacceptable negative impact on the environment, advertently or inadvertently caused by the company. It also allows the state to take remedial action and claim costs. It maintains the requirement for an environmental management programme for all mining operations, but with more detailed specifications than under the Minerals Act, and prohibits the carrying out of mining activities before the approval of the programme. When rehabilitation is required, it is not limited to the land surface. We are in compliance with the repealed Minerals Act, and we expect to continue to be in compliance with the new legislation. The South African government is currently attending to the amendment of the MPRDA and NEMA in an effort to streamline environmental approvals.

Mining rights

        Transitional provisions are included in the MPRDA, which phases out privately held mineral rights held under the repealed legislation. The transitional provisions contemplate three types of rights:

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        The rights described in these three categories are defined as Old Order rights. Under category (a), the holders of mineral rights had to apply for a prospecting or mining right in their own names to replace their existing mineral rights by 30 April 2005. Under categories (b) and (c), any prospecting permit or mining authorisation granted under the previous legislation would continue to be valid for a maximum period of two or five calendar years from enactment, respectively or for the duration of the prospecting permit or mining authorisation, whichever is the shorter. After the lapse of the one-year period referred to in category (a) and the respective periods in categories (b) and (c), the mineral rights will cease to exist. Within these periods, the holders of mineral rights and prospecting permits or mining authorisations, in order to continue with their mining or prospecting operations, must apply for a new prospecting right or mining right in respect of category (a) and for conversion to new prospecting or mining rights in respect of categories (b) and (c).

        Under the MRPDA, prospecting rights can be granted for an initial period of up to five years, and could be renewed once, upon application, for a period not exceeding three years. Mining rights will be valid for a maximum period of thirty calendar years, and could be renewed, upon application, for further periods, each not exceeding thirty years. Provision is made for the grant of retention permits, which would have a maximum term of three calendar years and could be renewed once, upon application for a further two calendar years.

        A wide range of factors and principles will be taken into account by the Minister of Minerals and Energy when considering these applications. These factors include the applicant's access to financial resources and appropriate technical ability to conduct the proposed prospecting or mining operation, the environmental impact of the operation and, in the case of prospecting rights, considerations relating to fair competition. Other factors include considerations relevant to promoting employment and the social and economic welfare of all South Africans and showing compliance with the provisions of the Mining Charter for the empowerment of HDSAs in the mining industry. A major aspect through which this will be ensured is the Social and Labour Plan required for mining operations, which encapsulates most of the requirements of the Mining Charter.

        The Mining Titles Registration Amendment Act (Act 24 of 2003) and Regulations have been implemented simultaneously with the implementation of the MPRDA and new amendments to this legislation are under consideration. Further revisions to the Act are only expected in 2009. It provides the mechanism to give effect to the provisions of the MPRDA, in particular with regard to the registration of rights under the MPRDA.

        Sasol Mining held various prospecting permits or mining authorisations with respect to our existing mining operations, which are now being classified as old order rights. We applied for the conversion of our existing old order mining rights in the Secunda area and commenced with the process to apply for the conversion of the old order mining right in respect of the Mooikraal Operations near Sasolburg. All old order prospecting rights have been converted to new–order prospecting rights. In addition, Sasol Mining held the rights to coal over large reserves not covered by prospecting permits or mining authorisations. In terms of the MPRDA, these were classified as unused old order rights. We have acquired prospecting rights in terms of the MPRDA over all these areas, except for one application which is still under consideration by the DME and expected to be finalised in 2009. It is the declared intent of the South African government not to disrupt operations as a result of the introduction of the new legislation. When considering applications for the conversion of old order mineral rights under the MPRDA, the Minister of Minerals and Energy must take into account, among other factors, the applicant company's compliance with the Mining Charter. We intend to undertake any appropriate action required to ensure conversion of our existing old order mining rights under the MPRDA.

        The Act provides that a mining right granted under the Act may be cancelled if the mineral to which such mining right relates is not mined at an optimal rate. The MPRDA also provides that any rights granted under the MPRDA may be cancelled or suspended if activities are being conducted in

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contravention of the MPRDA, if any material terms or conditions of such rights are breached or if the approved environmental management programme is contravened. However, such cancellation or suspension is subject to the Minister of Minerals and Energy giving written notice of the intention to suspend or cancel the relevant right and affording the holder the opportunity to show why the right should not be cancelled or suspended.

        Furthermore, royalties from mining activities will become payable to the state, as from 1 May 2009, under provisions contained in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Bill (the Bill). The Bill was promulgated by government on 14 August 2008. The most significant feature of the Bill is that the royalty is to be determined in accordance with a formula based system and no longer to be a predetermined specific rate for the different types of minerals. It is anticipated that the Bill will have an effect on Sasol Mining with an estimated cost of R72 million in 2010. The royalty will be deductible for normal income tax purposes.

Regulation of pipeline gas activities in South Africa

The Gas Act

        The Gas Act came into effect on 1 November 2005 as proclaimed by the President of South Africa. The Gas Act regulates matters relating to gas transmission, storage, distribution, liquefaction and re-gasification activities. Among its stated objectives are:


        The Gas Act provides for the powers of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) regarding pipeline gas, whose powers include the issuance of licenses for a range of activities including:

        NERSA has the authority to determine maximum prices for distributors, reticulators and all classes of consumers where there is inadequate competition as contemplated in the South African Competition Act. NERSA may impose fines not exceeding R2 million a day, if a licensee fails to comply with its license conditions or with any provisions of the Gas Act. The Piped Gas Regulations issued in terms of section 34(1) of the Gas Act was promulgated on 20 April 2007.

        In accordance with its authority to determine the format for regulatory reporting by licensed entities, NERSA published for comment the proposed Regulatory Accounting Manual (RAM) during the last quarter of 2007. We have participated in all opportunities for public comment and have embarked on a process of intensive interaction with NERSA to determine the optimal implementation strategy for compliance with the RAM. It is anticipated that the RAM will be implemented during 2009 and will require regulatory reporting and accounting activities in addition to the existing statutory accounting and reporting requirements of Sasol Gas.

The National Energy Regulator Act

        The National Energy Regulator Act came into operation on 15 September 2005 as proclaimed by the President. The National Energy Regulator Act provides for the establishment of a single regulator

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to regulate the piped gas, petroleum pipeline and electricity industries and for the functions and composition of the energy regulator.

        On 1 November 2005, NERSA, pursuant to the National Energy Regulator Act, came into existence by the appointment of the four full-time regulators, of which one is the designated chief executive officer of NERSA. The Regulator consists of nine members, including four full-time members and five part-time members. Although the full-time members of NERSA are appointed for specific portfolios (gas, electricity and petroleum pipelines), NERSA will operate as a collective and decisions will be made on a collective basis.

        According to Section 35 of the Gas Act license applications for existing business activities had to be submitted to NERSA within six months from the effective date of the Gas Act (2 May 2006) by any person owning or operating gas facilities or trading in gas. Accordingly, Rompco submitted an application for the operation of a gas transmission facility. This license to operate a transmission facility was issued to Rompco on 21 February 2007. Sasol Gas submitted license applications for the operation of distribution and transmission facilities as well as for trading in gas.

        All the license applications have been compiled in accordance with the Gas Act and the rules published by NERSA. In accordance with the rules, the applications were advertised, inviting objections within a 30-day period. Thereafter, NERSA has 60 days to consider the objections and responses thereon in order to decide on the granting of the licenses. Public hearings regarding the applications for operating and trading licenses by Sasol Gas took place on 17 and 26 July 2007 as well as on 31 March 2008. The issuing of these licenses has however not been completed yet. Up to 30 June 2008, NERSA has issued 31 construction licenses to Sasol Gas in respect of projects for the expansion of its existing pipeline network.

The Mozambique Gas Pipeline Agreement (Regulatory Agreement)

        This agreement entered into between the Minister of Minerals and Energy of South Africa, the Minister of Trade and Industry of Mozambique and our company in connection with the introduction of natural gas by pipeline from Mozambique into South Africa is incorporated into the Gas Act through the reference thereto in Section 36 of the Act. The Gas Act provides that the terms of the agreement bind the Gas Regulator for a period until 10 years after natural gas is first received from Mozambique (26 March 2004). From the date of the conclusion of the agreement, the terms of the agreement relating to the following matters constitute conditions of the licenses to be issued to Sasol Gas and Rompco under the Gas Act:

        As part of the Gas Act, the Mozambique Gas Pipeline Agreement forms part of the legislation and as such it may be susceptible to the same legislative processes generally applicable to changes in legislation.

        Although we negotiated a ten year regulatory dispensation (6 years remaining until 2014) with the South African government covering the supply of Mozambican natural gas to the South African market, we cannot assure you that the enactment of the Gas Act and the appointment of the NERSA will not have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

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The Gas Regulator Levies Act

        The Gas Regulator Levies Act was signed into law on 15 January 2003 and came into effect on 1 November 2005. It provides for the imposition of levies by the Gas Regulator on the amount of gas delivered by importers and producers to inlet flanges of transmission or distribution pipelines. These levies will be used to meet the general administrative and other costs of the gas regulation activities of NERSA and the functions performed by NERSA in this regard. In terms of the Act, NERSA has to submit a budget to the Minister of Minerals and Energy, which after approval by the Minister in conjunction with the Minister of Finance, will be relayed into a levy charged as a per gigajoule levy on the volumes of gas transported. The collection of levies commenced in September 2006 and during the NERSA financial year which ended on 31 March 2007, Sasol Gas paid a total amount of R37 million and R22 million, respectively, in levies under this Act. For the NERSA financial year ending on 31 March 2009, the levies have been determined to be R0.1456/GJ and it is anticipated that approximately R20 million will be paid in levies during this period.

Regulation of petroleum-related activities in South Africa

The Petroleum Products Amendment Act

        This Amendment Act, which became effective on 17 March 2006, amends the existing Petroleum Products Act by enacting provisions regulating a range of matters including the licensing of persons involved in the manufacturing, wholesale, holding or development of sites, and retail sale of petroleum products. The Amendment Act prohibits licensed wholesalers from holding retail licenses, except for training purposes. As the Amendment Act and regulations to be promulgated there under regulate business activities conducted by Sasol Oil, Natref and Sasol Synfuels, they have applied for manufacturing licenses in respect of our plants, wholesale licenses in respect to our wholesale activities and site licenses for our retail sites. We cannot assure you that these licenses will be granted. It should be noted that, as a person conducting the aforesaid activities at the commencement of the Amendment Act, Sasol Oil and Sasol Synfuels are entitled to the issue of such licenses if they are found to be in compliance with all legal requirements in force for the operation of their respective activities. However, new site developments could be delayed given the requirements under the new regulations.

The Petroleum Pipelines Act

        This Act, which was signed by the President of South Africa on 31 May 2004 and became effective on 1 November 2005, among other things, establishes a petroleum pipelines authority as custodian and enforcer of the regulatory framework applicable to petroleum pipelines.

        Among the stated objectives of the Petroleum Pipelines Act are:

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        The Act provides that no person may construct, or operate, a petroleum pipeline, loading facility or storage facility without a license issued by the authority. It enables the authority to impose conditions to such licenses relating, inter alia, to:

        The Act enables the authority to expropriate land in accordance with Section 25 of the South African Constitution if a licensee is unable to acquire such land by agreement with the owner and the land is reasonably required for facilities which will enhance the Republic's petroleum pipelines infrastructure. The Act authorises the South African Minister of Minerals and Energy to promulgate regulations and we cannot assure you that the application of the provisions of the Act, or the promulgation of regulations in terms thereof, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        We have submitted applications for the issue of licenses for our depots and related infrastructure and currently await their issue.

The Petroleum Pipelines Levies Act

        The Petroleum Pipelines Levies Act No. 28 of 2004 empowers the National Energy Regulator to impose levies on petroleum transported by petroleum pipelines. The levy will be based on the amount of petroleum, measured in litres, delivered by importers, refiners and producers to inlet flanges of petroleum pipelines and must be paid by the person holding the title to the petroleum immediately after it has entered the inlet flange.

        In terms of the Incremental Inland Transport Recovery Mechanism (IITRM), licensed wholesalers are refunded for incremental transport cost on petrol, diesel and jet fuel incurred as a result of logistical constraints to the Inland that is not recoverable through the current zone mechanism. Licensed wholesalers, wishing to participate in the mechanism, have to register with the DME and provide the respective "shortfall" of petrol, diesel and jet fuel for twelve months from a designated date. A levy, determined by the DME, based on the shortfall volume projected by wholesalers, will be collected at source for the benefit of Central Energy Fund (CEF). Wholesalers in turn will be able to claim the incremental transport cost, calculated by subtracting the zone recovery from a calculated transport tariff that is allowed for delivery to specific depots from CEF. A levy of 1.5c/l has been included in the pricing structures for collection at source, from 7 May 2008 to start building funds.

        This mechanism reduces Sasol's inland advantage as it ensures recovery on logistics cost. Although it would be against the spirit of the mechanism, the danger exists that licensed wholesales could replace Sasol volumes with own production or imports. Regular interaction with the DME to make them aware of such occurrences will be required, to discourage such practices.

Safety, health and environment

        We are committed to zero harm to people, facilities and the environment. Our safety, health and environment (SH&E) performance is driven by the quest for continuous improvement that will help us achieve our vision of being a world class company.

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        Our combined mining, fuels and chemical operations are subject to numerous local, national and regional safety, health and environmental laws and regulations in Southern Africa, Europe, the United States, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. Our global operations, including marketing and logistics, are also affected by international environmental conventions.

        We focus on our safety, health and environmental responsibilities through our SH&E policy, strategy and minimum requirements and are committed to ensure that we operate under safe working practices, safeguard against accidents and avoid harm to people and the environment in all our businesses.

        Safety, health and environmental laws and regulations affect a wide spectrum of our group activities. These statutory requirements often require permits or licenses to be obtained for the use of natural resources such as water, and for the operation of our facilities and the disposal of our waste products. They also prescribe minimum standards for the safety and health of our employees. They impose restrictions on the types and quantities of emissions that can be released into the environment, and also regulate issues of product safety, waste generation, management and ultimate disposal. It is our expectation that these laws and regulations will become more stringent in the future.

Safety, health and environment policy and management systems

        We have developed a systems-oriented approach towards the management of these issues. We have moved from a division-based safety, health and environment management policy to a structure directed on a group basis. We are committed to sustainable development and legal compliance being the minimum requirement for all our operations. Matters of safety, health and environment are treated as critical business issues. Planning of safety, health and environmental issues includes the setting of targets, performance measurement, reporting and review.

        In order to ensure that our safety, health and environmental performance is aligned with our group targets and objectives, corporate governance and other audits are carried out regularly. All of our businesses are required to track their performance and furnish quarterly reports to their respective operating boards to the Group Executive Safety, Health and Environment Committee and to the group Risk and Safety, Health and Environment Committee. At the highest level, the Risk and Safety, Health and Environment Committee of the Sasol Limited Board considers the major risks and liabilities, progress on our internal indicators of performance and any major incidents and events of non-compliance. For information regarding our Group Executive Safety, Health and Environment Committee and the Risk and Safety, Health and Environment Committee of the Sasol Limited Board, see also "Item 6.C—Board Practices". Similar reports are also required to address significant division-specific issues. We use the findings emanating from corporate governance and other audits to implement improvement measures.

        Our businesses are required to manage their safety, health and environmental risks in line with internationally accredited management systems. On safety, health and environmental management systems, with approximately 90% of businesses having achieved International Standards Organization (ISO) 14001 certification and 74% of businesses having achieved Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Service (OSHAS) 18000 certification, we are well on the way towards our group target of achieving ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18000 certification for all our businesses.

        The ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18000 standards are internationally accepted standards for the development and implementation of safety, health and environmental management systems. Certification to the standard entails regular audits by an independent, accredited third party auditor. We have also set OSHAS 18001 and Process Safety Management (based on the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other Sasol requirements) as additional minimum corporate requirements, including a behavioural safety programme for all Sasol businesses. These systems and programmes are currently being implemented.

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Health and safety

         Safety.    In 2008, there were regrettably three fatalities, compared to four in 2007. There were two at Sasol Mining and one at Sasol Secunda Shared Services.

        Sasol appointed DuPont Safety Resources (DuPont) in November 2004 to undertake a comparative safety review of selected South African operations against international best practices in the areas of leadership, organisation, and operational and process safety. DuPont performed a second review during March 2006 to determine progress with the implementation of recommendations arising from the first review. While commendable progress was reported, the improvement programme was updated and continued. The focus during 2008 has been the implementation of the Process Safety Management system in South African operations, aiming towards full implementation by December 2009.

        The performances of our US and European operations have been excellent.

         Emissions.    Because of the nature of some of our processes, including coal gasification for the production of petrochemical products, our operations generate relatively high carbon dioxide emissions. Our coal gasification operations are situated in South Africa, which is classified as a developing country in terms of the Kyoto Protocol and though we are largely exempt from the emissions reduction targets required under the Protocol, we have implemented a successful project to replace coal as a feedstock with natural gas at our Sasolburg chemical operations. Sasol is also committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in terms of our Greenhouse Gas Policy Statement. We have established an internal carbon credit management committee to facilitate the governance of carbon credits obtained through, amongst other things, the clean development mechanism. We support the voluntary Energy Efficiency Accord championed by the South African Department of Minerals and Energy.

        We monitor and measure ambient air quality around our South African plants. In Lake Charles in the United States, we also are part of an authority-led initiative to monitor ambient air concentrations, in order to identify and address proactively major risks for community health in a timely manner. In addition, our operations in the United States have reduced reported emissions under the Toxic Release Inventory by over 80% since reporting began in 1987.

        As expected, our hydrogen sulphide odours from coal gasification, which were within statutory limits, were eliminated when natural gas replaced coal as a feedstock at our Sasolburg operations. Significant efforts are also being made to reduce hydrogen sulphide emissions emanating from the Secunda operation. The sulphur recovery plants are being upgraded to reduce levels of hydrogen sulphide emissions and improved monitoring and control equipment will also be addressed as part of this long-term project. Sasol also conducted an international audit focusing on air pollution management at our South African operations. Findings and recommendations made during the audit are being incorporated into current improvement and business plans.

         Water.    Water use is increasingly becoming a source of concern, not only in mining, but in all our operations, in particular in South Africa, Qatar and other arid countries. A series of water treatment and saving programmes and projects were introduced or are currently under way to address challenges in all of our operations. We have progressed significantly in the research and development of managing the water-related impacts of our mining activities. Sasol recently endorsed the United Nations Global Compact CEO Water Mandate which presents a comprehensive approach to water management. It is a voluntary initiative developed to inspire business to positively contribute to sustainable water resource management.

        Our project team of internal and external experts in mining, geohydrology, geochemistry, water and waste treatment is committed to researching innovative and cost-effective solutions to further reduce our impact on the environment.

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        The long-term supply of water to the Secunda complex (up to 2030) has been augmented by the Vaal River Eastern Sub-System Augmentation Project (VRESAP). The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority was mandated by the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry of South Africa to fund and implement the VRESAP project to meet the growing demands of Eskom and Sasol in the Mpumalanga region. Construction of the VRESAP pipeline is currently in progress. Delays in the construction process has resulted in the expected completion date to shift from May 2008 to December 2008.

         Fires, explosions and releases.    The manufacture of petrochemicals involves using high volumes of flammable substances, often under high pressure and at high temperatures. Hence, managing the risk of fires, explosions and releases of hazardous substances is essential for us. In the course of our operations, we experienced a number of fires, explosions and releases of hazardous chemical substances. We have taken steps to reduce the frequency and severity of these events through the implementation of the Process Safety Management System.

        Our operations in the United States are conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Process Safety Management and US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Risk Management Program regulations. Through the application of these regulations, we implement a thorough safety management process designed to minimise the risks of accidents and releases of hazardous substances.

        In addition, since 11 September 2001, assessing and improving the security of chemical operations in the United States has become an important focus. Our Lake Charles plant has since evaluated plant security programs and made changes in procedures and physical security measures. As a member of the American Chemistry Council, Sasol NA has also adopted a Security Code of Management Practice, which requires that we conduct a security vulnerability analysis to identify areas in which additional security measures are necessary, and have a management system in place for other aspects of plant, distribution and cyber security.

        All Sasol sites have identified and quantified their major risks with regards to major fire, explosion or releases. Risk mitigation plans are in place.

        We maintain a comprehensive insurance programme to address identified risks.

         Land remediation and rehabilitation.    Because of our chemicals and fuels processes, we have particular legacy and current risks that we have addressed or are currently addressing. We are consolidating our regional strategies to form a group-wide strategy to address potential liabilities associated with land remediation and rehabilitation.

        Our gas pipelines are buried underground in order to reduce long-term impacts. We implemented this approach for the Mozambique natural gas project, for which we used World Bank guidelines for environmental impact assessment studies.

         Waste.    Potential risks associated with waste are a priority for us. Historical legacies are addressed in accordance with relevant legal requirements, and cleaner production techniques are implemented to address future risks. Where we acquire new plants, the attendant risks are identified and the necessary indemnities sought from the sellers. Where we have not secured such indemnities, we are confident that such risks and attendant liabilities will not have a material effect. New waste management legislation is being finalised in South Africa and expected to be enacted towards the latter part of the 2008 calendar year. It is likely to have long-term implications on waste management practices and associated costs, but it is too early to estimate these.

        The Natural Gas Conversion Project has had a significant impact on the reduction of waste produced, specifically with regards to tar and oil waste and ash at our operations in Sasolburg. The ash dump presently has a negative growth rate due to ash sales for brick making.

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        The South African Waste Discharge Charge System for the controlled discharge of effluent to a water body will be implemented by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry over the next three to five years. The financial impact to Sasol has yet to be quantified, but could be substantial. Waste and waste water effluent minimisation projects are receiving specific attention.

         Asbestos.    We have a strategy for the risk-based phase-out of asbestos, which is being implemented by our operations. We have implemented a policy to ensure that new sources of asbestos are not procured in the construction of new facilities worldwide. Remaining asbestos on some of our older facilities is managed according to a set of Sasol requirements in the absence of statutory phase out requirements. Asbestos is removed and disposed of under strict regulatory requirements as plant modifications are made or as necessary for maintenance.

         Product Registration.    The new European Union Regulatory Framework for the Registration, Evaluation, and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) that came into effect on 1 June 2007, aims to improve the protection of human health and the environment while maintaining competitive trade. We acknowledge the requirements of REACH and will ensure that these substances that constitute our products and that are subject to REACH will meet these requirements. We therefore embrace the opportunity to interact with our suppliers, customers and end users to fulfill these requirements. In order to ensure continued production and sale of our products in the EU we have begun preparing the first REACH milestone, namely the pre-registration of the Sasol produced or imported substances by the end of the 2008 calendar year. Thereafter, we will adhere to the given milestones for registration by categorising our substances according to the specified volume ranges and chemicals regarded as of high concern. See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Sasol Solvents, Sasol Olefins & Surfactants, Sasol Wax and Merisol".

South Africa

Environmental regulation

        The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa provides the framework for the environmental legislation in South Africa. Section 24 of the Constitution enshrines the right of all citizens to an environment that is not harmful to their health and well-being and provides individuals with a right to the protection of the environment. It further provides that these rights can be enforced through reasonable legislative and other measures to prevent pollution and degradation, to promote conservation and to secure an ecologically sustainable development. Further constitutional provisions provide relevant rights of enforcement, including class actions. A number of laws and regulations address specific issues relating to the protection of the environment. The following includes an analysis of some of these laws, which may be relevant to our operations.

         National Environmental Management Act.    The National Environmental Management Act provides for co-operative environmental governance and coordination of the environmental functions of the government. The Act regulates environmental authorisation requirements, compliance and provides for enforcement measures including provision for fines up to R5 million. The Act principally imposes a duty of care on persons who have or may pollute or degrade the environment and other responsible parties to take reasonable measures to prevent and remediate environmental damage, protects workers refusing to undertake environmentally hazardous work and provides for control over emergency incidents. It promotes access to environmental information, protects whistleblowers and allows for private prosecution and class actions. The Act was recently amended to include provisions and requirements for environmental authorisations and impact assessments. Provisions in this regard under the Environment Conservation Act were repealed. Amendments have recently been proposed to the Act and to the environmental impact assessment regulations aiming to streamline the impact assessment requirements in support of economic growth objectives. The latest amendments also provide for environmental authorisations related to mining and other activities, presently regulated under the

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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, to be governed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.

         National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act.    This Act, deals with various issues relating to biological diversity including its management and conservation.

         National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act.    This Act provides for the declaration of conservation areas. Of particular significance is that it provides for the expropriation of private land, including servitudes, in the interests of conservation. We have not been notified of any action that could have a material adverse effect on our rights to any of our significant properties.

         National Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.    This Act makes provision for the effective management of impacts associated with mining activities. An environmental management programme (EMP) must be compiled, approved by the Department of Minerals and Energy, and regularly reviewed. The EMP is required to cover potential environmental as well as socio-economic impacts. The Act further requires the making of financial provision for the rehabilitation or management of negative environmental impacts. Amendments have also recently been proposed on this Act, specifically in relation to environmental management and authorisation provisions. These include provisions to facilitate the transfer of governance on these matters to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. The key requirements on environmental management and governance will be incorporated into the National Environmental Management Act. The Department of Minerals and Energy will remain the competent authority to consider the environmental authorisation applications for a period of three years, after the acts take effect, where after this responsibility will permanently transfer to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.

Water protection

        The National Water Act provides for the equitable allocation of water for beneficial use, sustainable water resource management and the protection of the quality of water resources. The Act establishes water management procedures and protects water resources through the licensing of various uses of water. It also includes provisions for pollution prevention, remediation requirements and emergency incidents. The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry is currently implementing a Waste Discharge Charge System, which may have a significant impact on operational costs in the next three to five years.

        A significant part of our operations, including mining, chemical processing and others, require use of large volumes of water. South Africa is generally an arid country and prolonged periods of drought or significant changes to current water laws could increase the cost of our water supplies or otherwise impact our operations. In this regard, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry is implementing a Pricing Strategy aimed at allocating the appropriate price for the use of water, which may have a significant impact on operational costs. Further initiatives in this regard include the National Water Resource Strategy (which is due to be updated in 2009) and the National Water Resource Allocation Strategy, aiming to ensure the equitable distribution of water. The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry is also progressing towards establishing a state owned water resources infrastructure agency that will finance and implement all future national water infrastructure schemes.

Air protection

         The National Environmental Management:    Air Quality Act has recently been promulgated, enabling the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) to set ambient air quality and emission standards, declare Priority Areas for the purposes of implementation of Air Quality Management Plans, and prepare for the review of atmospheric emission licenses. It is expected that this Act will impose stricter standards on air quality management in South Africa, through the adoption of internationally

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accepted ambient and emission standards and that this will result in significant capital and operational costs. The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism recently declared the Vaal Triangle (where the Sasolburg plant is situated) and the Highveld area (where our Secunda operations are situated) as Priority Areas. The National Air Quality Management Framework was published in September 2007 and a second revision of this framework is expected to be published in September 2008. Once this is published, the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act will take full effect. The DEAT is also finalising ambient air quality standards and point source emission standards. We are cooperating closely with the DEAT in the implementation of these requirements however we are unable to quantify the amount of additional capital expenditure required for the implementation.

        Some of our processes in South Africa, especially coal gasification, result in relatively high carbon dioxide emissions. South Africa is considered a developing country in terms of the Kyoto Protocol and, accordingly, it is largely exempt from the emissions reductions required. However, DEAT developed a long term mitigation scenario for South Africa which will result in a greenhouse gas policy which may include reduction targets. We are taking measures to reduce our emissions, amongst which has been the use of natural gas from Mozambique since 2004 as a partial replacement for coal. This change reduced sulphur dioxide emissions and hydrogen sulphide odours from gasification operations in the Sasolburg region. This effort also resulted in the significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, we have successfully registered a nitrous oxide emission reduction project using the Clean Development Mechanism, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to about a million tones of carbon dioxide a year. We further monitor air emissions at our plants to measure ambient air quality.

Waste and hazardous substances

         Environment Conservation Act.    The Environment Conservation Act establishes a licensing framework for the establishment, operation and closure of any waste disposal site. The DEAT is currently finalising a National Waste Management Implementation Programme, to be supported by the proposed National Waste Management Act. The National Waste Management Bill (the Bill) is being finalised and is expected to be enacted towards the latter part of the 2008 calendar year. The Bill aims to introduce legislative requirements on all aspects of waste management in a comprehensive manner. The Bill also aims to regulate contaminated land management. Once enacted, the Waste Management Act will revoke the waste management provisions under the Environment Conservation Act. DEAT is also finalising a policy setting process for thermal waste treatment for waste. This is likely to impact on future waste incineration practices within Sasol.

         Hazardous Substances Act.    The Hazardous Substances Act provides for the control and licensing of substances that may cause injury, ill-health or death to human beings by reason of their toxic, corrosive, irritant, strongly sensitising or flammable nature. Regulations have also been proposed by the Department of Labour providing for the adoption of the Globally Harmonised System for the classification and labelling of chemical substances. This will facilitate alignment with existing international practices.

Other environmental legislation

        The National Road Traffic Act and its regulations regulate the transportation of dangerous goods and substances. The Act provides specifications for road tankers, labelling, duties of responsible persons, compatibility of multi-loads, driver training and hazardous substance documentation. The National Railway Safety Regulator Act provides for similar regulation in respect of rail transport.

        The Explosives Act consolidates the laws relating to the manufacture, storage, sale, transport, importation, exportation and the use of explosives and imposes an authorisation requirement for the manufacture and storage, as well as for the import, export and sale of explosives.

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        The Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act regulates the registration, importation, sale, acquisition, disposal or use of fertilisers, among other products.

Health and safety regulation

         Occupational Health and Safety Act.    The Occupational Health and Safety Act covers a number of areas of employment activity and use of machinery in South Africa, excluding mining activities. The Act imposes various obligations on employers and others to maintain a safe workplace and minimise the exposure of employees and the public to workplace hazards and establishes penalties and a system of administrative fines for non-compliance.

         Mine Health and Safety Act.    The principal objective of the Mine Health and Safety Act is to protect the health and safety of persons at mines by requiring that employers and others ensure that their operating and non-operating mines provide a safe and healthy working environment, determining penalties and a system of administrative fines for non-compliance and giving the Minister of Minerals and Energy the right to restrict or stop work at any mine and require an employer to take steps to minimise health and safety risks at any mine.

         Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.    The purpose of this Act is to provide for compensation for disablement caused by occupational injuries or diseases sustained or contracted by employees in the course of their employment, or for death resulting from such injuries or diseases. The Act is administered by the Minister of Labour, through a Director-General who manages a compensation fund to which employers contribute, directly or indirectly. Where indirect contributions are made, these contributions are made to a mutual association, which acts as the insurer in respect of claims against the employers. All employers, with the exception of those in national, provincial and local government, are required either to register under the Act or to be fully insured against related liabilities.

         Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act.    This Act relates to the payment of compensation in respect of certain diseases contracted by persons employed in mines or at locations where activities ancillary to mining are conducted. Any mine (including the Sasol Mining operations) at which risk work takes place is deemed to be a controlled mine in respect of the employees for whom the employer is required to make payments to the fund for occupational diseases, in order to meet relevant claims. Persons who are employed in controlled mines are required to have a certificate of fitness, which must be renewed from time to time.

        For further information, see "Item 6.C—Board Practices—The Risk and Safety, Health and Environment Committee".

Germany

        In Germany, we operate a number of plants and facilities for the manufacture, storage, processing and transportation of chemical feedstock, products and wastes. These operations are subject to numerous laws and ordinances relating to safety, health and the protection of the environment.

General environmental care

        The lack of a general environmental code in Germany means that no guideline legislation is available for general environmental care. In terms of the Act on the Assessment of Environmental Impacts, the environment impact assessment (EIA) is an instrument of preventative environmental care that is legally binding. This has been introduced in existing public procedures for the licensing of, or considerable amendment to, certain projects of relevance to the environment, including chemical facilities. The EIA is based on the co-operation between the environmental authorities and the parties intending to carry out the project.

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        The Environmental Information Act guarantees everyone's access to official environmental information.

        Issues relating to general environmental care are addressed by the environmental provisions of the Regional Planning Act and other specific and planning law designed to ensure environmental soundness, as well as by the Environmental Liability Act, which provides for liability in the case of environmental risks. Where human life or health is disturbed and where emissions have entered the soil, water or the air, the owner of a facility is liable, even if he or she is not at fault and irrespective of whether the damage was caused as a result of a hazardous incident or during normal operations. Damage resulting from force majeure is excluded from liability. The right to the restoration of the previous state also extends to nature and the landscape. Installations that pose a particular risk to the environment must have provisions for sufficient cover, an obligation which may be met by arranging liability insurance.

        Criminal law provisions are included in the Act to combat environmental crime, which targets a range of polluting activities, including water, soil and air pollution, environmentally damaging waste disposal and noise. It also addresses licensing of the operation of installations and the handling of hazardous substances and goods and particularly serious environmental offences.

Specific environmental protection legislation

         Emission control.    The guideline legislation to protect humans and the environment from air pollution and noise pollution is the Federal Emission Control Act. This Act and the ordinances promulgated under it provide the framework for environmental protection and the technical safety of installations. It provides for licensing for installations that are particularly susceptible to causing harmful environmental impacts, including chemical facilities or mineral oil refineries.

         Regulation of hazardous substances.    Provisions for the protection of humans and the environment against the harmful effects of hazardous substances and preparations are provided in the Chemicals Act, the related ordinances on the Prohibition of Certain Chemicals and the Hazardous Incidents Ordinance. New substances are subject, as laid down in European law, to a registration and notification obligation before they can be brought onto the market. Old substances that have been on the market since 1981 are assessed on the basis of relevant European regulation. Hazardous substances and preparations must be classified, labelled and packed in line with their hazardous properties, their manufacture, marketing and use may be prohibited or limited. The regulation of hazardous substances will in future be governed by a legal framework called REACH which came into effect 1 June 2007. The roll-out of REACH will start with a pre-registration phase which will take place in the six month period from 1 June 2008 to 1 December 2008, inclusive.

        The Chemicals Act is complemented by the Plant Protection Act of 14 May 1998 and the Fertilisers Act, as well as by legislation on animal feedstuffs and human foodstuffs and by substance-related provisions in other areas of care of the environment. This also includes the provisions concerning the environmental impacts of genetic technology under the Genetic Technology Act.

         Avoidance, recovery and disposal of waste.    The Closed Substance Cycle and Waste Management Act regulates the avoidance, recovery and disposal of waste. The aim of the Act is to promote an economy based on closed substance cycles, thus conserving resources, and to guarantee the environmentally sound disposal of waste. Wherever waste cannot be avoided, recovered or used to produce energy, it must be removed from the cycle and, as a matter of principle, be disposed of within Germany in a way that is not detrimental to the common good. Under law, waste is defined as a tangible item, which falls under one of the legally determined categories of waste, and which the owner is getting rid of, desires to get rid of or must get rid of.

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        The Waste Transportation Act regulates the transport of waste into, out of or through the area of application of the Act and creates the basis for the establishment of a solidarity fund to finance the return of waste exported illegally.

         Water protection.    The guideline legislation in the field of water protection is the Federal Water Act. This requires everyone to exercise adequate care when carrying out measures which may have an impact on a water body so that water pollution or any other negative effect on water is prevented. Surface waters and groundwater are, as public utilities, subject to a public management and utilisation code, which leaves the allocation of users' rights at official discretion.

        The Waste Water Charges Act complements the Water Management Act and authorises an annually rising waste water charge linked to the toxicity of the discharged waste water. Water legislation promulgated by the Federal States goes beyond merely the enforcement of the framework of federal law to determine administrative procedures and regulate issues of private water law.

        Water protection is also addressed directly or indirectly by substance-related provisions in other laws, including the Chemicals Act, the Fertilisers Act and the Waste Avoidance and Waste Management Act. They also comprise provisions through which water is indirectly protected via the soil and the air.

         Soil protection.    The protection and care of soil as an environmental medium and part of the ecosystem is promoted by a range of environmental provisions, primarily the Federal Soil Protection Act. Soil protection measures, preventative or remedial, aim at avoiding or reducing substance inputs into the soil, or removing already existing soil damage, and at addressing the extensive land consumption caused by soil sealing.

Health and safety

        The Health and Safety at Work Act provides for protection of the health and safety of employees. It places the employer under a duty to assess hazards at the workplace, to take appropriate preventive measures, and to instruct employees about measures used. The employer must take precautions for especially hazardous areas and situations and provide preventive occupational healthcare. This Act is complemented by the Safety at Work Act, which places employers under a duty to appoint appropriately qualified officers to support them in occupational health and safety matters, including ergonomic workplace design.

Italy

        In Italy, we operate a number of plants and facilities for the storage and processing of chemical feedstock, products and wastes. These operations are subject to numerous laws and ordinances relating to safety, health and the protection of the environment.

General environmental care

        On 28 April 2006, a new Environmental Decree (Legislative Decree 152/2006) came into force, regulating the most important environmental matters, including authorisations, emissions, water management, wastes and remediation and environmental damages. The implementation date of the authorisation took effect at the beginning of 2007, and the environmental damage section will only come into force in the 2008 calendar year. Two decrees have been issued during 2007 and January 2008. The first one changed certain rules about Environmental Impact Evaluation and the second one defined more strict rules for remediation and wastes.

        European Directive 96/61/CE (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control) provides that companies must obtain an integrated authorisation for all environmental impact. Sasol Italy has presented the documentation required to be compliant with the Directive relevant to the sites in

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Terranova, Augusta and Sarroch. The documentation for Porto Torres plant has also been presented but was withdrawn as the plant is currently being idled.

Specific environmental protection legislation

         Emission control.    Environmental protection and the technical requirements for the licensing of all installations from which emissions emanate is now regulated by Legislative Decree 152/06, section 5.

         Regulation of hazardous substances.    Legislative Decree 52/1997 implemented in Italy the EU Directive relevant to classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances. Legislative Decree 65/2003 implemented the EU Directives relevant to classification, packaging and labelling or dangerous preparations. New substances are subject, as laid down in European law, to a registration and notification process before they can be brought onto the market. Old substances that have been on the market since 1981 are assessed on the basis of relevant European regulation. Hazardous substances and preparations must be classified, labelled and packed in line with their hazardous properties; their manufacture, marketing and use may be prohibited or limited. The regulation of hazardous substances will in future be governed by framework for REACH. The roll-out of REACH will start with a pre-registration phase which will take place in the six month period from 1 June 2008 to 1 December 2008 inclusive.

         Avoidance, recovery and disposal of waste.    Legislative Decree 152/06, Part 4, incorporates the principle of 'polluters pay' and further provides for cradle to the grave liability for waste.

         Water protection.    Legislative Decree 152/2006, Part 3, defines the authorisation procedure and discharge limits, in order to protect surface and underground water. Surface water and groundwater are, as public utilities, subject to a public management and utilisation regulation which leaves the allocation of users' rights at official discretion.

         Soil protection.    The protection and care of soil as an environmental medium and part of the ecosystem is promoted by Legislative Decree 152/06, which essentially follows the Ministerial decree 471/1999 with some simplification as far as documentation is concerned. Soil protection measures, preventative or remedial; aim at avoiding or reducing substance inputs into the soil, or removing already existing soil damage. The Legislative Decree sets forth both the acceptable limits and the rules for monitoring communication and reclamation.

Health and safety

        In April 2008, a new Legislative Decree (LD) 81/08 which is renewing and collecting all the legislation concerning Safety and Occupational Health, with the exclusion of Major Hazards (Seveso) was published and came into effect on 14 May 2008. The new legislative decree covers the safety and health matters formerly defined by LD 626/94 and the aspect related to construction (buildings, scaffolds, etc). Some of the new rules include:

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United States

Environmental compliance

        Sasol NA and Merisol are subject to numerous federal, state, and local laws and regulations that regulate the discharge of materials into the environment or that otherwise relate to the protection of human health and the environment. As with the chemical industry, generally, compliance with existing and anticipated environmental, health, safety, and process safety laws and regulations increases the overall cost of business, including capital costs to construct, maintain, and upgrade equipment and facilities. These laws and regulations have required, and are expected to continue to require, Sasol NA and Merisol to make significant expenditures of both a capital and expense nature. Environmental compliance expenditures for our interest in Merisol and Sasol NA's manufacturing sites for the next five years are estimated to range from US$2 million to US$5 million per year.

        Indemnities dealing with historical groundwater and soil contamination as a result of RWE-DEA vinyl business continue. The Baltimore Plant has settled with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) as a result of a benzene contaminated water spill to the slip that occurred in February 2007. Baltimore agreed to pay US$95,000 and to upgrade the treatment of storm water.

Remedial action

         Active and former manufacturing sites.    Sasol NA has been investigating the remediation of soil and groundwater contamination at the Lake Charles chemical complex (LCCC) and Baltimore plant sites resulting from historical operations under orders issued by Louisiana and Maryland Departments of the Environment (DoE), respectively. The Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) Plant which was sold to Georgia Gulf in 1999 is also subject to US Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) corrective action requirements. The Baltimore Plant is monitoring the natural attenuation of hydrocarbon contaminants in the groundwater and reporting regularly to Maryland DoE and is not being actively remediated. Baltimore has done a supplemental study of groundwater contamination and it is possible that the State of Maryland could require remediation of the contamination. The current costs of monitoring the VCM Plant site and any foreseeable remediation costs are not expected to be material. Any remedial costs at Baltimore are not defined but based on the amount of contamination are not expected to exceed US$100,000.

        In addition to Sasol NA's operating sites, Sasol NA also has retained liability to Georgia Gulf Corporation for the remediation of three manufacturing operations sold in November 1999 and located in Aberdeen, Mississippi, Jeffersontown, Kentucky, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and one site where the business was sold but not the property at Mansfield, Massachusetts. The Mansfield site, which is still owned by Sasol NA, has been extensively investigated and remediated since 1991, and the remediation of groundwater and an area of soil contamination is ongoing. The Aberdeen plant site has also been investigated under several orders issued by state authorities, and several areas of contamination have been remediated. Property to the west of the Aberdeen plant was purchased in 2002 and part of the plume migrating off-site was delineated and contained on-site during 2003. Further investigations of part of the Aberdeen site are still being performed and the need for further remediation is currently being investigated.

        Under the agreement for the acquisition of Sasol Chemie, most of Sasol NA's costs of remediation and contamination from historical operations at its active and sold sites are being indemnified by RWE-DEA AG, and will continue to be indemnified until at least 1 March 2023 in respect of Lake Charles and Baltimore, and in perpetuity in respect of the Mansfield, Aberdeen, Jeffersontown, and Oklahoma City sites. In addition to indemnities from RWE-DEA AG, Sasol NA also has indemnities

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from some of its predecessors, namely British Petroleum for Mansfield and Reichhold Chemical for Jeffersontown, for contamination resulting from those companies' operations at the sites. Sasol NA does not expect costs to remediate these sites to have a material effect on operations or results.

         Calcasieu Estuary CERCLA Site.    In June 1999, Sasol NA and other Calcasieu Parish industry members received letters from USEPA making demands under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for past costs and future remedial investigation, remediation, and restoration costs associated with the Calcasieu Estuary. The Calcasieu Estuary, which includes the Calcasieu River and several major tributaries in the vicinity of Lake Charles, Louisiana, has received releases and discharges from industry since the 1930's. Bayou Verdine has received releases and discharges from the ConocoPhillips Lake Charles Refinery beginning in the 1940's and from the LCCC beginning in the 1960's. The "Bayou Verdine Area of Concern" is one of the areas of concern of the Calcasieu Estuary CERCLA Site.

        In 1999 and 2000, ConocoPhillips and Sasol NA completed a voluntary joint remedial investigation of Bayou Verdine under the oversight of state and federal authorities. In 2001, ConocoPhillips and Sasol NA completed ecological and human health risk assessments of Bayou Verdine and in 2002 performed an Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis (EECA) of removal actions for Bayou Verdine under an Administrative Order on Consent with the US EPA.

        Beginning in October 2002, ConocoPhillips and Sasol NA performed a sediment removal action for a relatively small area of elevated ethylene dichloride (1-2 dichloroethane or EDC) concentrations located near the confluence of Sasol NA's West Ditch and Bayou Verdine. The West Ditch Project was completed in July 2003 at a cost to Sasol NA of about US$2 million. To date, no third party claims have been filed in connection with the West Ditch Project.

        The EECA also recommends removal actions for the "Main Channel Area" of Bayou Verdine. ConocoPhillips and Sasol NA intend to perform the Main Channel Removal Action under a Consent Decree which is being negotiated in 2008 and 2009. Under a Consent Decree, ConocoPhillips and Sasol NA hope to resolve all of the government's CERCLA claims against the companies in connection with the Calcasieu Estuary and will receive protection against CERCLA contribution claims by other "Potentially Responsible Parties" against the companies. An agreement in principle has been reached with US EPA and the resource trustees concerning the scope of the "Main Channel Area" and natural resource restoration projects, as well as the amount of past agency response costs to be reimbursed by Sasol NA and ConocoPhillips. Sasol NA will pay 10% of these costs.

        Sasol NA's total estimated liability for its share of Bayou Verdine and the Calcasieu Estuary CERCLA Site is about US$1.9 million. Under the agreement for the acquisition of Sasol Chemie, 80% of Sasol NA's estuary related remediation costs are expected to be indemnified by RWE-DEA AG, and will continue to be indemnified until at least 1 March 2023.

Mozambique

        In Mozambique, Sasol operates a processing plant and associated facilities for the extraction and processing of natural gas and condensate and transportation of natural gas. The Central Processing Facility has been in operation since February 2004. These operations are subject to numerous Mozambican laws and regulations as well as World Bank Group requirements and best practice standards.

         Environmental, health and safety regulations.    The Ministry for the Coordination of Environmental Affairs (MICOA) was created in 1994 to coordinate environmental affairs in Mozambique. In 1995, the Ministry drew up a National Environmental Management Programme, which is a policy document outlining the priorities for environmental management and sustainable development in Mozambique.

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This programme contains a National Environmental Policy, a proposal for Framework Environmental Legislation and Environmental Legislation and an Environmental Strategy.

        The Framework Environmental Law (20/97) was enacted in October of 1997. The aims of the Environmental Law are to provide a legal framework for the use and correct management of the environment and its components and to assure sustainable development in Mozambique. The Law is applicable to all public or private activities that may directly or indirectly influence the environment. It requires licensing of activities that are liable to cause significant environmental impacts. The granting of an environmental license is subject to the preparation and approval of an appropriate level of environmental impact study and management plan. The body of environmental legislation is growing and comprises the Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment Process (45/2004 of 29 September) which revokes the 1998 Regulation (76/98 of 29 December), the Regulation on Environmental Quality and Effluent Emissions Standards (18/2004) of 2 June and the Regulation on Environmental Auditing (32/2003) of 20 August. During 2006, new legislation was enacted namely the Regulation on Environmental Inspections (11/2006) of 15 June, the Regulation on Waste Management (13/2006) of 15 June and General Directives for Environmental Impact Studies (129/2006) and the Public Participation Process (130/2006) of 19 July.

        In terms of environmental protection and safety, the Petroleum Act (3/2001) and the Petroleum Operations Regulations (924/2004) require that holders of exploration and production rights conduct petroleum operations in compliance with environmental and other applicable legislation.

        Sasol Petroleum Temane Limitada (SPT), our Mozambican subsidiary, was certified in terms of ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 in November 2004 and has retained certification in subsequent annual surveillance audits. SPT also achieved OHSAS 18001 certification during January 2006.

        In June 2005, we signed agreements with the Mozambican government for an offshore exploration license in the Indian Ocean. Seismic activities were conducted from January to June 2007 following a comprehensive and detailed EIA process which took in excess of 13 months to complete and approve. To ensure an open and transparent process, Sasol promoted wide and active public consultation and engagement with all identified stakeholders, in line with the recently published EIA Regulations. As recommended in the EIA, Sasol undertook year long baseline and monitoring studies pertaining to the potential impacts of shallow water exploration activities on sensitive receptors. The results are currently being studied in order to determine our further course of action.

        The Environmental Impact Assessments for the planned onshore expansion aimed at the de-bottlenecking of the gas processing facility and the transportation pipeline have been concluded and submitted to the environmental authorities for approval.

        The onshore construction and drilling project started in 2006 is expected to be concluded by the end of the 2008 calendar year. Project activities are governed by best practice environmental management approaches as defined in the MICOA approved Environmental Management Plan and periodic reports on environmental performance are submitted to the relevant environmental authorities.

         Mineral Rights.    Petroleum activities are regulated by the provisions of the Law Regulating Petroleum Activities. The National Petroleum Institute administers and regulates petroleum operations on behalf of the Mozambique Government. The Mozambique government encourages the exploration and development of the country's hydrocarbon potential within a certain project framework.

        EIA Regulations for the Petroleum Sector as envisaged in the EIA Regulations (Decree 45/2004) are being compiled by the National Petroleum Institute. No information is currently available as to when these would be passed.

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        In accordance with the constitution of Mozambique, the land and the natural resources of the soil and the subsoil of the territorial waters and continental shelf are the property of the state, which determines the conditions for their development and use.

Qatar

         Environmental regulation.    All public or private development plans, including industrial, agricultural and infrastructure projects are required to follow the Environmental Protection Law and obtain an environmental authorisation permit from the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves (SCENR). SCENR is also responsible for environmental protection and conservation in Qatar.

        The Environmental Protection Law, Decree-Law No. (30) of 2002 aims to meet the following objectives; (1) protection of the environment, (2) prevention of pollution (short-and long-term) (3) sustainable development by developing natural resources for the benefit of the present and future generations, (4) the protection of society, human health and other living creatures, and (5) protection of the environment from the damaging effect of activities outside of the State of Qatar.

        The Executive By-Law for the Environmental Protection Law, Issued vide the Decree Law No. 30 for the Year 2002 (the By-Law) stipulates specific standards and regulations to meet the objectives of The Environmental Protection Law. This includes regulations on determining the environmental impact of projects (requirements to conduct an EIA), emergency response plans for environmental disasters, hazardous wastes and materials, air pollution, water pollution, protection of marine environment. There are also 8 Annexes to this By-Law, including:

         Consent to Operate (CTO).    This is Oryx GTL's operating permit and is renewable on an annual basis. This permit stipulates general monitoring requirements, wastewater quality standards, point source air emission standards, overall noise level limit, handling and storage of hazardous wastes, chemical use, records and emergency response programmes.

         Other environmental legislation.    Qatar is a signatory to the following: Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Non Annex 1 country), Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Disposal, Amendment to the Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

        The State of Qatar has implemented Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), an initiative to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Gas flaring mitigation and the reduction of carbon emissions were among the two key areas focused on by Qatar as part of its commitment towards CDM.

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        The Environmental Design Basis (EDB) stipulates the environmental standards that should be followed during the project phase.

         Health and safety regulation.    All medical professionals (including nurses, lab technicians, physiotherapists) have to be registered to practice in Qatar with the National Health Authority (NHA). Oryx GTL comply with all Qatar National Health Guidelines which is in line with World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Oryx GTL's health center is licensed with the NHA through Qatar Petroleum (QP).

         The Labour Law No (14) of the Year 2004.    This law does not apply to employees and workers of Ministries and other governmental organs, public institutions, corporations and companies which are established by Qatar Petroleum (QP) by itself or with others, armed forces, casual workers, domestic employees, working members of employer's family and workers employed in agriculture and grazing. The Labour Law covers safety, vocational health and social care as well as work injuries and compensation thereof. Some sections (i.e. heat stress sections) do not apply to Oryx GTL.

         Requirements for the Establishment and Operation of First Aid Stations within Ras Laffan Industrial City (QPR-MSR-001, 25/04/2006).    This procedure describes the level of first aid services which may be provided at project specific locations in accordance with established international best practice by providing minimum and general requirements. This procedure assists organisations within Ras Laffan Industrial City (i.e. Oryx GTL) in determining requirements for a first aid station on-site.

         Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).    There is no regulatory authority for safety or health in Qatar and therefore Oryx GTL used the internationally recognised OSHA standards as guidelines where applicable.

Other countries

        In a number of other countries we are engaged in various activities that are regulated by local and international laws, regulations and treaties. In Malaysia, China, Iran and other countries, we operate plants and facilities for the storage, processing and transportation of chemical substances, including feedstock, products and waste. In the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Gabon and other countries, we are involved, or are in the process of being involved, in exploration, extraction, processing or storage and transportation activities in connection with feedstock, products and waste relating to natural gas, petroleum and chemical substances. Our operations in the respective jurisdictions are subject to numerous laws and regulations relating to exploration and mining rights and the protection of safety, health and the environment.

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4.C    Organisational Structure

        Sasol Limited is the ultimate parent of the Sasol group of companies. Our wholly owned subsidiary, Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited, a company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa, holds our interests in companies incorporated outside South Africa. The following table presents each of Sasol's significant subsidiaries (including direct and indirect holdings), the nature of business, percentage of shares of each subsidiary owned and the country of incorporation at 30 June 2008.

Name
  Nature of business   Percentage
ownership
  Country of
incorporation
 

Sasol Mining (Pty) Limited

  Coal mining activities     100     South Africa  

Sasol Synfuels (Pty) Limited

  Production of liquid fuels, gases and chemical products and refining of tar acids     100     South Africa  

Sasol Technology (Pty) Limited

  Engineering services, research and development and technology transfer     100     South Africa  

Sasol Financing (Pty) Limited

  Management of cash resources, investment and procurement of loans     100     South Africa  

Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited

  Holding company of the group's foreign investments     100     South Africa  

Sasol Chemical Industries Limited

  Production and marketing of mining explosives, gases, petrochemicals, fertilisers and waxes     100     South Africa  

Sasol Gas Holdings (Pty) Limited

  Holding company for the group's gas interests     100     South Africa  

Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited

  Marketing of fuels and lubricants     75     South Africa  

Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (Pty) Limited

  Owning and operating the natural gas transmission pipeline between Temane in Mozambique and Secunda in South Africa for the transportation of natural gas produced in Mozambique to markets in Mozambique and South Africa     50     South Africa  

Sasol Chemical Holdings International (Pty) Limited

  Investment in the Sasol Chemie group     100     South Africa  

Sasol Chemicals Europe Limited

  Marketing and distribution of chemical products     100     United Kingdom  

Sasol Chemicals Pacific Limited

  Marketing and distribution of chemical products     100     Hong Kong  

Sasol Financing International plc

  Management of cash resources, investment and procurement of loans     100     Isle of Man  

Sasol Gas Limited

  Marketing, distribution and transportation of pipeline gas and the maintenance of pipelines used to transport gas     100     South Africa  

Sasol Group Services (Pty) Limited

  Supplier of functional core and shared services to the Sasol Group of companies     100     South Africa  

Sasol Oil International Limited

  Buying and selling of crude oil     75 (1)   Isle of Man  

Sasol Petroleum International (Pty) Limited

  Exploration, production, marketing and distribution of petroleum and natural gas     100     South Africa  

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Name
  Nature of business   Percentage
ownership
  Country of
incorporation
 

Sasol Polymers International Investments (Pty) Limited

  Holding company for Sasol Polymers' foreign investments     100     South Africa  

Sasol Synfuels International (Pty) Limited

  Develop and implement international GTL and CTL ventures     100     South Africa  

Sasol Wax International Aktiengesellschaft

  Holding company for Sasol Wax operations     100     Germany  

Sasol Wax GmbH

  Production, marketing and distribution of waxes and wax related products     100     Germany  

Tosas Holdings (Pty) Limited

  Investment holding company     75 (1)   South Africa  

National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) Limited

  Refining crude oil     47.73 (1)   South Africa  

Sasol Chemie GmbH and Co. KG

  Investment in the Sasol Germany GmbH, Sasol Solvents Germany GmbH and Sasol Olefins and Surfactants GmbH     100     Germany  

Sasol Germany GmbH

  Production, marketing and distribution of olefin and surfactant products     100     Germany  

Sasol Solvents Germany GmbH

  Production and marketing of solvents     100     Germany  

Sasol Italy SpA

  Manufacturing, trading and transportation of oil products, petrochemicals and chemical products and derivatives     99.9     Italy  

Sasol North America Inc.

  Manufacturing of commodity and speciality chemicals                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  100     United States  

(1)
This represents our effective holding through our 75% interest in Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited.

4.D    Property, plants and equipment

Plants and facilities

        We operate coal mines and a number of plants and facilities for the storage, processing and transportation of oil, chemicals and gas related raw materials, products and wastes. For a detailed discussion regarding the use, capacity and products of these facilities provided for each business see "Item 4.B—Business Overview".

Coal mining facilities

        Our main coal mining facilities are located at the Secunda Mining Complex, consisting of underground mines (Bosjesspruit, Brandspruit, Middelbult, Syferfontein and Twistdraai export mine) and Sigma: Mooikraal near Sasolburg.

        Pages M-1 to M-3 include maps showing the location of our coal properties and major manufacturing plants in South Africa.

Our Secunda facilities

        Our main manufacturing facilities are located at Secunda and they are the base for our Synfuels operations and a range of our chemical industries operations, including explosives, fertilisers, monomers

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and polymers, solvents and tar. The approximate size of this property is 82.5 square kilometres (km2) with operating plants accounting for 8.35 km2.

Our Sasolburg facilities

        Our facilities at Sasolburg are the base for a number of our chemical industries operations, including ammonia, explosives, fertilisers, mining chemicals, phenols, solvents, polymers, tars and wax operations. The approximate total size of these properties is 51.4 km2.

        The size of the Natref refinery, also based in Sasolburg, is approximately 1.1 km2.

Our Mozambican facilities

        Our natural gas processing operations in Mozambique are operated by Sasol Petroleum Temane Limitada (a subsidiary of Sasol Petroleum International). These facilities, located some 700 km north of the Mozambican capital, Maputo, on a site of approximately 400,000 m2, extract and process natural gas from the Temane gas field. The processed gas is supplied to the South African gas market, utilising an underground high pressure pipeline, some 865 km in length and owned by Rompco.

Our facilities in Germany

        Various operations of Sasol Solvents are based at two locations in Germany, the most significant of these facilities is Moers (site size approximately 808,000 m2; plant size 400,000 m2).

        Various operations of Sasol Olefins & Surfactants, are based at a number of locations in Germany, most significant of these facilities are at Brunsbüttel (site size approximately 1.5 million m2; plant size 500,000 m2) and Marl (site size approximately 160,000 m2; plant size 75,000 m2).

        Sasol Wax facilities are based in Hamburg (site size approximately 160,000 m2; plant size 100,000 m2).

Our facilities in Italy

        Various operations of Sasol Olefins & Surfactants are based at a number of locations in Italy. The primary facilities are at Augusta (site size approximately 1.35 million m2; plant size 220,000 m2) and Terranova (site size approximately 353,000 m2; plant size 200,000 m2).

Our facilities in the United States

        Various operations of Sasol Olefins & Surfactants are based at a number of locations in the United States. The most significant of these facilities is located at Lake Charles, Louisiana (site size approximately 3 million m2; plant size 540,000 m2).

        Merisol also has operations based at Oil City, Pennsylvania and Houston and Winnie, Texas.

        Sasol Wax's production facility is located in Richmond, California. Sales and marketing activities are also conducted from its office in Shelton, Connecticut.

        For more information regarding capital expenditure in respect of these properties and the related facilities and operations, see "Item 4.A—History and development of the company—Capital expenditure" for a description of our material plans to construct, expand and enhance our facilities.

Our facilities in Qatar

        Oryx GTL is a gas-to-liquids plant, with a nominal design capacity of 34,000 bpd located at Ras Laffan Industrial City, situated along the northeast coast of Qatar.

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Mining properties and operations

Mine systems and their production capacity

        Sasol Mining operates six mines, the annual nominated capacities and actual production values are indicated in the following table:

 
Mine
  Nominated
capacity
per year(1)
  2008
actual
production
  2007
actual
production
 
   
  (Mt)
  (Mt)
  (Mt)
 
 

Bosjesspruit (Secunda)

    8.1     7.3     7.6  
 

Brandspruit (Secunda)

    8.3     7.7     7.7  
 

Middelbult (Secunda)

    8.6     7.6     8.1  
 

Syferfontein (Secunda)

    8.6     9.3     8.4  
 

Twistdraai Export (Secunda)

    9.6     9.2     10.1  
 

Sigma: Mooikraal (Sasolburg)

    1.8     1.7     1.4  

(1)
The 2008 nominated capacity of the mines is the expected maximum production of that mine during normal operational hours.

        All mines employ the underground bord and pillar mining method, using continuous miners. At Sasolburg, the Sigma Mine was first established in 1950. In the Secunda area, production at the first two mines, Brandspruit and Bosjesspruit, commenced in 1977. Twistdraai and Middelbult followed during the early 1980s, while Syferfontein started production in 1992. In 1996, the Twistdraai Export Mine was commissioned. The mine boundaries are extended based on ongoing studies and new planning. All the production equipment is either replaced or overhauled on a regular basis according to a managed maintenance system.

Processing operations

         Export business—Secunda operations.    The export business was initiated in August 1996 as part of a growth strategy. To date, a total of 39 Mt of coal has been exported, beneficiated from 105 Mt at the Twistdraai Export Plant from 1996 through 2008. Coal is fed to the beneficiation plant from the existing Twistdraai Export Mine. The beneficiation plant produces primary export product with an ash content of approximately 10.3% as well as a secondary product for the Sasol Synfuels market.

        The export beneficiation plant has a design throughput capacity of 10.5 Mt per year. In the 2008 financial year, 9.1 Mt was processed. The plant consists of a primary and secondary stage. The primary stage comprises three modules with two feed streams each. The coal is fed at a rate of 550 tons per hour into two 800 millimetre (mm) diameter dense medium cyclones per feed stream. There are a total of 18 cyclones in the primary stage. The secondary stage consists of two modules with two 1,000 mm diameter dense medium cyclones.

        The run of mine (ROM) coal is transported via overland conveyor belts to the export beneficiation plant from the Twistdraai export mine. The export product is loaded onto trains by means of a rapid load-out system, and then transported to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal in KwaZulu-Natal.

        The existing capacity at the Richards Bay Coal Terminal is 72 Mt per year. Sasol Mining has a 5% share in this terminal, which relates to the existing entitlement of 3.6 Mt per year. It is expected that the planned Richards Bay Coal Terminal expansion project will increase the total throughput capacity to 82 Mt.

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         Sasol Coal Supply—Secunda operations.    Sasol Coal Supply operates the coal handling facility between Sasol Mining and Sasol Synfuels by stacking and blending coal on six stockpiles of 110,000 tons each.

        The Sasol Coal Supply operation has a stockpile capacity of 660,000 tons, which is turned over approximately 1.5 times per week. In addition, there is a reserve stockpile capacity of more than 2.5 Mt. The objectives of this facility are:

        The daily coal supply to Sasol Synfuels is approximately 110,000 tons.

Coal exploration techniques

        Sasol Mining's geology department employs several exploration techniques in assessing the geological risks associated with the exploitation of the coal deposits. These techniques are applied in a mutually supportive way to achieve an optimal geological model of the relevant coal seams, targeted for production purposes. The Highveld Basin is considered to be structurally complex when compared to the other coalfields in South Africa where mining activities are taking place. As a result, Sasol Mining bases its geological modelling on sufficient and varied geological information. This approach is utilised in order to achieve a high level of support to the production environment.

         Core recovery exploration drilling.    This is the primary exploration technique that is applied in all exploration areas, especially during reconnaissance phases. In and around operational mines, the average vertical borehole density varies from 1:10 to 1:15 (boreholes per hectare), while in medium term mining areas, the average borehole density is in the order of 1:25. Usually, the drilling depth ranges from 200 m to 250 m. Depths of the boreholes drilled vary, depending on the depth to the Pre-Karoo basement, which vary from 160 m to 380 m. The major application of this technique is to locate the coal horizons, to determine coal quality and to gather structural information about dolerite dykes and sills, and the associated de-volatilisation. This information is used to compile geological models and forms the basis of geological interpretation.

         Directional drilling (surface to in-seam).    Directional drilling from surface to in-seam has been successfully applied for several years. A circular area with a radius of approximately 2 km of coal deposit can be covered by this method, from one drill site. The main objective of this approach is to locate dolerite dykes and steep dipping dolerite sills, as well as faults with displacements larger than the coal seam thickness.

         Horizontal drilling.    This technique is applied to all operational underground mines and supplies short-term (minimum three months) exploration coverage per mining section. No core is usually recovered, although core recovery is possible, if required. The main objective is to locate dolerite dykes and steep dipping sills intersecting the coal mining horizon, by drilling horizontal holes in the coal seam from a mined out area. A drilling reach of up to 1 km is possible, although the average length is usually 800 m in undisturbed coal.

         Aeromagnetic surveys.    All exploration areas are usually aero-magnetically surveyed before the focused exploration is initiated. The main objective is to locate magnetic dolerite sills and dykes, as well as large-scale fault zones.

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         Airborne electro-magnetic surveys.    Due to the occurrences of non-magnetic dolerite dykes and sills, it has been necessary to survey certain exploration areas electro-magnetically to pinpoint these structures to optimise mine deployment.

         Geophysical wireline surveys of directional boreholes.    Geophysical surveys are routinely conducted in the completed directional drilled boreholes. This results in the availability of detailed information leading to increased confidence of the surface directional drilling results. This technique has also been applied in underground directional drilling with excellent results.

Secunda operations

        The coal supplied to Sasol Synfuels is the raw coal mined from the four mines supplying Sasol Synfuels exclusively and the secondary product from the export mine's beneficiation plant.

        Extensive geological exploration has been done in the coal resource areas. Additional exploration is undertaken to update and refine the geological models, which allows accurate forecasting of geological conditions and coal qualities, for the effective planning and utilisation of the coal reserves.

Computation and storage of geological information

        Geological information is stored in a Sequel Server database. Data validation and quality checking through several in-house methods is conducted regularly. Data modelling is conducted by manual interpretation and computer-derived geological models, using the Minex 5 edition of the GEMCOM/MINEX software. Reserves and composite qualities are computed using established and recognised geo-statistical techniques.

General stratigraphy

        The principal coal horizon, the Number 4 Lower Coal Seam, provides some 86.6% of the total proven and probable reserves. The Number 4 Lower Coal Seam is one of six coal horizons occurring in the Vryheid Formation of the Karoo Supergroup, a permo-carboniferous aged, primarily sedimentary sequence. The coal seams are numbered from the oldest to the youngest.

         Characteristics of the Number 4 Lower Coal Seam.    The Number 4 Lower Coal Seam is a bituminous hard coal, characterised by the following borehole statistics:

        The other potential coal seam is:

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(1)
The safety factor is calculated by dividing the strength of the pillar by the stress acting on the pillar. The strength of the pillar is determined by the inherent strength of the coal material, the width of the pillar and the height of the pillar. The stress on the pillar is the result of the pillar load, which is determined by the depth of mining, the pillar width and the board width.

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Reserve estimation (remaining reserves at 31 March 2008)

        We have approximately 3.9 billion tons (Bt) of gross in situ proven and probable coal reserves in the Secunda Deposit and approximately 1.3 Bt of recoverable reserves. The coal reserve estimations are set out in table 1 below. The different reserve areas are depicted on a map on page M-4, as well as whether a specific reserve area has been assigned to a specific mine.

Table 1.

Coal reserve estimations(1) as at 31 March 2008, in the Secunda area where Sasol Mining has interim statutory rights (old order mining rights), for which applications were submitted to convert to mining rights in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002.

Reserve area
  Gross in
situ coal
resource(2)
(Mt)(5)
  Geological
discount
(Mt)(5)
  Mine
layout
losses
(Mt)(5)
  Extraction
rate
(%)
  Recoverable
reserves(3)
(Mt)(5)
  Beneficiated
yield
(%)
  Proven/
probable

Middelbult Mine

    746     119     96     48     256     100   Proven

Bosjesspruit Mine

    406     32     24     53     185     100   Proven

Twistdraai Mine

    77     4     20     60     47     P52,S27 (4) Proven

Syferfontein Mine

    565     24     38     48     205     100   Proven

Brandspruit Mine

    210     11     70     54     70     100   Proven

Rooipoort Area

    339     40     84     61     134     P35,S45 (6) Probable

Evander Town(7)

    30                 (7)     Probable

Secunda Town(7)

    88                 (7)     Probable

Block 2, number 4 seam

    810     219     108     59     273     100   Probable

Block 2, number 2 seam

    370     100     49     59     125     100   Probable

Block 5 East

    184     64     22     51     47     100   Probable

Block 3 South

    141     38     19     58     52     100   Probable
                                     

Total Secunda Area

    3,965                       1,394          
                                     

(1)
The coal reserve estimations in this table were compiled under supervision of Ms Karin van der Merwe and Mr. Jakes Lock. The "South African Code for Reporting of Minerals Resources and Minerals Reserves (The SAMREC Code 2007 edition)" dealing with competence and responsibility, paragraph 7, state Documentation detailing Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral reserves from which a Public Report is prepared, must be prepared by, or under the direction of, and signed by a Competent Person. Paragraph 9 states: A 'Competent Person' is a person who is registered with SACNASP, ECSA or PLATO, or is a Member or Fellow of the SAIMM, the GSS or a Recognised Overseas Professional organisation (ROPO). The Competent Person must comply with the provisions of the relevant promulgated Acts. Mr. JD Conradie, on behalf of Gemecs (Pty) Limited performed a comprehensive and independent audit of the coal resource/reserve estimations in February 2007. The estimates was certified as correct by one of the Gemecs (Pty) Ltd directors, Mr. CD van Niekerk (Pr.Nat.Sci), who signed the statement in his capacity as a competent person and auditor. The current estimation still is in line with the audited reserve and resource statement of February 2007. The estimation of the reserves is compliant with the definition and guidelines as stated in the SAMREC and JORC codes, as well as SEC Industry Guideline 7.

(2)
The gross in situ coal resource is an estimate of the coal tonnage, contained in the full coal seam above the minimum thickness cut off and relevant coal quality cut off parameters. No loss factors are applied and seam height does not include external dilution or contamination material.

(3)
The recoverable coal reserve is an estimate of the expected recovery of the mines in these areas and is determined by the subtraction of losses due to geological and mining factors and the addition of dilatants such as moisture and contamination.

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(4)
The P% of P52 refers to the export product yield from the recoverable coal reserve and the S% of S27 refers to secondary product yield, which will be supplied to the Synfuels factory. The balance of this is discard material.

(5)
Mt refers to 1 million tons. Reference is made of tons, each of which equals 1,000 kilograms, approximately 2,205 pounds or 1,102 short tons.

(6)
The Rooipoort area contains some coal which can be beneficiated for the export market. Investigations to prove the viability of beneficiation are underway.

(7)
The probable reserves identified underneath the town of Secunda and Evander are excluded at this stage from the reserve statement, due to the uncertainty whether the reserves will be exploited, due to the perceived spirit and intent of current legislation.

Coal qualities per associated reserve estimation (remaining reserves at 31 March 2008)

        In tables 2 and 3, additional information regarding coal qualities is provided.

Table 2.

Coal qualities, on an air dry basis, in respective coal reserve areas, where Sasol Mining has interim statutory rights (old order mining rights), in the Secunda mining complex, for which applications were submitted to convert to mining rights, in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002.

Reserve area
  Wet/
dry
tons
  Average
inherent
moisture
content
(%)
  Average
superficial
moisture
content
(%)
  Assigned/
unassigned
  Steam/
metallurgical
coal
  Heat
value
(air dry
basis)
MJ/kg
  Sulphur
(air dry
basis)
 

Middelbult Mine

  Wet     4.2     5.0   Assigned   Steam     20.9     0.9  

Bosjesspruit Mine

  Wet     3.7     4.2   Assigned   Steam     21.0     1.1  

Twistdraai Mine

  Wet     3.9     3.7   Assigned   Steam     20.9     1.1  

Syferfontein Mine

  Wet     5.9     4.3   Assigned   Steam     21.8     0.7  

Brandspruit Mine

  Wet     4.1     3.7   Assigned   Steam     18.5     1.3  

Rooipoort Area

  Wet     4.2     4.3   Assigned   Steam     21.6     1.1  

Evander Town

  Wet     4.3     3.1   Unassigned   Steam     21.1     0.8  

Secunda Town

  Wet     3.8     3.1   Unassigned   Steam     21.6     1.0  

Block 2, number 4 seam

  Wet     4.3     4.5   Unassigned   Steam     21.5     0.9  

Block 2, number 2 seam

  Wet     3.9     4.5   Unassigned   Steam     19.6     0.7  

Block 5 East

  Wet     3.7     3.1   Unassigned   Steam     20.8     1.0  

Block 3 South

  Wet     3.4     3.5   Unassigned   Steam     21.9     0.7  

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Table 3.

Coal qualities, on an as received basis, in respective coal reserve areas, where Sasol Mining has interim statutory rights (old order mining rights), in the Secunda mining complex, to convert to mining rights in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002.

Reserve area
  Wet/
dry
tons
  Average
inherent
moisture
content
(%)
  Average
superficial
moisture
content
(%)
  Assigned/
unassigned
  Steam/
metallurgical
coal
  Heat
value
(as
received
basis)
MJ/kg
  Sulphur
(as
received
basis)
 

Middelbult Mine

  Wet     4.2     5.0   Assigned   Steam     19.8     0.8  

Bosjesspruit Mine

  Wet     3.7     4.2   Assigned   Steam     20.2     1.0  

Twistdraai Mine

  Wet     3.8     4.1   Assigned   Steam     20.6     1.1  

Syferfontein Mine

  Wet     5.9     4.3   Assigned   Steam     20.8     0.7  

Brandspruit Mine

  Wet     4.1     3.7   Assigned   Steam     17.8     1.3  

Rooipoort Area

  Wet     4.2     4.3   Assigned   Steam     20.6     1.0  

Evander Town

  Wet     4.3     3.1   Unassigned   Steam     21.1     0.8  

Secunda Town

  Wet     3.8     3.1   Unassigned   Steam     20.9     1.0  

Block 2, number 4 seam

  Wet     4.3     4.5   Unassigned   Steam     20.8     0.9  

Block 2, number 2 seam

  Wet     3.9     4.5   Unassigned   Steam     19.0     0.7  

Block 5 East

  Wet     3.7     3.1   Unassigned   Steam     20.3     1.0  

Block 3 South

  Wet     3.4     3.5   Unassigned   Steam     21.1     0.7  

Criteria for proven and probable

        Over and above the definitions for coal reserves, probable coal reserves and proven coal reserves, set forth in Industry Guide 7, under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which are included in our glossary, we consider the following criteria to be pertinent to the classification of the reserves.

        Probable reserves are those reserve areas where the drill hole spacing is sufficiently close in the context of the deposit under consideration, where conceptual mine design can be applied, and for which all the legal and environmental aspects have been considered. Probable reserves can be estimated with a lower level of confidence than a proven coal reserve. Currently this classification results in variable drill spacing depending on the complexity of the area being considered and is generally less than 500 metres, although in some areas it may extend to 880 metres. The influence of increased drilling in these areas should not materially change the underlying geostatistics of the area on the critical parameters such as seam floor, seam thickness, ash and volatile content.

        Proven reserves are those reserves for which the drill hole spacing is generally less than 350 metres, for which a complete mine design has been applied which includes layouts and schedules resulting in a full financial estimation of the reserve. This classification has been applied to areas in the production stage or for which a detailed feasibility study has been completed.

Legal rights on coalfields

        Mineral rights were substituted with interim statutory rights in accordance with the transitional provisions of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002), which came into effect on 1 May 2004. Sasol, therefore, hold these interim statutory rights (Old Order mining rights), to mine more than 98% of the mineral rights previously owned in the Secunda area. Sasol holds four Old Order mining rights, (previously Section 9 mining authorisations under the repealed Minerals Act), consisting of 157,000 hectares of coal rights. In terms of the aforementioned transitional provisions, Sasol must apply to have these interim old order mining rights converted to new order mining rights by 30 April 2009. Applications for the conversion of the four Secunda Complex Old

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Order mining rights, which comprises the total reserve area depicted in table 1 and plan in attachment page M-4, have been submitted to the Department of Minerals and Energy during April 2006. See also "Item 4.B Business Overview—Regulation of mining activities in South Africa". In respect of the Mooikraal Operation in the Free State, an application for the conversion of the old order mining right will be submitted during the latter part of the 2008 calendar year.

Sasolburg operations

Exploration history

        The Northern Free State area was first explored in the late 1930s. The exploration was conducted by drilling core recovery boreholes over the current Sasolburg area. Some boreholes were initially drilled by the South African government. The Sigma mine was established in 1950. Subsequent drilling by the General Mining and Finance Corporation in the 1960s identified more coal reserves in the southwest of the existing Sigma Mine as well as extensions to the south and east. Page M-3 includes a map showing the location of our Sasolburg coal operations.

        Drilling conducted by Sasol Mining has continued to the present. All analytical work was initially done by the state laboratory, the Fuels Research Institute. More recently, it was conducted by the laboratories of the South African Bureau of Standards in Pretoria (now Coal and Mineral Technology).

Coal seam geology

        There are two primary coal seams of importance, the Number 2 Coal Seam and the Number 3 Coal Seam. These coal seams are separated by a carbonaceous mudstone to siltstone parting and consist of a number of coal plies and carbonaceous mudstone interburdens. The individual coal plies are numbered from the base upwards and selected mining horizons are identified on the basis of the coal quality required. The major controlling factor on the coal development is the pre-Karoo basement.

        Selective mining within coal seams implies that strict horizon control is exercised to maintain mining on the selected horizon. This has been done very successfully at the old Sigma underground operations and at the Mohlolo underground operation. The same principles which were applied when mining the old Sigma and Mohlolo underground operations are applied at the Sigma: Mooikraal Mine. In the visible coal seam a well-defined sulphide marker within the seam assists in the identification and verification of the pre-determined minable horizon underground, even in areas where the coal seam is displaced by faulting.

        In general, the quality of the coal (the ash yield or the fixed carbon content) deteriorates from the base of the coal seam to the top of the coal seam.

        In-seam occurrence of inorganic material is rare in the selected mineable area and may consist of locally developed carbonaceous mudstone lenses. Inorganic material occurs mainly towards the top of the coal seam, but has been excluded from the selected mineable horizon.

        Sigma Mine has been active since 1950 and has completed total extraction of board and pillar and longwall mining on both the major coal seams. The operations at the Mohlolo underground mines, developed from the highwalls of the Wonderwater strip mine, were closed during the 2006 calendar year.

        The development of the Sigma: Mooikraal mine is on schedule and production started during 2006. The current expected production for 2008 is 1.7 Mt per year, where the number 3 B seam is mined.

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Selected mining horizon

        The determination of the selected mining horizon is driven primarily by the required coal quality for the steam process at Sasol Infrachem. In order to define the mining horizon, detailed sampling, with associated coal seam descriptions, are conducted. From this, both a visual and chemical correlation of the plies are made.

Reserve estimation

        Sasol Mining has 28 Mt proven recoverable coal reserves for supply to Sasol Infrachem for steam generation from the number 3B coal seam. The reserve estimation is depicted in Table 4 below.

Table 4.

Coal reserve estimation(1) of proven and probable reserves, in areas where Sasol Mining has interim statutory rights (old order mining rights) in the Sasolburg mining complex, to be converted to mining rights pursuant to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002.

Reserve area
  Coal
seam
  Gross in
situ coal
resource(2)
(Mt)(5)
  Geological
discount
(Mt)(5)
  Mine
layout
losses
(Mt)(5)
  Extraction
Rate
(%)
  Recoverable
Coal
reserves(3&4)
(Mt)(5)
  Proven/
probable

Sigma: Mooikraal

    3B     79     10     9     42     26   Proven

Sigma: Mooikraal (Remainder)

    3B     65     8     6     41     21   Probable

Sigma: Mooikraal South (devol)(6)

    3B     64     8     6     42     24   Probable
                                     

Total Sasolburg area

          208                       71    
                                     

(1)
The coal reserve estimations in this table were compiled under supervision of Ms Karin van der Merwe and Mr. Jakes Lock. The "South African Code for Reporting of Minerals Resources and Minerals Reserves (The SAMREC Code 2007 edition)" dealing with competence and responsibility, paragraph 7, state: Documentation detailing Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral reserves from which a Public Report is prepared, must be prepared by, or under the direction of, and signed by a Competent Person. Paragraph 9 states: A 'Competent Person' is a person who is registered with SACNASP, ECSA or PLATO, or is a Member or Fellow of the SAIMM, the GSS or a Recognised Overseas Professional organisation (ROPO). The Competent Person must comply with the provisions of the relevant promulgated Acts. Mr. JD Conradie, on behalf of Gemecs (Pty) Limited performed a comprehensive and independent audit of the coal resource/reserve estimations in February 2007. The estimates was certified as correct by one of the Gemecs (Pty) Ltd directors, Mr. CD van Niekerk (Pr.Nat.Sci), who signed the statement in his capacity as a competent person and auditor. The current estimation still is in line with the audited reserve and resource statement of February 2007. The estimation of the reserves is compliant with the definition and guidelines as stated in the SAMREC and JORC codes, as well as SEC Industry Guideline 7.

(2)
The gross in situ coal resource is an estimate of the coal tonnage, contained in the full coal horizon, selected for mining, above the minimum thickness cut off a relevant coal quality cut off parameters. No loss factors are applied and seam height does not include external dilution or contamination material.

(3)
Recoverable coal reserve refers to the economically mineable coal, inclusive of diluting and contaminating material, and allows for losses that may occur when material is mined.

(4)
At Sasolburg, no coal beneficiation is conducted with 100% of the recoverable coal supplied to the client.

(5)
Mt refers to 1 million tons. One ton equals 1,000 kilograms, approximately 2,205 pounds or 1,102 short tons.

(6)
In the southern portion of the Sigma: Mooikraal reserve area, the coal is overlain by a dolerite sill, which had an effect on the coal seam which is planned to be mined. The reserves in this area are therefore indicated as probable reserves. The reserves' minebility will be proven once mining is attempted in this area.

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Coal qualities per associated reserve estimation (remaining reserves at 31 March 2008)

        In tables 5 and 6 additional information regarding coal qualities is provided.

Table 5.

Coal qualities on an Air Dry Basis, per reserve estimation area, in areas where Sasol Mining has interim statutory rights (old order mining rights) in the Sasolburg mining complex, to be converted to mining rights in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002.

Reserve area
  Wet/
dry
tons
  Average
inherent
moisture
content
(%)
  Average
superficial
moisture
content
(%)
  Assigned/
unassigned
  Steam/
metallurgical
coal
  Heat
value
(air dry
basis)
MJ/kg
  Sulphur
(air dry
basis)
 

Sigma: Mooikraal

  Wet     5.0     3.2   Assigned   Steam     20.3     0.5  

Sigma: Mooikraal (Remainder)

  Wet     5.9     3.2   Assigned   Steam     18.7     0.5  

Sigma: Mooikraal South (devol)

  Wet     4.7     3.2   Assigned   Steam     21.7     0.6  

Table 6.

Coal qualities on an as received basis, per reserve estimation area, in areas where Sasol Mining has interim statutory rights (old order mining rights), in the Sasolburg mining complex, to be converted to mining rights pursuant to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002.

Reserve area
  Wet/
dry
tons
  Average
inherent
moisture
content
(%)
  Average
superficial
moisture
content
(%)
  Assigned/
unassigned
  Steam/
metallurgical
coal
  Heat
value
(as
received
basis)
MJ/kg
  Sulphur
(air dry
basis)
 

Sigma: Mooikraal

  Wet     5.0     3.2   Assigned   Steam     19.3     0.5  

Sigma: Mooikraal (Remainder)

  Wet     5.9     3.2   Assigned   Steam     17.6     0.5  

Sigma: Mooikraal South (devol)

  Wet     4.7     3.2   Assigned   Steam     20.7     0.6  

Oil and gas production and exploration operations

        SPI, our dedicated oil and gas exploration and production company, currently has reserves in two fields:

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Reserve and production disclosure

        See unaudited supplemental oil and gas information to "Item 18.—Financial statements" for further disclosures of oil and gas operations.

 
  Crude Oil and Condensate   Natural Gas  
 
  Mozambique   Other
areas
  Total   Mozambique   Other
areas
  Total  
 
  Millions of barrels
  Billions of cubic feet
 

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves

                                     

Balance at 30 June 2005

    7.3     9.8     17.1     1,367.9         1,367.9  

Revisions

    0.3     0.2     0.5     (6.7 )       (6.7 )

Extensions and discoveries

    0.1         0.1              

Production

    (0.4 )   (1.4 )   (1.8 )   (55.1 )       (55.1 )
                           

Balance at 30 June 2006

    7.3     8.6     15.9     1,306.1         1,306.1  

Revisions

    (1.0 )   1.3     0.3     28.7         28.7  

Production

    (0.7 )   (1.4 )   (2.1 )   (58.2 )       (58.2 )
                           

Balance at 30 June 2007

    5.6     8.5     14.1     1,276.6         1,276.6  

Revisions

    (0.6 )   (0.7 )   (1.3 )   2.8         2.8  

Production

    (0.5 )   (1.8 )   (2.3 )   (65.4 )       (65.4 )
                           

Balance at 30 June 2008

    4.5     6.0     10.5     1,214.0         1,214.0  
                           

Proved developed reserves

                                     

At 30 June 2006

    3.1     3.0     6.1     373.5         373.5  
                           

At 30 June 2007

    2.7     6.2     8.9     371.6         371.6  
                           

At 30 June 2008

    2.1     5.4     7.5     277.3         277.3  
                           

        The table above records estimates of the reserve quantities held by Sasol, through its various operating entities under Sasol Petroleum International (Pty) Limited.

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ITEM 4A.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

        There are no unresolved written comments from the SEC staff regarding our periodic reports under the Exchange Act received more than 180 days before 30 June 2008.

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ITEM 5.    OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

        This section should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in "Item 18.—Financial Statements" as at 30 June 2008 and 2007, and for the years ended 30 June 2008, 2007 and 2006, including the accompanying notes, that are included in this annual report on Form 20-F. The following discussion of operating results and the financial review and prospects as well as our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

        Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below and elsewhere in this annual report includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See "Item 3.D—Key information—Risk factors" for a discussion of significant factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this annual report.

5.A    Operating results

Company and business overview

        Sasol is an integrated energy and chemical company. We add value to coal, oil and gas reserves, using these feedstocks to produce liquid fuels, fuel components and chemicals through our unique, proprietary technologies. We mine coal in South Africa and produce gas in Mozambique and oil in Gabon, and our chemical manufacturing and marketing operations span the globe. In South Africa we refine imported crude oil and retail liquid fuel products through our network of retail convenience centres. We also supply fuels to other distributors in the region and gas to industrial customers.

        We maintain extensive chemical manufacturing and marketing operations, mostly in South Africa, Europe, the United States of America (USA), the Middle East and Asia.

        In South Africa, we refine imported crude oil and retail liquid fuels through a network of 406 Sasol retail convenience centres and Exel service stations. We also supply fuels to oil companies operating in South Africa and other distributors in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Through Sasol Synfuels International (SSI) and Sasol Chevron, we are pursuing international opportunities to commercialise our CTL and GTL technology. We brought our first international GTL plant, Oryx GTL, into operation in 2007 and we are developing a GTL plant in Nigeria. We are promoting our CTL technology in China and India.

        We employ approximately 34,000 people worldwide and remain one of South Africa's largest investors in capital projects, skills development and technological research and development.

        In 2006, we announced our intention to consider the divestiture of the Sasol Olefins & Surfactants (O&S) business subject to fair value being received. In March 2007, we announced that we terminated the planned divestiture process of the Sasol O&S business and will retain this business. We believe that it was in shareholders' interests not to pursue the divestiture since fair value for the business could not be obtained. A number of restructuring and other opportunities to improve business performance have been identified and are currently being executed as part of a turn-around programme due to last for the next two to four years.

        The group has nine reportable segments that comprise the structure used by the GEC to make key operating decisions. While the information is presented by cluster, the underlying business unit information in each of the clusters is still presented to the GEC and board. We have continued to present each of the business units as reporting segments.

        Whilst Sasol Petroleum International (SPI) and Sasol Synfuels International (SSI) do not meet the quantitative criteria for disclosure as a separate segment, it is expected to become a significant contributor to the group's performance in future years as the upstream supplier of resources for the

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group's GTL and CTL activities. Consequently, the GEC has chosen to include SPI and SSI as reportable operating segments as we consider this presentation to be appropriate in light of their strategic importance to the group.

        We divide our operations into the following segments:

External factors and conditions

        Our business, operating results, cash flow and financial condition are subject to the influence of a number of external factors and conditions. These include conditions in the markets in which we sell our products, including the fluctuations in the international price of crude oil, effect of fluctuations in the currency markets, most notably in the exchange rate between the rand and the US dollar, cyclicality in the prices of chemical products, the effect of coal prices on export coal operations and the effects of inflation on our costs. Other factors which may influence our business and operating results include economic, social, political and regulatory conditions and developments in the countries in which we operate our facilities or market our products. See "Item 3.D—Key information—Risk factors".

Fluctuations in refining margins and crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products prices

        Through our participation in the Natref refinery, we are exposed to fluctuations in refinery margins resulting from fluctuations in international crude oil and petroleum product prices. We are also exposed to changes in absolute levels of international petroleum product prices through our synfuels operations. Fluctuations in international crude oil prices affect our results mainly through their indirect effect on the Basic Fuel Price (BFP) formula. A key factor in the BFP is the Mediterranean and

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Singapore (for petrol) or the Arab Gulf (for diesel) spot price. See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Sasol Synfuels", "Sasol Oil" and "Sasol Petroleum International". Furthermore, prices of petrochemical products and natural gas are also affected by fluctuations in crude oil prices.

        Market prices for crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products fluctuate as they are subject to local and international supply and demand fundamentals and factors over which we have no control. Worldwide supply conditions and the price levels of crude oil may be significantly influenced by international cartels, which control the production of a significant proportion of the worldwide supply of crude oil, and by political developments, especially in the Middle East.

        The volatility of the crude oil price is illustrated in the following table, which shows the annual high, low and average of the European Brent crude oil price (free on board) in US dollars for the past ten years and to 28 September in the 2008 calendar year:

 
  US dollars per barrel (US$/b)  
Financial year
  Average(1)   High   Low  

1998

    16.15     21.29     10.77  

1999

    12.60     16.98     9.10  

2000

    24.03     31.93     17.25  

2001

    28.38     37.43     22.23  

2002

    23.24     29.22     16.51  

2003

    27.83     34.94     22.82  

2004

    31.30     39.22     25.51  

2005

    46.17     58.50     35.36  

2006

    62.45     74.45     52.84  

2007

    63.95     78.26     49.95  

2008 (through 30 June)

    95.51     139.38     67.73  

July 2008

    132.72     143.95     122.46  

August 2008

    113.24     124.16     108.72  

September 2008

    97.32     104.94     85.85  

Source: Energy Information Administration (US Department of Energy)

(1)
The average price was calculated as an arithmetic average of the quoted daily spot price.

        On 30 September 2008, the price of European Brent crude oil was US$93.71/b.

        Significant changes in the price of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products over a sustained period of time may lead us to alter our production, which could have a material impact on our turnover. Decreases in the price of crude oil and petroleum products can have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        Other factors which may influence the aggregate demand and hence affect the markets and prices for products we sell may include changes in economic conditions, the price and availability of substitute fuels, changes in product inventory, product specifications and other factors. In recent years, prices for petroleum products have fluctuated widely.

        We make use of derivative instruments, including commodity options and futures contracts of short duration as a means of mitigating price and timing risks on crude oil and other energy-related product purchases and sales. While the use of these derivative instruments provides some protection against short-term volatility in crude oil prices, it does not protect against longer-term trends in crude oil prices.

        As a result of the group's substantial capital investment programme and cash flow requirements, we deemed it necessary to shield the group's income from fluctuations in crude oil prices by means of

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appropriate hedging strategies. In 2006, we hedged the equivalent of approximately 30% of Sasol Synfuels' production by entering into a zero cost collar pursuant to which the group was protected at average crude oil prices below US$45.00/b but able to take advantage of higher crude oil prices, only incurring a cash outflow should average crude oil prices be above US$82.61/b. The crude oil price traded within the range of this collar throughout the hedging period and therefore the collar had no cash flow effect. The market value of the collar resulted in a charge to the income statement of R93 million for the year ended 30 June 2006.

        In 2007, we hedged the equivalent of approximately 30% of Sasol Synfuels' production (45,000 bpd) and the Sasol Petroleum International (SPI) Gabon operation's production by entering into a zero cost collar pursuant to which the group was protected at average crude oil prices below US$63.00/b but able to take advantage of higher crude oil prices, only incurring a cash outflow should average crude oil prices be above US$83.60/b. A net profit of R211 million was achieved after a realised profit of R408 million related to the 2007 hedge, as a result of the crude oil price falling below the floor of the hedge, and a revaluation loss of R197 million related to the 2008 hedge.

        In 2008, we hedged the crude oil equivalent of approximately 30% of our Sasol Synfuels' production (45,000 bpd) by means of a zero cost collar in terms of which the group was protected at crude oil prices below US$62.40/b and benefited from crude oil prices up to US$76.75/b. A similar crude oil hedge was entered for the planned production from Sasol Petroleum International's West African output for a range between US$64.10/b and US$75/b. However, we incurred a cash outflow as crude oil prices exceeded the cap of US$76.75/b during the hedging period. As a result of the significant increase in crude oil prices during the 2008 financial year (average dated brent was US$95.51/b in 2008 compared to US$63.95/b in 2007), the settlement of the oil hedge in May 2008 and June 2008 resulted in a net cash outflow of R2.3 billion for the year ended 30 June 2008. See "Item 11.—Quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk".

        We believe this hedging strategy remains appropriate and have again hedged the crude oil equivalent of approximately 30% (16.4 million barrels) of Sasol Synfuels' planned production by means of a zero cost collar for the 2009 financial year. This crude oil hedge was entered into in August 2008 with a cap of US$228/b and a floor of US$90/b. A similar crude oil hedge has been entered into for approximately 30% (550,000 barrels) planned production from Sasol Petroleum International's West African output for a range between US$90/b and US$240/b.

        In 2009, for budgeting and forecasting purposes, we estimate that for every US$1/b increase in the annual average crude oil price, our group operating profit will increase by approximately US$51 million (R402 million). Should the average annual crude oil price move outside the range of our zero cost collar hedging instrument, the effect of the hedge on operating profit will be approximately US$16 million (R131 million) for each US$1/b change in the average crude oil price above or below the range of the collar.

        The rand is the principal functional currency of our operations. However, a large part of our group's turnover is denominated in US dollars and some part in euro, derived either from exports from South Africa or from our manufacturing and distribution operations outside South Africa. Approximately 90% of our turnover is linked to the US dollar as petroleum prices in general and the price of most petroleum and chemical products are based on global commodity and benchmark prices which are quoted in US dollars. A significant part of our capital expenditure is also US dollar denominated, as it is directed to investments outside South Africa or constitutes materials, engineering and construction costs imported into South Africa.

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GRAPHIC

        After the significant weakening of the rand against the US dollar in 2002, the rand appreciated against the US dollar between 2003 and 2005. This appreciation had a negative impact on our operating results over this period. There was a marginal weakening of the rand against the US dollar in 2006 of approximately R0.20 per US dollar. In 2007, the rand had weakened further with the average rate for 2007 being R7.20 per US dollar compared to R6.41 per US dollar in 2006. During 2008, the rand has weakened slightly further against the US dollar, with the average exchange rate for 2008 being R7.30 per US dollar compared to R7.20 per US dollar in 2007. This weakening in the rand had a positive impact on our operating results in 2008. Similarly, the strengthening of the euro against the US dollar over the last three years has negatively impacted the profitability of our European operations where our costs are euro based and a significant portion of our turnover is US dollar based.

        Although the exchange rate of the rand is primarily market determined, its value at any time may not be an accurate reflection of the underlying value of the rand, due to the potential effect of, among other factors, exchange controls. These regulations also affect our ability to borrow funds from non-South African sources for use in South Africa or to repay these funds from South Africa and, in some cases, our ability to guarantee the obligations of our subsidiaries with regard to these funds. These restrictions have affected the manner in which we have financed our acquisitions outside South Africa and the geographic distribution of our debt. See "Item 10.—Additional information".

        The average exchange rate for the year has a significant effect on our turnover and our operating profit. In 2009, for budgeting and forecasting purposes, we estimate that for every R0.10 weakening or strengthening in the annual average rand/US dollar exchange rate, our operating profit will increase or decrease by approximately R832 million, as applicable.

        We manage our foreign exchange risks through the selective use of forward exchange contracts and cross currency swaps. We use forward exchange contracts to reduce foreign currency exposures arising from imports into South Africa. Forward exchange contracts which result in exposure of more than R100 million require pre-approval from our GEC. We apply the following principal policies in order to protect ourselves against the effects (on our South African operations) on the volatility of the rand against other major currencies as well as an anticipated long-term trend of a devaluing rand:

        See "Item 11.—Quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk".

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Cyclicality in petrochemical products prices

        The demand for our chemical products is cyclical. Typically, higher demand during peaks in industry cycles leads producers to increase production capacity, at which point prices decrease. Most commodity chemical prices tend, over the longer term, to track the crude oil price. However, over the past years, in which significant increases in the crude oil price have been experienced, we have been unable to pass all of these increases in raw materials costs on to our customers.

        On average, we experienced a 20% and 45% increase in the polymer and ammonia product prices in 2008, compared to 2007, and a 12% increase in solvent product prices. Although peaks in these cycles have in the past been characterised by increased market prices and higher operating margins, such peaks have prompted further world wide capital investment which has led to supply exceeding demand and a resultant reduction in selling prices and operating margins.

        In times of high crude oil and related product prices (the primary feedstock of most commodity chemicals), the profit margin shifts towards the feedstock producer while in times of high chemical prices and lower feedstock prices, the profit margin shifts towards the downstream activities. Our strategy for our commodity chemicals business, therefore, is wherever possible to invest in the value chain of raw materials to final products. As a result of this approach, the group has elected not to hedge its exposure to commodity chemical prices as this may, in part, negate the benefits of being backward integrated into its primary feed streams.

Coal prices

        Approximately 8.64% of our coal production is sold to external markets (3.4 million tons (Mt) sold to the export market, predominantly in Europe and 0.9 Mt sold to the South African market). External sales to these markets represented approximately 28.25% of the total turnover generated by Sasol Mining during 2008.

        Export coal sales prices are compared to the published international coal price indices to track performance. Sasol Mining's policy is to sell at prices partially on an American Petroleum Standard Index (API) related basis, and partially on fixed prices. Sales at fixed prices are not extended beyond nine months forward. Internal coal sales are made to Sasol Synfuels and Infrachem. Coal sales prices into this market are negotiated on a five year contractual basis and are subject to periodic price adjustments. Transfer price negotiations are at arms length. The short-term coal sales contract to Eskom from the Brandspruit Mine was terminated in February 2008. The contract has not been extended and coal from the Secunda reserves has been retained to supply our Synfuels plant.

        The average free on board Richards Bay price index for the past seven financial years:

GRAPHIC

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Inflation

        Whilst over recent years, inflation and interest rates have been at relatively low levels, the economy of South Africa, though currently well managed, at various times in the past has had high inflation and interest rates compared to the USA and Europe. Should these conditions recur, this would increase our South African-based costs.

        High interest rates could adversely affect our ability to ensure cost-effective debt financing in South Africa. Sasol expects the impact of changes in the inflation rates on our international operations to be less significant.

        The history of the South African consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI) is illustrated in the following table, which shows the average increase in the index for the past 10 calendar years and the annual percentage change on a monthly basis in calendar year 2008:

Calendar year
  CPI   PPI  

1998

    6.9%     3.6%  

1999

    5.2%     5.8%  

2000

    5.4%     9.2%  

2001

    5.7%     8.4%  

2002

    9.2%     14.2%  

2003

    5.8%     1.7%  

2004

    1.4%     0.6%  

2005

    3.4%     3.1%  

2006

    4.7%     7.7%  

2007

    7.1%     10.9%  

January 2008

    9.3%     10.4%  

February 2008

    9.8%     11.3%  

March 2008

    10.6%     11.9%  

April 2008

    11.1%     12.4%  

May 2008

    11.7%     16.4%  

June 2008

    12.2%     16.8%  

July 2008

    13.4%     18.9%  

August 2008

    13.7%     19.1%  





 

Source: Statistics South Africa

 

Reclassification of Sasol Olefins & Surfactants (Sasol O&S)

        Previously we had announced our intention to consider the divestiture of the Sasol O&S business subject to fair value being received and substantial work was undertaken to prepare the business for sale and attempt to sell it. In March 2007, we announced our decision to terminate the divestiture process and retain and restructure the business, for which we are envisaging a time frame of two to four years. The reason for the termination of the sale was that fair value could not be obtained.

        A restructuring programme has been implemented and the shut down for an indefinite period of Baltimore, USA and Porto Torres, Italy LAB facilities as well as normal paraffin production in Augusta, Italy have been announced to date. The overall turnaround process focuses on fixed and variable cost reduction, margin improvement, disposal or shutdown of underperforming assets and an organisational overhaul. Certain provisions amounting to R405 million had been recognised through the income statement in 2007 relating mainly to restructuring and environmental rehabilitation costs.

        Since 2008, the turnaround process has started to bear fruit. Capacity reductions through LAB plant closures have rebalanced the market, while margin improvements have resulted from higher

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prices. The organisational restructuring is however still in its early phase. It is still anticipated that the full turnaround programme will only be completed in the next two to four years. In addition, several restructuring and turnaround provisions associated with the retention and turnaround of the Sasol O&S business amounting to R216 million were recognised in the current year.

Our operations are subject to various laws and regulations in the countries in which we operate

        The group operates in numerous countries throughout the world and is subject to various laws and regulations which may become more stringent. Our mining, gas and petroleum-related activities in South Africa are subject to, amongst others, the following laws or regulations:


        We are also subject to various local, national and regional safety, health and environmental laws and regulations. Our global operations are also impacted by international environmental conventions. See "Item 4.—Business overview" and "Item 3.D—Key information—Risk factors" for the details of the various laws and regulations which may impact on our operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

        In South Africa, our operations are required to comply with certain procurement, employment equity, ownership and other regulations which have been designed to address the country's specific transformation issues. These include the Mining Charter, the Liquid Fuels Charter, and the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act along with the various Codes of Good Corporate Practice for broad-based Black Economic Empowerment, the MPRDA and the Restitution of Land Rights Act. See "Item 4.B—Business overview".

Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transactions

Sasol Mining BEE transaction

        We announced on 16 March 2006, the first phase implementation of Sasol Mining's broad-based empowerment strategy for compliance with the Mining Charter and the MPRDA through the formation of Igoda Coal (Pty) Limited (Igoda Coal), a 65:35 BEE venture with Eyesizwe Coal (Pty) Limited. Igoda Coal will comprise the full value chain of Sasol Mining's coal export business—the Twistdraai Colliery and beneficiation plant at Secunda in Mpumalanga Province, the marketing and logistics components of its coal export business, as well as Sasol Mining's interest in the Richards Bay Coal Terminal. The finalisation of this transaction is still subject to the granting of the new order rights and finance.

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        On 11 October 2007, Sasol Mining announced the second phase of its broad-based BEE strategy by the formation of a black-woman controlled mining company called Ixia Coal (Pty) Limited (Ixia). Ixia is a venture with Women Investment Portfolio Holdings Limited and Mining Women Investments (Pty) Limited. The transaction is valued at R1.9 billion. This transaction brings Sasol Mining's broad-based BEE ownership component to an estimated 26% (calculated on attributable units of production). Upon the conversion of the Secunda mining rights and the procurement of financing by Ixia, the transaction will be implemented. The transaction will be financed through equity (R59 million) and a combination of third party funding and appropriate Sasol facilitation. It is currently envisaged that approximately 40% of the transaction will be funded through third party debt; however this is dependent upon market conditions prevailing at the time.

        Both of the Sasol Mining BEE transactions were not yet effective at 30 June 2008.

Sasol and Tshwarisano BEE transaction

        In compliance with the Liquid Fuels Charter, we entered into a R1.45 billion transaction with our BEE partner Tshwarisano LFB Investment (Pty) Limited (Tshwarisano). Tshwarisano acquired a 25% shareholding in Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited from Sasol Limited with effect from 1 July 2006. The financing of the transaction has been provided in part through the issue of preference shares by Tshwarisano to Standard Bank South Africa Limited (Standard Bank), and in part by application of the subscription proceeds from the issue of the ordinary shares to Tshwarisano ordinary shareholders. The Tshwarisano ordinary shareholders in turn raised the funding to subscribe for the ordinary shares through the issue of preference shares to Standard Bank. Over time, Tshwarisano and its ordinary shareholders will redeem their respective preference shares with the proceeds of dividends distributed by Sasol Oil. As part of this arrangement, Sasol Oil has amended its dividend policy such that it is required to pay out up to a maximum on one times earnings for that financial year by way of dividends. The actual dividend paid shall be the maximum possible amount, taking into account certain specified ratios relating to net debt to shareholders' equity and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation to net interest. The dividend paid may not be less than one third of earnings.

        In certain limited default circumstances, which include Tshwarisano being in default on the repayment of the preference shares, Standard Bank may require that a trust (consolidated by Sasol Limited) established in the context of the transaction to acquire the preference shares held by Standard Bank or, alternatively, to subscribe for new preference shares issued by Tshwarisano to enable Tshwarisano to redeem the preference shares held by Standard Bank. In addition and in the same limited default circumstances, the trust may acquire the ordinary shares held by its ordinary shareholders. As a result, the trust may own all or a portion of the outstanding securities issued by Tshwarisano. This would enable the trust to place these securities in another transaction in compliance with the Liquids Fuel Charter. Neither Tshwarisano nor its ordinary shareholders would owe any amounts to this trust or any other person. We have guaranteed the trust's obligation to make payment in these circumstances. This guarantee was valued at R39 million at the time of the transaction.

Sasol Inzalo share transaction

        During May 2008, the shareholders approved the Sasol Inzalo share transaction, a broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transaction, which would result in the transfer of beneficial ownership of 10% (63.1 million shares) of Sasol Limited's issued share capital before the implementation of this transaction to its employees and a wide spread of black South Africans (BEE participants). The transaction was introduced to assist Sasol, as a major participant in the South African economy, in meeting its empowerment objectives. This transaction will provide long-term

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sustainable benefits to all participants and will have a tenure of 10 years. The following BEE participants will acquire indirect or direct ownership in Sasol's issued share capital as follows:

        The Employee Trusts and the Sasol Inzalo Foundation will be funded entirely through Sasol facilitation whilst the selected participants and the black public participating, through the funded invitation, will be funded by way of equity contributions and preference share funding (including preference shares subscribed for by Sasol). The black public participating through the cash invitation, will be financed entirely by the participants from their own resources.

        The effective date of the transaction for the Employee Trusts and the Sasol Inzalo Foundation was 3 June 2008. The effective date of the transaction for the selected participants was 27 June 2008. The black public invitations remained open until 9 July 2008 and consequently this portion of the transaction was not yet effective at 30 June 2008.

Sasol Inzalo Employee Trust and Sasol Inzalo Management Trust

        On 3 June 2008, staff members that are South African residents or who are migrant workers that do not participate in the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme and the Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme, participate in the Sasol Inzalo Employee Trust (Employee Scheme), while all senior black staff that are South African residents participate in the Sasol Inzalo Management Trust (Management Scheme). The share rights which entitle the employees from the inception of the scheme to receive ordinary shares at the end of the 10 years, vest according to the unconditional entitlement as follows:

        Participants in the Employee Scheme were granted share rights to receive 850 Sasol ordinary shares. The allocation of the shares in the Management Scheme is based on seniority and range from 5 000 to 25 000. 12% of the allocated shares has been set aside for new employees appointed during the first five years of the transaction. On resignation, within the first three years from the inception of the transaction, share rights granted will be forfeited. For each year thereafter, 10% of such share rights will be forfeited for each year or part thereof remaining until the end of the transaction period. On retirement, death or retrenchment the rights will remain with the participant.

        The Sasol ordinary shares were issued to the Employee Trusts, funded by contributions from Sasol, which collectively subscribed for 25.2 million Sasol ordinary shares at a nominal value of R0.01 per share subject to the following pre-conditions:

The participant has the right to all ordinary dividends received by the Employee Trusts for the duration of the transaction.

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        After Sasol has exercised its repurchase right and subject to any forfeiture of share rights, each participant will receive a number of Sasol ordinary shares in relation to their respective share rights. Any shares remaining in the Employee Trusts after the distribution to participants may be distributed to the Sasol Inzalo Foundation.

Sasol Inzalo Foundation

        On 3 June 2008, the Sasol Inzalo Foundation (the Foundation), which is incorporated as a trust and being registered as a public benefit organisation, subscribed for 9.5 million Sasol ordinary shares at nominal value of R0.01 per share. The primary focus of the Foundation is skills development and capacity building of black South Africans, predominantly in the fields of mathematics, science and technology.

        The pre-conditions of subscription for Sasol ordinary shares by the Foundation includes the right to receive dividends of 5% of the ordinary dividends declared in respect of Sasol ordinary shares held by the Foundation and Sasol's right to repurchase a number of Sasol ordinary shares from the Foundation at a nominal value of R0.01 per share at the end of ten years in accordance with a predetermined formula. After Sasol has exercised its repurchase right, the Foundation will going forward receive 100% of dividends declared on the Sasol ordinary shares owned by the Foundation.

Selected participants

        On 27 June 2008, selected BEE groups (selected participants) which include Sasol customers, Sasol suppliers, Sasol franchisees, women's groups, trade unions and other professional associations, through a funding company, subscribed for 9.5 million Sasol preferred ordinary shares. The shares, which have not yet been allocated to selected participants, have been subscribed for by a facilitation trust, which is funded by Sasol. As at 30 June 2008, 1.1 million Sasol preferred ordinary shares were issued to the facilitation trust. The selected participants contribute equity between 5% to 10% of the value of their underlying Sasol preferred ordinary shares allocation, with the balance of the contribution being funded through preference share debt, including preference shares subscribed for by Sasol.

        The selected participants are entitled to receive a dividend of up to 5% of the dividend declared on the Sasol preferred ordinary shares in proportion to their effective interest in Sasol's issued share capital, from the commencement of the fourth year of the transaction term of ten years, subject to the financing requirements of the preference share debt.

        At the end of the transaction term, the Sasol preferred ordinary shares will automatically be Sasol ordinary shares and will then be listed on the JSE Limited. The Sasol ordinary shares remaining in the funding company after redeeming the preference share debt and paying costs may then be distributed to the selected participants in proportion to their shareholding. The funding company, from inception, has full voting and economic rights with regard to its shareholding of Sasol's total issued share capital.

Black public invitations

Funded invitation

        The members of the black public participating in the funded invitation, through a funding company, have subscribed for 16.1 million Sasol preferred ordinary shares. The black public contribute equity between 5% to 10% of their underlying Sasol preferred ordinary shares allocation, with the balance of the contribution being funded through preference share debt, including preference shares subscribed for by Sasol.

        Participants in the funded invitation may not dispose of their shares for the first three years after inception. Thereafter, for the remainder of the transaction term, trading in the shares will be allowed with other black people or black groups through an over-the-counter trading mechanism. Participants in

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the funded invitation may not encumber the shares held by them before the end of the transaction term.

        The black public are entitled to receive a dividend of up to 5% of the dividend on the Sasol preferred ordinary shares in proportion to their effective interest in Sasol's issued share capital, from the commencement of the fourth year of the transaction term of ten years, subject to the financing requirements of the preference share debt.

        At the end of the transaction term, the Sasol preferred ordinary shares will automatically be Sasol ordinary shares and will then be listed on the JSE Limited. The Sasol ordinary shares remaining in the funding company after redeeming the preference share debt and paying costs may then be distributed to the black public in proportion to their shareholding. The funding company will have, from inception, full voting and economic rights with regard to its interest in Sasol's issued share capital.

Cash invitation

        The cash invitation allows members of the black public to invest directly in 2.8 million Sasol BEE ordinary shares. The Sasol BEE ordinary shares cannot be traded for the first two years of the transaction and, for the remainder of the transaction term, can only be traded between black people and black groups. Participants in the cash invitation are entitled to encumber their Sasol BEE ordinary shares, provided that these shares continue to be owned by members of the black public for the duration of the transaction term. At the end of the transaction term, the Sasol BEE ordinary shares will automatically be Sasol ordinary shares and will then be listed on the JSE Limited.

Preference shares

        The preference share funding comprises A, B and guaranteed C preference shares which are funded by external financiers and D preference shares funded by Sasol. The funding companies are required to maintain, inter alia, minimum share cover ratios in respect of the A and B preference shares, being the ratio between the value of the Sasol preferred ordinary shares and the amount required to redeem the preference shares. The maintenance of the ratio is dependent upon the Sasol ordinary share price and the dividends paid by Sasol on the Sasol preferred ordinary shares. Sasol has call options to purchase some or all of the outstanding A, B and C preference shares. Currently, the minimum share cover ratio will be breached when the Sasol ordinary share price falls below approximately R210 per share. In addition, a further condition to the guaranteed C preference shares is that the Sasol group must maintain a net debt to earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation cover ratio of 2.5 times.

        The preference share debt is accounted for in the statement of financial position and should the preference share covenants described above be breached, Sasol will be required to raise the necessary funding in order to either exercise the call option or alternatively, honour the call under the guarantee.

Accounting for transaction

        At 30 June 2008, the transaction has been accounted for as follows:

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        On 9 July 2008, the black public invitations of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction closed. The cash invitation was oversubscribed by 13% and the funded invitation was more than 300% oversubscribed. A share-based payment expense of R2.4 billion and preference share debt of R4.2 billion related to the issue of shares to the black public will be recognised in the 2009 financial year. Based on the weighted average number of shares issued at 30 June 2008, the share-based payment expense would decrease the earnings per share by R4.07.

        The total share-based payment expense expected to be recognised in the 2009 financial year is estimated to be R3.7 billion.

Competition from products originating from countries with low production costs

        Certain of our chemical production facilities are located in developed countries, including the USA and the European countries. Economic and political conditions in these countries result in relatively high labour costs and, in some regions, inflexible labour markets, compared to others. Increasing competition from regions with lower labour costs and feedstock prices, for example the Middle East and China, exercises pressure on the competitiveness of our chemical products and, therefore, on our profit margins and may result in the withdrawal of particular products or closure of facilities.

Engineering contract costs

        The increase worldwide in large engineering contracts has resulted in a shortage of engineering resources and strains in that industry. These have impacted on some of our projects and have affected construction timing schedules and costs. Whilst higher international crude oil prices may boost post-commissioning income streams and compensate for construction delays and higher capital costs, these strains in the engineering industry are nevertheless a cause for concern and may impact on our project plans and growth ambitions. In order to mitigate the shortage of in the availability of engineering resources, we have entered into long-term relationship agreements with large reputable engineering contractors, both locally in South Africa and internationally. By doing so, this should provide Sasol with preferential access to the resource pools of these engineering contractors on a global basis in order to sustain our projects and growth plans.

Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in sub-Saharan Africa

        HIV/AIDS is a healthcare challenge faced by our South African and other sub-Saharan operations. Managing AIDS remain a priority for Sasol and for South Africa as a whole. Accurate data regarding the actual prevalence of AIDS in South Africa is not available. Based on an actuarial study, which excludes the positive impact of any prevention and management intervention programme, we estimate

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that, while the percentage of infected employees may not rise significantly in the forthcoming years, there will be a significant increase in the number of AIDS-related fatalities. See "Item 6.D—Employees".

        Our integrated Sasol HIV/AIDS Response Programme (SHARP) remained focused on reducing the rate of HIV infection throughout our South African operations and extending the quality of life of infected employees by providing managed health care. The programme is tailored for the culture and needs of every business unit. Each Sasol business site has a dedicated SHARP task team responsible for implementing and sustaining a site-specific response team.

        As a result of our collaborative approach, we have had one of the highest uptakes of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) in South Africa. VCT has been integrated in to the occupational health centres and are offered as part of wellness programmes within the business units.

        We incur costs relating to the medical treatment and loss of infected personnel, as well as the related loss of productivity. We also incur costs relating to the recruitment and training of new personnel. We are not in a position to accurately quantify these costs, specifically where costs are dependent on the rate of employee participation and changes in treatment costs.

        Although Sasol does not expect HIV/AIDS currently to materially and adversely affect its operations and results, it is not possible to determine with certainty that costs incurred in managing HIV/AIDS and the impact of HIV/AIDS in general would remain at current levels and no assurance can be given in this regard.

Significant accounting policies and estimates

        The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported results of its operations. Some of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgements and estimates by management in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgements are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty and are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts, management's view on trends in the industries in which we operate and information from outside sources and experts. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

        Our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. See "Item 18.—Financial statements". This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included "Item 18.—Financial statements".

        Management believes that the significant accounting policies affecting more significant judgements and estimates used in the preparation of Sasol's consolidated financial statements, could potentially impact our financial results and future financial performance.

        We evaluate our estimates, including those relating to asset retirement obligations, trade receivables, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, share-based payments, pension and other post-retirement benefits and contingencies and litigation on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making our judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources.

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Share options and other share-based payments

The Sasol Share Incentive Scheme

        In 1988, the shareholders approved the adoption of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme. The scheme was introduced to provide an incentive for senior employees (including executive directors) of the group who participate in management and also non-executive directors from time to time.

        The objective of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme is the retention of key employees. Allocations are linked to the performance of both the group and the individual. Options are granted for a period of nine years and vest as follows:

        The offer price of these options equals the closing market price of the underlying shares on the trading day immediately preceding the granting of the option. In terms of the scheme, options to a maximum of 60,000,000 ordinary shares may be offered to eligible group employees. Each employee is limited to holding a maximum of 1,000,000 options to acquire Sasol Limited shares.

        On resignation, share options which have not yet vested will lapse and share options which have vested may be taken up at the employee's election before their last day of service. Payment on shares forfeited will therefore not be required. On death, all options vest immediately and the deceased estate has a period of twelve months to exercise these options. On retirement the options vest immediately and the nine year expiry period remains unchanged.

        It is group policy that employees who have access to price sensitive information should not deal in Sasol Limited shares for the periods from 1 January for half year end and 1 July for year end until 2 days after publication of the results as well as at any other time during which they have access to price sensitive information.

        We recognised share-based payment expense for the years indicated:

 
  2008   2007   2006  

Share-based payment expense (Rand in millions)*

    140     186     169  

Weighted average grant-date fair value (Rand per share)

        64.35     58.74  

        The unrecognised share-based payment expense related to non-vested share options, expected to be recognised over a weighted average period of 1.4 years, amounted to R197 million at 30 June 2008 (2007—R337 million).

        The weighted average assumptions at grant date that were used for option grants in the respective periods are as follows:

 
   
  2008   2007   2006  

Risk free interest rate at grant date

  %   *     7.75     8.00  

Expected volatility

  %   *     34     34  

Expected dividend yield

  %   *     3.8     4.0  

Vesting period

  years   *     2, 4 & 6     2, 4 & 6  

*
Following the introduction of the Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme in 2007, no further options have been granted in terms of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme. The share-based payment expense recognised in the current year relates to options granted in previous years and is calculated based on the assumptions applicable to the year in which the options were granted.

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        The risk free interest rate for periods within the contractual term of the share options is based on South African government bonds in effect at the time of grant and the expected volatility in the value of the share options granted is determined using the historical volatility of the Sasol share price.

        The valuation of share-based payment expenses requires a significant degree of judgement to be applied by management.

The Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme

        A new share appreciation rights scheme was adopted during March 2007. The objectives of the scheme remain similar to that of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme. The Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme allows certain senior employees the right to participate in the performance of the Sasol Limited share price, in return for services rendered, through the payment of cash incentives which are based on the market price of the Sasol Limited share. Allocations are linked to the performance of both the group and the individual.

        Rights are granted for a period of nine years and vest as follows:

        The offer price of these appreciation rights equals the closing market price of the underlying shares on the trading day immediately preceding the granting of the right. In terms of the new share appreciation rights scheme, the number of rights available through the scheme together with the number of share options available under the previous Sasol Share Incentive Scheme shall not at any time exceed 80 million shares/rights.

        On resignation, share appreciation rights which have not yet vested will lapse and share appreciation rights which have vested may be taken up at the employee's election before their last day of service. Payment on appreciation rights forfeited will therefore not be required. On death, all appreciation rights vest immediately and the deceased estate has a period of twelve months to exercise these rights. On retirement the appreciation rights vest immediately and the nine year expiry period remains unchanged.

        It is group policy that employees who have access to price sensitive information should not deal in Sasol Limited shares for the periods from 1 January for half year end and 1 July for year end until 2 days after publication of the results as well as at any other time during which they have access to price sensitive information.

        We recognised share-based payment expense for the years indicated:

 
  2008   2007  

Share-based payment expense (Rand in millions)

    208     4  

Average fair value of rights issued during year

    211.56     81.58  

        No unimplemented share appreciation rights have vested at year end. The total unrecognised share-based payment expense related to non-vested share options, expected to be recognised over a weighted average period of 1.7 years, amounted to R651 million at 30 June 2008 (2007—R63 million).

        These rights are recognised as a liability at fair value in the statement of financial position until the date of settlement.

        The fair value of these rights is determined at each reporting date and the unrecognised cost amortised to the income statement over the period that the employees provide services to the company.

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        The weighted average assumptions at 30 June that were used for option grants in the respective periods are as follows:

 
   
  2008   2007  

Risk free interest rate at date of valuation

  %     11.12–11.26     9.02–9.05  

Expected volatility

  %     35.73     29.22  

Expected dividend yield

  %     3.44     3.60  

Expected forfeiture rate

  %     3.30     3.25  

Vesting period

  years     2, 4 & 6     2, 4 & 6  

        The risk free interest rate for periods within the contractual term of the share rights is based on South African government bonds in effect at each reporting date and the expected volatility in the value of the share options granted is determined using the historical volatility of the Sasol share price. The expected dividend yield is determined using the historical dividend yield of the Sasol ordinary shares.

        The valuation of share-based payment expenses requires a significant degree of judgement to be applied by management.

Sasol Inzalo share transaction

        During May 2008, our shareholders approved our broad-based BEE transaction valued at approximately R24 billion (at R380 per share), which would result in the transfer of beneficial ownership of 10% (63.1 million shares) of Sasol Limited's issued share capital, before the implementation of this transaction, to our employees and a wide spread of black South Africans (BEE participants).

        The effective date of the transaction as it pertains to the Employee Trusts and the Sasol Inzalo Foundation is 3 June 2008. The effective date of the transaction in respect of the selected participants is 27 June 2008. The black public invitation remained open until 9 July 2008 and as such this portion of the transaction was not yet effective at 30 June 2008.

Components of the transaction
  2008   Value of
shares issued
2008
  Share-based
payment
expense
recognised
2008
 
 
  (% allocated)
  (Rm)
  (Rm)
 

Sasol Inzalo Employee Trust and Sasol Inzalo Management Trust(1)

    4.0     9,235     77  

Sasol Inzalo Foundation(2)

    1.5     3,463      

Selected participants

    1.5     3,463     1,357  

Black public invitations(3)

    3.0          
               

    10.0     16,161     1,434  
               

(1)
The unrecognised share-based payment expense related to non-vested Employee and Management Trusts share rights, expected to be recognised over a weighted average period of 2.9 years amounted to R4,872 million at 30 June 2008.

(2)
No share-based payment expense is recognised for the Sasol Inzalo Foundation.

(3)
No share-based payment expense has been recognised at 30 June 2008 as the black public invitations remained open until 9 July 2008.

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        The components of the transaction are detailed below:

 
  Total   (i)
Employee
and
Management
Trusts
  (ii)
Sasol Inzalo
Foundation
  (iii)
Selected
participants
  (iv)
Black public
invitations*
 

Shares and share rights granted

    40,151,859     22,302,000     9,461,882     8,387,977      

Shares and share rights available for allocation

    4,003,591     2,929,686         1,073,905      

Shares and share rights unissued at year end

    18,923,764                 18,923,764  
                       

    63,079,214     25,231,686     9,461,882     9,461,882     18,923,764  
                       

Vesting periods of shares and share rights granted

                               

Already vested

    17,849,859         9,461,882     8,387,977      

Within three years

    6,690,600     6,690,600              

Three to five years

    4,460,400     4,460,400              

Five to ten years

    11,151,000     11,151,000              
                       

    40,151,859     22,302,000     9,461,882     8,387,977      
                       

*
Transaction not yet effective at 30 June 2008.

        The share-based payment expense was calculated using an option pricing model reflective of the underlying characteristics of each part of the transaction. It is calculated using the following assumptions at grant date.

 
   
  Employee Trusts
2008
  Selected participants
2008
 

Valuation model

        Monte Carlo model     Black-Scholes model  

Exercise price

  R     366.00     366.00  

Risk free interest rate

  (%)     11.8     10.7  

Expected volatility

  (%)     34     34  

Expected dividend yield

  (%)     2.67–4.5     3.0  

Vesting period

        10 years      

        The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual term of the share rights is based on the South African government bonds in effect at the time of the grant. The expected volatility in the value of the share rights granted is determined using the historical volatility of the Sasol share price and the expected dividend yield of the share rights granted is determined using the historical dividend yield of the Sasol ordinary shares.

        The valuation of share-based payment expenses requires a significant degree of judgement to be applied by management.

Estimation of oil and gas reserves

        The estimation of oil and gas reserves under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules requires "geological and engineering data (that) demonstrate with reasonable certainty (reserves) to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, i.e. prices and costs as of the date the estimate is made. Refer to Table 4, "Proved reserve quantity information," on page G-4 for the estimates for the year ended 30 June 2008 and to Table 5, "Standardised measure of discounted future net cash flows", on page G-6 for our

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standardised discounted future net cash flow information in respect of proved reserves for the year ended 30 June 2008, which were based on year end prices at the time.

        Estimates of oil and gas reserves are inherently imprecise, require the application of judgement and are subject to future revision. Accordingly, financial and accounting measures (such as the standardised measure of discounted cash flows, depreciation and amortisation charges and asset retirement obligations), that are based on proved reserves are also subject to change.

        Proved reserves are estimated by reference to available reservoir and well information, including production and pressure trends for producing reservoirs, in some cases, subject to definitional limits. Proved reserves estimates are attributed to future development projects only where there is significant commitment to project funding and execution and for which applicable governmental and regulatory approvals have been secured or are reasonably certain to be secured.

        Furthermore, estimates of proved reserves only include volumes for which access to markets is assured with reasonable certainty. All proved reserves estimates are subject to revision, either upward or downward, based on new information, such as from development drilling and production activities or from changes in economic factors, including product prices, contract terms or development plans. See "Item 4.D—Information on the company—Property, plants and equipment". There were no material revisions to our oil and gas reserves during 2008. Upward revisions in oil reserve estimates for 2007 were enabled by additional performance history resulting in increased confidence in reserve levels and the effect of higher crude prices in the extension of the economic production profile. In 2006, there were no material revisions to our oil and gas reserves.

        Our mineral assets included under property, plant and equipment and assets under construction on the statement of financial position consist of the following:

        With the exception of the PPA licence in Mozambique and the Etame marine permit in Gabon, none of these assets currently hold any reportable reserves and development plans will be filed once exploration work is completed at which time any discovered reserves will be reported separately.

Depreciation of coal mining assets

        We calculate depreciation charges on coal mining assets using the units-of-production method, which is based on our proved and probable reserves. Proved and probable reserves used for the depreciation of life-of-mine assets are the total proved and probable reserves assigned to that specific mine (accessible reserves) or complex which benefit from the utilisation of those assets. Inaccessible reserves are excluded from the calculation. A unit is considered to be produced once it has been removed from underground and taken to the surface, passed the bunker and been transported by

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conveyor over the scale at the shaft head. The lives of the mines are estimated by our geology department using interpretations of mineral reserves, as determined in accordance with Industry Guide 7 under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The estimate of the total reserves of our mines could be materially different from the actual coal mined. The actual usage by the mines may be impacted by changes in the factors used in determining the economic value of our mineral reserves, such as the coal price and foreign currency exchange rates. Any change in management's estimate of the total expected future lives of the mines would impact the amortisation charge recorded in our consolidated financial statements, as well as our estimated asset retirement obligations. See "Item 4.D—Information on the company—Property, plants and equipment".

Fair value and useful life of intangible assets

        In assessing the recoverability of goodwill (which requires the assessment of fair value of the reporting unit) and other intangible assets, we must make assumptions (including inflation, exchange rates and oil and chemicals product prices amongst others) regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the recoverable amount of the respective assets. If these estimates or their recoverable amount assessments change in the future, we may need to record impairment charges for these assets. Identifiable intangible assets with definite useful lives, such as patents, trademarks and licenses, are currently amortised on a straight-line basis, over their estimated useful lives.

Useful lives of long-lived assets

        Given the significance of long-lived assets to our financial statements, any change in the depreciation period could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

        In assessing the useful life of long-lived assets, we use estimates of future cash flows and expectations regarding the future utilisation pattern of the assets to determine the depreciation to be charged on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets or units-of-production method where appropriate. Annually, we review the useful lives and economic capacity of the long-lived assets with reference to any events or circumstances that may indicate that an adjustment to the depreciation period is necessary. The assessment of the useful lives takes the following factors into account:

There were no significant changes to the useful lives of our long-lived assets (other than oil and gas and coal mining assets as discussed above) during 2008, 2007 and 2006.

Impairment of long-lived assets

        Long-lived assets are reviewed using economic valuations to calculate impairment losses whenever events or a change in circumstance indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. In carrying out the economic valuations, an assessment is made of the future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets, taking into account current market conditions, the expected lives of the assets

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and our latest budgets. The actual outcome can vary significantly from our forecasts, thereby affecting our assessment of future cash flows. Assets whose carrying values exceed their estimated recoverable amount, determined on a discounted basis, are written down to an amount determined using discounted net future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. The expected future cash flows are discounted based on Sasol's Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) which, at 30 June 2008, was 11.75% for our South African operations and 7.25% for our operations in Europe and the USA. Discount rates for all other countries are based on their specific risk rate. Refer to the discussions included below under the Segment overview for the financial impact of the impairment assessments performed during the current year.

Environmental and asset retirement obligations

        We have significant obligations to remove plant and equipment, rehabilitate land in areas in which we conduct operations upon termination of such operations and incur expenditure relating to environmental contamination treatment and cleanup. Environmental and asset retirement obligations are primarily associated with our mining and petrochemical operations around the world.

        An accrual for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Expenditure related to environmental contamination treatment and cleanup incurred during the production of inventory in normal operations is expensed. The estimated fair value of dismantling and removing these facilities is accrued for as the obligation arises, if estimable, concurrent with the recognition of an increase in the related asset's carrying value. Estimating the future asset removal expenditure is complex and requires management to make estimates and judgements because most of the removal obligations will be fulfilled in the future and contracts and regulations often have vague descriptions of what constitutes removal. Future asset removal costs are also influenced by changing removal technologies, political, environmental, safety, business relations and statutory considerations.

        The group's environmental and asset retirement obligation accrued at 30 June 2008 was R3,460 million compared to R3,355 million in 2007.

        It is envisaged that, based on the current information available, any additional liability in excess of the amounts provided will not have a material adverse effect on the group's financial position, liquidity or cash flow.

        An increase in the discount rate by one percentage point would result in a decrease in the long-term obligations recognised of approximately R363 million and a decrease of one percentage point would result in an increase of approximately R468 million.

Employee benefits

        We provide for our obligations and expenses for pension and provident funds as they apply to both defined contribution and defined benefit schemes, as well as post-retirement healthcare benefits. The amount provided is determined based on a number of assumptions and in consultation with an independent actuary. These assumptions are described in Note 21 to "Item 18.—Financial statements" and include, among others, the discount rate, the expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, healthcare cost inflation and rates of increase in compensation costs. The nature of the assumptions is inherently long-term, and future experience may differ from these estimates. For example, a one percentage point increase in assumed healthcare cost trend rates would increase the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation by R846 million to R3,092 million.

        The group's net obligation in respect of defined benefit pension plans is actuarially calculated separately for each plan by deducting the fair value of plan assets from the gross obligation for

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post-retirement benefits. The gross obligation is determined by estimating the future benefit attributable to employees in return for services rendered to date.

        To the extent that, at the beginning of the financial year, any cumulative unrecognised actuarial gain or loss exceeds ten percent of the greater of the present value of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of the plan assets (the corridor), that portion is recognised in the income statement over the expected average remaining service lives of participating employees. Actuarial gains or losses within the corridor are not recognised. Where the plan assets exceed the gross obligation, the asset recognised is limited to the total of unrecognised net actuarial losses, unrecognised past service costs related to improvements to the defined benefit pension plan and the present value of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan.

        The group provides post-retirement healthcare benefits to certain of its retirees. The entitlement to these benefits is usually based on the employee remaining in service up to retirement age and the completion of a minimum service period. The expected costs of these benefits are accrued on a systematic basis over the expected remaining period of employment, using the accounting methodology described in respect of defined benefit pension plans above.

        While management believes that the assumptions used are appropriate, significant changes in the assumptions may materially affect our pension and other post-retirement obligations and future expense.

        In terms of the Pension Funds Second Amendment Act 2001, the Sasol Pension Fund in South Africa undertook a surplus apportionment exercise as at December 2002. The surplus apportionment exercise, and the 31 December 2002 statutory valuation of the fund, was approved by the Financial Services Board on 26 September 2006. Payments of benefits to former members in terms of the surplus apportionment scheme have been substantially completed and an amount of R102 million has been set aside for members that have not claimed their benefits. Based on the latest actuarial valuation of the fund and the approval of the trustees of the surplus allocation, the company has an unconditional entitlement to only the funds in the employer surplus account and the contribution reserve. The estimated surplus due to the company amounted to approximately R176 million as at 31 March 2008 and has been included in the pension asset recognised in the current year.

Fair value estimations of financial instruments

        We base fair values of financial instruments on listed market prices, where available. If listed market prices are not available, fair value is determined based on other relevant factors, including dealers' price quotations and price quotations for similar instruments traded in different markets. Fair value for certain derivatives are based on pricing models that consider current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments or commodities, as well as the time value and yield curve or fluctuation factors underlying the positions. Pricing models and their underlying assumptions impact the amount and timing of unrealised gains and losses recognised, and the use of different pricing models or assumptions could produce different financial results. See "Item 11.—Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk".

Deferred tax

        We apply significant judgement in determining our provision for income taxes and our deferred tax assets and liabilities. Temporary differences arise between the carrying values of assets and liabilities for accounting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes. These temporary differences result in tax liabilities being recognised and deferred tax assets being considered based on the probability of our deferred tax assets being recoverable from future taxable income. A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the deferred tax asset can be realised. We provide deferred tax using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates at the

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reporting date on all temporary differences arising between the carrying values of assets and liabilities for accounting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes unless there is a temporary difference that is specifically excluded in accordance with IFRS. The carrying value of our net deferred tax assets assumes that we will be able to generate sufficient future taxable income in applicable tax jurisdictions, based on estimates and assumptions.

Secondary Taxation on Companies

        In South Africa, we pay both income tax and Secondary Taxation on Companies (STC). STC is levied on companies currently at a rate of 10% (2007—12.5%) of dividends distributed. The Minister of Finance in his budget speech delivered during February 2008 announced that STC would be replaced by a dividend withholding tax imposed on shareholders. The effective date is expected to be during the latter part of the 2009 calendar year. In the case of liquidations, STC is only payable on undistributed earnings earned after 1 April 1993. The tax becomes due and payable on declaration of a dividend. When dividends are received in the current year that can be offset against future dividend payments to reduce the STC liability, a deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent of the future reduction in STC payable.

        We do not provide for deferred tax at the tax rate applicable to distributed earnings. We believe that this is consistent with the accounting principle that does not allow the accrual of dividend payments if a dividend is declared after year end. If we were to provide for deferred taxes on the potential STC arising on our undistributed earnings, should these be declared as dividends, there would be the following effects on our reported results:

Statement of financial position
  2008   2007  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Net deferred tax liability as reported

    6,993     7,459  

Increase in the deferred tax liability

    8,672     6,524  
           

Net deferred tax liability based on the tax rate applicable to distributed earnings

    15,665     13,983  
           

Shareholders' equity as reported

    76,474     61,617  

Decrease in shareholders' equity

    (8,672 )   (6,524 )
           

Shareholders' equity after the effect of providing for deferred tax using the tax rate applicable to distributed earnings

    67,802     55,093  
           
Income statement
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Income tax as reported

    (10,129 )   (8,153 )   (6,534 )

Increase in income tax

    (2,148 )   (202 )   (1,328 )
               

Income tax after providing for deferred tax at the rate applicable to distributed earnings

    (12,277 )   (8,355 )   (7,862 )
               

Earnings attributable to shareholders as reported

    22,417     17,030     10,406  

Decrease in earnings attributable to shareholders

    (2,148 )   (202 )   (1,328 )
               

Earnings attributable to shareholders after providing for deferred tax at the rate applicable to distributed earnings

    20,269     16,828     9,078  
               

        We expect that R1,885 million of undistributed earnings earned before 1 April 1993 of two dormant companies will be distributed without attracting STC of R170 million.

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Commitments and contingencies

        Management's current estimated range of liabilities relating to certain pending liabilities for claims, litigation, tax matters and environmental remediation is based on management's judgement and estimates of the amount of loss. The actual costs may vary significantly from estimates for a variety of reasons. A liability is recognised for these types of contingencies if management determines that the loss is both probable and estimable. We have recorded the estimated liability where such amount can be determined. As additional information becomes available, we will assess the potential liability related to our pending litigation proceedings and revise our estimates. Such revisions in our estimates of the potential liability could materially impact our results of operation and financial position. See "Item 5.E—Off-balance sheet arrangements".

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OUR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        The financial results for the years ended 30 June 2008, 2007 and 2006 below are stated in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.

Results of operations

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

    129,943     98,127     31,816     32     82,395     15,732     19  

Cost of sales and services rendered

    (74,634 )   (59,997 )   (14,637 )   (24 )   (48,547 )   (11,450 )   (24 )
                                   

Gross profit

    55,309     38,130     17,179     45     33,848     4,282     13  

Other operating income

    635     639     (4 )       533     106     20  

Other operating expenditure

    (22,128 )   (13,148 )   (8,980 )   (68 )   (17,169 )   4,021     23  
                                   

Operating profit

    33,816     25,621     8,195     32     17,212     8,409     49  

Net other (expenses)/income

    (159 )   82     (241 )   (293 )   (96 )   178     185  
                                   

Profit before tax

    33,657     25,703     7,954     31     17,116     8,587     50  

Income tax

    (10,129 )   (8,153 )   (1,976 )   (24 )   (6,534 )   (1,619 )   (25 )
                                   

Profit

    23,528     17,550     5,978     34     10,582     6,968     66  
                                   

Attributable to

                                           

Shareholders

    22,417     17,030     5,387     32     10,406     6,624     64  

Minority interest

    1,111     520     591     114     176     344     195  
                                   

    23,528     17,550     5,978     34     10,582     6,968     66  
                                   

Overview

        Higher average annual international oil prices (dated Brent US$95.51/b for 2008 compared to US$63.95/b for 2007 and US$62.45/b in 2006) boosted operating profit in all three years. The benefit of higher oil prices was, however, mostly realised in the energy and fuel-related businesses and to a lesser extent in the group's chemical businesses which have been adversely impacted by the effect of higher crude oil prices on the cost of their feedstock. This benefit was further enhanced by the positive impact of the slightly weaker rand during 2008 (average rate R7.30 per US dollar for 2008 compared to R7.20 per US dollar for 2007 and R6.41 per US dollar 2006).

Turnover

        Turnover consists of the following categories:

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Sale of products

    128,492     96,785     31,707     33     81,172     15,613     19  

Services rendered

    889     918     (29 )   (3 )   714     204     29  

Commission and marketing income

    562     424     138     33     509     (85 )   (17 )
                                   

Turnover

    129,943     98,127     31,816     32     82,395     15,732     19  
                                   

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        The primary factors contributing to these increases were:

 
  Change
2008/2007
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  %
  (Rand in
millions)

  %
 

Turnover, 2007 and 2006 respectively

    98,127           82,395        

Exchange rate effects

    4,417     4     8,512     10  

Product prices

    25,732     26     6,672     8  

—crude oil

    8,321     8     694     1  

—other products (including chemicals)

    17,411     18     5,978     7  

Net volume increases

    2,029     2     548     1  

Once off impacts(1)

    (362 )            
                       

Turnover, 2008 and 2007 respectively

    129,943           98,127        
                       

(1)
Primarily includes the effects of flaring losses incurred during the completion and commissioning of the selective catalytic cracker (SCC) at Sasol Synfuels in 2008.

Cost of sales and services rendered

         Cost of sales of products.    The cost of sales in 2008 amounted to R74,160 million, an increase of R14,726 million, or 25%, compared to R59,434 million in 2007 which increased by 23% from R48,125 million in 2006. The increase over the past two years is due to the increase in the crude oil price and other feedstock prices. The increase in cost of sales of products in 2008 was mainly due to the increase in crude oil prices on our energy related businesses, which generates the majority of the group's operating profit, and the weakening of the rand/US dollar exchange rate. The increase in 2007 compared to 2006 was mainly due to the increase in the crude oil price and other feedstock prices as well as the weakening of the rand/US dollar exchange rate. Compared to turnover from the sale of products, cost of sales of products was 58% in 2008, 61% in 2007 and 58% in 2006.

         Cost of services rendered.    Cost of services rendered amounted to R474 million in 2008, a decrease of R89 million, or 16%, compared to R563 million in 2007 which increased by 33% from R422 million in 2006. The decrease was mainly due to the higher refinery margins attained by Natref which resulted in an increase in the turnover from services rendered. The increase in 2007 compared to 2006 was in line with the increase in turnover from services rendered. Compared to turnover from services rendered, the cost of services rendered was 53% in 2008, 61% in 2007 and 59% in 2006.

Other operating income

        Other operating income in 2008 amounted to R635 million, which represents a decrease of R4 million or 0.6%, compared to R639 million in 2007. Included in operating income for the 2008 year is a gain on hedging activities realised by Sasol Financing on foreign exchange contracts of R128 million, bad debts recovered of R9 million and R133 million in respect of deferred income received related to emission rights.

        Other operating income in 2007 amounted to R639 million, which represents an increase of R106 million or 20%, compared to R533 million in 2006. Included in operating income for the 2007 year is a gain on hedging activities of R91 million, bad debts recovered of R60 million and R185 million in respect of deferred income received related to emission rights.

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Other operating expenditure

        Other operating expenditure consists of the following categories:

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Translation gains/(losses)

    300     (232 )   532     229     243     (475 )   (195 )

Marketing and distribution expenditure

    (6,931 )   (5,818 )   (1,113 )   19     (5,234 )   (584 )   11  

Administrative expenditure

    (6,697 )   (6,094 )   (603 )   10     (4,316 )   (1,778 )   41  

Other expenses

    (8,800 )   (1,004 )   (7,796 )   776     (7,862 )   6,858     (87 )
                                   

Other operating expenditure

    (22,128 )   (13,148 )   (8,980 )   68     (17,169 )   4,021     23  
                                   

        The variances in operating costs and expenses are described in detail in each of the various reporting segments, included in the Segment overview below.

         Translation gains/(losses).    Translation gains arising primarily from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities amounted to R300 million in 2008. The gain recognised is due to the weakening of the rand/US dollar exchange rate towards the end of the year closing at R7.83 at 30 June 2008 compared to the closing rate at 30 June 2007 of R7.04 per US dollar. The closing rate is used to translate to rand all our monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the rand at the reporting date and as a result a net gain was recognised on these translations in 2008. Also included is a foreign exchange loss of R557 million related to the realisation of the foreign currency translation reserve. In 2007, foreign exchange losses of R232 million was recognised, as the rand had strengthened marginally against the US dollar towards the end of the year closing at R7.04 per US dollar compared to the closing exchange rate at 30 June 2006 at R7.17 per US dollar. A net foreign exchange gain of R243 million was recognised in 2006.

         Marketing and distribution expenditure.    These costs comprise marketing and distribution of products as well as advertising, salaries and expenses of marketing personnel, freight, railage and customs and excise duty. Marketing and distribution costs in 2008 amounted to R6,931 million, R5,818 million in 2007 and R5,234 million in 2006. Compared to sales of products, marketing and distribution costs represented 5% in 2008 compared to 6% in 2007 and 2006. The variation in these costs has been contained to inflationary levels during the years under review.

         Administrative expenditure.    These costs comprise expenditure of personnel and administrative functions, including accounting, information technology, human resources, legal and administration, pension and post-retirement healthcare benefits. Administrative expenses in 2008 amounted to R6,697 million, an increase of R603 million, or 10%, compared to R6,094 million in 2007 which increased by 41% from R4,316 million in 2006. The increase in 2008 is mainly related to higher corporate costs due to inflation and weakening of the rand against the US dollar, increased costs associated with the establishing and advancing of various growth initiatives at SPI and SSI and additional administration costs incurred in the start-up businesses, including Arya Sasol Polymers and the Oryx GTL plant.

         Other expenses.    Other expenses in 2008 amounted to R8,800 million, an increase of R7,796 million, compared to R1,004 million in 2007 which decreased by 87% from R7,862 million in 2006. This amount includes impairments of R821 million (2007—R208 million and 2006—R897 million), reversal of impairments of R381 million (2007—nil and 2006—R140 million), scrapping of assets of R96 million (2007—R204 million and 2006—R281 million) and net profit on the disposal of property, plant and equipment of R91 million (2007—a net profit of R53 million and 2006—a net loss of R66 million). Other expenses also includes the effects of our crude oil hedging activities

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amounting to a net loss of R2,428 million (2007—a gain of R211 million and 2006—a loss of R93 million) as well as the share-based payment expenses of R1,782 million (2007—R190 million and 2006—R169 million). In 2007, we recorded the reversal of a portion of the fair value write-down of disposal group held for sale of R803 million due to the termination of the divestiture process (2006—fair value write-down of R3,196 million). In addition, a profit of R349 million (2007—profit of R696 million and 2006—loss of R198) was realised on the disposal of businesses. Details of the impairments, scrapping of assets and profit/(loss) on disposals are detailed in the Segment overview.

        The effects of remeasurement items(1) recognised for the year ended 30 June are set out below:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

South African Energy Cluster

                   

Sasol Mining

    7     13     16  

—impairments

             

—scrapping of assets

    8     16     25  

—profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (1 )   (3 )   (9 )

—profit on disposal of business

             

Sasol Gas

    104     (370 )   (138 )

—impairments

    104         67  

—scrapping of assets

        1      

—profit on disposal of business

        (371 )   (205 )

Sasol Synfuels

    25     64     187  

—impairments

             

—scrapping of assets

    27     72     205  

—profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (2 )   (8 )   (18 )

Sasol Oil

    (20 )   2     8  

—impairments

    11     10     5  

—scrapping of assets

        13     3  

—profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (31 )   (21 )    

International Energy Cluster

                   

Synfuels International

    396          

—impairments

    362          

—loss on repurchase of participation rights in GTL project

    34          

Petroleum International

    (27 )       82  

—(profit)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (27 )       82  

Chemical Cluster

                   

Sasol Polymers

    (12 )   9     17  

—impairments

            23  

—scrapping of assets

        5     2  

—profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (12 )   (3 )   (8 )

—loss on disposal of business

        7      

Sasol Solvents

    104     146     (105 )

—impairments

    269     57     26  

—reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment

    (191 )       (140 )

—scrapping of assets

    38     89     7  

—(profit)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (12 )        

—loss on disposal of business

            2  

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  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Chemical Cluster (continued)

                   

Sasol Olefins & Surfactants

    (27 )   (707 )   4,143  

—impairments

    62     118     912  

—reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment

    (96 )        

—reclassification (from)/to disposal group held for sale

        (803 )   3,196  

—scrapping of assets

    3         21  

—loss/(profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    4     (22 )   14  

Other Chemicals

    229     14     52  

—impairments

    13     20     34  

—reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment

    (94 )        

—scrapping of assets

    3     7     9  

—(profit)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (10 )   4     9  

—(profit)/loss on disposal of business

    (111 )   (17 )    

—(profit)/loss on disposal of investments

    (129 )        

—realisation of foreign currency translation reserve

    557          

Other businesses

    (81 )   (311 )   10  

—impairments

        3      

—scrapping of assets

    28     1     10  

—profit on disposal of business and equipment

    (1 )   (315 )    

—profit on disposal of investments

    (108 )        
               

Remeasurement items included in other operating expenses

    698     (1,140 )   4,272  
               

(1)
Remeasurement items include impairments, reversal of impairments, scrapping of assets and (profits)/losses on disposals of businesses and property, plant and equipment.

Operating profit

        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2008/2007
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  %
  (Rand in
millions)

  %
 

Operating profit, 2007 and 2006 respectively

    25,621           17,212        

Exchange rate effects(1)

    2,500     10     3,935     23  

Net product and feedstock price increases(2)

    12,355     48     2,754     16  

—crude oil effects

    4,913     19     696     4  

—effect of the crude oil zero cost collar

    (2,483 )   (10 )   326     2  

—other products (including chemicals)

    9,925     39     1,732     10  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (3,105 )   (12 )   (1,780 )   (10 )

Net volume and productivity effects(3)

    (930 )   (4 )   (1,912 )   (11 )

Effects of remeasurement items(4)

    (1,838 )   (7 )   5,412     31  

Other effects(5)

    (787 )   (3 )        
                       

Operating profit, 2008 and 2007 respectively

    33,816           25,621        
                       

(1)
This arises primarily from the effects of the average US dollar exchange rate during the year on both turnover and operating expenses.

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(2)
This arises primarily from the effects of changes in product and feedstock prices on turnover and cost of sales and services rendered.

(3)
This arises primarily from the effects of plant volumes and productivity on costs of sales and services rendered.

(4)
This arises primarily from the effects of remeasurement items—refer to previous analysis.

(5)
These primarily includes the effects of the additional IFRS 2 charge in 2008 relating to the Sasol Inzalo share transaction and the positive impact effect of only one phase shutdown at Sasol Synfuels compared to a total and phase shutdown during 2007.

Net other (expenses)/income

        Net other (expenses)/income consist of the following:

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Dividends received

    10     34     (24 )   (71 )   36     (2 )   (6 )

Share of profit of associates

    254     405     (151 )   (37 )   134     271     202  

Interest received

    725     791     (66 )   (8 )   305     486     159  

Finance costs

    (1,148 )   (1,148 )           (571 )   (577 )   (101 )

—interest incurred

    (2,734 )   (2,137 )   (597 )   (28 )   (2,019 )   (118 )   (6 )

—interest capitalised

    1,586     989     597     60     1,448     (459 )   (32 )

Net other (expenses)/income

    (159 )   82     (241 )   293     (96 )   178     (185 )
                                       

        The share of profit of associates (net of tax) amounted to R254 million in 2008 compared to R405 million in 2007 and R134 million in 2006. The decrease in 2008 is attributable to the decrease in the share of associates profit earned during the year.

        Interest received amounted to R725 million in 2008 compared to R791 million in 2007 and R305 million in 2006. The decrease in the interest received during 2008 is attributable to the decrease in cash and cash equivalents available to the group during 2008. The increase in the interest received during 2007 and 2006, respectively, is attributable to the significant increase in cash and cash equivalents available to the group during 2007 and 2006.

        Interest incurred in 2008 amounted to R2,734 million, an increase of 28% from 2007, of which R1,586 million was capitalised, compared to interest incurred of R2,137 million in 2007 and R2,019 million in 2006, of which R989 million and R1,448 million was capitalised for the respective years. The increase in 2008 is mainly due to increasing interest rates from 2007 to 2008 of approximately 250 basis points and the 17% increase in net debt from 2007. The effect of higher interest rates and increased capital expenditure on assets under construction and property, plant and equipment in 2008 has resulted in a higher interest capitalised charge for the year. Included in interest incurred is an amount of R307 million in 2008, R263 million in 2007 and R264 million in 2006 related to notional interest primarily in respect of environmental and asset retirement obligations.

Income tax

        Income tax expense in 2008 amounted to R10,129 million, an increase of 25%, compared to R8,153 million in 2007 which increased by 25% from R6,534 million in 2006.

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        The income statement charge consists of the following:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Current tax

                   
 

—South African normal tax

    8,497     6,016     5,644  
 

—Secondary tax on companies (STC)

    637     529     555  
 

—Foreign tax

    387     248     421  
               

Total current tax

    9,521     6,793     6,620  

Deferred tax

                   
 

—South African

    345     952     236  
 

—Foreign

    263     408     (322 )
               

Total deferred tax expense/(income)

    608     1,360     (86 )
               

Income tax expense for the year

    10,129     8,153     6,534  
               

        The increase in taxation is broadly in line with the increase in net income before taxation. The effective tax rate was 30.1% in 2008, 31.7% in 2007 and 38.2% in 2006. The difference between the South African statutory tax rate of 28% in 2008 and 29% in 2007 and 2006 and the effective tax rate results mainly from STC which is levied at a rate of 10% (2007 and 2006—12.5%) on dividends paid, differences in foreign tax rates, disallowed expenditure (mainly expenditure related to the Sasol Inzalo share transaction in 2008) and the effect of changes in tax rates both in South Africa and Germany.

Minority interest

        Minority interest in 2008 amounted to R1,111 million compared to R520 million in 2007 and R176 million in 2006. The significant increase in 2008 is mainly attributable to the increase in profits earned from certain operations of Sasol Oil, in which outside shareholders have a 25% interest. In 2007, the minority interest increased due to the sale of a 25% shareholding in Sasol Oil to Tshwarisano effective 1 July 2006. In addition, Sasol disposed of a further 25% in Rompco during 2007, resulting in the minority interest in this entity increasing to 50%.

Segment overview

        The following is a discussion of our segment results. Segmental financial performance is measured on a management basis. This approach is based on the way in which the GEC organises segments within our group for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Segment overview included below is based on our segment results.

        Inter-segment turnover was entered into under terms and conditions substantially similar to terms and conditions which would have been negotiated with an independent third party.

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Turnover per segment

 
  South African energy cluster   International energy cluster   Chemical cluster    
   
 
 
  Sasol
Mining
  Sasol
Gas
  Sasol
Synfuels
  Sasol
Oil
  Other   Sasol
Synfuels
International
  Sasol
Petroleum
International
  Sasol
Polymers
  Sasol
Solvents
  Sasol
Olefins &
Surfactants
  Other
Chemicals
  Other
businesses
  Total  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

2008

                                                                               

External turnover

    2,470     2,563     982     52,500         1,788     1,228     11,162     15,585     28,125     13,315     225     129,943  

% of external turnover

    2 %   2 %   1 %   40 %       1 %   1 %   9 %   12 %   22 %   10 %       100 %

Inter-segment turnover

    5,009     2,134     38,634     498         5     743     142     1,597     655     3,115     4,048     56,580  

% of inter-segment turnover

    9 %   4 %   68 %   1 %           1 %       3 %   1 %   6 %   7 %   100 %
                                                       

Total turnover

    7,479     4,697     39,616     52,998         1,793     1,971     11,304     17,182     28,780     16,430     4,273     186,523  
                                                       

2007

                                                                               

External turnover

    1,694     2,075     976     37,816         65     777     9,305     12,509     22,012     10,470     428     98,127  

% of external turnover

    2 %   2 %   1 %   39 %           1 %   9 %   13 %   22 %   11 %       100 %

Inter-segment turnover

    4,348     1,627     28,108     375             623     105     1,257     570     2,652     2,416     42,081  

% of inter-segment turnover

    10 %   4 %   67 %   1 %           1 %       3 %   2 %   6 %   6 %   100 %
                                                       

Total turnover

    6,042     3,702     29,084     38,191         65     1,400     9,410     13,766     22,582     13,122     2,844     140,208  
                                                       

2006

                                                                               

External turnover

    1,517     1,663     915     32,243         161     649     7,537     10,485     18,545     8,530     150     82,395  

% of external turnover

    2 %   2 %   1 %   39 %           1 %   9 %   13 %   23 %   10 %       100 %

Inter-segment turnover

    3,949     1,546     24,734     544             588     102     1,181     550     2,353     1,301     36,848  

% of inter-segment turnover

    11 %   4 %   67 %   1 %           2 %       3 %   2 %   6 %   4 %   100 %
                                                       

Total turnover

    5,466     3,209     25,649     32,787         161     1,237     7,639     11,666     19,095     10,883     1,451     119,243  
                                                       

Operating profit/(loss) per segment

 
  South African energy cluster   International energy cluster   Chemical cluster    
   
 
 
  Sasol
Mining
  Sasol
Gas
  Sasol
Synfuels
  Sasol
Oil
  Other   Sasol
Synfuels
International
  Sasol
Petroleum
International
  Sasol
Polymers
  Sasol
Solvents
  Sasol
Olefins &
Surfactants
  Other
Chemicals
  Other
businesses
  Total  

Operating profit/(loss) 2008 (Rm)

    1,393     1,785     19,416     5,507     (53 )   (621 )   1,004     1,511     2,382     1,512     1,200     (1,220 )   33,816  

% of total

    4 %   5 %   58 %   16 %       (2 %)   3 %   5 %   7 %   4 %   4 %   (4 %)   100 %
                                                       

Operating profit/(loss) 2007 (Rm)

    1,171     1,936     16,251     2,417         (763 )   300     1,089     1,104     1,140     959     17     25,621  

% of total

    5 %   8 %   63 %   9 %       (3 %)   1 %   4 %   4 %   5 %   4 %       100 %
                                                       

Operating profit/(loss) 2006 (Rm)

    1,227     1,526     13,499     2,432         (642 )   600     822     908     (3,567 )   360     47     17,212  

% of total

    7 %   9 %   79 %   14 %       (4 %)   4 %   5 %   5 %   (21 %)   2 %       100 %
                                                       

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Segment review

South African energy cluster

Sasol Mining—results of operations

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

                                           

External

    2,470     1,694     776     46     1,517     177     12  

Inter-segment

    5,009     4,348     661     15     3,949     399     10  
                                       

Total turnover

    7,479     6,042     1,437     24     5,466     576     11  

Operating costs and expenses(1)

    (6,086 )   (4,871 )   (1,215 )   25     (4,239 )   (632 )   15  
                                       

Operating profit

    1,393     1,171     222     19     1,227     (56 )   (5 )
                                       

Operating margin (%)

   
19
   
19
               
22
             

(1)
Operating costs and expenses net of other income.

Results of operations 2008 compared to 2007

        Total turnover increased by 24% from R6,042 million to R7,479 million mainly due to a 25% increase in the coal rand per ton selling price for 2008 compared to 2007, improved coal quality, greater sales volumes at higher prices to Sasol Synfuels, and the positive impact of the weaker rand during 2008 (average rate R7.30 per US dollar for the 2008 year compared to R7.20 per US dollar for the 2007 year).

        Sasol Mining also benefited from higher dollar based export sales prices where the average free on board Richards Bay coal price increased by 51% in rand terms, but this was partially negated by a decrease in export volumes from 3.7 Mt in 2007 to 3.4 Mt in 2008 due to 18% decrease in railing capacity resulting in lower volume off take and the recent conclusion of a short-term contract to supply utility coal to Eskom.

        Against the backdrop of a decrease in production volumes, operating costs and expense increases were contained to 25%, including the price of higher coal purchases and inflation.

        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2008/2007
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  %

 

Operating profit 2007

    1,171        

Exchange rate effects

    64     5  

Net product price increases

    329     28  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (214 )   (18 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    37     3  

Effects of remeasurement items

    6     1  
             

Operating profit 2008

    1,393        
             

Results of operations 2007 compared to 2006

        Total turnover increased by 11% from R5,466 million to R6,042 million mainly due to a 12% increase in the coal rand per ton selling price for 2007 compared to 2006, improved coal quality, higher export volumes with record sales of 3.74 Mt (2006: 3.59 Mt) and the positive impact of the weaker rand

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during 2007 (average rate R7.20 per US dollar for the 2007 year compared to R6.41 per US dollar for the 2006 year).

        Against the backdrop of reduced production volumes, operating costs and expense increases were contained to 15%, including the price of higher coal purchases and inflation.

        The main factors contributing to the decrease in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  %

 

Operating profit 2006

    1,227        

Exchange rate effects

    118     10  

Net product price increases

    381     31  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (196 )   (16 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    (362 )   (30 )

Effects of remeasurement items

    3      
             

Operating profit 2007

    1,171        
             

Remeasurement items for the years ended 30 June

        Operating costs and expenses include the effect of the following remeasurement items:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Scrapping of property, plant and equipment

    8     16     25  

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (1 )   (3 )   (9 )
               

Total loss

    7     13     16  
               

        During 2008, 2007 and 2006 numerous assets with small carrying values were retired from use and the remaining carrying values attributable to these assets were written off. Other smaller assets were disposed of realising a gain of R1 million in 2008 (2007—R3 million, 2006—R9 million).

Sasol Gas—results of operations

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

                                           
 

External

    2,563     2,075     488     24     1,663     412     25  
 

Inter-segment

    2,134     1,627     507     31     1,546     81     5  
                                       

Total turnover

    4,697     3,702     995     27     3,209     493     15  

Operating costs and expenses(1)

    (2,912 )   (1,766 )   (1,146 )   65     (1,683 )   (83 )   5  
                                       

Operating profit

    1,785     1,936     (151 )   (8 )   1,526     410     27  
                                       

Operating margin (%)

    38     52                 48              

(1)
Operating costs and expenses net of other income.

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Results of operations 2008 compared to 2007

        Sasol Gas experienced strong growth and reported a 27% increase in total turnover from R3,702 million in 2007 to R4,697 million in 2008. The positive increase was attributable to higher sales volumes due to a stronger demand from Sasol's operations in Sasolburg and Secunda and to South African customers, most notably from the metals, retail, mining and metallic sectors. The business again benefited from higher selling prices, which are based on indices linked to producer price inflation and alternative energy prices, specifically oil products, and the weakening of the rand against the US dollar.

        Operating cost and expenses increased by 32% after the effects of the impairment of R104 million of the dedicated pipeline and the profit of R371 million recognised on the disposal of a 25% interest in Rompco to CMG in 2007. This increase was in line with the increased external gas sales through continued cost containment.

        The main factors contributing to the decrease in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2008/2007
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating profit 2007

    1,936        

Exchange rate effects

    3      

Net product price increases

    260     13  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (45 )   (2 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    105     5  

Effects of remeasurement items

    (474 )   (24 )
             

Operating profit 2008

    1,785        
             

Results of operations 2007 compared to 2006

        Sasol Gas experienced strong growth and achieved a 15% increase in total turnover from R3,209 million to R3,702 million in 2007. The increase was attributable to higher sales to the Sasol chemicals operations in Sasolburg, Sasol Synfuels at Secunda and to South African industrial and commercial customers, mostly in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. The business again benefited from higher selling prices, which are based on indices linked to producer price inflation and alternative energy prices, specifically oil products and the weakening of the rand against the US dollar.

        Operating costs and expenses increased by 5% after the effects of the profit of R346 million recognised on the disposal of a 25% interest in Rompco to CMG. This increase was in line with the increased external gas sales through continued cost containment.

        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating profit 2006

    1,526        

Exchange rate effects

    (2 )    

Net product price increases

    142     9  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (28 )   (2 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    66     5  

Effects of remeasurement items

    232     15  
             

Operating profit 2007

    1,936        
             

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Remeasurement items for the years ended 30 June

        Operating costs and expenses include the effect of the following remeasurement items:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

    104         67  

Scrapping of property, plant and equipment

        1      

Profit on disposal of business

        (371 )   (205 )
               

Total loss/(gain)

    104     (370 )   (138 )
               

        The impairment in 2008 is as a result of the fact that Sasol Gas was required to supply both hydrogen-rich (HRG) and natural gas during a period of converting customers to natural gas. A dedicated pipeline was built from Sasolburg to continue the supply of HRG. Upon completion of the natural gas conversion project, the pipeline was intended to be utilised in a number of applications. In 2008, most of the alternative applications have been proven to be unsuccessful or not technically viable, resulting in the remaining portion of the pipeline being impaired for an amount of R104 million.

        During 2007, numerous assets with small carrying values were retired from use and the remaining carrying values attributable to these assets were written off. The profit on the disposal of business relates to the sale of a 25% interest in Rompco to CMG in 2007.

        The impairment in 2006 is a result of the fact that Sasol Gas was required to supply both hydrogen-rich and natural gas during the period of converting customers to natural gas. A dedicated pipeline was built from Sasolburg to continue to supply hydrogen-rich gas. Upon completion of the natural gas conversion project, this pipeline was intended to be utilised in a number of applications which have proved not to be feasible. A portion of the pipeline with no alternative use to Sasol Gas has been impaired.

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

                                           
 

External

    982     976     6     1     915     61     7  
 

Inter-segment

    38,634     28,108     10,526     37     24,734     3,374     14  
                                       

Total turnover

    39,616     29,084     10,532     36     25,649     3,435     13  

Operating costs and expenses(1)

    (20,200 )   (12,833 )   (7,367 )   57     (12,150 )   (683 )   6  
                                       

Operating profit

    19,416     16,251     3,165     19     13,499     2,752     20  
                                       

Operating margin (%)

    49     56                 53              

(1)
Operating costs and expenses net of other income.

Results of operations 2008 compared to 2007

        Total turnover increased by 36% from R29,084 million to R39,616 million on the strength of higher product prices that have reached record levels due to increasing crude oil prices and the effect of the weakening of the rand against the US dollar.

        Production volumes were marginally higher in 2008 due to increased production efficiency resulting from increased natural gas intake and the effect of only one phase shutdown compared to a total and phase shutdown during 2007. However, this benefit was partially offset by flaring losses incurred during

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the completion and commissioning of the selective catalytic cracker (SCC) plant which had an adverse effect on production volumes. Ongoing programmes are being followed to improve plant reliability, availability and efficiency of operations.

        Operating costs and expenses include the effects of our crude oil hedging activities amounting to R2,211 million due to the average crude oil price exceeding the zero cost collar cap of US$76.75/b. The remaining increase in operating costs is mainly due to higher coal and feedstock prices as well as the need to import high-octane fuel blending components to meet demand during the plant shutdown.

        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2008/2007
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating profit 2007

    16,251        

Exchange rate effects

    358     2  

Net product and feedstock price

    5,007     31  

—crude oil effects

    6,997     43  

—effect of crude oil hedge

    (2,402 )   (15 )

—other products

    412     3  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (1,519 )   (9 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    (1,575 )   (10 )

Once off impact of shut down maintenance(1)

    855     5  

Effects of remeasurement items

    39      
             

Operating profit 2008

    19,416        
             

(1)
Primarily includes the positive impact effect of only one phase shutdown in 2008 at Sasol Synfuels compared to a total and phase shutdown during 2007.

Results of operations 2007 compared to 2006

        Total turnover increased by 13% from R25,649 million to R29,084 million on the strength of higher product prices and the weakening of the rand against the US dollar. Overall production volumes decreased by 2.8% due to two maintenance shutdowns of the plant and instability in our support utilities. During 2007, Sasol Synfuels experienced unplanned production outages of approximately three phase factory production days in total resulting from power surges due to internal equipment failures. An amount of R240 million has been incurred to date to on an equipment replacement programme to remediate this matter.

        Operating costs and expenses increased mainly because of higher coal and gas feedstock prices, as well as the need to import high-octane fuel blending components to meet demand during the plant shutdowns.

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        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating profit 2006

    13,499        

Exchange rate effects

    2,836     21  

Net product and feedstock price

    1,561     12  

—crude oil effects

    1,265     10  

—effect of crude oil hedge

    322     2  

—other products

    (26 )    

Inflation on other operating costs

    (920 )   (7 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    172     1  

Once off impact of shut down maintenance(1)

    (1,020 )   (8 )

Effects of remeasurement items

    123     1  
             

Operating profit 2007

    16,251        
             

(1)
Primarily includes the effects of the delay of the scheduled maintenance shutdown of the plant from 2006 to 2007.

Remeasurement items for the years ended 30 June

        Operating costs and expenses include the effect of the following remeasurement items:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Scrapping of property, plant and equipment

    27     72     205  

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (2 )   (8 )   (18 )
               

Total loss

    25     64     187  
               

        The remeasurement items in 2008 include the scrapping of the basic engineering package amounting to R11 million for the Benzene Alkylation Badger and Pre-heating of Reformer Feed Gas projects, as these projects did not meet the appropriate specifications for which they were originally intended. The remainder of the balance relates primarily to the scrapping of other smaller items of R16 million.

        The remeasurement items in 2007 include the scrapping of property, plant and equipment during the year primarily related to the scrapping of the sulphur debottlenecking project in Secunda (R64 million).

        The remeasurement items in 2006 primarily include the scrapping of property, plant and equipment during the year of the remaining carrying value of costs capitalised as part of the C4 Skeletal Isomerisation scheme of R81 million, R79 million for items of property, plant and equipment which formed part of the sulphur recovery project and the remaining carrying value of R10 million on the Circulating Fluidised Bed reactors were scrapped during the year.

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Sasol Oil—results of operations

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

                                           
 

External

    52,500     37,816     14,684     39     32,243     5,573     17  
 

Inter-segment

    498     375     123     33     544     (169 )   (31 )
                                       

Total turnover

    52,998     38,191     14,807     39     32,787     5,404     16  

Operating costs and expenses(1)

    (47,491 )   (35,774 )   (11,717 )   33     (30,355 )   (5,419 )   18  
                                       

Operating profit

    5,507     2,417     3,090     128     2,432     (15 )   (1 )
                                       

Operating margin (%)

    10     6                 7              

(1)
Operating costs and expenses net of other income.

Results of operations 2008 compared to 2007

        The business increased total turnover by 39% from R38,191 million to R52,998 million mainly due to higher product prices and higher pricing contracts with various customers. Total liquid sales increased to 9.98 million m3 compared to 9.69 million m3 for 2007. Increased sales volumes were underpinned by the growth in the commercial business and the expansion of our retail convenience centres from 391 in the prior year to 406 in 2008.

        Operating profit increased by 128% from R2,417 million to R5,507 million mainly due to the realisation of consistently higher sales prices throughout the year and a positive slate variance. The crude oil throughput at our Natref refinery increased by 12% to 3.54 million m3 as a result of optimisation opportunities and export market stability. This increased level of production in 2008 resulted in reduced imports to meet contractual obligations.

        Operating costs and expenses increased by 33% mainly as a result of higher crude feedstock prices.

        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2008/2007
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating profit 2007

    2,417        

Exchange rate effects

    606     25  

Net product and feedstock price increases

    2,726     113  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (236 )   (10 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    (28 )   (1 )

Effects of remeasurement items

    22     1  
             

Operating profit 2008

    5,507        
             

Results of operations 2007 compared to 2006

        The results of Sasol Oil remained fairly static for this year. Turnover increased by 16% from R32,787 million to R38,191 million on the back of high international product prices, the weakening of the rand/US dollar exchange rate as well as improved sales volumes. Total liquid fuel sales increased to 9.69 million m3 compared to 9.61 million m3 for 2006. Both wholesale and retail volumes contributed to this improvement. Sasol Oil operates retail convenience centres under the Sasol and Exel banners and

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we have extended our retail network to 391 service stations (169 Sasol retail convenience centres and 222 Exel service stations). This compares favourably with the 376 reported last year.

        Operating costs increased by 18% from R30,355 million to R35,744 million due to increased international feedstock prices together with higher levels of petrol, diesel and fuel component imports. Imports were necessitated due to the lower production volumes resulting from refinery shutdowns and difficulties at the Sasol Synfuels operations.

        The main factors contributing to the decrease in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating profit 2006

    2,432        

Exchange rate effects

    136     6  

Net product and feedstock price increases

    (151 )   (6 )

Inflation on other operating costs

    (138 )   (6 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    132     5  

Effects of remeasurement items

    6      
             

Operating profit 2007

    2,417        
             

Remeasurement items for the years ended 30 June

        Operating costs and expenses include the effect of the following remeasurement items:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

    11         4  

Impairment of intangible assets

        10     1  

Scrapping of property, plant and equipment

        13     3  

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (31 )   (21 )    
               

Total (gain)/loss

    (20 )   2     8  
               

        A truckstop was opened in Sasolburg in November 2004 at a cost of R44 million. Due to the withdrawal of a key customer and other transporters, resulting in declining volumes in the wash bay, an impairment of R11 million was recognised in 2008.

        The South African government expropriated a retail convenience centre owned by Sasol Oil as part of the Gautrain Rapid Link Project for the construction of a railway transportation system in 2008. The company was compensated for the assets acquired as well as the loss of future income and realised a profit of R24 million. The remaining R7 million relates to the profit on disposal of various smaller other items.

        The remeasurement items in 2007 include the impairment of commercial contracts. Sasol Oil will no longer supply fuel products to a specific bulk customer in terms of an existing commercial contract as a result of the implication of new wholesale licensing legislation which came into effect during 2007. This necessitated the impairment of a commercial contact of R10 million. Further during 2007, numerous assets with small carrying values were retired from use and the remaining carrying values attributable to these assets were written off.

        The remeasurement items in 2006 include the impairment of property, plant and equipment related to a truckstop in Sasolburg of R4 million and the impairment of intangible assets of R1 million related to commercial contracts acquired with Exel Petroleum, established in the allocation of the

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purchase price which were impaired during the year as these contracts were performing worse than expected.

International energy cluster

Sasol Synfuels International (SSI)—results of operations

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

                                           
 

External

    1,788     65     1,723     2,650     161     (96 )   (60 )
 

Inter-segment

    5         5                  
                                       

Total turnover

    1,793     65     1,728     2,658     161     (96 )   (60 )

Operating costs and expenses(1)

    (2,414 )   (828 )   (1,586 )   192     (803 )   (25 )   3  
                                       

Operating loss

    (621 )   (763 )   142     19     (642 )   121     19  
                                       

(1)
Operating costs and expenses net of other income.

Results of operations 2008 compared to 2007

        Sasol Synfuels International (SSI) hosts the growth ambitions of the group relating to gas-to-liquids (GTL) and coal-to-liquids (CTL) ventures. Total turnover increased significantly from R65 million to R1,793 million 2008 due to the first full year's results from the Oryx GTL facility in Qatar, a 49:51 joint venture with Qatar Petroleum, and increased production capacity at Oryx GTL. The production ramp up of Oryx GTL met our expectations during the year and for the month of June 2008, the plant averaged production of more than 22,000 barrels a day.

        In 2008, Sasol entered into negotiations to reduce its interest in the Escravos GTL (EGTL) project in Nigeria from 37.5% to 10%, while still providing full technical and manpower support to the project. Agreement in principle has been reached and it is envisaged that the definitive agreements will be finalised by 31 October 2008, subject to relevant regulatory approvals. The significant change in the total estimated cost of the project, the delay in completion, along with other factors impacting on the project's economics had resulted in an impairment of the project of R362 million in 2008. As a result, our interest in the project has been classified as a disposal group held for sale at 30 June 2008. Our remaining 10% interest will be classified appropriately upon conclusion of the agreements.

        The majority of the operating costs are associated with the start up of the Oryx GTL facility in 2008, but also include the costs associated with establishing and advancing the various GTL and CTL opportunities. Included in operating costs is an impairment of our interest in EGTL and the refund of Chevron's participation right for the Oryx expansion project. Provisions raised in respect of guarantees related to the Oryx and EGTL operations increased by R325 million (including the effects of translation) in 2008.

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        The main factors contributing to the decrease in operating loss were:

 
  Change
2008/2007
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating loss 2007

    (763 )      

Exchange rate effects

    11     1  

Net product and feedstock price increases

    (1 )    

Inflation on other operating costs

    (69 )   (9 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    692     91  

Management intervention

    (95 )   (12 )

Effects of remeasurement items

    (396 )   (52 )
             

Operating loss 2008

    (621 )      
             

Results of operations 2007 compared to 2006

        The Oryx GTL facility was started up 2007 and produced on specification product. The business is confident that we will resolve the remaining technical challenges and steadily increase production throughput.

        The turnover generated during 2007 relates to sales of catalyst for our Oryx GTL plant. External sales decreased in 2007 compared to 2006 due to lower catalyst sales resulting from the operational challenges experienced at Oryx GTL. The operating costs are associated with establishing and advancing the various GTL and CTL opportunities. An operating loss of R763 million was incurred in the year as a direct consequence of our increased activity in this respect. Provisions raised in respect of guarantees related to the Oryx and EGTL operations increased by R140 million in 2007.

Remeasurement items for the years ended 30 June

        Operating costs and expenses include the effect of the following remeasurement items:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

    362          

Loss on repurchase of participation right in GTL project

    34          
               

Total loss

    396          
               

        During the year, it has been determined that a material increase in capital expenditure is expected in respect of the construction of the EGTL plant in Nigeria, with the project completion date also being postponed. Sasol entered into negotiations to reduce its interest in the project to 10% with an impairment of R362 million being recognised in 2008 based on the EGTL plant's fair value less costs to sell.

        Further, SSI had agreed that Chevron would pay an amount of US$5 million in respect of a participation right related to the Oryx 2 project in 2004. In October 2007, the agreement between Sasol and Chevron was amended and US$5 million was refunded to Chevron resulting in a loss of R34 million being realised.

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Sasol Petroleum International—results of operations

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

                                           
 

External

    1,228     777     451     58     649     128     20  
 

Inter-segment

    743     623     120     19     588     35     6  
                                       

Total turnover

    1,971     1,400     571     41     1,237     163     13  

Operating costs and expenses(1)

    (967 )   (1,100 )   133     (12 )   (637 )   (463 )   73  
                                       

Operating profit

    1,004     300     704     235     600     (300 )   (50 )
                                       

(1)
Operating costs and expenses net of other income and including exploration costs.

Results of operations 2008 compared to 2007

        The increase in Sasol Petroleum International's (SPI) total turnover of 41% was mainly due to higher crude oil and gas prices, increased sales volumes from our Gabon and Mozambique operations and the positive impact of the weakening of the rand against the US dollar.

        Natural gas sales from the Temane plant in Mozambique to Sasol Gas in 2008 amounted to 106.9 MGJ, a 9.3% increase on the prior year's 97.8 MGJ.

        In Gabon, gross production from the Etame Permit averaged 20,774 bpd during 2008 (2007: 18,600 bpd), with net sales revenue per barrel of R566.16/b compared to R376.23/b in 2007.

        Operating costs decreased due to a decrease in total exploration costs amounting to R221 million for 2008 compared to R526 million for 2007. This was mainly as a result of reduced exploration activity in Blocks 16 and 19 in Mozambique.

        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2008/2007
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating profit 2007

    300        

Exchange rate effects

    59     20  

Net product and feedstock price increases

    353     117  

—crude oil effects

    319     106  

—other products

    34     11  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (61 )   (20 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    326     109  

Effects of remeasurement items

    27     9  
             

Operating profit 2008

    1,004        
             

Results of operations 2007 compared to 2006

        The increase in SPI's total turnover of 13% was mainly due to higher oil prices and the positive impact of the weakening of the rand against the US dollar.

        Natural gas sales from the Temane plant in Mozambique to Sasol Gas in 2007 amounted to 97.8 MGJ, a 3.8% increase on the previous year's 94.2 MGJ.

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        In Gabon, gross production from the Etame Permit averaged 18,600 bpd during 2007 (2006: 18,000 bpd), with net sales revenue per barrel of R376.23/b compared to R327.76/b in 2006.

        Operating costs increased due to total exploration costs amounting to R526 million for 2007 compared to R123 million for 2006.

Remeasurement items for the years ended 30 June

        Operating costs and expenses include the effect of the following remeasurement items:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

(Profit)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (27 )       82  
               

Total (gain)/loss

    (27 )       82  
               

        In 2008, SPI disposed of its 50% interest in the Dussafu Marine Permit realising a net profit of R33 million on the disposal thereof. Various other assets were retired from use and disposed off realising a loss of R6 million in 2008.

        In 2006, SPI disposed of 30% of its participating interest in the central processing facility in Mozambique realising a loss of R82 million.

Chemical Cluster

Sasol Polymers—results of operations

        Our polymer-related activities are managed in two separate entities, Sasol Polymers (Pty) Limited, a division of Sasol Chemical Industries Limited, and Sasol Polymers International Investments (Pty) Limited, a subsidiary of the Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited.

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

                                           
 

External

    11,162     9,305     1,857     20     7,537     1,768     23  
 

Inter-segment

    142     105     37     35     102     3     3  
                                       

Total turnover

    11,304     9,410     1,894     20     7,639     1,771     23  

Operating costs and expenses(1)

    (9,793 )   (8,321 )   (1,472 )   18     (6,817 )   (1,504 )   22  
                                       

Operating profit

    1,511     1,089     422     39     822     267     32  
                                       

Operating margin (%)

    13     12                 11              

(1)
Operating costs and expenses net of other income.

Results of operations 2008 compared to 2007

        Sasol Polymers experienced strong growth and achieved a 20% increase in total turnover from R9,410 million in 2007 to R11,304 million in 2008. The increase was mainly due to increased margins, higher international polymer selling prices and the weakening of the rand against the US dollar.

        The effect of a higher crude oil price and weakening of the rand has negatively impacted on oil-derived feedstock prices resulting in increased cost of sales. Other operating costs and depreciation increased in 2008 compared to 2007 as a result of the final commissioning of Project Turbo in 2008.

        Production volumes increased during 2008 mainly due to the commissioning of the second polypropylene plant in Secunda, which has been operating since December 2007 and the Arya Sasol

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Polymers Company ethane cracker which has been operating steadily in 2008 and exporting ethylene. This benefit has been partly negated by the reduced ethylene production during the shut down and delayed start-up of the Project Turbo selective catalytic cracker (SCC).

        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2008/2007
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating profit 2007

    1,089        

Exchange rate effects

    353     33  

Net product and feedstock price

    (73 )   (7 )

—crude oil

    (1,500 )   (138 )

—other products

    1,427     131  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (151 )   (14 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    272     25  

Effects of remeasurement items

    21     2  
             

Operating profit 2008

    1,511        
             

Results of operations 2007 compared to 2006

        The increase in Sasol Polymers total turnover from R7,639 million in 2006 to R9,410 million in 2007, was mainly due to higher international polymer selling prices and a weaker rand.

        The weaker rand, however, negatively impacted on feedstock prices and coupled with higher oil prices resulted in increased cost of sales. Other operating costs and depreciation increased in 2007 compared to 2006 as a result of Project Turbo.

        In the first half of 2007, the South African operations were impacted by the planned maintenance shutdowns of Synfuels and resulting in feedstock restrictions. The depressed volumes and operating efficiencies led to lower operating profits, which were also impacted by higher feedstock prices. In the second half of 2007, plant operations stabilised and domestic demand for our products strengthened, led by the construction boom in South Africa. Despite the impact of the plant shutdowns, Sasol Polymers' operating profit increased by 32% to R1,089 million.

        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating profit 2006

    822        

Exchange rate effects

    396     48  

Net product and feedstock price

    532     65  

—crude oil

    (212 )   (26 )

—other products

    744     91  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (84 )   (10 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    (585 )   (71 )

Effects of remeasurement items

    8      
             

Operating profit 2007

    1,089        
             

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Remeasurement items for the years ended 30 June

        Operating costs and expenses include the effect of the following remeasurement items:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

            23  

Scrapping of property, plant and equipment

        5     2  

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (12 )   (3 )   (8 )

Loss on disposal of business

        7      
               

Total (gain)/loss

    (12 )   9     17  
               

        Various projects and assets were retired from use and disposed off realising a profit of R12 million in 2008 (2007—R3 million, 2006—R8 million).

        In 2007, Sasol Polymers disposed of their 50% interest in DPI Holdings (Pty) Limited and realised a loss of R7 million.

        In 2006, the impairment of property, plant and equipment was mainly due to DPI Holdings, in which Sasol had a 50% interest, which was classified as a disposal group held for sale during 2006, after identifying a potential buyer and approval by the Sasol Polymers divisional board to divest. The classification of DPI Holdings as held for sale necessitated the impairment of the net assets to the fair value less costs to sell.

Sasol Solvents—results of operations

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

                                           
 

External

    15,585     12,509     3,076     25     10,485     2,024     19  
 

Inter-segment

    1,597     1,257     340     27     1,181     76     6  
                                       

Total turnover

    17,182     13,766     3,416     25     11,666     2,100     18  

Operating costs and expenses(1)

    (14,800 )   (12,662 )   (2,138 )   17     (10,758 )   (1,904 )   18  
                                       

Operating profit

    2,382     1,104     1,278     116     908     196     22  
                                       

Operating margin (%)

    14     8                 8              

(1)
Operating costs and expenses net of other income.

Results of operations 2008 compared to 2007

        Sasol Solvents produced strong results with total turnover increasing by 25% from R13,766 million to R17,182 million in 2008. This was mainly due to higher product prices as a result of strong global demand and the positive impact of the weakening of the rand against the US dollar.

        In Germany, the business continued to struggle against higher feedstock costs and compressed margins. The strength of the euro against the US dollar enabled major competitors to export competitively into Europe at aggressive prices and also prohibited exports from the region to traditional markets. This directly resulted in a decision to reduce the production of certain plants in Germany during 2008.

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        In spite of the reduction in Germany, total production volumes for Sasol Solvents in 2008 increased to by 6% to 1.79 Mt from 1.69 Mt in 2007. Total sales volumes increased from 1.69 Mt to 1.72 Mt in 2008.

        Notwithstanding the margin pressure in Germany, the higher selling prices that were achieved in the market resulted in operating profit increasing by 116% from of R1,104 million in 2007 to R2,382 million in 2008.

        Operating costs and expenses increased by 17% mainly due to higher feedstock and energy costs.

        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2008/2007
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating profit 2007

    1,104        

Exchange rate effects

    575     52  

Net product and feedstock price

    840     76  

—crude oil

    (1,042 )   (94 )

—other products

    1,882     170  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (229 )   (20 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    50     4  

Effects of remeasurement items

    42     4  
             

Operating profit 2008

    2,382        
             

Results of operations 2007 compared to 2006

        Sasol Solvents produced a solid performance with total turnover increasing by 18%. This was mainly due to higher product prices and the positive impact of the weakening of the rand against the US dollar. This performance was offset by lower sales volumes due to the lack of product availability brought about by lower than planned production in the first half of 2007 and an unplanned shutdown in March 2007 for the South African operations. In Germany, operational difficulties and compressed margins for iso propyl alcohol, forcing a cut back in production, negatively impacted sales volumes. Total sales volumes decreased from 1.79 Mt to 1.69 Mt.

        Operating costs and expenses increased due to higher feedstock costs, the loss of Rhodium catalyst of R54 million and the impairment of emission rights of R30 million.

        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating profit 2006

    908        

Exchange rate effects

    269     30  

Net product and feedstock price

    312     34  

—crude oil

    (106 )   (12 )

—other products

    418     46  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (39 )   (4 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    (95 )   (10 )

Effects of remeasurement items

    (251 )   (28 )
             

Operating profit 2007

    1,104        
             

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        Operating costs and expenses include the effect of the following remeasurement items:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment

    (191 )       (140 )

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

    269     12      

Impairment of intangible assets

        30     26  

Impairment of investments

        15      

Scrapping of property, plant and equipment

    38     89     7  

Loss on disposal of business

            2  

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (12 )        
               

Total loss/(gain)

    104     146     (105 )
               

        During 2005, the Sasol Solvents n-Butanol plant in South Africa was impaired due to a decline in the economics of the business caused by a decrease in n-Butanol sales prices and poor asset utilisation. During the current year the economics of the business has improved due to an increase in n-Butanol prices and significantly improved asset utilisation. The previous impairment was reassessed, with management concluding that the increase in the selling price is sustainable to the extent that a reversal of R191 million of the previous impairment was recognised during 2008.

        Also during 2008, feedstock prices into the ethanol business at the Herne site in Germany increased substantially while sales prices decreased due to an oversupply of ethanol on the European market. Due to a decline in the economics of the business and the impact on the site as a whole, an impairment of the Herne site amounting to R261 million has been recognised.

        In addition, the dithiophosphate plant in Sasolburg was shut down during 2008 and an impairment of R8 million was recognised.

        The scrapping of property, plant and equipment relates to in process consumption of Rhodium catalyst amounting to R29 million. A further R5 million relates to in process consumption associated with other catalysts. The remaining scrapping of R4 million relates to other smaller assets.

        During 2007 the following impairments were recognised:

        During 2007, the following items of property, plant and equipment assets were scrapped:

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        The remeasurement items in 2006 include:

Sasol Olefins & Surfactants (O&S)—results of operations

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

                                           
 

External

    28,125     22,012     6,113     28     18,545     3,467     19  
 

Inter-segment

    655     570     85     15     550     20     4  
                                       

Total turnover

    28,780     22,582     6,198     27     19,095     3,487     18  

Operating costs and expenses(1)

    (27,268 )   (21,442 )   (5,826 )   27     (22,662 )   1,220     5  
                                       

Operating profit/(loss)

    1,512     1,140     372     33     (3,567 )   4,707     132  
                                       

(1)
Operating costs and expenses net of other income.

Results of operations 2008 compared to 2007

        On 30 March 2007, it was announced that Sasol O&S would be retained within Sasol and that the divesture process had ceased, with the intention to improve the division's business performance. The business turnaround process which is expected to be sustained for two to four years is proceeding to plan with fixed cost reduction, portfolio restructuring and the attainment of higher margins contributing to strengthening the business results in 2008.

        Total turnover increased by 27% from R22,582 million to R28,780 million in 2008 due to higher selling prices. Operating profit increased as a result of improved margins and initial benefits in the restructuring process, which included the shutdown of the Baltimore, USA, and Porto Torres, Italy, linear alkyl benzene plants as well as cost reductions in all remaining units.

        The effect of a higher oil price has negatively impacted on oil-derived feedstock prices resulting in increased cost of sales of approximately 26%, but this was offset to some extent by lower fixed costs. A

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50% alcohols joint venture plant with a capacity of 60,000 tons per annum was successfully commissioned during the year in Lianyangang, China.

        Included in operating costs and expenses is the impairment of assets of R62 million and reversal of impairment of Sasol North America Alcohols (Lake Charles) of R96 million. In addition, several restructuring and turnaround provisions associated with the retention and turnaround of the Sasol O&S business amounting to R216 million was recognised in the current year.

        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2008/2007
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating loss 2007

    1,140        

Exchange rate effects

    256     22  

Net product and feedstock price

    1,156     101  

Inflation on other operating costs

    (116 )   (10 )

Net volume and productivity effects

    (146 )   (13 )

Once off items(1)

    (98 )   (8 )

Effects of remeasurement items

    (680 )   (59 )
             

Operating profit 2008

    1,512        
             

(1)
Includes effects of restructuring costs recognised in 2008 and 2007.

Results of operations 2007 compared to 2006

        On 30 March 2007, it was announced that Sasol O&S would be retained within Sasol and that the divesture process had ceased, with the intention to improve the division's business performance. The business has continued to build on its groundwork of the last four years, with emphasis on reducing other operating costs in a sustainable manner, improving customer relations, lifting productivity and optimising its portfolio of surfactants, surfactant intermediates and specialty inorganic chemicals in the face of tougher market conditions.

        However, in 2007, the business was once again hampered by tougher market conditions in the form of higher feedstock and energy costs combined with declining midcut alcohol prices, mainly on the alcohol part of the business.

        Total turnover increased by 18% from R19,095 million in 2006 to R22,582 million in 2007 due to higher selling prices. Higher feedstock prices adversely affected operating profit, but this was offset by lower other operating costs. Included in operating costs and expenses is the net reversal of the fair value write-down recorded on Sasol O&S of R803 million as part of the process of reclassifying Sasol O&S to continuing operations. In addition, a restructuring provision associated with the retention of the Sasol O&S business of R405 million was recognised in 2007.

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        The main factors contributing to the increase in operating profit were:

 
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in
millions)

  (%)
 

Operating loss 2006

    (3,567 )      

Exchange rate effects

    53     1  

Net product and feedstock price

    (286 )   (8 )

—crude oil

    (277 )   (8 )

—other products

    (9 )    

Net volume and productivity effects

    90     3  

Effects of remeasurement items

    4,850     136  
             

Operating profit 2007

    1,140        
             

Remeasurement items for the years ended 30 June

        During the years under review operating costs and expenses include the effect of the following remeasurement items:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

    62     12     825  

Impairment of intangible assets

        106     83  

Impairment of goodwill

            4  

Reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment

    (96 )        

Scrapping of property, plant and equipment

    3         21  

Loss/(profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    4     (22 )   14  

Fair value (reversal of write down)/write down

        (803 )   3,196  
               

Total (gain)/loss

    (27 )   (707 )   4,143  
               

        The remeasurement items in 2008 include:

        The remeasurement items in 2007 include:

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        The remeasurement items in 2006 include:

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Other Chemicals—results of operations

        Other chemical business includes Sasol Nitro, Sasol Wax, Merisol, Infrachem and various smaller chemical businesses.

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

                                           
 

External

    13,315     10,470     2,845     27     8,530     1,940     23  
 

Inter-segment

    3,115     2,652     463     17     2,353     299     13  
                                       

Total turnover

    16,430     13,122     3,308     25     10,883     2,239     21  

Operating costs and expenses(1)

    (15,230 )   (12,163 )   (3,067 )   25     (10,523 )   (1,640 )   (16 )
                                       

Operating profit

    1,200     959     241     25     360     599     166  
                                       

Sasol Nitro

                                           

Total turnover

    5,964     4,170     1,794     43     3,402     768     23  

Operating profit

    1,267     610     657     108     466     144     31  

Sasol Wax

                                           

Total turnover

    6,570     5,574     996     18     4,584     990     22  

Operating profit

    381     629     (248 )   (39 )   276     353     128  

Merisol

                                           

Total turnover

    844     740     104     14     555     185     33  

Operating profit/(loss)

    143     27     116     429     (11 )   38     345  

Sasol Infrachem

                                           

Total turnover

    2,908     2,526     382     15     2,270     256     11  

Operating loss

    (510 )   (237 )   (273 )   (115 )   (297 )   60     20  

(1)
Operating costs and expenses net of other income.

Results of operations 2008 compared to 2007

        Sasol Nitro, which comprises our South African ammonia, fertilisers, phosphates and explosives portfolios, increased operating profit by 108% from R610 million in 2007 to R1,267 million in 2008 primarily as a result of improved margins in ammonia, fertilisers and phosphates as well as a 6% volume growth. Included in operating profit is the reversal of impairment on the Phalaborwa site of R94 million and the profit of R114 million realised on the disposal of 50% of our investment in Sasol Dyno Nobel.

        Sasol Wax produces and markets wax and wax related products to commodity and specialty wax markets globally. Total turnover has increased by 18%, primarily as a result of an increased proportion of higher value products in the overall product portfolio. The strategy to focus on higher value-adding products has led the division in Germany to become substantially less dependent on low margin sales and has materialised in increased volumes into applications such as industrial waxes, adhesives, coatings and construction board. Operating profit increased by 49% excluding the effect of R557 million included in remeasurement items relating to the realisation of exchange losses on the re-denomination of a loan from rand to euro that was accounted for as part of the net investment in a foreign operation.

        Merisol, our 50:50 cresylic acids joint venture with Merichem Company, produces about a third of the world's phenolics. Total turnover increased by 14% from R740 million to R844 million in 2008 mainly due to higher selling prices. Amid higher feedstock prices, the average price of phenol rose by

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12%, while cresylic prices were on average 15% stronger leading to operating profit of R143 million in 2008 compared to R27 million in 2007.

        Sasol Infrachem's total turnover increased by 15% from R2,526 million to R2,908 million in 2008 due to higher selling prices as a result of the implementation of a revised pricing model for utilities and services provided. This benefit was offset by higher processing fees for natural gas (R103 million) and higher maintenance costs (R136 million) resulting in an operating loss of R510 million in 2008 compared to R237 million in 2007. Gas production increased by 4% from 36.6 MGJ to 38.0 MGJ.

Results of operations 2007 compared to 2006

        Sasol Nitro, benefited from a strong performance with sales volumes up R144 million and margins up R25 million compared to 2006. The weaker rand against the US dollar contributed R42 million compared to the prior year. In addition, the business benefited from a once off bad debt recovery of R57 million related to a previously impaired long-term receivable. This has been offset by inflation on cost of R44 million, higher other operating costs of R41 million to grow the business and an increase in the asset retirement obligation mainly at the Phalaborwa plant of R41 million.

        Sasol Wax increased operating profit from R269 million in 2006 to R629 million in 2007 primarily as a result of improved product margins across all product ranges and a focus on higher value-add blends. Through continuous product development the business has expanded its activities in higher value adding markets and applications such as industrial waxes, adhesives, coatings and construction board.

        A ramp-up in production in Merisol's South African operations, and the closure of the labour intensive front-end business in Houston, USA, in the first half of 2007, led to a significant reduction in our cost base and a better financial performance. In the second half of 2007, we experienced a recovery in the US business and reported stable production in South Africa. Merisol increased sales to 105 kt from 99 kt due to the completion of the turnaround project, and fewer disruptions to production. Higher volumes, coupled with an increase in selling prices, boosted turnover to R740 million from R555 million. Amid higher feedstock prices, the average price of phenol rose by more than a quarter, while cresylic prices were on average 6% stronger leading to operating profit of R27 million for the year compared to an operating loss of R11 million for last year.

        Sasol Infrachem's actual 2007 operating loss of R237 million is R60 million, or 20%, lower than in 2006. This was made possible by the higher than normal inflationary increases in sales prices due to the new Sasol Infrachem pricing model for utilities provided and services rendered, and the change in the environmental rehabilitation provision as a result of scheduling changes of projects and the effect of PPI and discount rates (R32 million). Gas production decreased by 3% from 37.7 MGJ to 36.6 MGJ.

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Remeasurement items for the years ended 30 June

        Operating costs and expenses includes the effect of the following remeasurement items:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

    13     20     34  

Reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment

    (94 )        

Scrapping of property, plant and equipment

    3     7     9  

(Profit)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (10 )   4     9  

Profit on disposal of business

    (111 )   (17 )    

Profit on disposal of investments

    (129 )        

Realisation of foreign currency translation reserve

    557          
               

Total loss

    229     14     52  
               

        The remeasurement items in 2008 include:

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        Other businesses include Sasol Financing, Sasol Technology and the group's corporate head office function.

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Turnover

                                           
 

External

    225     428     (203 )   (47 )   150     278     185  
 

Inter-segment

    4,048     2,416     1,632     68     1,301     1,115     86  
                                       

Total turnover

    4,273     2,844     1,429     50     1,451     1,393     96  

Operating costs and expenses(1)

    (5,493 )   (2,827 )   (2,666 )   94     (1,404 )   (1,423 )   101  
                                       

Operating profit/(loss)

    (1,220 )   17     (1,237 )   (7,276 )   47     (30 )   (64 )
                                       

(1)
Operating costs and expenses net of other income.

Results of operations 2008 compared to 2007

        Operating loss for 2008 includes a realised profit of R108 million related to the sale FFS Refiners (Pty) Limited by Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited. Operating loss was adversely impacted by the additional share-based payment expenses relating to Sasol Inzalo (R1,434 million) and the effect of the weakening of the rand against the US dollar.

Results of operations 2007 compared to 2006

        Operating profit for 2007 includes a realised profit of R315 million related to the sale of Sasol Limited's 25% interest in Sasol Oil to Tshwarisano with effect from 1 July 2006. Operating profit was adversely impacted by the additional costs incurred on specific corporate projects (R117 million), the cost related to incentive bonuses at corporate level (R143 million) and the cost of the guarantee issued in respect of the Tshwarisano transaction (R39 million). In addition, Sasol Technology under recovered its costs from group entities for 2007.

Remeasurement items for the years ended 30 June

        Operating costs and expenses includes the effect of the following remeasurement items:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Impairment of assets

        3      

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    (1 )        

Scrapping of property, plant and equipment

    28     1     10  

Profit on disposal of business

        (315 )    

Profit on disposal of investments

    (108 )        
               

Total (gain)/loss

    (81 )   (311 )   10  
               

        During 2008, the Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited disposed of its investment in FFS Refiners (Pty) Limited realising a profit of R108 million.

        An extensive asset verification exercise was performed at Sasol Technology during the year and items identified as assets which should be scrapped amounted to R27 million.

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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The following IFRS accounting standards, interpretations and amendments to published accounting standards which are applicable to the group have been issued by the IASB, but not yet effective, have not been adopted in the current year:

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. The standard will have minimal impact on the financial statements of the group as it is the groups current policy to capitalise borrowing costs on qualifying assets.

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. Management is in the process of considering the relevant financial implications. This standard is, however, expected to have a minimal impact on the group.

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. All business combinations entered into after the effective date will be accounted for in accordance with this standard.

        The effective date for adoption of this interpretation is for periods commencing on or after 1 October 2008. The interpretation will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. This interpretation is not expected to have a material impact on the group as the group does not currently have hedges on any net investments in foreign operations.

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. This standard is not expected to have a material impact on the group as the group does not apply hedge accounting in the situations as described in the amendment.

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. The cost of subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates acquired after the effective date will be accounted for in accordance with this standard.

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2009. Management is in the process of considering the relevant financial implications. This standard is, however, expected to have a minimal impact on the group.

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        A number of standards have been amended as part of the IASB's improvement project. Management is in the process of considering the relevant amendments to the standards and determining the financial implications and impact on the group.

5.B    Liquidity and capital resources

Liquidity

        Management believes that cash on hand and funds from operations, together with our existing borrowing facilities, will be sufficient to cover our reasonably foreseeable working capital and debt requirements. We finance our capital expenditure from funds generated out of our business operations, existing borrowing facilities and, in some cases, additional borrowings to fund specific projects.

        The following table provides a summary of our cash flows for each of the three years ended 30 June 2008, 2007 and 2006:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Net cash retained from operating activities

    17,954     15,811     14,185  

Net cash utilised in investing activities

    (10,844 )   (10,545 )   (12,283 )

Net cash utilised by financing activities

    (8,415 )   (2,893 )   (1,277 )

        The cash generated by our operating activities is applied first to pay our debt and tax commitments and then to provide a return in the form of a dividend to our shareholders. The net cash retained is applied primarily to invest in our capital investment programme.

Operating activities

        Net cash retained from operating activities has increased for the past three years in succession to R17,954 million in 2008 from R15,811 million in 2007 and R14,185 million in 2006. Cash flows retained from operating activities include the following significant cash flows:

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Cash generated by operating activities

    34,740     28,432     6,308     22     24,535     3,897     16  

Income tax paid

    (9,572 )   (7,251 )   (2,321 )   32     (5,389 )   (1,862 )   35  

Dividend paid

    (5,766 )   (4,613 )   (1,153 )   25     (3,660 )   (953 )   26  

        In 2008, we saw a further increase in the average dated Brent crude oil price to US$95.51/b from the average of US$63.95/b in 2007 and US$62.45/b in 2006. This increase in the crude oil price has had a positive impact on our operating profit and cash generated by operating activities. Cash generated by operating activities has increased by 22% to R34,740 million in 2008 and by 16% to R28,432 million in 2007. In line with operating profit generated by our businesses, the most significant contributor to our cash generated by operations is Sasol Synfuels. The increase in tax paid during the year is due to the increase in taxable profit as discussed under the operating results above.

        Dividends paid amounted to R5,766 million in 2008 compared to R4,613 million in 2007 and R3,660 million in 2006. Our dividend distribution policy is to distribute increasing dividends on a regular basis, to the extent permitted by our earnings. In particular, we intend to distribute dividends, provided our annual attributable earnings represent a range of 2.5 to 3.5 times the amount distributed in the form of dividends. The average rate of earnings to dividend distributions in the past five years was approximately 2.6 times. Our dividend cover for 2008 is 2.8 which is within the target range.

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Investing activities

        Net cash utilised in investing activities has decreased from R12,283 million in 2006 to R10,545 million in 2007 and increased to R10,844 million in 2008.

        Cash flows utilised in investing activities include the following significant cash flows:

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Additions to non-current assets(1)

    (10,855 )   (12,045 )   1,190     (10 )   (13,296 )   1,251     (9 )

Acquisition of businesses

    (431 )   (285 )   (146 )   51     (147 )   (138 )   (94 )

Disposal of businesses

    693     2,200     (1,507 )   (69 )   587     1,613     275  

(1)
Includes additions to property, plant and equipment, assets under construction and intangible assets.

        The increase in additions to non-current assets is primarily due to an increase in capital expenditure on projects to expand our operations which includes the following key projects:

Projects(1)
  Business categories   30 June
2008
  30 June
2007
  30 June
2006
 
 
   
  (Rand millions)
 

Sasol Oil distribution network

  Sasol Oil     223     91     59  

Oryx GTL and Escravos GTL(2)

  Sasol Synfuels International     865     2,426     1,734  

2nd Catalyst plant, Netherlands

  Sasol Synfuels International     366          

16th Oxygen train

  Sasol Synfuels     304          

Mozambique expansion

  Sasol Petroleum International     454     266      

Petroleum West Africa development

  Sasol Petroleum International     235     339      

Arya Sasol Polymer (Iran)

  Sasol Polymers     457     774     1,590  

Project Turbo

  Sasol Polymers     362     1,169     2,608  

2nd and 3rd Octene trains

  Sasol Solvents     323     708     714  

Other smaller projects

  Various     1,663     1,172     1,010  
                   

        5,252     6,945     7,715  
                   

(1)
The amounts include business development costs and our group's share of capital expenditure of joint ventures. The amounts exclude borrowing costs capitalised. These amounts were approved by our board of directors. We hedge all our major South African capital expenditure in foreign currency immediately upon commitment of the expenditure or upon approval of the project.

(2)
Sasol provides financing for 50% of the capital expenditure on the EGTL joint venture. The engineering procurement and construction contract was converted from a fixed-price to a cost-reimbursable contract. In 2008, Sasol entered into negotiations and agreed in principle to reduce its interest in the Nigerian GTL project from 37.5% to 10%. Upon conclusion of the definitive agreements, the funding of the capital expenditure on the EGTL project will be reduced proportionately to our 10% economic interest plus our share of the NNPC loan.

        In addition we invested R5,603 million, R5,100 million and R5,581 million on non-current assets in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, to enhance existing operations.

        During 2008, we acquired businesses for a net amount of R431 million (2007: R285 million and 2006: R147 million). The 2008 acquisitions comprise primarily of the acquisition of a 50% interest in Sasol Dia Acrylates (R229 million), the acquisition of a 30% interest in Tosas Holdings (Pty) Limited (R110 million), the acquisition of a 50% interest in both Lux International Corporation and Merkur Vaseline GmbH & Co. KG (R87 million) and the remaining 40% interest in Peroxide Chemicals (Pty) Limited (R5 million).

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        During 2008, we disposed of businesses for a net amount of R693 million (2007: R2,200 million and 2006: R587 million). The 2008 disposals comprise primarily of the sale of a 50% interest in Sasol Dyno Nobel (R275 million), an investment in Paramelt RMC BV, operating in the Netherlands (R251 million), investment in FFS Refiners (Pty) Limited in South Africa (R147 million) and our joint venture investment in African Amines (Pty) Limited in South Africa (R20 million).

Financing activities

        The group's operations are financed primarily by means of its operating cash flows. Cash shortfalls are usually short-term in nature and are met primarily from short-term banking facilities. Long-term capital expansion projects and acquisitions of businesses are financed by a combination of floating and fixed rate debt. This debt is usually in the measurement currency of the project or acquisition being financed and we aim to negotiate repayment terms that match the expected cash flow to be generated by the asset or the business acquired. Net cash utilised by financing activities was R8,415 million, R2,893 million and R1,277 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The following significant cash flows are included in financing activities:

 
  2008   2007   Change
2008/2007
  Change
2008/2007
  2006   Change
2007/2006
  Change
2007/2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
  (Rand in millions)
  (%)
 

Share repurchase programme

    (7,300 )   (3,669 )   (3,631 )   99         (3,669 )   100  

Repayment of short-term debt

    (2,292 )   (1,053 )   (1,239 )   118     (3,911 )   2,858     (73 )

Repayment of long-term debt

    (4,588 )   (1,034 )   (3,554 )   344     (1,326 )   292     (22 )

Proceeds from short-term debt

    1,942     1,918     24     1     973     945     97  

Proceeds from long-term debt

    3,806     1,021     2,785     273     2,631     (1,610 )   (61 )

        At the annual general meeting held on 23 November 2006 and 30 November 2007, the shareholders authorised the directors to undertake a general repurchase by Sasol Limited, or its subsidiaries, to repurchase Sasol Limited shares up to 10% of our issued share capital. Up to 30 June 2008 through our subsidiary, Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited, we had purchased 37,093,117 ordinary shares representing 5.86% of the issued share capital of the company, excluding the Sasol Inzalo share transaction, for R10,969 million at a cumulative average price of R295.73 per share.

        During 2008, preference share debt of R2.2 billion was raised related to the Sasol Inzalo share transaction. Refer to "Item 5.A—Operating results". In 2008, we settled the Eurobond debt of approximately R2 billion and the Sasol Dia Acrylates debt of approximately R651 million.

Capital resources

        Sasol Financing and Sasol Financing International act as our group's financing vehicles. All our group treasury, cash management and borrowing activities are facilitated through Sasol Financing and Sasol Financing International. The Group Executive Committee and senior management meet regularly, to review and, if appropriate, approve the implementation of optimal strategies for the effective management of the group's financial risk. Our cash requirements for working capital, share repurchases, capital expenditures and acquisitions, over the past three years has been primarily financed through a combination of funds generated from operations and borrowings. In our opinion, our working capital is sufficient for present requirements. Our long-term capital expansion projects are financed by means of a combination of floating and fixed-rate long-term debt. This debt is normally financed in the same currency as the underlying project and repayment terms are designed to match the expected cash flows to be generated by that project.

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        Our debt comprises the following:

 
  2008   2007  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Long-term debt, including current portion

    16,803     16,434  

Short-term debt

    2,375     2,546  

Bank overdraft

    914     545  
           

Total debt

    20,092     19,525  

Less cash and cash equivalents

    (4,435 )   (5,987 )
           

Net debt

    15,657     13,538  
           

        Our debt profile has moved significantly toward a longer-term bias which is a reflection of both our capital investment programme and the favourable results generated by operating activities over the last three years.

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        The group has borrowing facilities with major financial institutions of R51,352 million (2007—R41,112 million). Of these facilities, R20,092 million (2007—R19,525 million) has been utilised at year end.

        There were no events of default for the years ended 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2007.

Banking facilities and debt arrangements at 30 June 2008

 
  Expiry date   Currency   Rand
equivalent
  Utilisation  
 
   
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Sasol Financing

                     

Uncommitted facilities

                     

Commercial banking facilities

  Various (short-term)   Rand     5,575     1,287  

Commercial paper programme

  None   Rand     6,000      

Other commercial banking facilities

  Various (short-term)   Rand     8,711      

Committed facility

                     

Revolving credit facility (syndicated)

  May 2010   Euro     2,468      

Commercial banking facilities

  Various (short-term)   Rand     3,800      

Sasol Financing International

                     

Uncommitted facilities

                     

Commercial banking facilities

  Various (short-term)   Euro     164      

Committed facility

                     

Revolving credit facility

  May 2010   Euro     2,468     358  

Debt arrangement

                     

Eurobond

  June 2010   Euro     3,694     3,694  

Other Sasol businesses

                     

Asset based finance

                     

Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (Pty) Limited

  December 2015   Rand     3,498     2,444  

Oryx GTL Limited (QSC)

  December 2015   US dollar     2,451     2,451  

Sasol Petroleum Temane Limitada

  June 2015   Euro and Rand     1,001     1,001  

Debt arrangements

                     

Arya Sasol Polymer Company

  May 2015   Euro     2,876     2,792  

National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) Limited

  Various   Rand     1,792     1,124  

Sasol Inzalo Groups Funding (Pty) Limited

  October 2011 to October 2018   Rand     2,215     2,215  

Property finance leases

                     

Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited and subsidiaries

  Various   Rand     726     726  

Other banking facilities and debt arrangements

  Various   Various     3,913     2,000  
                   

            51,352     20,092  
                   

Comprising

                     

Long-term debt

                  16,803  

Short-term debt

                  2,375  

Bank overdraft

                  914  
                     

                  20,092  
                     

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        Besides our normal commercial banking facilities, the majority of which is in South Africa, another facility to fund short-term funding requirements in South Africa is our commercial paper programme of R6 billion, normally at fixed interest rates. We had no exposure on the programme at 30 June 2008.

        We manage our short-term debt interest rate exposure by making use of a combination of commercial banking facilities with variable interest rates and commercial paper issues at fixed interest rates.

        We actively monitor and manage our cash flow requirements and to the extent that core long-term financing requirements are identified, we will finance these with longer-term debt issues.

 
  Less than
1 year
  1 to 2 years   2 to 5 years   More than
5 years
  Total  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Maturity profile long-term debt

    1,121     4,816     4,271     6,595     16,803  
                       

        We endeavour to match the tenure of our debt with the nature of the asset or project being financed.

Covenants

        The group is subject to certain covenants on its debt facilities relating to earnings, debt cover, net asset value, amongst others. There were no events of default in the year ended 30 June 2008.

        The covenant terms above are defined contractually in each of the agreements for the above facilities using definitions agreed to between the parties derived from amounts published in the financial statements of Sasol prepared in terms of IFRS for any year and adjusted in terms of the agreed definitions.

        Moody's assigned Sasol Aa3.za long-term and Prime-1.za short-term South African national scale credit ratings and a global Baa1 rating. Standard and Poors affirmed the long-term foreign-currency rating as BBB+ equivalent to Moody's global Baa1 rating.

        For information regarding our material commitments for capital expenditure see "Item 4.A—History and development of the company".

5.C    Research and development, patents and licenses

Research and development

        Our research and development function consists of a central research and development division in South Africa, which focuses on fundamental research while our decentralised divisions focus on applications. The central research function has a full suite of state-of-the-art pilot plants to support both current and future technology being developed.

        Our application research and development capabilities are focused around four areas:

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        Total expenditure on research in years 2008, 2007 and 2006 was R761 million, R690 million and R249 million, respectively. Development costs capitalised in 2008, 2007 and 2006 amounted to R57 million, R55 million and R60 million, respectively. For further information regarding our research and development activities, see "Item 4.B—Business overview—Sasol Technology".

5.D    Trend information

        Our financial results since the end of 2008 have been principally affected by fluctuations in dated Brent crude oil prices and a further weakening of the rand to US dollar.

        In recent months, the derived European Brent crude oil spot price has decreased from the year end level as at 30 June 2008 of US$138.40/b to US$93.71/b on 30 September 2008 with a high of US$143.95/b and a low of US$85.85/b during that period. Given the current uncertain political environment in certain major oil producing countries the oil price has been volatile and this volatility is expected to continue in the foreseeable future. As discussed above, a high oil price generally results in increased profitability for our group.

        The rand to US dollar exchange rate was R7.83 at 30 June 2008. After trading in a range of between R7.18 and R8.01 to the US dollar during July to September 2008, the rand weakened further reaching R8.32 per US dollar at 30 September 2008 with a high of R8.39 per US dollar and a low of R7.18 per US dollar during that period. Whilst the exchange rate during the current year has been relatively less volatile than in previous years we are unable to forecast whether this will continue in the foreseeable future.

5.E    Off-balance sheet arrangements

        We do not engage in off-balance sheet financing activities and do not have any off-balance sheet debt obligations, off-balance sheet special purpose entities or unconsolidated affiliates.

Guarantees

        As at 30 June 2008, the group has issued the following guarantees for which the liabilities have not been included in the statement of financial position.

 
  Note   Maximum
potential
amount
2008
 
 
   
  (Rand in
millions)

 

In respect of GTL ventures

    i     7,634  

Commercial paper holders

    ii     6,000  

To RWE-DEA AG

    iii     370  

Customs and excise

    iv     137  

Other guarantees and claims

    v     1,037  

i.
Sasol Limited has issued the following significant guarantees for the obligations of various of its subsidiaries in respect of the GTL Ventures. These guarantees relate to the construction and funding of Oryx GTL Limited in Qatar and Escravos GTL in Nigeria, including amongst others:
A completion guarantee has been issued for Sasol's portion of the project debt of Oryx GTL Limited capped at US$343 million (R2,686 million) plus interest and costs subject to the project demonstrating a minimum level of sustained production over a continuous period of ninety days and catalyst deactivation within acceptable parameters for at least two hundred and seventy days, after commissioning. The project was commissioned during 2007.

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ii.
A guarantee has been issued for the commercial paper facility of a wholly owned subsidiary. As at 30 June 2008, no outstanding obligation to third parties existed.

iii.
Various performance guarantees issued in favour of RWE-DEA.

iv.
Various guarantees issued in respect of the group's customs and excise obligations.

v.
Included in other guarantees are environmental guarantees of R113 million, R80 million in respect of security for the supply of water and electricity and R450 million relating to general operational obligations.

Product warranties

        The group provides product warranties with respect to certain products sold to customers in the ordinary course of business. These warranties typically provide that products sold will conform to specifications. The group generally does not establish a liability for product warranty based on a percentage of turnover or other formula. The group accrues a warranty liability on a transaction-specific basis depending on the individual facts and circumstances related to each sale. Both the liability and the annual expense related to product warranties are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.

5.F    Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations

         Contractual obligations/commitments.    The following significant contractual obligations existed at 30 June 2008:

Contractual obligations
(excluding capital expenditure)
  Total
amount
  Within
1 year
  1 to 2
years
  2 to 3
years
  3 to 4
years
  4 to 5
years
  More than
5 years
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Operating leases

    7,516     750     634     518     424     397     4,793  

External long-term debt

    16,803     1,121     4,816     1,392     1,450     1,429     6,595  

External short-term debt

    2,375     2,375                      

Purchase commitments

    39,352     6,661     5,881     4,496     3,155     2,428     16,731  

Bank overdraft

    914     914                      

Finance leases

    1,464     169     143     143     141     135     733  
                               

Total

    68,424     11,990     11,474     6,549     5,170     4,389     28,852  
                               

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        Purchase commitments have increased from R15,418 million in 2007 to R39,352 million in 2008 as a result of additional purchase contracts entered into by Sasol O&S during 2008 following the decision to retain and restructure the Sasol O&S business.

        In addition to the above obligations, on 1 October 2008, the European Union found that members of the European wax industry, including Sasol Wax GmbH, formed a cartel and violated antitrust laws. A fine of €318.2 million (approximately R3.7 billion) was imposed by the European Commission on Sasol Wax. The fine is payable within three months.

         Capital commitments.    Commitments are budgeted, approved and reported in accordance with our management policy for segmental reporting.

        The following table sets forth our authorised capital expenditure as of 30 June:

Capital expenditure
  2008  
 
  (Rand
in
millions)

 

Authorised and contracted for

    24,457  

Authorised but not yet contracted for

    17,722  
       

Authorised capital expenditure

    42,179  

Less expenditure to date

    (17,131 )
       

Unspent capital commitments

    25,048  
       

        For more information regarding our planned capital expenditure see "4.A History and development of the company—Capital expenditure".

        It is estimated that the expenditure will be incurred as follows:

Contractual commitments
  Total
amount
  Within
1 year
  1 to 2
years
  2 to 5
years
  Over 5
years
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Capital commitments

    25,048     17,068     5,382     2,383     215  
                       

        The above amounts are as reported to our Board. They exclude capitalised interest but include business development costs and our group's share of capital expenditure of proportionately consolidated investees.

        We make use of forward exchange contracts and cross currency swaps to hedge all our major capital expenditure in foreign currency (i.e. contracts in South Africa contracted in a currency other than the rand) immediately upon commitment of expenditure or upon approval of the project. See "Item 11.—Quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk".

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ITEM 6.    DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

6.A    Directors and senior management

        We are managed by our Board of Directors (Board), the Group Executive Committee (GEC) and the chief executive. Corporate governance structures and processes are regularly reviewed and adapted to accommodate internal corporate developments and to reflect national and international best practice.

        We comply with the South African Companies Act and the JSE Listings Requirements, as well as the applicable US corporate governance requirements of the SEC, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and US legislation such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In addition we have compared our corporate governance practices to those required to be applied by domestic US companies listed on the NYSE and have confirmed to the NYSE that we comply in all significant respects with such NYSE corporate governance standards. We endorse the principles of the South African Code of Corporate Practices and Conduct (SA Code) as recommended in the King II report.

The board of directors

        Our Articles of Association provide that our Board consists of a maximum of sixteen directors of whom a maximum of five may be executive directors. During the financial year, our Board of Directors comprised fifteen directors, of which eleven were non-executive and four were executive directors. All the non-executive directors, with the exception of Messrs. Pieter Cox, Anshuman Jain, and Mrs. Hixonia Nyasulu, were considered to be independent in accordance with the SA Code and the rules of the NYSE. Mr. Sam Montsi resigned as non-executive director with effect from 1 August 2008.

        The offices of chairman and chief executive are separate and the office of the chairman is filled by a non-executive director. Mr. Pieter Cox has been our chairman since 1 January 2006 and Mr. Pat Davies our chief executive since 1 July 2005. On 8 September 2008, Sasol Limited announced that Mr. Pieter Cox will retire as the chairman of our Board after the annual general meeting on 28 November 2008. Mrs. Hixonia Nyasulu will replace Mr. Cox as the chairman on that date.

        Our Board currently comprises the following:

Name
  Position   Age   Member since   Current term expires(1)

Pieter Vogel Cox

  Non-executive chairman     65   January 1996   November 2008(2)

Lawrence Patrick Adrian Davies

  Chief executive     57   August 1997   November 2008

Elisabeth le Roux Bradley

  Independent non-executive director     69   February 1998   December 2008(3)

Brian Patrick Connellan

  Independent non-executive director     68   November 1997   November 2008

Hendrik George Dijkgraaf

  Independent non-executive director     61   October 2006   November 2009

Victoria Nolitha Fakude

  Executive director     43   October 2005   November 2009

Mandla Sizwe Vulindlela Gantsho

  Independent non-executive director     46   June 2003   November 2008

Anshuman Jain

  Non-executive director     45   July 2003   November 2008

Imogen Nonhlanhla Mkhize

  Independent non-executive director     45   January 2005   November 2009

Anthony Madimetja Mokaba

  Executive director     47   May 2006   November 2008

Thembalihle Hixonia Nyasulu

  Non-executive director     54   June 2006   November 2008

Kandimathie Christine Ramon

  Executive director     41   May 2006   November 2008

Jürgen Erich Schrempp

  Independent non-executive director     63   November 1997   November 2008

Thomas Alexander Wixley

  Independent non-executive director     68   March 2007   November 2009

(1)
Under our Articles of Association, one-third of the serving directors shall retire at the annual general meeting of the company or, if the total number of serving directors who shall retire does not constitute a multiple of three, the number of directors who shall retire shall be the number, adjusted upwards, that is the closest to one-third. The number of directors that will retire at the annual general meeting in future years can therefore not be determined accurately in advance. In addition, directors who are appointed by the board during the year shall retire at the annual general meeting. Directors appointed for the first time after 27 October 1997, will retire (in spite of re-election in the interim) and are eligible for re-election on the date on which five years from his or her initial appointment expires.

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(2)
Mr. Cox has not made himself available for re-appointment after the annual general meeting.

(3)
Under our Articles of Association, directors should retire at the end of the year that they reach the age of 70 years, unless directors vote unanimously otherwise. Mrs Bradley has not made herself available for re-appointment after 2008.

        Pieter Cox has been our non-executive chairman since January 2006. He joined the group in 1971 and became a director in 1996. From 1997 to 2005, he served as chief executive of our group. In 1993, he was appointed managing director and chief executive of Polifin Limited. In May 1996, he became chief operating officer of Sasol Limited and served in this role prior to assuming the position of chief executive of Sasol. He received a Bachelor of Science Engineering (Metallurgy) degree in 1966 and a Bachelor of Science Engineering (Mining) degree in 1968 from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He attended the Executive Programme at Stanford Business School in the United States in 1990. He received honorary doctorates from the University of the Free State, South Africa and the University of St Andrews, Scotland in 2006. He will step down as director after the annual general meeting on 28 November 2008.

        Pat Davies became our chief executive on 1 July 2005 and has been our director since 1997. He is also a director of several other companies in the group. He joined the group in 1975 and has been responsible for various portfolios, the most recent of which was the oil, gas and liquid fuels businesses, including Sasol Synfuels, Sasol Petroleum International, Sasol Synfuels International, Sasol Oil, Sasol Gas and Sasol Technology. He was also responsible for the globalisation of Sasol's GTL technology. He received a Bachelor of Science Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of Natal, South Africa in 1975 and attended the Management Programme at Harvard Business School in the United States in 1986.

        Elisabeth Bradley has been our director since 1998. She is currently chairman of Toyota SA (Pty) Limited and Wesco Investments Limited. She is also a director of several other companies, including Standard Bank Group Limited and the Tongaat-Hulett Group Limited. She is deputy chairman of the South African Institute of International Affairs and chairman of the Centre for Development and Enterprise. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of the Free State, South Africa in 1961 and a Master of Science from the University of London in 1964.

        Brian Connellan has been our director since 1997. From 1990 to 2000, he served as executive chairman of Nampak Limited and from 2000 to 2001 as non-executive chairman of Nampak. He was a director of Nampak until September 2005. He is also a director of several other companies, including ABSA Group Limited, Reunert Limited and Illovo Sugar Limited. He is past councillor of the South African Foundation, The Corporate Forum and The Institute of Directors and a contributor to both King Reports on Corporate Governance in South Africa. He received his Certificate in Theory of Accountancy from Witwatersrand University, South Africa in 1961 and became a chartered accountant in 1963.

        Henk Dijkgraaf became our director in 2006. He is the former chief executive officer of the Dutch natural gas companies, GasTerra, Gasunie and Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) and held various positions in the Royal Dutch Shell group between 1972 and 2003 in the Netherlands, Malaysia, Gabon, Syria and the United Kingdom including the positions of president, Shell Nederland BV, director, Shell Exploration and Production and chief executive, Gas, Power and Coal. He is a member of the boards of Eneco Holding and of the Royal Tropical Institute KIT and deputy chairman of the Netherlands Institute for the Near East (NINO). He obtained a Master of Science (Mining Engineering) from Delft University in 1972 and attended the Senior Executive Programme at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States in 1987.

        Nolitha Fakude became our director in 2005. She is responsible for the world-wide Human Resources for the group as well as stakeholder relationships, corporate affairs and transformation. She is also a director of several other companies in the group. Before joining Sasol, she was a member of the group executive committee at Nedbank Group Limited. She was also a director of Harmony Gold

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Mining Company Limited, BMF Investment Limited and Woolworths Holdings Limited. She holds Bachelor of Arts and Honours degrees in Psychology from the University of Fort Hare and attended the Senior Executive Programme at Harvard Business School in the United States in 1999.

        Mandla Gantsho has been our director since 2003. He is the Vice President Operations: Infrastructure, Private Sector & Regional Integration of the African Development Bank, prior to which he was chief executive officer and managing director of the Development Bank of Southern Africa. His current directorships include Group Five Limited and AfroCentric Investment Corporation Limited. He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Transkei in 1983 and a Certificate in Accountancy Theory and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Financial Management from the University of Cape Town, South Africa in 1985 and 1986, respectively. He became a chartered accountant in 1987. He also obtained a Masters in Science from The George Washington University in 2002 and a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 2006. He was appointed by the Board on the understanding with the South African government that he will represent the government's interests in our major shareholders, the Public Investment Corporation Limited and the Industrial Development Corporation Limited. On 30 November 2007, the South African government confirmed in writing that it no longer regards him as representative of their interests.

        Anshu Jain has been our director since 2003. He has been a member of the group executive committee of Deutsche Bank AG since 2002. He joined Deutsche Bank in 1995 and is currently a managing director and head of global markets at Deutsche Bank. Prior to this appointment he was a managing director of Merrill Lynch in New York. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in economics from Delhi University in 1983 and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Massachusetts in 1985.

        Imogen Mkhize has been our director since 2005. She is a director of Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited, Illovo Sugar Limited, Mondi plc and Mondi Limited, Allan Gray Limited and Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Limited. She is also a member of the Financial Markets Advisory Board and the Harvard Business School Alumni Board. Previously, she was the executive chairman of the Zitek Group and the managing director of Lucent Technologies South Africa. In 2001, the World Economic Forum recognised her as a Global Leader for Tomorrow. She obtained a Bachelor in Science in Information Systems from Rhodes University in 1984 and a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1995.

        Benny Mokaba became our director in 2006. He is responsible for the South African energy cluster including Sasol Mining, Sasol Synfuels, Sasol Oil, Sasol Gas and Sasol Mafutha. He is also a director of several other companies in the group. Before joining Sasol, he was the executive chairman and regional vice president of Shell Southern Africa (Pty) Limited. He also worked for, among others, the Development Bank of Southern Africa. He was acting director general in the national department of welfare, headed Steinmüller Africa (Pty) Limited and was chairman of Siemens Southern Africa (Pty) Limited. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from Fort Hare University, South Africa in 1986 and a MSW from Boston College. He completed a PhD on a Fulbright Scholarship at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts in the United States in 1993. He completed the Advanced Executive Programme at the University of South Africa in 1997.

        Hixonia Nyasulu became our director in 2006. She is the executive chairman of Ayavuna Women's Investments (Pty) Limited. She indirectly owns 5.1% of the shares in Tshwarisano LFB Investment (Pty) Limited, which acquired 25% of our subsidiary, Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited, on 1 July 2006. Ms. Nyasulu is also a director of Tshwarisano and Sasol Oil. She is also a director of Barloworld Limited, the Tongaat-Hulett Group Limited, Unilever plc and Unilever NV and a member of the JP Morgan SA advisory board. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Psychology. She also holds an Executive Leadership Development Programme certificate from the Arthur D Little Management Education Institute (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and

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attended the International Programme for Board Members at the Institute of Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1997. On 8 September 2008, Sasol Limited announced that Mrs. Nyasulu will replace Mr. Cox as the chairman on 28 November 2008.

        Christine Ramon became our director in 2006. She is the chief financial officer and a director of several other companies in the group. Before joining Sasol, she was the chief executive officer of Johnnic Holdings Limited, prior to which she held several senior positions including acting chief operating officer and financial director. She started her career with Coopers & Lybrand and progressed to audit manager at their offices in South Africa and Italy. During this time she was, amongst other things, seconded to the Independent Electoral Commission as deputy finance director. She is also a non-executive director of Transnet Limited. In 2006, the World Economic Forum recognised her as a Young Global Leader. She obtained a Bachelor of Accounting Science and Honours degrees from the University of South Africa in 1988 and 1989, respectively and became a chartered accountant in 1990. She attended the Senior Executive Programme at Harvard Business School in the United States in 1999.

        Jürgen Schrempp has been our director since 1997. He is the former chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG and a director of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, Iron Mineral Beneficiation Services (Pty) Limited, Jonah Capital (Pty) Limited, South African Airways and Mercedes-Benz South Africa (Pty) Limited. He is founding chairman of the Southern Africa Initiative of German Business (SAFRI), and a member of the South African President's International Investment Council. He is chairman emeritus of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS and honorary Consul-General in Germany of the Republic of South Africa. He has received numerous national and international awards, including the Order of Good Hope, South Africa's highest civilian award. He holds a Professorship of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Honorary Doctorates from the University of Graz, Austria and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. On 8 September 2008, Sasol Limited announced that Professor Jürgen Schrempp was appointed senior lead independent director with effect from 28 November 2008.

        Tom Wixley became our director in 2007. He was the chairman of Ernst & Young (South Africa) from 1991 until his retirement in 2001. He joined Ernst & Young in 1960 and became a partner in 1970. He is a member of the Actuarial Governance Board of the Actuarial Society of South Africa and the chairman of the ad hoc Committee on Corporate Law Reform of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. He is deputy chairman of Anglo Platinum Limited, chairman of New Corpcapital Limited, and a director of African Life Assurance Company Limited, Clover Industries Limited and Avusa Limited, amongst others. He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Cape Town in 1959 and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1963.

Chief executive

        Our chief executive, who is appointed by the Board, is responsible for the day-to-day management and the strategic direction of the company. Our Board may from time to time confer upon our chief executive any of their powers as they deem fit, and may confer, recall, revoke, vary or alter these powers.

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Senior management

        The following is a list of our senior executive officers, constituting the Group Executive Committee, whose current areas of responsibility we set out below:

Name
  Position and areas of responsibility
Lawrence Patrick Adrian Davies   Chief executive.


Kandimathie Christine Ramon


 


Chief financial officer.

Johannes Albertus Botha

 

Group general manager, responsible for Sasol Olefins & Surfactants.

Abraham de Klerk

 

Group general manager, responsible for operations excellence, including health, safety and the environment, integration across business units and skills development.

Victoria Nolitha Fakude

 

Executive director responsible for group human resources, key stakeholder relationships and transformation.

Reiner Konrad Groh

 

Group general manager, responsible for Sasol's chemicals business.

Nereus Louis Joubert

 

Group general manager and Company Secretary, responsible for legal, procurement and supply chain, insurance, risk management and internal audit functions.

Anthony Madimetja Mokaba

 

Executive director responsible for the energy businesses in South Africa, including Sasol Mining, Sasol Synfuels, Sasol Oil, Sasol Gas and Sasol Mafutha.

Giullean Johann Strauss

 

Group general manager responsible for Sasol Petroleum International, Sasol Synfuels International and Sasol Chevron.

Jan Adrian van der Westhuizen

 

Group general manager responsible for Sasol Shared Services, group information management and the Functional Excellence initiative.

Rynhardt van Rooyen

 

Group general manager.

        Hannes Botha has been a group general manager since 2003. As from 1 July 2007, he became responsible for Sasol Olefins and Surfactants, prior to which he was responsible for Sasol Technology, Sasol's liquid fuel business, gas business and Sasol Synfuels. He joined Sasol in 1981 as a divisional manager and after acting as general manager responsible for manufacturing facilities and engineering activities of various plants, was promoted to managing director of Sasol Synfuels in 1993 and the managing director of Sasol Oil in 1998. He is a director of several companies in the group. He obtained his Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) in 1970 from the University of Pretoria, South Africa and his Master of Business Leadership from the University of South Africa in 1980. Mr. Botha reached retirement age in January 2008 but has remained as a GEC member at the company's request. He will go on retirement in the 2009 financial year.

        Bram de Klerk became a group general manager in 2003. He has been responsible for operations excellence, including health, safety and the environment, integration and skills development since August 2006. Prior to that he was responsible for Sasol Technology and safety, health and the environment. He was the managing director of Sasol Synfuels from 1998 until 2003 and was appointed a director of Sasol Technology in September 2003. He joined Sasol in 1973 as an assistant design

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engineer and became managing director of National Petroleum Refiners of SA (Pty) Limited in 1993. He is a director of several companies in the Sasol group. He received a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 1973 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Potchefstroom, South Africa in 1978.

        Reiner Groh became the group general manager responsible for Sasol's global chemical business on 1 January 2007. He joined Sasol in 2001 as a result of the Condea acquisition where he had been Managing Director of Condea Chemie GmbH. In 2002 he became responsible for Sasol Solvents. He also serves on a number of boards in the Sasol group. He obtained a Doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Saarbrücken in Germany in 1979.

        Nereus Joubert has been our company secretary since joining Sasol in 1994 and a group general manager since 2003. Currently he is responsible for the group company secretarial, legal, procurement and supply chain, insurance, risk management and internal audit functions and serves on the boards of several of the companies of the Sasol group. He obtained a Bachelor of Law degree, a post-graduate Bachelor of Law degree and a Doctor of Law degree from Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa (now the University of Johannesburg) in 1978, 1980 and 1985, respectively, and attended the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School in the United States in 2000. He also conducted post doctoral research at the University of Saarland, Germany as an Alexander Von Humboldt scholar during 1989 and 1993. Prior to joining the company, he was a professor of law and vice dean of the faculty of law of the Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa (now the University of Johannesburg).

        Lean Strauss became the group general manager in August 2005, responsible for Sasol Synfuels International, Sasol Petroleum International and Sasol Chevron. He joined Sasol in 1982 as an investment officer of the Sasol Pension Fund. He spent most of his career with Sasol Oil and held the positions of general manager, manufacturing and supply as well as general manager, marketing. He was appointed general manager of Sasol Gas in 1997 and managing director of Sasol Nitro in 2002. He is also a director of several companies in the Sasol group. He obtained Bachelor of Commerce and Honours degrees from the University of Stellenbosch prior to joining Sasol and a Masters of Commerce degree in Business Management from the Rand Afrikaans University (now the University of Johannesburg) in 1986.

        Jannie van der Westhuizen has been a group general manager since 2003. He is responsible for Sasol Shared Services, group information management and the Functional Excellence initiative. He joined Sasol Mining in April 1997 as managing director. He is a director of several companies in the group. He obtained his Bachelor of Science (Industrial Engineering) in 1972, a Master of Business Administration in 1975 and in 1979 a Post Graduate Diploma in Mining (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He attended the Executive Management Programme in 1991 at the Pennsylvania State University, United States, as well as the Stanford Executive Programme in 2002 at Stanford University, United States.

        Rynhardt van Rooyen has been a group general manager since 2003. He is currently handing over his responsibilities and transferring his knowledge and skills to the company in anticipation of his retirement early in calendar year 2009. Until 2002, he was responsible for the group financial function and intimately involved in the establishment of Sasol II and III and many of Sasol's joint ventures. He joined Sasol in 1977 as a senior accounting officer. He is a director of several companies in the group. He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of the Orange Free State, South Africa in 1971 and a Bachelor of Computationis (with Honours) degree from the University of South Africa in 1975. He became a chartered accountant in 1976 and is registered with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. In 1986, he attended the Executive Management Programme and in 1994, the Strategic Purchasing Management Programme at the Pennsylvania State University in the United States.

        See above for biographies of our executive directors.

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6.B    Compensation

         Compensation of senior management under the JSE Listings Requirements.    We are not required to, and do not otherwise, disclose compensation paid to individual senior managers.

Group remuneration philosophy and policy

        Recognising that the group operates in an international environment and that its performance depends on the quality of its people, the Sasol remuneration philosophy:

        Sasol's remuneration policy was reviewed during 2008 to ensure that it remains appropriate for the needs of the group. The global remuneration policy, as adopted by the compensation committee, aspires to a holistic approach to remuneration, which is competitive and flexible, thereby enhancing the retention of employees. The key objectives of the global remuneration policy are to:

        Sasol's application of remuneration practices in all businesses and functions in South Africa and internationally:

Policy on directors' fees and remuneration

        The directors are appointed to the Sasol Limited board based on their ability to contribute competencies and experience appropriate to achieving the group's objectives as an international business. The purpose of the policy in respect of directors' fees and remuneration is to ensure that executive directors and senior managers receive remuneration that is appropriate to their scope of responsibility and contribution to the group's operating and financial performance, taking into account industry norms and external market and country benchmarks.

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        In applying the remuneration principles adopted, the compensation committee aims to encourage long-term performance and the continuous alignment of such performance with the strategic direction and specific value drivers of the business.

Executive directors

        At present, the remuneration of executive directors of Sasol Limited consists of two components: a fixed component and a variable component comprising an annual executive performance incentive and long-term incentives in terms of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme and/or the Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme. Both fixed and variable components are designed to ensure that a substantial portion of the remuneration package is linked to the achievement of the company's strategic objectives and improved group business performance thereby aligning incentives awarded to improving shareholder value. The Share Appreciation Rights Scheme was implemented with effect from March 2007 and will fully replace the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme in time.

        A portion of the approved cash salary and the annual performance incentive elements of the executive directors' remuneration are determined and paid in terms of separate employment agreements concluded between Sasol Holdings (Netherlands) BV and the respective executive directors for services rendered outside South Africa. The remuneration paid by Sasol Holdings (Netherlands) BV is calculated with reference to the time spent by these directors on services rendered offshore for Sasol Holdings (Netherlands) BV.

Fixed remuneration

        Following established practice, the fixed packages of the executive directors are reviewed annually in October. Adjustments to the fixed packages are determined with reference to the scope and nature of an individual's role and his or her performance and experience. The fixed packages are also compared with the upper-quartile pay levels of other South African companies of comparable size and complexity, to ensure market competitiveness and performance excellence. The review also takes into account any change in the scope of the role performed by the individual, changes required to meet the principles of the remuneration policy and market competitiveness.

        In addition to a basic cash salary, executive directors receive benefits that include membership of the group's medical health care scheme, vehicle benefits, vehicle insurance and security services.

        Retirement and risk benefits, including life cover and death-in-service benefits are provided to executive directors subject to the rules of the Sasol Pension Fund. During the year, contributions calculated as a percentage of the pensionable income are paid to contributory retirement schemes established and/or approved by the group and subject to the rules of the pension fund. The rate of contribution for each executive director is calculated on the basis of the assumption that executive directors will retire at the age of 60 years.

Annual performance incentive

        In addition to salary and benefits, each executive director participates in an executive performance incentive scheme determined annually by the compensation committee. This incentive scheme is designed to reward and motivate the achievement of agreed group financial, business unit financial (where applicable), business unit strategic and performance objectives linked to the key performance areas of their respective management portfolios.

        The approved principles of the executive performance incentive scheme for the year 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 comprise group, business and strategic performance criteria and metrics. Group performance is based on attributable earnings per share growth in excess of inflation. Improved group business results determine 60% of the executive directors' incentive bonuses and 70% of the incentive

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bonus of the chief executive. The balance of the incentive bonuses are determined by the extent to which key strategic business and other objectives are achieved. In total, the chief executive may earn an annual incentive bonus of up to 100% of fixed remuneration, and the executive directors up to 70%.

        The performance criteria and metrics of the various Sasol businesses vary depending on business-specific strategic value drivers and key objectives as approved by the relevant subsidiary or divisional boards. Financial targets relate mainly to operating profit improvements and fixed cash cost savings. Focused value drivers derived from group business objectives include targets agreed for safety (in all businesses) and employment equity (for businesses based in South Africa) to ensure continued focus on these important business objectives.

        At its meeting of 7 September 2007, the compensation committee considered an overall assessment of the performance of the executives participating in the incentive plan against the agreed group financial targets and the levels of achievement against their strategic and other key performance objectives within their respective areas of accountability. The annual incentives for the 2007 financial year were subsequently approved by the board at its meeting of 7 September 2007.

        For details of the shares held by our directors named in Item 6.A see "Item 6.E—Share ownership".

        The following tables summarise the compensation received by our executive and non-executive directors in 2008.

Compensation

        The executive directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

Executive Directors
  Salary   Annual
incentives(1)
  Retirement
funding
  Other
benefits
  Total
2008
  Total
2007
 
 
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000 R'000
 

Pat Davies

    5,758     6,314     1,060     497     13,629     12,084  

Nolitha Fakude

    2,925     2,309     589     448     6,271     4,758  

Benny Mokaba

    3,386     2,545     681     631     7,243     3,958  

Trevor Munday(2)

        4,360         16,165     20,525     9,760  

Christine Ramon

    2,948     2,239     593     352     6,132     3,547  

Pieter Cox(3)

    n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     1,038  
                           

Total

    15,017     17,767     2,923     18,093     53,800     35,145  
                           

(1)
Incentives awarded, based on the group results for the 2007 financial year.

(2)
Mr. Munday retired as en employee with effect from 1 July 2007.

(3)
Annual incentive paid to Mr. Cox as executive director for the period 1 July 2005 to 30 September 2005 and calculated as a percentage of fixed remuneration as at 30 September 2005.

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        Benefits disclosed in the table above as "other benefits" include:

Executive directors
  Vehicle
benefits
  Medical
benefits
  Vehicle
insurance
fringe
benefits
  Security
benefits
  Exchange
rate
fluctuation(1)
  Other   Total
other
benefits
2008
  Total
other
benefits
2007
 
 
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
 

Pat Davies

    382     24     3     13     75         497     504  

Nolitha Fakude

    298     30     3     104     13         448     387  

Benny Mokaba

    298     27     2     298     5     1     631     349  

Trevor Munday

                27         16,138 (2)   16,165     807  

Christine Ramon

    298     29     3     9     13         352     344  

Pieter Cox

    n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a         n/a     n/a  
                                   

Total

    1,276     110     11     451     106     16,139     18,093     2,391  
                                   

(1)
Rand equivalent of exchange rate fluctuations on cash salary and incentives of offshore components.

(2)
Payments made to Mr. Munday include a payment of R16 million in respect of a restraint of trade which became effective after his retirement on 1 July 2007 and proceeds of a retirement policy payable on retirement (R138,000).

        The group executive committee's remuneration (excluding the executive directors disclosed separately above who are members of the group executive committee) for the year was as follows:

Group executive committee
  Salary(2)   Annual
incentive(1),(2)
  Retirement
funding
  Other benefits(2)   Total
2008
  Total
2007
 
 
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
 

Total

    28,333     11,715     3,408     11,031     54,487     35,200  

Number of members(3)

                            7     8  

(1)
Refers to incentives awarded, based on the company results for the 2007 financial year.

(2)
Other benefits include vehicle benefits, medical benefits, vehicle insurance fringe benefits and exchange rate fluctuations.

(3)
One member resigned as a group executive committee member with effect from 1 March 2008.

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        Non-executive directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

Non-executive directors
  Board
meeting
fees(4)
  Committee
fees(4)
  Share
incentive
trustee
fees
  Total
2008
  Total
2007
 
 
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
 

Elisabeth Bradley

    322     368     57     747     581  

Warren Clewlow(1)

                    319  

Brian Connellan

    322     523     86     931     809  

Pieter Cox (Chairman)

    3,233 (2)   517           3,750     3,658  

Henk Dijkgraaf(3)

    828     232         1,060     495  

Mandla Gantsho

    322     168         490     423  

Anshuman Jain(3)

    747             747     676  

Imogen Mkhize

    322     88         410     373  

Sam Montsi

    322     365     57     744     676  

Hixonia Nyasulu

    322     100         422     351  

Jürgen Schrempp(3)

    742     155         897     821  

Tom Wixley

    322     191         513     141  
                       

Total

    7,804     2,707     200     10,711     9,323  
                       

(1)
Retired as a non-executive director of Sasol Limited with effect from 1 January 2007.

(2)
Includes R2,661,000 paid by subsidiaries.

(3)
Board meeting fees paid in US dollars. Rand equivalent of US$99,000 at actual exchange rates.

(4)
Includes fees for ad hoc meetings attended during the year.

Long-term incentive plans applicable to executive directors and senior management

        For details on our long-term incentive plans applicable to executive directors named in Item 6.A see "Item 6.E—Share ownership".

Directors' service contracts

        There are no fixed-term service contracts for executive and non-executive directors. Executive directors have standard employee service agreements with notice periods of up to 12 months.

        An executive director is required to retire from executive management and the Board at the age of 60, unless requested by the Board to extend his or her term. A non-executive director is required to retire from the Board at the end of the calendar year in which the director turns 70, unless the Board, subject to the articles of association and by unanimous resolution on a year-to-year basis, extends the director's term of office until the year in which he or she turns 73.

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6.C    Board practices

The board of directors

        Refer to item 6.A Directors and Senior Management for the composition of our board of directors (the Board) and information with respect to their terms of office.

Appointment, retirement and re-election of directors

        Our directors are elected by our shareholders at the annual general meeting. The Board may appoint any person as a director, either to fill a vacancy or as an addition to the Board, provided that the total number of directors does not at any time exceed the maximum of 16 directors of which a maximum of five may be executive directors. Directors appointed by the Board in this manner are required to retire at the next annual general meeting following their appointment, but are eligible for re-election. There is no requirement in the Articles of Association that directors must hold qualifying shares. If the number of persons nominated as directors does not exceed the number of vacancies available, then the nominated directors may be deemed to have been duly elected.

        At the annual general meeting of the company, one-third of the serving directors shall retire or, if the total number of serving directors who shall retire does not constitute a multiple of three, the number of directors who shall retire shall be the number, adjusted upwards, that is the closest to one-third.

        A director who was appointed for the first time at an annual general meeting or by the Board after 27 October 1997 shall retire five years after the date of his initial appointment or re-appointment. Directors who have retired in this manner are eligible for automatic re-election by the shareholders if they were re-appointed after retirement by either the Board or the shareholders.

        Directors' service contracts do not provide for any benefits upon termination of employment other than retirement benefits in terms of the rules of the applicable pension fund, medical fund and share incentive or share appreciation rights scheme.

Board procedures and matters

        The Board has adopted a Board Charter of which a copy is available on our website (www.sasol.com). It provides a concise overview of:

        A quorum for a Board resolution comprises five directors, three of whom must be non-executive. The Board meets at least four times a year. It approves the strategic direction of the company defined by the chief executive, maintains full and effective control over the company and monitors the executive management through a structured approach to reporting and accountability. However, the company adopts a decentralised approach to the day-to-day running of the businesses of the group.

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key appointments, standards of conduct, protection of stakeholders' interests and the setting of company policy. Considerations of gender and racial diversity, as well as diversity in respect of business, geographic and academic backgrounds, are taken into account when appointments to the Board are considered.

        Newly appointed directors are inducted in the company, board matters and their duties as directors in accordance with their specific needs.

        The effectiveness and performance of the Board, its committees and the individual directors and members of the Board and its committees are reviewed annually by the Nomination and Governance Committee.

        Our Board is supported by the advice and services of the Company Secretary, who is appointed in accordance with the South African Companies Act, and who is responsible to the Board for ensuring the proper administration of Board proceedings. The Company Secretary also provides guidance to the directors in connection with their legal duties and responsibilities and the manner in which such duties and responsibilities, including not dealing in the company's securities during restricted periods, should be discharged. A report on directors' dealings in the company's securities is tabled at each Board meeting and publicly disclosed in accordance with the applicable JSE and NYSE listings requirements.

        The directors are entitled to seek independent professional advice at the company's expense about the company's affairs and have access to any information they may require in discharging their duties as directors.

Board committees

        Several committees have been established to assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities. The Committees have an important role in enhancing high standards of governance and achieving increased effectiveness within the group. The charters of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Nomination and Governance Committee and the Risk and Safety, Health and Environment Committee (Risk and SHE Committee) form part of the Board Charter and are available on our website (www.sasol.com).

        Our subsidiaries, as well as their operating businesses, have also established board and committee structures to ensure the maintenance of high standards and best practice with respect to corporate governance and internal control throughout. The business of group subsidiaries and divisions is decentralised. We retain decision-making involvement in respect of a defined list of material matters in respect of the businesses of our subsidiaries. This list includes matters such as the appointment of directors, strategy charters, large capital expenditure and mergers, acquisitions and disposals. The boards of our main subsidiaries and divisions are constituted in such a way that a majority of directors of each main subsidiary or divisional board are non-executive directors of the subsidiary or division.

The Compensation Committee

        The Compensation Committee was established in 1989 and currently comprises four members, three of whom are independent non-executive directors, including the chairman. The members are Henk Dijkgraaf (chairman), Elisabeth Bradley, Brian Connellan and Pieter Cox. Mr. Sam Montsi resigned as a member on 15 June 2008. In line with the recommendations of the South African Code on Corporate Governance (King II), the chief executive attends the meetings of the committee, but is requested to leave the meeting before decisions are made.

        The Compensation Committee meets at least twice a year to discuss and determine the group's remuneration policy and strategy and is empowered to obtain such external or other independent professional advice as it considers necessary to carry out its duties.

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        The mandate of the Compensation Committee is to:

        Refer to Item 6.B—Compensation for information on our group remuneration philosophy and policy.

The Nomination and Governance Committee

        The Nomination and Governance Committee was formed during 2002 and is currently comprised of five directors, three of whom are independent non-executive directors. The members of this committee are Pieter Cox, Elisabeth Bradley, Hixonia Nyasulu, Jürgen Schrempp and Tom Wixley. In line with the requirements of the SA Code, Mr. Pieter Cox, the current chairman of the Board, is also the chairman of the Nomination and Governance Committee. Mr. Wixley was appointed with effect from 15 June 2008 in the place of Mr. Sam Montsi who stepped down on that date and resigned as a director with effect from 1 August 2008. The Nomination and Governance Committee meets at least twice a year.

        The functions of the Nomination and Governance Committee include reviewing and making recommendations to the Board on the general corporate governance framework of the group, the composition and performance of the Board, its committees, individual directors and committee members, candidates to fill board and committee vacancies as and when they arise, legal compliance and the company's ethics policy and programmes.

The Audit Committee

        The Audit Committee was established in 1988 and is an important element of the Board's system of monitoring and control. The Audit Committee meets at least three times a year. All the members of the Audit Committee are independent non-executive directors, financially literate and have extensive audit committee experience. Current members of the Audit Committee are Brian Connellan (chairman), Elisabeth Bradley, Tom Wixley and Mandla Gantsho. Dr. Mandla Gantsho was appointed with effect from 4 July 2008. Mr. Brian Connellan has been determined by the Board as the Audit Committee financial expert within the meaning of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

        The Audit Committee has been established primarily to assist the board in overseeing:

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        In addition to the responsibilities above, the Sasol Limited Board has appointed the Audit Committee to perform on behalf of all South African subsidiaries of Sasol, the functions listed in section 270A(1) of the South African Companies Act.

        In addition, all major Sasol subsidiaries and divisions have governance committees which provide assurance to the Sasol Limited Audit Committee and assist the respective subsidiary and divisional boards by examining and reviewing the subsidiary or division's annual financial statements prior to submission and approval by the relevant boards and monitoring the effective functioning of the subsidiary or division's internal and disclosure controls.

        The Board has delegated extensive powers in accordance with the South African Companies Act, King II and US corporate governance requirements to the Audit Committee to perform the above functions. In line with these requirements, the Audit Committee has, among other things, determined which categories of non-audit services provided by the external auditors should be pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

        The Audit Committee meets regularly with the group's external and internal auditors and managers to consider risk assessment and management, to review the audit plans of the external auditors, and to review accounting, auditing, financial reporting, corporate governance and compliance matters. The Audit Committee approves the external auditors' engagement letter on the terms, nature and scope of the audit function and the audit fee. The internal audit charter, internal audit plan and internal audit conclusions are similarly reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. Interim and annual results of the group and trading statements of the company are reviewed by the Audit Committee before publication. The Audit Committee usually makes recommendations and refers matters for information or approval to the Board.

        Both the Audit Committee and the Board are satisfied that there is adequate segregation between the external and internal audit functions and that the independence of the internal and external auditors is not in any way impaired or compromised.

The Risk and Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Committee

        The Risk and SHE Committee was formed during 2002. It is comprised of four executive and three non-executive directors. They are Henk Dijkgraaf (chairman), Brian Connellan, Pieter Cox, Pat Davies, Nolitha Fakude, Imogen Mkhize, Benny Mokaba and Christine Ramon, Mr. Henk Dijkgraaf replaced Mr. Sam Montsi as chairman with effect from 15 June 2008. The committee meets at least twice a year. The functions of the committee include reviewing and assessing the integrity of our risk management process including effective management of risk policies and strategies in respect of safety, health and environmental matters.

The Group Executive Committee (GEC)

        Our Board has delegated a wide range of matters relating to the management of our group to the GEC, including financial, strategic, operational, governance, risk and functional issues. Its focus is on the formulation of our group strategy and policy and the alignment of group initiatives and activities. The GEC meets weekly and reports directly to our Board.

        For the members of the GEC see "Item 6.A—Directors and Senior Management".

The Group Business Committee (GBC)

        During the year, the GEC's functioning was supported by the group business committee. The group business committee consists of the managing directors of Sasol's most significant businesses and representatives from enterprise functions. The focus of the committee is on common tactical and operational matters pertaining to Sasol's businesses as well as selected governance and policy issues.

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The committee's main functions include alignment of Sasol's businesses with the group mission, vision, strategies, targets and policies and consideration of material business, strategic, financial and functional issues. The committee meets once a month and the chairman of the committee reports to the GEC. The term of office of the chairman is one year.

        The role of the GBC is currently under review.

6.D    Employees

        We have developed and implemented six values group-wide in order to support our vision, culture and strategic goals. The six Sasol values—customer focus, winning with people, safety, excellence in all we do, continuous improvement and integrity have been rolled out to all of our employees. We continue to focus to fully integrate behaviour in accordance with our values in our performance management system.

Our human resources strategy

        We refined our group human resources (HR) development and management strategy to ensure its alignment with, and more effective support of, our business strategy. This is part of a wider commitment to make Sasol an employer of choice while pursuing growth opportunities. Because of our strong presence in South Africa, we remain sensitive to national socioeconomic transformation issues and continue to progress our employment equity (EE) and workplace transformation initiatives.

        Our workforce composition at 30 June is presented below:

Region
  2008   2007   2006  

South Africa

    27,899     26,417     25,728  

Europe

    3,707     3,696     4,003  

North America

    791     811     855  

Other

    1,531     936     874  
               

Total

    33,928     31,860     31,460  
               

 

 
  2008   2007   2006  

Employees by segment

                   

South African energy cluster

                   

Mining

    7,329     6,904     7,084  

Gas

    218     217     194  

Synfuels

    4,791     4,586     6,135  

Oil

    2,187     2,047     1,719  

International energy cluster

                   

Synfuels International

    458     629     364  

Petroleum International

    272     226     184  

Chemicals cluster

                   

Polymers

    2,178     1,815     2,393  

Solvents

    1,839     1,754     1,781  

Olefins & Surfactants

    3,143     3,279     3,527  

Other chemicals

    5,682     5,394     5,446  

Other business

    5,831     5,009     2,633  
               

Total

    33,928     31,860     31,460  
               

        Our vision to become a respected global enterprise and our rapid growth over the last decade necessitates the application of accelerated development programmes for our employees. In South

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Africa we invested more than R345 million in employee training and development. This investment includes in-house technical training, and self-learning centres. An additional R54 million was invested in 626 undergraduate and 94 postgraduate bursaries, with emphasis on developing scientific, engineering and technological skills.

        To ensure effective talent management planning, we have finalised ten-year HR development plans for all businesses. We approved an enhanced strategy aimed at attracting and retaining top talent. This integrated approach allows us to identify and develop high-calibre leadership, and fill critical and new positions quickly and with confidence. Our strategic approach to planning HR allows us to anticipate future talent needs and to develop talent pools of sufficient depth and experience to meet those needs.

        We have also provided training to 226 Nigerians for our Escravos GTL plant. This training commenced in August 2005 and 94 people have already completed the training and were relocated to the Escravos GTL plant. The remaining trainees are expected to complete the training by end of the 2009 calendar year.

Promoting workplace equity and diversity

        We continued to increase the percentage of employees drawn from historically disadvantaged groups. People from designated groups—Africans, Coloureds, Indians, and women—comprise 69% of our South African workforce, as compared with 67% in 2007. At year end, people from designated groups held 51% of Sasol managerial, professional and supervisory posts. This is an improvement on the 47% reported on last year, and the 43% in 2006.

        All our South African businesses maintain employment equity forums to ensure we stay focused on achieving targets. We endeavour to nurture workplaces that are open, transparent and free from all forms of discrimination. We also promote employee equity and diversity in all the countries in which we operate in harmony with global best practices.

Encouraging positive labour relations

        We enjoy constructive relationships with representative trade unions throughout the group. About 51% of our employees in South Africa belong to unions. We experienced industrial action at only one operation, at Secunda, which led to 900 lost employee days over three working days.

        Joint forums between trade unions and management remain active as part of our willingness to sustain constructive dialogue. These forums discuss wages, conditions of employment, health and safety, training and development, community care and HIV/AIDS, among other important issues. All representative unions and pensioners are represented on our medical scheme board and senior employees serve on the boards of union retirement funds.

Promoting employee well-being

        Sasol's employee assistance programme (EAP) plays an increasingly important role in developing and maintaining a healthy workforce. Focusing on the psycho-social risks of our employees and their dependants, the EAP provides confidential, professional consultation on any personal problem at no cost to employees. Employee satisfaction is tracked every two years through an independent external attitude survey of employees and management. The results of the survey are benchmarked against similar global companies.

HIV/AIDS challenge in our South African operations

        Recognising the significant challenge of managing South Africa's HIV/AIDS pandemic, we launched the Sasol HIV/AIDS Response Programme (SHARP) in September 2002. This initiative—which involved input from business, trade union, community representatives and independent experts—

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is an integrated approach focused on reducing the rate of infection throughout the group, and extending the quality of life of infected employees through the provision of managed healthcare. In developing SHARP, an intensive group-wide risk assessment was undertaken to understand the impact of HIV/AIDS on our operations and communities.

        The programme is tailored for the culture and needs of every business unit. Each Sasol business site has a dedicated SHARP task team responsible for implementing and sustaining a site-specific response team.

        Through the SHARP initiative we are:

        A principal focus of SHARP is the provision of VCT, an essential first step in facilitating appropriate access to healthcare options and a critical component of promoting behavioural change. As a result of our collaborative approach, we have had one of the highest uptakes for VCT in South Africa. Voluntary counselling and testing has been integrated in to the occupational health centres and are offered as part of wellness programmes within the business units.

        An important focus over the last year has been on providing comprehensive workplace education and training programs in our South African businesses. In the year ahead we will be extending our activities to cover our service providers and our franchise network of fuel retailers. Through this initiative we have already provided training and awareness programs, as well as a referral network for VCT and health care services, to 300 franchisees and 5,000 forecourt employees. We are also working with the provincial and local government as well as non governmental organisation (NGO) to identify opportunities to improve the level of services within the community.

        Through our corporate social investment department we have partnered with numerous community-based organisations to increase awareness and improve access to care in the communities in which we operate.

Occupational health and safety

        Three fatalities occurred in the workplace in 2008. This compares with four fatalities in both our 2007 and 2006 financial years. Our goal remains zero fatalities. Our fatal accident rate (calculated as the number of employees and service providers per 100 million working hours) was 1.79 compared with 2.60 in 2007.

        Important safety initiatives were undertaken as part of our comprehensive change management programme aimed at ensuring safety remains a core value and our first priority. The effectiveness of our safety improvement plan was demonstrated by the improvement in our safety record. By 30 June 2008, we achieved a recordable case rate (RCR) of 0.50. This compares with 0.75 in 2007 and 0.93 in 2006. Progress to date and targets are being reviewed by way of defining a safety roadmap to guide us towards meeting our revised long-term RCR target of 0.3 by June 2013.

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6.E    Share ownership

Shareholdings of directors and officers

        The aggregate beneficial shareholding at 30 September 2008 of the directors of the company and the group executive committee named under "Item 6.B—Compensation" and their associates (none of which have a holding greater than 1%) in the issued ordinary share capital of the company are detailed below.

 
  2008   2007  
Beneficial shareholdings
  Number
of shares(1)
  Number
of share
options(2)
  Total
beneficial
shareholding
  Number
of shares(1)
  Number
of share
options(2)
  Total
beneficial
shareholding
 

Executive directors

                                     

Pat Davies

    86,912     264,200     351,112     41,906     260,700     302,606  

Nolitha Fakude

    1,500     600     2,100                    

Christine Ramon

    54,474         54,474              

Non-executive directors

                                     

Elisabeth Bradley

    97,494 (4)       97,494     298,000         298,000  

Brian Connellan

    10,500         10,500     10,500         10,500  

Pieter Cox(3)

    281,409     116,700     398,109     261,409     176,700     438,109  

Imogen Mkhize

    19,539         19,539              

Hixonia Nyasulu

    1,450         1,450              

Tom Wixley

    1,300         1,300     1,300     n/a     1,300  
                           

Total

    554,578     381,500     936,078     613,115     437,400     1,050,515  
                           

(1)
Includes units held in the Sasol Share Savings Trust.

(2)
Including share options which have vested or which vest within sixty days of 30 June 2008.

(3)
The share options implemented were granted to Mr. Cox when he was an executive director.

(4)
Mrs. Bradley's share ownership was restated to include only those shares in respect of which she or her associates have beneficial ownership.

        Beneficial shareholding for 2008 disclosed in the table above includes shares allotted to the following black directors and their associates following the implementation of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction on 8 September 2008:

 
  Number of
Sasol BEE
ordinary shares
  Number of
Sasol Inzalo
ordinary shares
 

Executive directors

             

Christine Ramon

        40,474  

Non-executive directors

             

Imogen Mkhize

    313     18,626  

Hixonia Nyasulu

        1,450  
           

Total

    313     60,550  
           

        The Sasol BEE ordinary shares rank pari passu with Sasol ordinary shares in all respects except that they are not listed and cannot be traded for the first two years and will have limited trading rights for a period of eight years thereafter. Sasol Inzalo Public Limited (Sasol Inzalo) indirectly held 2.3% of the issued capital of Sasol on 8 September 2008 in the form of unlisted Sasol preferred ordinary shares.

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The Sasol Inzalo ordinary shares cannot be traded for the first three years and will have limited trading rights for a period of seven years thereafter.

Share ownership of senior managers under the JSE Listings Requirements

 
  2008   2007  
Beneficial shareholdings
  Number
of shares(1)
  Number
of share
options(2)
  Total
beneficial
shareholding
  Number
of shares(1)
  Number
of share
options
  Total
beneficial
shareholding
 

Group executive committee(3)

    126,974     180,600     307,574     78,095     195,400     273,495  
                           

(1)
Includes units held in the Sasol Share Savings Trust.

(2)
Including share options which have vested or which vest within 60 days of 30 June 2008.

(3)
Excluding the executive directors disclosed separately in the table above.

        We are not required to, and do not otherwise, disclose share ownership of individual senior managers in the share capital of the company.

Long-term incentive plans applicable to executive directors and senior management

        Senior management, including executive directors, participate in the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme, which has been replaced by the Share Appreciation Rights Scheme (SAR scheme) with effect from 1 March 2007. Although no new share option grants will be made in terms of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme, existing unimplemented share options are unaffected by the introduction of the SAR scheme. These schemes are designed to recognise the contributions of senior staff to the value added to the group's financial position and performance and to retain key employees. Within the limits imposed by the company's shareholders, the board and the JSE, share appreciation rights are, subject to certain performance criteria, granted to executive directors and senior staff in proportion to their contribution to the business and the group's performance. The award of share appreciation rights also depends on pre-determined factors and performance criteria.

        The purpose of the SAR scheme is to provide qualifying employees the opportunity to receive long-term incentive remuneration payments based on the increase in value of Sasol shares over certain prescribed periods of time. The SAR scheme does not entitle participants to any rights to Sasol shares. In terms of the scheme, participants are awarded conditional rights to claim a future cash amount calculated with reference to the increase in the market value on the JSE of a Sasol ordinary share between the date of the grant of the right and the exercise of the right.

        Options (in terms of the Share Incentive Scheme) or share appreciation rights (in terms of the SAR scheme) vest as follows:

        Options and share appreciation rights are exercisable up to a maximum of nine years from the date of allocation.

        On retirement at normal retirement age the share options or share appreciation rights vest immediately and can be exercised before the expiry of the nine year period referred to above. On resignation, share options or rights which have not yet vested will lapse unless decided otherwise by the Sasol Limited board or the appropriate delegated authority (trustees of the Sasol Share Incentive

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Scheme or SAR scheme committee). Share options or rights which have vested may be taken up before the last day of service.

        The trustees of the Sasol Share Trust granted share options in terms of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme up to 28 February 2007. Thereafter, from 1 March 2007, share appreciation rights in terms of the SAR scheme were granted by the scheme committee of the SAR scheme in the following circumstances:

        In addition, the scheme committee has the power to approve the award of annual supplementary share appreciation rights to existing participants of the scheme. The formulae in terms of which such awards are made are approved by the scheme committee. The scheme committee consists of the members of the compensation committee.

        In terms of the current formulae the number of shares on which share appreciation right incentive payments are calculated, is based on the following:

        Share option and share appreciation right grants made during the year under review were based on the approved formula of a ten times multiple of annual total cash remuneration for the chief executive subject to the application of both the individual and company performance factors. The executive directors appointed during the 2007 financial year were granted share options on the approved formula of seven times annual total cash remuneration.

        On 16 May 2008, Sasol shareholders approved the Sasol Inzalo black economic empowerment (BEE) transaction. As part of this transaction, senior black management, including black executive directors and members of the group executive committee, participate in the Sasol Inzalo Management Scheme and were awarded rights to Sasol ordinary shares. The rights, which entitle the employees from the inception of the scheme to receive ordinary shares at the end of the ten years, being the tenure of the transaction, subject to Sasol's right to repurchase some of the shares issued to the Sasol Inzalo Management Trust (Management Trust) in accordance with a pre-determined repurchase formula. The formula takes into account the underlying value of the shares on 18 March 2008, the dividends not received by the Management Trust as a result of the pre-conditions attached to those shares and the price of Sasol ordinary shares at the end of the ten years.

        The rights also entitle the holder thereof, from inception of the scheme, to receive, in proportion to their respective rights, ordinary dividends received by the Management Trust on the Sasol ordinary shares during the ten year period. The Management Trust subscribed for the ordinary shares on the pre-condition that it would receive only 50% of the ordinary dividends paid on the Sasol ordinary shares.

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        On retirement at normal retirement age, early retirement, dismissal due to operational requirements or on leaving the employ of Sasol due to ill health during the tenure of the Sasol Inzalo transaction, the black managers will retain their entire allocation of rights until the end of the ten year period, subject to Sasol's repurchase right referred to above. The nominated beneficiaries or heirs of those black managers, who die at any time during the transaction period, will succeed to their entire allocation of rights. On resignation within the first three years of having been granted these rights, all rights will be forfeited. On resignation after three years or more from being granted the rights, the black managers will forfeit 10% of their rights for each full year or part thereof remaining from the date of resignation until the end of the transaction period. Black managers who leave the employ of Sasol during the ten year period by reason of dismissal, for reasons other than operational requirements, will forfeit their rights to Sasol ordinary shares.

        Following the introduction of the Share Appreciation Rights Scheme in 2007, no further options have been granted in terms of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme.

        The share options implemented during 2008 are indicated in the following table:

Share options implemented during 2008—directors

 
  Balance at
beginning
of year
  Granted(2)   Average
offer price

per share(2)
  Grant date(2)   Share
options
implemented
  Effect of
resignations
  Balance at
end
of year
 
 
  (number)
  (number)
  (Rand)
   
  (number)
  (number)
  (number)
 

Executive directors

                                           

Pat Davies

    649,900                 13,600         636,300  

Nolitha Fakude

    121,900                 40,000         81,900  

Benny Mokaba

    94,000                         94,000  

Christine Ramon

    81,700                         81,700  

Non-executive directors

                                           

Pieter Cox(1)

    176,700                 60,000         116,700  
                                   

Total share options

    1,124,200                     113,600         1,010,600  
                                   

(1)
The share options were granted to Mr. Cox when he was still an executive director.

(2)
No share options were granted during the period under review as a result of the replacement of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme with the Share Appreciation Rights Scheme with effect from 1 March 2007.

        The share appreciation rights granted to our executive directors through our Share Appreciation Rights Scheme are indicated in the following table:

Share appreciation rights granted during 2008—directors

 
  Balance at
beginning
of year
  Granted   Average
offer price
per share
  Grant date   Share options
implemented
  Effect of
resignations
  Balance at
end
of year
 
 
  (number)
  (number)
  (Rand)
   
  (number)
  (number)
  (number)
 

Executive directors

                                           

Pat Davies

        55,200     294.50     12 Sep 2007             55,200  

Nolitha Fakude

        17,100     294.50     12 Sep 2007             17,100  
                                   

Total share appreciation rights

        72,300                         72,300  
                                   

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        The number of Sasol Inzalo Management Scheme share rights granted to our executive directors in terms of our Sasol Inzalo share transaction is indicated in the following table:

Sasol Inzalo Management Scheme share rights granted during 2008—directors

 
  Balance at
beginning
of year
  Share
rights
granted
  Value of
underlying
share(1)
  Grant date   Effect of
resignations
  Balance at
end
of year
 
 
  (number)
  (number)
  (Rand)
   
  (number)
  (number)
 

Executive directors

                                     

Nolitha Fakude

        25,000     366.00     3 June 2008         25,000  

Benny Mokaba

        25,000     366.00     3 June 2008         25,000  

Christine Ramon

          25,000     366.00     3 June 2008         25,000  
                               

Total Sasol Inzalo Management Scheme share rights

        75,000                     75,000  
                               

(1)
The value of the underlying share of R366.00 is the 60 day volume weighted average price of Sasol ordinary shares to 18 March 2008. The shares were issued to the Sasol Inzalo Management Trust at R0.01 per share.

Share options implemented and share appreciation rights granted during 2008—
group executive committee

 
  Balance at
beginning
of year
  Effect of
change in
composition
of GEC
  Granted   Average
offer price
per share
  Grant date   Share
options
implemented
  Balance at
end
of year
 
 
  (number)
   
  (number)
  (Rand)
   
  (Rand)
  (number)
 

Share options(1) & (2)

    695,300                     135,700     559,600  
                               

Share appreciation rights

    58,400     (25,500 )   124,100     294.50     12 Sept 2007         157,000  
                               

(1)
Excluding the executive directors disclosed separately in the table above.

(2)
Includes share options issued to individuals during the year before they became members of the group executive committee.

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Share options implemented—directors

        This table presents information regarding share options implemented during the period 1 July 2007 through 30 June 2008.

 
   
   
   
   
  Gain on
implementation
of share options
 
 
   
   
  Average
offer
price per
share
   
 
 
  Implementation
dates
  share options
implemented
  Market
price per
share
 
 
  2008   2007  
 
   
  (number)
  (Rand)
  R'000
  R'000
 

Executive directors

                                     

Pat Davies

    17 April 2008     13,600     42.30     439.00     5,395     8,762  

Nolitha Fakude

                            6,258      

    25 October 2007     30,000     219.50     331.60     3,363      

    22 May 2008     10,000     219.50     509.01     2,895      

Trevor Munday

                        22,922  

Non-executive directors

                                     

Pieter Cox(1)

    17 April 2008 (2)   60,000     111.20     449.48     20,297     3,601  
                                 

Total

          113,600                 31,950     35,285  
                                 

(1)
The share options implemented were granted to Mr. P V Cox when he was an executive director.

(2)
The shares were retained by the director after implementation of the share options. The gain on the implementation of these shares options was determined using the closing share price on the date of implementation. These holdings have been disclosed in the beneficial shareholding table.

Share options implemented—group executive committee

        This table presents information regarding share options implemented during the period 1 July 2007 through 30 June 2008.

 
   
  Gain on implementation
of share options
 
 
  share options
implemented
 
 
  2008   2007  
 
  (number)
  R'000
  R'000
 

Group executive committee(1) & (2)

    135,700     38,406     38,416  
               

(1)
Excluding the executive directors disclosed separately in the table above.

(2)
Included in the total share options implemented are the gains on the implementation of 15,700 share options on which the shares were retained by members. A gain of R4,144,735 on the implementation of these share options was determined using the closing share price on the date of implementation.

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        Share options outstanding at the end of the year vest during the following periods:

 
  Already
vested
  Within
1 year
  1 to 2
years
  2 to 5
years
  More
than
5 years
  Total  
 
  (numbers)
 

Executive directors

                                     

Pat Davies

    277,800     42,600     141,100     174,800         636,300  

Nolitha Fakude

    600         40,600     40,700         81,900  

Benny Mokaba

        31,300         62,700         94,000  

Christine Ramon

        27,200         54,500         81,700  

Non-executive directors

                                     

Pieter Cox(1)

    116,700                     116,700  
                           

Total

    395,100     101,100     181,700     332,700           1,010,600  
                           

(1)
The share options were granted to Mr. P V Cox when he was an executive director.

        Share appreciation rights outstanding at the end of the year vest during the following periods:

 
  Already
vested
  Within
1 year
  1 to 2
years
  2 to 5
years
  More
than
5 years
  Total  
 
  (numbers)
 

Executive directors

                                     

Pat Davies

            18,400     18,400     18,400     55,200  

Nolitha Fakude

            5,700     5,700     5,700     17,100  
                           

Total

                24,100     24,100     24,100     72,300  
                           

        Share options and share appreciation rights outstanding at the end of the year vest during the following periods:

 
  Already
vested
  Within
1 year
  1 to 2
years
  2 to 5
years
  More
than
5 years
  Total  
 
  (numbers)
 

Group executive committee(1)

                                     

Share options

    188,600     99,000     103,900     168,100         559,600  
                           

Share appreciation rights

        19,500     41,400     67,500     28,600     157,000  
                           

(1)
Excluding the executive directors disclosed separately in the table above.

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ITEM 7.    MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

7.A    Major shareholders

        Refer to Item 18 for the authorised and issued share capital of Sasol Limited.

        The listed ordinary share capital of 667,894,516 ordinary shares as at 30 September 2008 included the following shares issued pursuant to the implementation of our Sasol Inzalo black economic empowerment (BEE) transaction on 3 June 2008:

        On 27 June 2008, 9,461,882 Sasol preferred ordinary shares of no par value were issued to Sasol Inzalo Groups Funding (Pty) Limited. These shares are unlisted and carry a cumulative preferred dividend right, where a dividend has been declared for a period of ten years from the date of issue. Except for the aforementioned, the Sasol preferred ordinary shares rank pari passu with the ordinary shares and differ only in the fact that they are not listed and trading in these shares are restricted.

        On 8 September 2008, a further 16,085,199 Sasol preferred ordinary shares of no par value were issued to Sasol Inzalo Public Funding (Pty) Limited. On the same date, a total of 2,838,565 Sasol BEE ordinary shares of no par value were issued to members of the South African Black public and The Sasol Inzalo Public Facilitation Trust. The Sasol BEE ordinary shares issued to The Public Facilitation Trust will be transferred to members of the public in due course. The Sasol BEE ordinary shares rank pari passu with the ordinary shares and differ only in the fact that they are not listed and trading will be restricted for ten years from date of issue.

        Also included in the issued share capital of Sasol Limited as at 30 September 2008 were 40,179,411 ordinary shares with no par value, held by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited (SIC).

        To the best of our knowledge, Sasol Limited is not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another corporation or the government of South Africa or any other government. We believe that no single person or entity holds a controlling interest in our share capital.

        In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa, the following beneficial shareholdings exceeding 5% in the aggregate were disclosed or established from inquiries as of 30 June 2008:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  Number of
shares
  % of
shares
  Number of
shares
  % of
shares
  Number of
shares
  % of
shares
 

Public Investment Corporation Limited (PIC)

    114,405,311     17.14     113,579,545     18.0     94,158,063     13.8  

Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC)

    53,266,887     7.98     53,266,887     8.5     53,266,887     7.8  

Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited (SIC)

    37,093,117     5.86     14,919,592     2.4     60,111,477     8.8  

        Although the number of Sasol ordinary shares held by the PIC increased from 113,579,545 to 115,139,671 at 30 September 2008, both the PIC and IDC's holding, as a percentage of total ordinary shares outstanding, decreased relative to 2007 owing to the increase in total issued shares as a result of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction.

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        The voting rights of major shareholders do not differ from the voting rights of other shareholders. The shares held by SIC are held as treasury shares on which no dividends are paid outside the group and no voting rights are exercised.

        As of 29 August 2008, 54,005,499 ordinary shares, or approximately 8.1% of our share capital, were held in the form of ADRs. As of 29 August 2008, 318 record holders in the United States held approximately 24.1% of our issued share capital in the form of either ordinary shares or ADRs.

7.B    Related party transactions

        There have been no material transactions during the most recent three years, other than as described below, nor are there proposed to be any material transactions at present to which we or any of our subsidiaries are or were a party and in which any senior executive or director, or 10% shareholder, or any relative or spouse thereof or any relative of such spouse, who shared a home with this person, or who is a director or executive officer of any parent or subsidiary of ours, had or is to have a direct or indirect material interest. Furthermore, during our three most recent years, there has been no, and at 30 June 2008 there was no, outstanding indebtedness to us or any of our subsidiaries owed by any of our executive or independent directors or any associate thereof.

        In a transaction aimed at obtaining compliance with the Liquid Fuels Charter's requirements on black economic empowerment, we entered into an agreement with effect from 1 July 2006 with Tshwarisano LFB Investment (Pty) Limited (Tshwarisano), in terms of which Tshwarisano acquired 25% of our subsidiary, Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited (Sasol Oil) for a purchase consideration of R1,450 million. Our director, Ms T H Nyasulu, is also a director of Sasol Oil and Tshwarisano, and indirectly holds 1.275% of the shares of Sasol Oil through her 5.1% holding in Tshwarisano.

        During the year group companies, in the ordinary course of business, entered into various purchases and sale transactions with associates, joint ventures and certain other related parties. The effect of these transactions is included in the financial performance and results of the group. Terms and conditions are determined on an arm's length basis.

        Material related party transactions were as follows:

 
  30 June
2008
  30 June
2007
  30 June
2006
 
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Sales and services rendered to related parties

                   

—Third parties

    944     160     250  

—Joint Ventures

    1,975     1,759     1,446  

—Associates

    742     632     424  

—Retirement funds

        4      
               

Total

    3,661     2,555     2,120  
               

Purchases from related parties

                   

—Third parties

    1,056     832     600  

—Joint Ventures

    88     135     131  

—Associates

    795     712     360  

—Retirement funds

    338     374     224  
               

Total

    2,277     2,053     1,315  
               

        Amounts due to and from related parties are disclosed in the respective notes to the financial statements for the respective balance sheet line items. See "Item 18—Financial Statements".

7.C    Interests of experts and counsel

        Not applicable.

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ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

8.A    Consolidated statements and other financial information

        See "Item—18. Financial Statements" for our financial statements, related notes and other financial information filed with this annual report on Form 20-F.

Dividend policy

        Our dividend distribution policy is to distribute increased dividends on a regular basis to the extent permitted by our earnings. More specifically, we intend to distribute dividends, provided our annual attributable earnings represent a range of 2.5 to 3.5 times the amount distributed in the form of dividends. The average rate of earnings to dividend distributions in the past five years was approximately 2.6 times. Our dividend cover for 2008 of 2.8 times is within the target range. We distribute dividends twice a year. On the declaration of a dividend, the company includes the 10% in respect of secondary tax on companies on this dividend in its computation of the income tax expense for the corresponding period.

        See "Item 10.B—Memorandum and articles of association—Rights of holders of our securities".

Legal proceedings

        For information regarding our legal proceedings see "Item 4.B—Business overview—Legal proceedings".

8.B    Significant changes

        The following developments have occurred subsequent to 30 June 2008:

        On 9 July 2008, the black public invitations of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction closed. The Cash Invitation was oversubscribed by 13% and the Funded Invitation was more than 300% oversubscribed. A share-based payment expense of R2.4 billion and preference share debt of R4.2 billion related to the issue of shares to the black public will be recognised in the 2009 financial year. Based on the weighted average number of shares issued at 30 June 2008, the share-based payment expense would decrease the earnings per share by R4.07.

        Effective 1 August 2008, Sasol entered into crude oil hedges for approximately 30% (16.4 million barrels) of its Sasol Synfuels production for the remainder of the 2009 financial year. This was achieved by entering into zero cost collar contracts in terms of which the group is protected, on the 16.4 million barrels, against crude oil prices below US$90/b but will benefit from crude oil prices up to US$228/b. A similar crude oil hedge has been entered into for 550,000 barrels of Sasol Petroleum International's West African output for a range between US$90/b and US$240/b.

        Sasol Oil acquired the remaining 49.9% of Exelem Aviation (Pty) Limited for a purchase consideration of US$1.7 million.

        On 1 October 2008, the European Union found that members of the European wax industry, including Sasol Wax GmbH, formed a cartel and violated antitrust laws. A fine of €318.2 million was imposed by the European Commission on Sasol Wax. The fine is payable within three months. See "Item 4.B—Business overview—Legal proceedings".

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ITEM 9.    THE OFFER AND LISTING

9.A    Offer and listing details

        The following table sets forth, for the years indicated, the reported high and low quoted prices for the ordinary shares on the JSE and of our ADRs on the NYSE from 9 April 2003 and of the ADRs on the NASDAQ prior to the delisting of our ADRs on 8 April 2003 from NASDAQ.

 
  Shares
(Price per
share in rand)
  ADRs
(Price per
ADR in US$)
 
Period
  High   Low   High   Low  

2003

    121.55     75.50     12.78     8.34  

2004

   
111.50
   
75.10
   
16.50
   
10.40
 

2005

   
192.12
   
66.23
   
28.96
   
15.61
 

2006

   
283.00
   
180.00
   
46.31
   
26.99
 

2007

   
281.75
   
214.00
   
39.84
   
28.24
 

First quarter

    280.00     228.80     39.42     29.54  

Second quarter

    266.99     233.00     37.09     30.00  

Third quarter

    260.00     214.00     36.50     28.24  

Fourth quarter

    281.75     228.99     39.84     32.31  

2008

                         

First quarter

    334.98     252.52     47.05     34.27  

Second quarter

    367.48     295.00     55.73     43.08  

Third quarter

    422.00     295.00     55.22     40.27  

Fourth quarter

    518.00     433.00     67.92     45.95  

April

   
463.40
   
367.98
   
59.87
   
45.95
 

May

    518.00     433.00     67.92     54.70  

June

    489.50     450.20     62.66     56.10  

July

    471.00     376.11     58.91     49.72  

August

    433.79     360.50     55.86     49.08  

September

    428.00     312.00     51.47     36.69  

9.B    Plan of distribution

        Not applicable.

9.C    Markets

        The principal trading market for our shares is currently the JSE. Our American Depositary Shares (ADS), have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 9 April 2003, each representing one common ordinary share of no par value, under the symbol "SSL". The Bank of New York Mellon Inc. is acting as the Depositary for our ADSs and issues our ADRs in respect of our ADSs.

9.D    Selling shareholders

        Not applicable.

9.E    Dilution

        Not applicable.

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9.F    Expenses of the issue

        Not applicable.

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ITEM 10.    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

10.A    Share capital

        Not applicable.

10.B    Memorandum and articles of association

        Sasol Limited is incorporated in South Africa as a public company under the Companies Act of South Africa and is registered with the South African Registrar of Companies under registration number 1979/003231/06. Our corporate seat is in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to our Memorandum, our company's main business includes, among other things, to act as an investment holding company, an investment company and a management company and, whether on its own and/or in collaboration with other agencies:

Our board of directors

         Appointment, retirement and re-election of directors.    Our directors are elected by our shareholders at the annual general meeting. The board of directors may appoint any person qualifying as a director in terms of the South African Companies Act, either to fill a vacancy or as an addition to the board, provided that the total number of directors does not at any time exceed the maximum of 16 directors. Directors appointed by the board in this manner are required to retire at the next annual general meeting following their appointment, but are eligible for re-election. There is no requirement in our Articles of Association that directors must hold qualifying shares. If the number of persons nominated as directors does not exceed the number of vacancies available, then the nominated directors may be deemed to have been duly elected.

        At the annual general meeting of the company, one-third of the serving directors shall retire or if the total number of serving directors who shall retire does not constitute a multiple of three, the number of directors who shall retire shall be the number, adjusted upwards, that is the closest to one-third.

        A director who has been appointed for the first time at an annual general meeting or by the board of directors after 27 October 1997 shall retire five years after the date of his initial appointment or reappointment. Directors who have retired in this manner are eligible for automatic re-election by the shareholders, if they have been nominated for reappointment after retirement by either the board or the shareholders.

        Any director reaching 70 years of age shall retire at the end of that year, provided that, subject to the Articles of Association, the board may, by unanimous resolution on a year-to-year basis, extend a director's term of office until the end of the year in which the director turns 73.

         Remuneration.    The board of directors determines the remuneration of the executive directors on recommendation of the Compensation Committee. In accordance with the South African Code of Corporate Practices and Conduct ("King II") the proposed fees of non-executive directors as

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recommended by the board are submitted to the shareholders in annual general meeting for approval prior to implementation and payment. The Companies Act prohibits loans or any form of credit or guarantee to be provided by us to any member of our board. Our Compensation Committee determines the Group's human resources policy and the remuneration of directors and senior management. See "Item 6.C Board Practices—Board committees—The compensation committee".

         Interested transactions.    A director in his capacity as a member of the board or one of its committees can participate in and vote on all decisions put before a meeting of the board or the respective committee. Nothing contained in our Articles of Association prohibits a director from voting on any decisions put before a meeting of the board or one of its committees, whether or not a director has a personal interest or is in any manner involved in the matter. However, directors are required to declare in the manner prescribed by the Companies Act any interest, whether direct or indirect, material or otherwise, in any other company, partnership or corporate body, of which a director of ours is a director or shareholder, or any contract or transaction in which they have an interest in any manner. In terms of the Board Charter, directors are appointed on the express understanding and agreement that they may be removed by the Board if and when they develop an actual or prospective material, enduring conflict of interest with the company or a group company.

         Managing Director.    Under our Articles of Association, the directors may appoint one or more of their number to the office of managing director or managing directors, or may appoint employees of the company in any other capacity, and may remove or dismiss them from office and appoint others in their place. Such an appointment is made by an independent quorum of directors and for a period not exceeding five years per appointment.

Disclosure of interests in shares

        The Companies Act requires disclosure of beneficial ownership interests in a company's securities. Pursuant to Section 140A of the Companies Act, where the securities of an issuer are registered in the name of a person and that person is not the holder of the beneficial interests in all of the securities held by the registered shareholder, the registered shareholder is obliged, at the end of every three-month period, to disclose to the issuer the identity of each person on whose behalf the registered holder holds securities and the number and class of securities issued by that issuer held on behalf of each such person. Moreover, the issuer of securities may, by notice in writing, require a person who is a registered shareholder and whom the issuer knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, to have a beneficial interest in a security issued by the issuer, to confirm or deny whether it holds that beneficial interest and, if the security is held for another person, to disclose the identity of the person on whose behalf a security is held.

        The addressee of the notice will also be required to give particulars of the extent of the beneficial interest held during the three years preceding the date of the notice. All issuers of securities are obliged to establish and maintain a register of disclosures of interests in their securities as described above and to publish in their annual financial statements a list of the persons who hold beneficial interests equal to or in excess of 5% of the total number of securities of that class issued by the issuer, together with the extent of those beneficial interests.

Rights of holders of our securities

         Dividend rights.    The board may declare a dividend to be paid to the registered holders of shares. The directors may also pay to the shareholders such interim dividend as they consider justified from the profit of the company. No dividends shall be paid except out of the profits or accumulated distributable reserves of the company and no dividends bear interest against the company.

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        All shares have equal rights to dividends, with the exception of:

        Dividends may be declared, either free of, or subject to, the deduction of any income tax and any other tax or duty which may be chargeable. Dividends are declared payable to shareholders registered at a date subsequent to the date of the declaration of the dividend as determined by the rules of the JSE. The dates applicable to the dividend payment are determined in accordance with the JSE listing requirements.

        Dividends which remain unclaimed after a period of 12 years may be declared forfeited by the board and revert to our company. All unclaimed dividends may be invested or otherwise utilised by the directors for the benefit of the company until claimed.

        Any dividend may be paid and satisfied, either in whole or in part, by the distribution of specific assets and, in particular, of shares or debentures of any other company, or in cash or in any one or more of such ways as the directors may, at the time of the declaration of the dividend, determine and direct. Any dividend or other sum payable in cash to a shareholder may be paid by cheque, warrant, coupon or otherwise as the directors may decide.

        It is our policy to declare dividends in rand and the board may at the time of declaring a dividend make such regulations as they may deem appropriate with regard to the payment in any currency and the rate of exchange, subject to the approval of the South African Reserve Bank. For further information on our dividend policy, see "Item 8.A Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information".

        Holders of ADRs on the relevant record date will be entitled to receive any dividends payable in respect of the shares underlying the ADRs, subject to the terms of the Deposit Agreement. Cash dividends will be paid by the Depositary to holders of ADRs in accordance with the Deposit Agreement.

         Voting rights.    Every shareholder, or representative of a shareholder, who is present at a shareholders' meeting has one vote on a show of hands, regardless of the number of shares he holds or represents, unless a poll is demanded. On a poll, a shareholder is entitled to one vote per ordinary share held.

        Shareholders are entitled to appoint a proxy to attend, speak and vote on a poll at any meeting on their behalf. Proxies need not be shareholders. Cumulative voting is not permitted.

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         Rights of non-South African shareholders.    There are no limitations imposed by South African law or our Articles of Association on the rights of non-South African shareholders to hold or vote our shares. Acquisitions of shares in South African companies are not generally subject to review by the SARB. However, its approval may be required in certain cases where share acquisition is financed by South African lenders.

         Rights of minority shareholders.    Majority shareholders of South African companies have no fiduciary duties under South African common law to minority shareholders. However, shareholders may, under the Companies Act, seek court relief upon establishing that they have been unfairly prejudiced by the company.

General meeting of shareholders

        In accordance with our Articles of Association, our annual general meeting is required to be held each year within six months from the end of our financial year, and within 15 months after the date of our last preceding annual general meeting.

         Notices.    We are required by law and our Articles of Association to provide at least 21 days' notice of any annual general meeting and any meeting at which special resolutions are proposed, and at least 14 days' notice of all other meetings. Meetings of shareholders may be attended by shareholders on record in our share register or by their proxies who need not be registered shareholders. Annual general meetings shall be described as such in the notice convening the meeting. All other meetings shall be called general meetings and shall also be described as such in the respective notice.

        Notice under our Articles of Association must be in writing and must be given or served on any shareholder, either by delivery or by post, properly addressed, at his or her address shown in the register of shareholders. Any notice to shareholders must simultaneously be communicated to the JSE.

        We are required, upon request by at least 100 shareholders or shareholders holding not less that 5% of our total share capital, to give notice to our shareholders of any resolution that may be duly proposed and any resolution intended to be proposed at a general meeting or annual general meeting.

         Attendance at meetings.    Beneficial shareholders whose shares are not registered in their own name, or beneficial owners who have dematerialised their shares, are required to contact the registered shareholder or their Central Securities Depository Participant (CSDP), as the case may be, for assistance to attend and vote at meetings.

         Quorum.    No business may be transacted at any general meeting unless the requisite quorum is present at the commencement of proceedings. The quorum for the approval of special resolutions is shareholders holding in the aggregate not less than one-fourth of the total votes of all shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or by proxy. In all other cases, the quorum is three shareholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote or, if a shareholder is a corporate body, represented by a proxy.

        In case the required quorum of shareholders is not present within ten minutes from the time appointed for the meeting, the meeting will stand adjourned to take place on a day determined by the shareholders present, which may be no earlier than seven days and no later than 21 days after the date of the meeting, at the same time and venue, or if such venue is not available, another venue appointed by the directors present. If no shareholders are present, the day and the venue of the adjourned meeting shall be determined by the directors. If no quorum is present within ten minutes from the time appointed for the adjourned meeting, those shareholders who are present in person shall form a quorum. If the meeting at which a quorum is not present is convened upon the request of shareholders, this meeting will be dissolved. There is no quorum requirement when an ordinary general meeting is

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reconvened, but only those topics which were on the agenda of the adjourned general meeting may be discussed and voted upon.

         Manner of voting.    At a general meeting, a resolution put to vote will be decided by a show of hands, unless a poll is demanded by:

        A special resolution is required in connection with the following, amongst other matters:

        For the approval of special resolutions, three-quarters of shareholders present in person or by proxy must vote in favor of the resolution on a show of hands or on a poll.

        Unless otherwise specified by applicable law or in our Articles of Association, resolutions will be approved by a majority of the votes recorded at the meeting either by show of hands or by proxy. In the event of a tie, the chairman will have a casting vote.

Changes in share capital and preemptive rights

        We may, by special resolution in general meeting, increase our share capital by a sum divided into shares of a number, or increase our shares without par value to a number, as we may deem appropriate. We may also increase our share capital consisting of shares without par value by transferring reserves or profits to our stated capital, with or without a distribution of shares. New shares are issued to persons, on terms and conditions and with the rights and privileges attached thereto, as may be determined in general meeting.

        Subject to any authority given to our directors in our Articles of Association, we may, prior to the issue of new shares, direct that they be offered in the first instance, either at par or at a premium or at a stated value in the case of shares without par value, to all our shareholders in proportion to the amount of capital held by them, or take any other measure with regard to the issue and allotment of the new shares.

        We may also, by special resolution, cancel, vary or amend shares or any rights attached to shares which, at the time of the passing of the relevant resolution, have not been taken up by any person or which no person has agreed to take up, and we may reduce the amount of our share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled.

         Unissued shares placed under the control of directors.    Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act and the listing requirements of the JSE, we may, in a general meeting, place the balance of the ordinary shares not allotted under the control of the directors with general authorisation to allot, and

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issue such shares at such prices and upon such terms and conditions as they deem fit, provided that no such issue of such shares will be made which could effectively transfer the control of the company without prior approval of the shareholders in a general meeting.

Trading in our own shares

        We may resolve by special resolution to buy back any of our issued shares in accordance with the provisions of the Company laws of South Africa and any other applicable rule of law or regulation. Such resolution may grant a general approval or a specific approval for a particular acquisition.

         Regulation of repurchases of own shares.    The South African Companies Act authorises a company to repurchase its own issued shares, provided its articles of association permit doing so. The approval must be in the form of a special resolution, either as a general or a specific approval for a specific repurchase. If the approval is a general approval, it only remains valid until the next general meeting of the company following the grant of such general approval. A company may only repurchase its own shares provided that certain solvency and liquidity requirements are met immediately subsequent to the repurchase. A company may not repurchase its own shares if this would result in there being no shares left in issue other than convertible or redeemable shares.

        Any shares repurchased by the company will be cancelled as issued shares and treated as authorised shares. Subsidiary companies may, in accordance with the principles stated above, acquire shares in their holding company up to a total maximum of 10% of the issued shares of the holding company. A subsidiary may not exercise voting rights in respect of its shares in its holding company, unless the subsidiary is acting in a representative capacity or as a trustee.

        The JSE listing requirements provide that a company may only conduct a specific repurchase subject to the following conditions, among others:

        In accordance with the JSE listing requirements, the repurchase by a company of its own shares may not exceed 20% of the company's issued share capital of that class in any one financial year. Companies may only conduct a general repurchase of their securities on the JSE and the repurchase price may not be greater than 10% above the weighted average of the market value for the securities for the five business days immediately preceding the date on which the transaction was effected.

Rights on liquidation

        Should the company be wound up, the assets remaining after payment of the debts and liabilities of the company and the costs of liquidation shall be distributed among the shareholders in proportion to the number of shares respectively held by each of them.

        Upon winding up, any part of our assets, including any shares or securities of other companies, may, with the sanction of a special resolution of our shareholders, be divided in specie among our shareholders or may, with the same sanction, be vested in trustees for the benefit of such shareholders, and the liquidation of the company may be finalised and the company dissolved.

Form and transfer of shares

        In accordance with the Share Transactions Totally Electronic (STRATE) settlement system of the JSE, Sasol ordinary shares were dematerialised as of 19 November 2001. STRATE introduced the

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dematerialisation of share certificates in a central securities depository and contractual rolling and electronic settlement. Shares traded electronically in STRATE are settled five days after trade.

        Sasol preferred ordinary shares and Sasol BEE ordinary shares are held in certified form. The share certificates will be held in custody for a period of ten years from the date of first issue.

        The dematerialisation of shares has not been mandatory and, although the majority of our share capital has been dematerialised, shareholders who have elected to do so have still retained their share certificates. Transfer of shares in certificated form is effected by means of a deed.

10.C    Material contracts

        We do not have any material contracts, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business.

10.D    Exchange controls

        The following is a general outline of South African exchange controls. This outline may not apply to former residents of South Africa. Investors should consult a professional advisor as to the exchange control implications of their particular investments.

        South African law provides for exchange control regulations which are administered by the Exchange Control Department of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and are applied throughout the Common Monetary Area (CMA) (South Africa, the Kingdoms of Lesotho and Swaziland and the Republic of Namibia) and regulate transactions involving South African residents, including natural persons and legal entities.

        The Government has from time to time stated its intention to relax South Africa's exchange control regulations when economic conditions permit such action. In recent years, the Government has incrementally relaxed aspects of exchange control for financial institutions and individuals. It is, however, impossible to predict with any certainty when the government will remove exchange controls in their entirety.

        The comments below relate to exchange controls in force at the date of this annual report. These controls are subject to change at any time without notice.

Overseas financing and investments

         Overseas debt.    We, and our South African subsidiaries, need SARB approval to raise foreign loans since the country will be placing itself in a position where the foreign creditor has a call on the country's foreign exchange reserves at the time of repayment. This also applies to loan commitments as a result of the non-payment of imports or services rendered.

        Funds raised outside the Common Monetary Area by our non-South African subsidiaries are not restricted under South African exchange control regulations and can be used for overseas investment, subject to any conditions imposed by the SARB in connection with such overseas investment. We, and our South African subsidiaries, would, however, require SARB approval in order to provide guarantees for the obligations of any of our subsidiaries with regard to funds obtained from non-residents of the Common Monetary Area.

        Debt raised outside the Common Monetary Area by our non-South African subsidiaries must be repaid or serviced by those foreign subsidiaries. Without SARB approval, we cannot use cash we earn in South Africa to repay or service such foreign debts.

        We may retain dividends declared by our foreign subidiaries offshore and it may be used for any purpose, without any recourse to South Africa, except to fund investments or loans into the Common

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Monetary Area and the Southern Africa Development Community (integrated by Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) via a non-resident entity.

         Raising capital overseas.    A listing by a South African company on any stock exchange other than the JSE in connection with raising capital requires permission from the SARB. If a foreign listing were to result in a South African company being redomiciled, it would also need the approval of the Minister of Finance.

        Under South African exchange control regulations, we must obtain approval from the SARB regarding any capital raising activity involving a currency other than the rand. In granting its approval, the SARB may impose conditions on our use of the proceeds of the capital raising activity outside South Africa, including limits on our ability to retain the proceeds of this capital raising activity outside South Africa or a requirement that we seek further SARB approval prior to applying any of these funds to any specific use. Any limitations imposed by the SARB on our use of the proceeds of a capital raising activity could adversely affect our flexibility in financing our investments.

         Overseas investments.    Under current exchange control regulations, we, and our South African subsidiaries, can invest overseas without prior SARB approval, where the investment is below R50 million per calendar year.

        Should the foreign investment be more than R50 million per calendar year, prior SARB approval is required and such foreign investments will only be allowed if the investment meets certain criteria including one of national interest, as determined by the SARB. In accordance with the latest amendments to the South African exchange control regulations There is no limitation placed on us with regard to the amount of funds that we can transfer from South Africa for an approved overseas investment. The SARB may, however, request us to stagger the capital outflows relating to large foreign investments in order to limit the impact of such outflows on the South African economy and the foreign exchange market.

        The SARB also requires us to provide them with the annual financial statements of all our foreign subsidiaries.

Investment in South African companies

         Inward investment.    A foreign investor may invest freely in shares in a South African company. Foreign investors may also sell shares in a South African company and transfer the proceeds out of South Africa without restriction. Acquisitions of shares or assets of South African companies by non-South African purchasers are not generally subject to review by the SARB when the consideration is in cash, but may require SARB review in certain circumstances, including when the consideration is equity in a non South African company or when the acquisition is financed by a loan from a South African lender.

         Dividends.    There are no exchange control restrictions on the remittance in full of dividends declared out of trading profits to non-residents of the Common Monetary Area.

         Transfer of shares and ADSs.    Under South African exchange control regulations, our shares and ADSs are freely transferable outside South Africa among persons who are not residents of the Common Monetary Area. Additionally, where shares are sold on the JSE on behalf of our shareholders who are not residents of the Common Monetary Area, the proceeds of such sales will be freely exchangeable into foreign currency and remittable to them. SARB may also require a review to establish that the shares have been sold at market value and arm's length. Any share certificates held by non-resident shareholders will be endorsed with the words "non-resident". The same endorsement, however, will not be applicable to ADSs held by non-resident shareholders.

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10.E    Taxation

South African taxation

        The following discussion summarises the South African tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of shares or ADSs by a US holder (as defined below). This summary is based upon current South African tax law and the convention between the governments of the United States and the Republic of South Africa for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital gains, signed on 17 February 1997 (the Treaty). In addition, this summary is based in part upon representations of the Depositary, and assumes that each obligation provided for in, or otherwise contemplated by the Deposit Agreement and any related agreement, will be performed in accordance with its respective terms.

        The following summary of the South African tax considerations does not address the tax consequences to a US holder that is resident in South Africa for South African tax purposes or whose holding of shares or ADSs is effectively connected with a permanent establishment in South Africa through which such US holder carries on business activities or who is not the beneficial recipient of the dividends or returns or, in the case of an individual who performs independent personal services, who has a fixed base situated therein or the source of the transaction is deemed to be in South Africa, or who is otherwise not entitled to full benefits under the Treaty.

        The statements of law set forth below are subject to any changes (which may be applied retroactively) in South African law or in the interpretation thereof by the South African tax authorities, or in the Treaty, occurring after the date hereof. For the purposes of the Treaty and South African tax law, a United States resident that owns Sasol ADSs will be treated as the owner of Sasol shares represented by such ADSs. Holders are strongly urged to consult their own tax advisors as to the consequences under South African, US federal, state and local, and other applicable laws, of the ownership and disposition of shares or ADSs.

Taxation of dividends

        South Africa currently imposes a corporate tax known as Secondary Tax on Companies (STC), at the rate of 10%, on the distribution of earnings in the form of dividends on the company declaring the dividend. STC is a recognised form of tax in terms of the Treaty, but is not a withholding tax on dividends. South Africa currently does not impose any withholding tax or any other form of tax on dividends paid to US holders with respect to shares or ADSs. The Minister of Finance, however, in his Budget Speech delivered during February 2008, announced that STC would be replaced by a dividend withholding tax, at the same rate of 10%, to be imposed on individual and non-resident corporate shareholders and draft legislation was published during June 2008 .. The effective date is expected to be during late 2009/early 2010, in order to afford the Ministry of Finance time to finalise the renegotiation of appropriate double taxation conventions to permit the imposition of such a tax on foreign shareholders.

        On the introduction of such a withholding tax, on dividends paid to a US holder with respect to shares or ADSs, the Treaty, as it currently stands, and in the absence of any renegotiation, would limit the rate of this tax to 5% of the gross amount of the dividends where a US corporate holder holds directly at least 10% of the voting stock of Sasol and to 15% of the gross amount of the dividends in all other cases, resulting in the latter category of shareholders paying the 10% rate prescribed by South African tax law.

Taxation of gains on sale or other disposition

        Prior to 1 October 2001, in the absence of a capital gains tax, gains realised on the sale or other disposition of shares held by a US holder as a capital asset were not subject to taxation in South

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Africa. From 1 October 2001, South Africa has introduced a tax on capital gains, which only applies to South African residents and to non-residents if the sale is attributable to a permanent establishment of the non-resident or if it relates to an interest in immovable property in South Africa. With effect from 1 October 2007, gains realised on the sale of shares will automatically be deemed to be of a capital nature and, therefore, subject to capital gains tax, where such shares have been held for a continuous period of three years or more by the holder thereof. The meaning of the word "resident" is different for individuals and corporations and is governed by the South African Income Tax Act of 1962 (the Act) and by the Treaty. In the event of conflict, the Treaty which contains a tie breaker clause or mechanism to determine residency if a holder is resident in both countries, will prevail. In terms of the Act and the Treaty, a US resident holder of shares or ADSs will not be subject to capital gains tax on the disposal of securities held as capital assets unless such securities constitute the assets linked to a permanent establishment in South Africa. In contrast, gains on the disposal of securities which are not capital in nature are usually subject to income tax. However, even in the latter case, a US resident holder will not be subject to income tax unless the US resident holder carries on business in South Africa through a permanent establishment situated therein. In such a case, this gain may be subject to tax in South Africa, but only so much as is attributable generally to that permanent establishment for so long as it does not constitute a share repurchase resulting in the purchase price being deemed to be a dividend.

Stamp duty and uncertified securities tax

        Stamp duty and uncertificated securities tax on the issue of securities was abolished with effect from 1 January 2006. On a subsequent registration or transfer of shares, stamp duty is generally payable for shares not sold through the JSE, the exchange conducted by JSE and uncertificated securities tax, or UST, is generally payable for on-market transactions (shares sold through the JSE in dematerialised form), each at 0.25% of the market value of the shares concerned. Stamp duty is payable in South Africa regardless of whether the transfer is executed within or outside South Africa. A transfer of a dematerialised share can only occur in South Africa. There are certain exceptions to the payment of stamp duty where, for example, the instrument of transfer is executed outside of South Africa and registration of transfer is effected in any branch register kept by the relevant company, subject to certain provisions set forth in the South African Stamp Duties Act of 1968.

        Although technically, under the terms of current legislation, it could be interpreted that transfers of ADSs between non-residents of South Africa could attract either stamp duty or UST, such transfers have not to date attracted either stamp duty or UST. However, if securities are withdrawn from the deposit facility or the relevant deposit agreement is terminated, either stamp duty or UST will be payable on the subsequent transfer of the shares. An acquisition of shares from the Depositary in exchange for ADSs representing the relevant underlying securities will also render an investor liable to pay South African stamp duty or UST in South Africa at the same rate as stamp duty or UST on a subsequent transfer of shares, upon the registration of the investor as the holder of the applicable shares on the company's register.

        With effect from 1 July 2008, a single security transfer tax of 0.25% has been introduced and is applicable to all secondary transfers of shares and similar principles to those above will apply.

United States Federal Income Taxation

        The following is a general summary of certain material US federal income tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of shares or ADSs to a US holder (as defined below) that holds its shares or ADSs as capital assets. This summary is based on US tax laws, including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), Treasury regulations, rulings, judicial decisions, administrative pronouncements, South African tax laws, and the Treaty, all as currently in effect as of the date of this annual report, and all of which are subject to change or changes in interpretation, possibly with

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retroactive effect. In addition, this summary is based in part upon the representations of the Depositary and the assumption that each obligation in the Deposit Agreement relating to the ADSs and any related agreement will be performed in accordance with its terms.

        This summary does not address all aspects of US federal income taxation that may apply to holders that are subject to special tax rules, including US expatriates, insurance companies, tax-exempt organisations, banks, financial institutions, regulated investment companies, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax, securities-broker dealers, traders in securities who elect to apply a mark-to-market method of accounting, investors that actually or constructively own 10% or more of the share capital or voting stock of Sasol, persons holding their shares or ADSs as part of a straddle, hedging transaction or conversion transaction, persons who acquired their shares or ADSs pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or similar derivative securities or otherwise as compensation, or persons whose functional currency is not the US dollar. Such holders may be subject to US federal income tax consequences different from those set forth below.

        As used herein, the term "US holder" means a beneficial owner of shares or ADSs that is:

        If a partnership (or other entity treated as a partnership for US federal income tax purposes) holds shares or ADSs, the tax treatment of a partner generally will depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A partner in a partnership that holds shares or ADSs is urged to consult its own tax advisor regarding the specific tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the shares or ADSs.

        US holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the specific South African and US federal, state and local tax consequences of owning and disposing of shares or ADSs in light of their particular circumstances as well as any consequences arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction. In particular, US holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding whether they are eligible for benefits under the Treaty.

        For US federal income tax purposes, a US holder of ADSs should be treated as owning the underlying shares represented by those ADSs. The following discussion (except where otherwise expressly noted) applies equally to US holders of shares and US holders of ADSs. Furthermore, deposits or withdrawals of shares by a US holder for ADSs or ADSs for shares will not be subject to US federal income tax.

Taxation of dividends

        The gross amount of any distributions, including the amount of any South African withholding tax thereon, paid to a US holder by Sasol generally will be taxable as dividend income to the US holder for US federal income tax purposes, based on the US dollar value of the distribution calculated by reference to the spot rate in effect on the date the distribution is actually or constructively received by the US holder, in the case of shares, or by the Depositary, in the case of ADSs. For foreign tax credit limitation purposes, dividends paid by Sasol will constitute income from sources outside the United States. Dividends paid by Sasol will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction generally allowed to US corporations in respect of dividends received from other US corporations. At present,

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South Africa does not impose a withholding tax on dividends or any other form of tax on dividends paid to US holders with respect to shares. The South African government, however, has recently announced its intent to enact a dividend withholding tax, at the rate of 10%, which is expected to become effective during 2009. Refer to "Taxation—South African taxation—Taxation of dividends". Once the dividend withholding tax becomes effective, US holders who are eligible for benefits under the current Treaty will be subject to a maximum tax of 15% on the gross amount of dividend distributions paid by Sasol, unless South African domestic tax law provides for a lower rate.

        The amount of any distribution paid in foreign currency, including the amount of any South African withholding tax thereon, will be included in the gross income of a US holder of shares in an amount equal to the US dollar value of the foreign currency calculated by reference to the spot rate in effect on the date of receipt, regardless of whether the foreign currency is converted into US dollars. If the foreign currency is converted into US dollars on the date of receipt, a US holder of shares generally should not be required to recognise foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend. If the foreign currency received in the distribution is not converted into US dollars on the date of receipt, a US holder of shares will have a basis in the foreign currency equal to its US dollar value on the date of receipt.

        Any gain or loss recognised upon a subsequent conversion or other disposition of the foreign currency will be treated as US source ordinary income or loss. In the case of a US holder of ADSs, the amount of any distribution paid in a foreign currency ordinarily will be converted into US dollars by the Depositary upon its receipt. Accordingly, a US holder of ADSs generally will not be required to recognise foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the distribution. Special rules govern and specific elections are available to accrual method taxpayers to determine the US dollar amount includable in income in the case of taxes withheld in a foreign currency. Accrual basis taxpayers therefore are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the requirements and elections applicable in this regard.

        Subject to certain limitations, South African withholding taxes, if any, will be treated as foreign taxes eligible for credit against a US holder's US federal income tax liability. The limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For this purpose, dividends distributed by Sasol with respect to shares or ADSs generally will constitute foreign source "passive category income" or , in the case of certain US holders, "general catergory income". The use of foreign tax credits is subject to complex conditions and limitations. In lieu of a credit, a US holder who itemises deductions may elect to deduct all of such holder's foreign taxes in the taxable year. A deduction for foreign taxes is not subject to the same limitations applicable to foreign tax credits. US holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of foreign tax credits.

        Certain US holders (including individuals) are eligible for reduced rates of US federal income tax (at a maximum rate of 15%) in respect of "qualified dividend income" received in taxable years beginning before 1 January 2011. For this purpose, qualified dividend income generally includes dividends paid by a non-US corporation if, among other things, the US holders meet certain minimum holding periods and the non-US corporation satisfies certain requirements, including that either:

        Sasol currently believes that dividends paid with respect to its shares and ADSs should constitute qualified dividend income for US federal income tax purposes and Sasol anticipates that its dividends will be reported as qualified dividends on Form 1099-DIV delivered to US holders. Each individual US holder of shares or ADSs is urged to consult his own tax advisor regarding the availability to him

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of the reduced dividend tax rate in light of his own particular situation and regarding the computations of his foreign tax credit limitations with respect to any qualified dividend income paid by Sasol to him, as applicable.

        The US Treasury has expressed concern that parties to whom ADSs are released may be taking actions that are inconsistent with the claiming of creditability of withholding taxes or the reduced tax rates in respect of qualified dividends by US holders of ADSs. Accordingly, the analysis of the foreign tax credits or availability of qualified dividend treatment could be affected by future actions that may be taken by the US Treasury with respect to ADSs.

Taxation of capital gains

        If a US holder is a resident of the United States for purposes of the Treaty, such holder generally will not be subject to South African tax on any capital gain or loss if it sells or exchanges its shares or ADSs. Special rules apply to individuals who are potentially residents of more than one country. Refer to "South African Taxation—Taxation of gains on sale or other disposition" above.

        Upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of shares or ADSs, a US holder generally will recognise capital gain or loss for US federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the difference between the US dollar value of the amount realised on the disposition and the US holder's adjusted tax basis, determined in US dollars, in the shares or ADSs. Such gain or loss generally will be US source gain or loss, and generally will be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the holder's holding period in the shares or ADSs exceeds one year at the time of disposition. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to significant limitations. If the US holder is an individual, any capital gain generally will be subject to US federal income tax at preferential rates if specified minimum holding periods are met.

        The tax basis of shares purchased with foreign currency will generally be the US dollar value of the purchase price on the date of purchase, or the settlement date for the purchase, in the case of shares traded on an established securities market that are purchased by a cash basis US holder (or an accrual basis US holder that so elects). The amount realised on a sale or other disposition of shares for an amount in foreign currency will be the US dollar of this amount on the date of sale or disposition. On the settlement date, the US holder will recognise the US source foreign currency gain or loss (taxable as ordinary income or loss) equal to the difference (if any) between the US dollar value of the amount received based in the exchange rates in effect on the date of sale or other disposition and the settlement date. However, in the case of shares traded on an established securities market that are sold by a cash basis US holder (or an accrual basis US holder that so elects), the amount realised will be based on the exchange rate in effect on the settlement date for the sale, and no exchange gain or loss will be recognised at that time. If an accrual basis US holder makes an election described above, it must be applied consistently from year to year and cannot be revoked without the consent of the Internal Revenue Service.

Passive foreign investment company considerations

        Sasol believes that it will not be classified as a Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) for US federal income tax purposes for the taxable year ended 30 June 2008. US holders are advised, however, that this conclusion is a factual determination that must be made annually and thus may be subject to change. If Sasol were to be classified as a PFIC, the tax on distributions on its shares or ADSs and on any gains realised upon the disposition of its shares or ADSs may be less favourable than as described herein. Furthermore, dividends paid by a PFIC are not "qualified dividend income" and are not eligible for the reduced rates of taxation for certain dividends. US holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to their ownership of the shares or ADSs.

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US information reporting and backup withholding

        Dividend payments made to a holder and proceeds paid from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of shares or ADSs may be subject to information reporting to the IRS. US federal backup withholding generally is imposed at a current rate of 28% on specified payments to persons who fail to furnish required information. Backup withholding will not apply to a holder who furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number or certificate of foreign status and makes any other required certification, or who is otherwise exempt from backup withholding. US persons who are required to establish their exempt status generally must provide IRS Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification). Non-US holders generally will not be subject to US information reporting or backup withholding. However, these holders may be required to provide certification of non-US status (generally on IRS Form W-8BEN) in connection with payments received in the United States or through certain US-related financial intermediaries.

        Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against a holder's US federal income tax liability. A holder may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by filing the appropriate claim for refund with the IRS and furnishing any required information.

10.F    Dividends and paying agents

        Not applicable.

10.G    Statement by experts

        Not applicable.

10.H    Documents on display

        All reports and other information that we file with the SEC may be obtained, upon written request, from the Bank of New York, as Depositary for our ADSs at its Corporate Trust office, located at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10286. These reports and other information can also be inspected without charge and copied at prescribed rates at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC in Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. These reports may also be accessed via the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Also, certain reports and other information concerning us will be available for inspection at the offices of the NYSE. In addition, all the statutory records of the company and its subsidiaries may be viewed at the registered address of the company in South Africa.

10.I    Subsidiary information

        Not applicable. For a list of our subsidiaries see Exhibit 8.1 to this annual report on Form 20-F.

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ITEM 11.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

        As a group, we are exposed to various market risks associated with our underlying assets, liabilities and anticipated transactions. We continuously monitor these exposures and enter into derivative financial instruments to reduce these risks. We do not enter into derivative transactions on a speculative basis. All fair values have been determined using current market pricing models.

        The principal market risks (i.e. the risk of losses arising from adverse movements in market rates and prices) to which we are exposed are:

        Refer to Item 18. "Financial Statements—Note 63—Financial risk management and financial instruments" of the consolidated financial statements for a qualitative and quantitative discussion of the group's exposure to these market risks.

        The following is a breakdown of our debt arrangements and a summary of fixed versus floating interest rate exposures for operations.

Liabilities—notional
  2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   Thereafter   Total  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Fixed rate (Rand)

    65     22     22     49     52     1,418     1,628  

Average interest rate

    11.89%     10.26%     10.24%     10.22%     10.16%     10.10 %      

Variable rate (Rand)

   
2,125
   
492
   
501
   
531
   
539
   
3,195
   
7,383
 

Average interest rate

    13.82%     13.93%     14.11%     14.33     14.69     15.18 %      

Fixed rate (US$)

   
185
   
198
   
211
   
225
   
241
   
1,395
   
2,455
 

Average interest rate

    3.79%     3.79%     3.79%     3.79%     3.79%     3.79 %      

Variable rate (US$)

   
187
   
66
   
43
   
32
   
5
   
9
   
342
 

Average interest rate

    4.10%     4.06%     5.78%     8.97%     3.81%     3.81 %      

Fixed rate (Euro)

   
95
   
3,794
   
110
   
108
   
86
   
141
   
4,334
 

Average interest rate

    3.31%     3.32%     3.15%     3.52%     4.22%     5.22 %      

Variable rate (Euro)

   
602
   
244
   
505
   
505
   
505
   
439
   
2,800
 

Average interest rate

    6.75%     6.98%     7.09%     7.01%     6.85%     6.31 %      

Fixed rate (other currencies)

   
532
   
   
   
   
   
   
532
 

Average interest rate

    22.80%                            

Variable rate (other currencies)

   
618
   
   
   
   
   
   
618
 

Average interest rate

    5.31%                            
                               

Total

    4,409     4,816     1,392     1,450     1,428     6,597     20,092  
                               

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ITEM 12.    DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

        Not applicable.

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PART II

ITEM 13.    DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

        Not applicable.

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ITEM 14.    MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

        Not applicable.

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ITEM 15.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)
Disclosure controls and procedures

        The company's Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the group's disclosure controls and procedures (required by paragraph (b) of 17 CFR 240.13a-15) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report of Form 20-F, have concluded that, as of such date, the company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

(b)
Management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting

        Management of Sasol is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, management is required to assess the effectiveness of Sasol's internal control over financial reporting as of the end of each fiscal year and report, based on that assessment, whether the Company's internal control over financial reporting is effective.

        Sasol's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the chief executive and chief financial officer to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of Sasol's financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

        Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorisations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

        Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

        Management assessed the effectiveness of Sasol's internal control over financial reporting as of 30 June 2008. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in "Internal Control—Integrated Framework". Based on this assessment, our management has determined that, as of 30 June 2008, Sasol's internal control over financial reporting was effective.

(c)
The effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of 30 June 2008 was audited by KPMG Inc., independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report on page F-1 of this Form 20-F.

(d)
Changes in internal control over financial reporting

        There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the year ended 30 June 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM    16.

Item 16A.    Audit committee financial expert

        Mr. Brian Connellan, the chairman and an independent member of the audit committee, was determined by our board to be an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, in accordance with the Rules of the NYSE and the SEC.

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Item 16B.    Code of ethics

        Our code of ethics consists of four fundamental ethical principles—responsibility, honesty, fairness and respect. The code is supported by a "guidelines to the code of ethics" document which provides details on 15 ethical standards. These ethical standards cover issues such as bribery and corruption, fraud, insider trading, legal compliance, conflicts of interests, human rights and discrimination. They include a commitment to conducting our business with due regard to the interests of all our stakeholders and the environment. The code embodies a requirement of compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as a minimum standard. We have an established ethics forum to monitor and report on ethics, discuss best practice and compliance requirements, and to recommend amendments to the code and guide as required.

        Employee performance compared against our values, which incorporate the code of ethics, is assessed as part of our performance appraisal system. Any amendment or waiver of the code as it relates to our chief executive or chief financial officer will be posted on our website within five business days following such amendment or waiver. No such amendments or waivers are anticipated.

        The code of ethics has been communicated to all employees, suppliers, service providers and customers and is available on our internet website. Our website address is www.sasolethics.com.

        We have been operating an independent ethics reporting telephone line through external advisors since 2002. This confidential and anonymous ethics hotline provides an impartial facility for all stakeholders to report fraud and other deviations from ethical behaviour. These calls are monitored and the progress on their resolution is reported to the audit committee on a regular basis. We view the following hotlines as an essential mechanism for maintaining the highest levels of ethical behaviour: South Africa: 0800016017; Germany: 08001825967; Italy: 800786522; Singapore: 8002700010; United Kingdom: 08000324498; United States of America: 18004891727.

        During the year we witnessed a noticeable increase in the use of the ethics hotline. This is attributed to an increased awareness and understanding of expected as a consequence of a focused awareness and communication campaign. Our code of ethics guides our interactions with all government representatives. Our policy prohibits contributions to political parties or government officials since they may be interpreted as an inducement for future beneficial treatment, and as interference in the democratic process.

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Item 16C.    Principal accountant fees and services

        The following table sets forth the aggregate audit and audit-related fees, tax fees and all other fees billed by our principal accountants (KPMG Inc.) for each of the 2008 and 2007 years:

 
  Audit fees   Audit-related
fees
  Tax fees   All other
fees
  Total(1)  
 
  (rand millions)
 

2008

    75         2     2     79  

2007

    69     6     3     2     80  

(1)
In respect of our audit committee approval process, all of the non-audit and audit fees paid to KPMG Inc. have been approved by the audit committee.

        Audit fees consist of fees billed for the annual audit of the company's consolidated financial statements, review of the group's internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the audit of statutory financial statements of the company's subsidiaries, including fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or reviews of the company's financial statements that are services that only an external auditor can reasonably provide.

        Audit-related fees consist of the review of documents filed with regulatory authorities, consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards, review of security controls and operational effectiveness of systems, due diligence related to acquisitions and employee benefit plan audits.

        Tax fees include fees billed for tax compliance services, including assistance in the preparation of original and amended tax returns; tax consultations, such as assistance in connection with tax audits and appeals; tax advice relating to acquisitions, transfer pricing, and requests for rulings or technical advice from tax authorities; and tax planning services and expatriate tax compliance, consultation and planning services. All other fees consist of fees billed which are not included under audit fees, audit related fees or tax fees.

Audit committee approval policy

        In accordance with our audit committee approval policy, all audit and non-audit services performed for us by our independent accountants were approved by the audit committee of our board of directors, which concluded that the provision of such services by the independent accountants was compatible with the maintenance of that firm's independence in the conduct of its auditing functions.

        The approval policy provides for categorical approval of permissible non-audit services and requires the specific pre-approval by the audit committee, prior to engagement, of such services, other than audit services covered by the annual audit engagement letter, provided that all such fees must be less than 20% of the total audit fees for Sasol's annual audit engagement, unless otherwise directed by the audit committee. In addition, services to be provided by the independent accountants that are not within the category of approved services must be approved by the audit committee prior to engagement, regardless of the service being requested and the amount, but subject to the restriction above.

        Requests or applications for services that require specific separate approval by the audit committee are required to be submitted to the audit committee by both management and the independent accountants and must include a detailed description of the services to be provided and a joint statement confirming that the provision of the proposed services does not impair the independence of the independent accountants. No work was performed by persons other than the principal accountant's

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employees on the principal accountant's engagement to audit Sasol Limited's financial statements for 2008.

Item 16D.    Exemptions from the listing standards for audit committees

        Not applicable.

Item 16E.    Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers

Period
  Total number
of shares
repurchased
  Average
price paid
per share
  Total number
of shares
purchased as
part of
publicly
announced
programmes
  Maximum
number of
shares that
may yet be
purchased
under the
programmes(1)
 

For the year ended 30 June 2008

                         

Balance at 30 June 2007

    14,919,592         14,919,592     47,558,743  

2007-07-01 to 2007-07-31

                47,558,743  

2007-08-01 to 2007-08-31

                47,558,743  

2007-09-01 to 2007-09-30

    3,259,727     304.07     3,259,727     44,299,016  

2007-10-01 to 2007-10-31

    6,021,364     324.84     6,021,364     38,277,652  

2007-11-01 to 2007-11-30

    6,292,469     337.05     6,292,469     32,542,043  

2007-12-01 to 2007-12-05

    6,599,965     336.49     6,599,965     25,942,078  

2007-12-06 to 2007-12-31

                25,942,078  

2008-01-01 to 2008-01-31

                25,942,078  

2008-02-01 to 2008-02-28

                25,942,078  

2008-03-01 to 2008-03-31

                25,942,078  

2008-04-01 to 2008-04-30

                25,942,078  

2008-05-01 to 2008-05-31

                25,942,078  

2008-06-01 to 2008-06-30

                25,942,078  

2008-07-01 to 2008-07-31

                25,942,078  

2008-08-01 to 2008-08-31

                25,942,078  

2008-09-01 to 2008-09-30

    3,086,294     346.07     3,086,294     22,855,784  
                       

    40,179,411           40,179,411        
                       

(1)
The authorisation given to directors to undertake a repurchase of 10% of the issued securities on 24 November 2004, expired on 2 December 2005, and was not renewed until 3 October 2006. This authority was again renewed by shareholders at our general meeting held on 23 November 2006 and 30 November 2007, respectively. The maximum number of shares that may be repurchased increased to 63,035,195 on 30 November 2007.

        As at 30 June 2006, Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited (SIC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sasol Limited, held 60,111,477 shares representing 8.80% of the issued share capital of the company, which had been repurchased on the open market at an average price of R60.67 per share from 9 May 2000. Pursuant to a specific authority granted by shareholders at a meeting of shareholders held on 3 October 2006, the company repurchased these shares from SIC on 10 October 2006 whereupon they were cancelled and restored to authorised share capital.

        Up to 30 September 2008 through our subsidiary, Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited, we had purchased 40,179,411 ordinary shares representing 6.35% of the issued share capital of the company, excluding the Sasol Inzalo share transaction, for R12,037 million at a cumulative average price of R299.59 per share. These shares are held as treasury shares and do not carry any voting rights.

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PART III

ITEM 17.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        Sasol is furnishing financial statements pursuant to the instructions of Item 18. of Form 20-F.

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ITEM 18.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        The following consolidated financial statements, together with the auditor's report of KPMG Inc. are filed as part of this annual report on Form 20-F:

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended 30 June 2008, 2007 and 2006

Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-1

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 
Statement of Financial Position   F-3
Income Statement   F-4
Statement of Comprehensive Income   F-5
Statement of Changes in Equity   F-6
Statement of Cash Flows   F-7
Notes to the Financial Statements   F-8

Supplementary Oil and Gas Information (Unaudited)

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Sasol Limited

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Sasol Limited and its subsidiaries as of 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2007, and the related consolidated income statements, statements of comprehensive income, the statements of changes in equity and statements of cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended 30 June 2008. We also have audited Sasol Limited's internal control over financial reporting as of 30 June 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Sasol Limited's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying management's report on internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on Sasol Limited's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

        A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

        Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

        In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sasol Limited and its subsidiaries as of 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2007, and its financial performance and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended 30 June 2008, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Also in our opinion, Sasol Limited maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of 30 June 2008, based on

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criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

/s/ KPMG Inc.
Registered Auditors

Johannesburg, South Africa

6 October 2008

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Sasol Limited Group

Statement of Financial Position

at 30 June

 
  Note
  2008
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Unaudited
US$m*

  Rm
  Rm
 

ASSETS

                         

Property, plant and equipment

    3     7,965     66,273     50,611  

Assets under construction

    4     1,405     11,693     24,611  

Goodwill

    5     105     874     586  

Other intangible assets

    6     116     964     629  

Investments in securities

    7     67     557     472  

Investments in associates

    8     100     830     692  

Post-retirement benefit assets

    9     69     571     363  

Long-term receivables and prepaid expenses

    10     166     1,385     1,585  

Long-term financial assets

    11     83     689     296  

Deferred tax assets

    23     175     1,453     845  
                 

Non-current assets

          10,251     85,289     80,690  
                 

Investments in securities

    7     9     78     70  

Assets held for sale

    12     461     3,833     334  

Inventories

    13     2,414     20,088     14,399  

Trade receivables

    14     2,745     22,838     14,733  

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

    15     289     2,407     2,184  

Short-term financial assets

    16     40     330     22  

Cash restricted for use

    17     98     814     646  

Cash

    17     533     4,435     5,987  
                 

Current assets

          6,589     54,823     38,375  
                 

Total assets

          16,840     140,112     119,065  
                 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                         

Shareholders' equity

          9,192     76,474     61,617  

Minority interest

          303     2,521     1,652  
                 

Total equity

          9,495     78,995     63,269  
                 

Long-term debt

    18     1,885     15,682     13,359  

Long-term financial liabilities

    19     4     37     53  

Long-term provisions

    20     540     4,491     3,668  

Post-retirement benefit obligations

    21     550     4,578     3,781  

Long-term deferred income

    22     45     376     2,765  

Deferred tax liabilities

    23     1,015     8,446     8,304  
                 

Non-current liabilities

          4,039     33,610     31,930  
                 

Liabilities in disposal groups held for sale

    12     17     142     35  

Short-term debt

    24     420     3,496     5,621  

Short-term financial liabilities

    25     8     67     383  

Short-term provisions

    26     339     2,819     2,693  

Short-term portion of deferred income

    22     20     167     44  

Tax payable

    27     183     1,522     1,465  

Trade payables and accrued expenses

    28     1,766     14,694     9,376  

Other payables

    29     443     3,686     3,704  

Bank overdraft

    17     110     914     545  
                 

Current liabilities

          3,306     27,507     23,866  
                 

Total equity and liabilities

          16,840     140,112     119,065  
                 

*
US dollar information has been presented for the year ended 30 June 2008 on an unaudited basis solely for the convenience of the reader and is computed at the noon buying rate for customs purposes of R8.32/US dollar, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on 30 September 2008.

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Sasol Limited Group

Income Statement

for the year ended 30 June

 
  Note
  2008
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Unaudited
US$m*

  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Turnover

    30     15,618     129,943     98,127     82,395  

Cost of sales and services rendered

    31     (8,970 )   (74,634 )   (59,997 )   (48,547 )
                 

Gross profit

          6,648     55,309     38,130     33,848  

Other operating income

    32     76     635     639     533  

Marketing and distribution expenditure

          (833 )   (6,931 )   (5,818 )   (5,234 )

Administrative expenditure

          (805 )   (6,697 )   (6,094 )   (4,316 )

Other operating expenditure

          (1,022 )   (8,500 )   (1,236 )   (7,619 )

Other expenses

          (1,058 )   (8,800 )   (1,004 )   (7,862 )

Translation gains/(losses)

    33     36     300     (232 )   243  
                 

Operating profit

    34     4,064     33,816     25,621     17,212  

Finance income

    37     88     735     825     341  

Share of profit of associates (net of tax)

    38     31     254     405     134  

Finance expenses

    39     (138 )   (1,148 )   (1,148 )   (571 )
                 

Profit before tax

          4,045     33,657     25,703     17,116  

Taxation

    40     (1,217 )   (10,129 )   (8,153 )   (6,534 )
                 

Profit

          2,828     23,528     17,550     10,582  
                 

Attributable to

                               

Owners of Sasol Limited

          2,694     22,417     17,030     10,406  

Minority interests in subsidiaries

          134     1,111     520     176  
                 

          2,828     23,528     17,550     10,582  
                 

       

US$ 

  Rand    Rand    Rand
 
 

Per share information

                               

Earnings per share

    42     4.48     37.30     27.35     16.78  

Diluted earnings per share

    42     4.42     36.78     27.02     16.51  

*
US dollar information has been presented for the year ended 30 June 2008 on an unaudited basis solely for the convenience of the reader and is computed at the noon buying rate for customs purposes of R8.32/US dollar, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on 30 September 2008.

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Sasol Limited Group

Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 30 June

 
  Note
  2008
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Unaudited
US$m*

  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Profit for year

          2,828     23,528     17,550     10,582  

Other comprehensive income

                               

Effect of translation of foreign operations

    43     415     3,452     (258 )   1,152  

Effect of cash flow hedges

    43     31     261         430  

Investments available-for-sale

    43         (1 )        

Tax on other comprehensive income

    43     (7 )   (60 )       (65 )
                 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

    43     439     3,652     (258 )   1,517  
                 

Total comprehensive income

          3,267     27,180     17,292     12,099  
                 

Attributable to

                               

Owners of Sasol Limited

          3,132     26,062     16,772     11,912  

Minority interests in subsidiaries

          135     1,118     520     187  
                 

          3,267     27,180     17,292     12,099  
                 

*
US dollar information has been presented for the year ended 30 June 2008 on an unaudited basis solely for the convenience of the reader and is computed at the noon buying rate for customs purposes of R8.32/US dollar, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on 30 September 2008.

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Sasol Limited Group

Statement of Changes in Equity

for the year ended 30 June

 
  Share
capital
(note 44)

  Share-
based
payment
reserve
(note 45)

  Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
(note 46)

  Investment
fair value
reserve

  Cash flow
hedge
accounting
reserve

  Sasol Inzalo
share
transaction
(note 45)

  Share
repurchase
programme
(note 47)

  Retained
earnings

  Shareholders'
equity

  Minority
interest

  Total
equity

  Total
equity
Unaudited

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  US$ in
millions*

 

Balance at 30 June 2005

    3,203     611     (1,336 )   2     (335 )       (3,647 )   45,255     43,753     253     44,006        

Shares issued on implementation of share options

    431                                 431         431        

Share-based payment expense

        169                             169         169        

Change in shareholding of subsidiaries

                                        14     14        

Total comprehensive income for year

            1,147         359             10,406     11,912     187     12,099        

Dividends paid

                                (3,660 )   (3,660 )   (75 )   (3,735 )      
             

Balance at 30 June 2006

    3,634     780     (189 )   2     24         (3,647 )   52,001     52,605     379     52,984        

Shares issued on implementation of share options

    332                                 332         332        

Cancellation of shares

    (338 )                       3,647     (3,309 )                  

Repurchase of shares

                            (3,669 )       (3,669 )       (3,669 )      

Share-based payment expense

        186                             186         186        

Change in shareholding of subsidiaries

            4                         4     1,161     1,165        

Total comprehensive income for year

            (258 )                   17,030     16,772     520     17,292        

Dividends paid

                                (4,613 )   (4,613 )   (408 )   (5,021 )      
             

Balance at 30 June 2007

    3,628     966     (443 )   2     24         (3,669 )   61,109     61,617     1,652     63,269     7,605  

Shares issued on implementation of share options

    475                                 475         475     57  

Shares issued on Sasol Inzalo share transaction

    16,161                     (16,161 )                        

Costs on implementation of Sasol Inzalo share transaction

    (88 )                               (88 )       (88 )   (11 )

Repurchase of shares

                            (7,300 )       (7,300 )       (7,300 )   (877 )

Share-based payment expense

        1,574                             1,574         1,574     189  

Acquisition of businesses (refer note 54)

                                (100 )   (100 )       (100 )   (12 )

Change in shareholding of subsidiaries

                                        306     306     37  

Total comprehensive income for year

            3,449     (1 )   197             22,417     26,062     1,118     27,180     3,267  

Dividends paid

                                (5,766 )   (5,766 )   (555 )   (6,321 )   (760 )
       

Balance at 30 June 2008

    20,176     2,540     3,006     1     221     (16,161 )   (10,969 )   77,660     76,474     2,521     78,995     9,495  
       

*
US dollar information has been presented for the year ended 30 June 2008 on an unaudited basis solely for the convenience of the reader and is computed at the noon buying rate for customs purposes of R8.32/US dollar, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on 30 September 2008.

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Sasol Limited Group

Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 30 June

 
  Note
  2008
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Unaudited
US$m*

  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cash receipts from customers

          14,838     123,452     97,339     80,229  

Cash paid to suppliers and employees

          (10,663 )   (88,712 )   (68,907 )   (55,694 )
                 

Cash generated by operating activities

    48     4,175     34,740     28,432     24,535  

Finance income received

    51     115     957     1,059     444  

Finance expenses paid

    39     (289 )   (2,405 )   (1,816 )   (1,745 )

Tax paid

    27     (1,150 )   (9,572 )   (7,251 )   (5,389 )
                 

Cash available from operating activities

          2,851     23,720     20,424     17,845  

Dividends paid

    52     (693 )   (5,766 )   (4,613 )   (3,660 )
                 

Cash retained from operating activities

          2,158     17,954     15,811     14,185  
                 

Additions to non-current assets

          (1,305 )   (10,855 )   (12,045 )   (13,296 )
 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

    3     (260 )   (2,167 )   (1,544 )   (978 )
 

Additions to assets under construction

    4     (1,042 )   (8,671 )   (10,479 )   (12,291 )
 

Additions to other intangible assets

    6     (2 )   (17 )   (22 )   (27 )

Non-current assets sold

    53     22     184     193     542  

Repurchase of participation right in GTL project

    41     (4 )   (34 )        

Acquisition of businesses

    54     (51 )   (431 )   (285 )   (147 )

Cash/(overdraft) acquired on acquisition of businesses

    54     2     19         (113 )

Disposal of businesses

    55     83     693     2,200     587  

(Cash)/overdraft disposed of on disposal of businesses

    55     (3 )   (31 )   33     (1 )

Purchase of investments

          (5 )   (42 )   (79 )   (62 )

Proceeds from sale of investments

                      16  

(Increase)/decrease in long-term receivables

          (42 )   (347 )   (562 )   191  
                 

Cash utilised in investing activities

          (1,303 )   (10,844 )   (10,545 )   (12,283 )
                 

Share capital issued on implementation of share options

          57     475     332     431  

Costs on implementation of Sasol Inzalo share transaction

          (11 )   (88 )        

Share repurchase programme

          (877 )   (7,300 )   (3,669 )    

Contributions from minority shareholders

          22     185          

Dividends paid to minority shareholders

          (66 )   (555 )   (408 )   (75 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

    18     457     3,806     1,021     2,631  

Repayments of long-term debt

    18     (551 )   (4,588 )   (1,034 )   (1,326 )

Proceeds from short-term debt

    24     233     1,942     1,918     973  

Repayments of short-term debt

    24     (275 )   (2,292 )   (1,053 )   (3,911 )
                 

Cash effect of financing activities

          (1,011 )   (8,415 )   (2,893 )   (1,277 )
                 

Translation effects on cash and cash equivalents of foreign operations

    46     38     324     (24 )   (133 )
                 

(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

          (118 )   (981 )   2,349     492  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

          731     6,088     3,244     3,224  

Net reclassification (to)/from held for sale

          (93 )   (772 )   495     (472 )
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

    17     521     4,335     6,088     3,244  
                 

*
US dollar information has been presented for the year ended 30 June 2008 on an unaudited basis solely for the convenience of the reader and is computed at the noon buying rate for customs purposes of R8.32/US dollar, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on 30 September 2008.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements

A.    ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND FINANCIAL REPORTING TERMS

B.    BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

C.    OTHER EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms

        Sasol Limited is the holding company of the Sasol group (the group) and is domiciled in the Republic of South Africa. The following principal accounting policies were applied by the group for the financial year ended 30 June 2008. Except as otherwise disclosed, these policies are consistent in all material respects with those applied in previous years.

Financial reporting terms

        These definitions of financial reporting terms are provided to ensure clarity of meaning as certain terms may not always have the same meaning or interpretation in all countries.

Group structures

  Associate   An entity, other than a subsidiary or joint venture, in which the group, holding a material long-term interest, has significant influence over financial and operating policies.

 

 

 

 

 

Business unit

 

An operation engaged in providing similar goods or services that are different to those provided by other operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The primary business units are:

 

 

 

South African energy cluster

 

 

 

• Sasol Mining
      • Sasol Gas
      • Sasol Synfuels
      • Sasol Oil

 

 

 

International energy cluster

 

 

 

• Sasol Synfuels International
      • Sasol Petroleum International

 

 

 

Chemical cluster

 

 

 

• Sasol Polymers
      • Sasol Solvents
      • Sasol Olefins & Surfactants
      • Other chemical businesses including:
          —Sasol Wax
          —Sasol Nitro
          —Merisol
          —Sasol Infrachem

 

 

 

Classified as "other businesses" in the segment report:

 

 

 

• Sasol Technology
      • Sasol Financing
      • Corporate head office functions


 


 


 


In the notes to the financial statements, where items classified as "other businesses" are material, the amounts attributable to these businesses have been specified.

 

 

 

 

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Company

 

A legal business entity registered in terms of the applicable legislation of that country.

 

 

 

 

 

Entity

 

Sasol Limited, a subsidiary, joint venture, associate or special purpose entity.

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign operation

 

An entity whose activities are based or conducted in a country or currency other than those of the reporting entity (Sasol Limited).

 

 

 

 

 

Group

 

The group comprises Sasol Limited, its subsidiaries and its interest in joint ventures, associates and special purpose entities.

 

 

 

 

 

Joint venture

 

An economic activity over which the group exercises joint control established under a contractual arrangement.

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

 

A component of the group:

 

 

 

• that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operation; and

 

 

 

• is distinguished separately for financial and operating purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiary

 

Any entity over which the group has the power to exercise control.

 

 

 

 

 

Special purpose entity

 

An entity established to accomplish a narrow and well defined objective, including the facilitation of the group's black economic empowerment transactions.

 

 

 

 

 

General accounting terms

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition date

 

The date on which control in subsidiaries, special purpose entities, joint control in joint ventures and significant influence in associates commences.

 

 

 

 

 

Assets under construction

 

A non-current asset which includes expenditure capitalised for work in progress in respect of activities to develop, expand or enhance items of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and exploration assets.

 

 

 

 

 

Cash generating unit

 

The smallest identifiable group of assets which can generate cash inflows independently from other assets or groups of assets.

 

 

 

 

 

Commissioning date

 

The date that an item of property, plant and equipment, whether acquired or constructed, is brought into use.

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated group financial statements

 

The financial results of the group which comprise the financial results of Sasol Limited and its subsidiaries, special purpose entities, the proportionate interest in the financial results of joint ventures and its interest in associates.

 

 

 

 

 

Construction contract

 

A contract specifically negotiated with a third party for the construction of an asset or a combination of assets that are closely interrelated or interdependent in terms of their design, technology and function or their ultimate purpose or use.

 

 

 

 

 

Control

 

The ability, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain economic benefit from its activities. When assessing the ability to control an entity, the existence and effect of potential voting rights that are presently exercisable or convertible are taken into account.

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operation

 

An operation that, pursuant to a single plan, has been disposed of or abandoned or is classified as an operation held for sale.

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

The rate used for purposes of determining discounted cash flows defined as the yield on AAA credit rated bonds (for entities outside South Africa) and relevant South African Government bonds (for South African entities) that have maturity dates approximating the term of the related cash flows. This pre-tax interest rate reflects the current market assessment of the time value of money. To the extent that, in determining the cash flows, the risks specific to the asset or liability are taken into account in determining those cash flows, they are not included in determining the discount rate.

 

 

 

 

 

Disposal date

 

The date on which control in subsidiaries, special purpose entities, joint control in joint ventures and significant influence in associates ceases.

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration assets

 

Capitalised expenditure relating to the exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources (coal, oil and gas).

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value

 

The value for which an asset could be exchanged or a liability settled in a market related transaction.

 

 

 

 

 

Financial results

 

Comprise the financial position (assets, liabilities and equity), results of operations (revenue and expenses) and cash flows of an entity and of the group.

 

 

 

 

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Functional currency

 

The currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates.

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term

 

A period longer than twelve months from the reporting date.

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral assets

 

Capitalised expenditure relating to producing coal, oil and gas properties including development costs and previously capitalised exploration assets.

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

Comprises items of income and expense (including reclassification adjustments) that are not recognised in the income statement and includes the effect of translation of foreign operations, cash flow hedges, available-for-sale financial assets and changes in revaluation reserves.

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation currency

 

The currency in which financial results of an entity are presented.

 

 

 

 

 

Qualifying asset

 

An asset that necessarily takes a substantial period (normally in excess of twelve months) of time to get ready for its intended use.

 

 

 

 

 

Recoverable amount

 

The amount that reflects the greater of the fair value less costs to sell and value in use that can be attributed to an asset as a result of its ongoing use by the entity. In determining the value in use, expected future cash flows are discounted to their present values using the discount rate.

 

 

 

 

 

Related party

 

Parties are considered to be related if one party directly or indirectly has the ability to control or jointly control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions or is a member of the key management of Sasol Limited.

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

Comprises turnover, dividends received and interest received.

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based payment

 

A transaction in which an entity issues equity instruments, share options or incurs a liability to pay cash based on the price of the entity's equity instruments to another party as compensation for goods received or services rendered.

 

 

 

 

 

Significant influence

 

The ability, directly or indirectly, to participate in, but not exercise control over, the financial and operating policy decisions of an entity so as to obtain economic benefit from its activities.

 

 

 

 

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Turnover

 

Comprises revenue generated by operating activities and includes sales of products, services rendered, license fees and royalties net of indirect taxes, rebates and trade discounts.

 

 

 

 

 

Financial instrument terms

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial asset

 

A financial asset that has been designated as available-for-sale or a financial asset other than those classified as loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments or derivative instruments.

 

 

 

An investment intended to be held for an indefinite period of time, which may be sold in response to needs for liquidity or changes in interest rates, is classified as a non-current available-for-sale financial asset.

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Comprise cash on hand, demand deposits and other short-term highly liquid investments with a maturity period of three months or less at date of purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedge

 

A hedge of the exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability or a forecasted transaction.

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instrument

 

A financial instrument:

 

 

 

• whose value changes in response to movements in a specified interest rate, commodity price, foreign exchange rate or similar variable;

 

 

 

• that requires minimal initial net investment; and

 

 

 

• whose terms require or permit settlement at a future date.

 

 

 

 

 

Effective interest rate

 

The derived rate that discounts the expected future cash flows to the current net carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability.

 

 

 

 

 

Equity instrument

 

Any financial instrument (including investments) that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an enterprise after deducting all of its liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

Financial asset

 

Cash or cash equivalents, a right to receive cash, an equity instrument or a right to exchange a financial instrument under favourable conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liability

 

A contractual obligation to pay cash or transfer other benefits or an obligation to exchange a financial instrument under unfavourable conditions. This includes debt.

 

 

 

 

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Financial guarantee

 

A contract that requires the issuer to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the original or modified terms of the debt instrument.

 

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity investment

 

A financial asset with a fixed maturity and fixed or determinable future payments, that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity.

 

 

 

Such a financial asset is classified as a non-current asset, except when it has a maturity within twelve months from the reporting date, in which case it is classified as a current asset.

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and receivables

 

A financial asset with fixed or determinable repayments that are not quoted in an active market, other than:

 

 

 

• a derivative instrument; or

 

 

 

• an available-for-sale financial asset.

 

 

 

 

 

Monetary asset

 

An asset which will be settled in a fixed or determinable amount of money.

 

 

 

 

 

Monetary liability

 

A liability which will be settled in a fixed or determinable amount of money.

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction date

 

The date an entity commits itself to purchase or sell a financial instrument.

 

 

 

 

Statement of compliance

        The consolidated financial statements are prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Interpretations of those standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and applicable legislation. The consolidated financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 5 September 2008 and are subject to approval by the Annual General meeting of shareholders on 28 November 2008.

        During the current financial year, the following accounting standards, interpretations and amendments to published accounting standards were adopted:

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        The following accounting standards, interpretations and amendments to published accounting standards were adopted prior to their effective dates:

        These newly adopted standards did not significantly impact our financial results.

        The following accounting standards, interpretations and amendments to published accounting standards which are relevant to Sasol but not yet effective, have not been adopted in the current year:

Principal accounting policies

Basis of preparation of financial results

        The consolidated financial statements are prepared using the historic cost convention except that, as set out in the accounting policies below, certain items, including derivatives and available-for-sale financial assets, are stated at fair value.

        The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis.

        Except as otherwise disclosed, these accounting policies are consistent with those applied in previous years.

        These accounting policies are consistently applied throughout the group.

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Basis of consolidation of financial results

        The consolidated financial statements reflect the financial results of the group. All financial results are consolidated with similar items on a line by line basis except for investments in associates, which are included in the group's results as set out below.

        Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains and losses between entities are eliminated on consolidation. To the extent that a loss on a transaction provides evidence of a reduction in the net realisable value of current assets or an impairment loss of a non-current asset, that loss is charged to the income statement.

        In respect of joint ventures and associates, unrealised gains and losses are eliminated to the extent of the group's interest in these entities. Unrealised gains and losses arising from transactions with associates are eliminated against the investment in the associate.

        Subsidiaries    The financial results of subsidiaries are consolidated into the group's results from acquisition date until disposal date. The existence of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are also considered when assessing whether the group controls another entity.

        Special purpose entities    The financial results of special purpose entities (SPE) are consolidated into the group's results from the date that the group controls the SPE until the date that control ceases. Control is based on an evaluation of the substance of the SPE's relationship with the group and the SPE's risks and rewards.

        Joint ventures    The proportionate share of the financial results of joint ventures are consolidated into the group's results from acquisition date until disposal date.

        Associates    The financial results of associates are included in the group's results according to the equity method from acquisition date until the disposal date.

        Under this method, subsequent to the acquisition date, the group's share of profits or losses of associates is charged to the income statement as equity accounted earnings and its share of movements in equity reserves is recognised as other comprehensive income, except where the movement in equity reserves relates to the group in its capacity as owner where it is recognised in the statement of changes in equity. All cumulative post-acquisition movements in the equity of associates are adjusted against the cost of the investment. When the group's share of losses in associates equals or exceeds its interest in those associates, the group does not recognise further losses, unless the group has incurred a legal or constructive obligation or made payments on behalf of those associates.

        Goodwill relating to associates is included in the carrying value of those associates.

        The total carrying value of associates, including goodwill, is evaluated annually for impairment or when conditions indicate that a decline in fair value below the carrying amount is other than temporary. If impaired, the carrying value of the group's share of the underlying assets of associates is written down to its estimated recoverable amount in accordance with the accounting policy on impairment and charged to the income statement as part of equity accounted earnings of those associates.

        Associates whose financial year ends are within three months of 30 June are included in the consolidated financial statements using their most recently audited financial results. Adjustments are made to the associates' financial results for material transactions and events in the intervening period.

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Foreign currency translation

        Items included in the financial results of each entity are measured using the functional currency of that entity. The consolidated financial results are presented in rand, which is Sasol Limited's functional and presentation currency.

        Foreign currency transactions    Income and expenditure transactions are translated into the functional currency of the entity at the rate of exchange ruling at the transaction date. To the extent that transactions occur regularly throughout the year, they are translated at the average rate of exchange for the year since this is deemed to provide a good approximation of the actual exchange rates at which those transactions occurred.

        Monetary assets and liabilities are translated into the functional currency of the entity at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the translation and settlement of monetary assets and liabilities are recognised in the income statement, except when they relate to cash flow hedging activities in which case these gains and losses are recognised as other comprehensive income and are included in the hedge accounting reserve.

        Foreign operations    The financial results of all entities that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency of their parent entity are translated into the presentation currency. Income and expenditure transactions of foreign operations are translated at the average rate of exchange for the year except for significant individual transactions which are translated at the exchange rate ruling at that date. All assets and liabilities, including fair value adjustments and goodwill arising on acquisition, are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date. Differences arising on translation are recognised as other comprehensive income and are included in the foreign currency translation reserve.

        On consolidation, differences arising from the translation of the net investment in a foreign operation are recognised as other comprehensive income and are included in the foreign currency translation reserve.

        On disposal of part or all of the operation, the proportionate share of the related cumulative gains and losses previously recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve through the statement of comprehensive income are included in determining the profit or loss on disposal of that operation recognised in the income statement.

Property, plant and equipment

        Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Land is not depreciated.

        The cost of self-constructed assets includes expenditure on materials, direct labour and an allocated proportion of project overheads. Cost also includes the estimated costs of dismantling and removing the assets and site rehabilitation costs to the extent that they relate to the construction of the asset as well as gains or losses on qualifying cash flow hedges attributable to that asset. Costs capitalised for work in progress in respect of activities to develop, expand or enhance items of property, plant and equipment are classified as part of assets under construction.

        Finance expenses, net of finance income, are capitalised on qualifying assets.

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        When plant and equipment comprises major components with different useful lives, these components are accounted for as separate items. Expenditure incurred to replace or modify a significant component of plant is capitalised and any remaining book value of the component replaced is written off in the income statement. All other expenditure is charged to the income statement.

        Property, plant and equipment, other than mineral assets, is depreciated to its estimated residual value on a straight-line basis over its expected useful life. Mineral assets are depreciated in accordance with the policy set out below on exploration, evaluation and development. The depreciation methods, estimated remaining useful lives and residual values are reviewed at least annually. The depreciation rates applied are provided in note 3.

Exploration, evaluation and development

        Oil and gas    The successful efforts method is used to account for oil and gas exploration and evaluation activities.

        Geological and geophysical costs, expenditure relating to dry exploratory wells and the costs of carrying and retaining undeveloped properties are charged to the income statement as incurred.

        On completion of an exploratory well, the entity will be able to determine if it has found oil and gas reserves. The classification of these reserves as proved depends on whether major capital expenditure to develop the property can be justified as a result of sufficient quantities of additional proved oil and gas reserves being identified.

        Oil and gas reserves are classified as proved when, upon analysis of geological and engineering data, it appears with reasonable certainty that these reserves could be recoverable in the future under existing economic and operating conditions.

        The cost of exploratory wells through which potential proved oil and gas reserves are discovered are capitalised as exploration assets in assets under construction. These costs remain capitalised pending the determination of whether proved oil and gas reserves have been found. The following conditions must be met for these costs to remain capitalised:

        Progress in this regard is reassessed at least annually to ensure sufficient justification for carrying such exploration and evaluation expenditure as an asset. If the above conditions are not met or if information is obtained that raises doubt about the economic or operating viability, the costs are charged to the income statement.

        Expenditure incurred to drill and equip development wells on proved properties are capitalised as mineral assets in property, plant and equipment.

        Depreciation of exploration assets and mineral assets on producing oil and gas properties is based on the units-of-production method calculated using estimated proved developed oil and gas reserves, on

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a field-by-field basis. Depreciation of property acquisition costs, capitalised as part of mineral assets in property, plant and equipment, is based on the units-of-production method calculated using estimated proved oil and gas reserves, on a field-by-field basis.

        Coal mining    Coal mining exploration and evaluation expenditure is charged to the income statement until completion of a final feasibility study supporting proved and probable coal reserves. Expenditure incurred subsequent to proved and probable coal reserves being identified is capitalised as exploration assets in assets under construction.

        Expenditure on producing mines or development properties is capitalised when excavation or drilling is incurred to extend reserves or further delineate existing proved and probable coal reserves. All development expenditure incurred after the commencement of production is capitalised to the extent that it gives rise to probable future economic benefits.

        Life-of-mine coal assets are depreciated using the units-of-production method. A unit is considered to be produced once it has been removed from underground and taken to the surface, passed the bunker and has been transported by conveyor over the scale of the shaft head. The calculation is based on proved and probable reserves assigned to that specific mine (accessible reserves) or complex which benefits from the utilisation of those assets. Inaccessible reserves are excluded from the calculation. Other coal mining assets are depreciated on the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.

Business combinations

        The purchase method is used when a business is acquired. A business may comprise an entity, group of entities or an unincorporated operation including its operating assets and associated liabilities.

        On acquisition date, fair values are attributed to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities. Minority interest at acquisition date is determined as the minority shareholders' proportionate share of the fair value of the net assets of subsidiaries acquired.

        Fair values of the total of all identifiable assets and liabilities included in the business combination are determined by reference to market values of those or similar items, where available, or by discounting expected future cash flows using the discount rate to present values. To the extent that these identifiable assets and liabilities, were already owned by the group, the adjustment to fair values related to these assets and liabilities is recognised directly in the statement of changes in equity.

        The cost of acquisition is the fair value of the group's contribution to the business combination in the form of assets transferred, shares issued or liabilities assumed at the acquisition date plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition.

        On acquisition date, goodwill is recognised when the cost of the acquisition exceeds the fair value of the group's interest in the net identifiable assets of the entity acquired. Goodwill is tested at each reporting date for impairment.

        The profit or loss realised on disposal or termination of an entity is calculated after taking into account the carrying value of any related goodwill.

        To the extent that the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the entity acquired exceeds the cost of acquisition, the excess is charged to the income statement on acquisition date.

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Other intangible assets

        Intangible assets, other than goodwill (refer policy above on business combinations), are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment.

        These intangible assets are recognised if it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity from the intangible assets and the costs of the intangible assets can be reliably measured.

        Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The amortisation methods and estimated remaining useful lives are reviewed at least annually. Amortisation rates applied are provided in note 6.

        Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortised but are tested at each reporting date for impairment. The assessment that the estimated useful lives of these assets are indefinite is reviewed at least annually.

        Research and development    Research expenditure is charged to the income statement when incurred.

        Development expenditure relating to the production of new or substantially improved products or processes is capitalised if the costs can be measured reliably, the products or processes are technically feasible, future economic benefits are probable, and the group intends to and has sufficient resources to complete development and to use or sell the asset. All remaining development expenditure is charged to the income statement.

        Cost includes expenditure on materials, direct labour and an allocated proportion of project overheads.

        Software    Purchased software and the direct costs associated with the customisation and installation thereof are capitalised.

        Expenditure on internally-developed software is capitalised if it meets the criteria for capitalising development expenditure.

        Other software development expenditure is charged to the income statement when incurred.

        Patents and trademarks    Expenditure on purchased patents and trademarks is capitalised. Expenditure incurred to extend the term of the patents or trademarks is capitalised. All other expenditure is charged to the income statement when incurred.

        Emission rights    Emission rights (allowances) received from a government or a government agency and expenditure incurred on purchasing allowances are capitalised as indefinite life intangible assets at the quoted market price on acquisition date and are subject to an annual impairment test.

Non-current asset or disposal group held for sale

        A non-current asset or disposal group (a business grouping of assets and their related liabilities) is designated as held for sale when its carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. The classification as held for sale of a non-current asset or disposal group occurs when it is available for immediate sale in its present condition and the sale is highly probable. A sale is considered highly probable if management is committed to a plan to sell the non-current asset or disposal group, an active divestiture programme has been initiated, the

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non-current asset or disposal group is marketed at a price reasonable to its fair value and the disposal will be completed within one year from classification.

        Upon classification of a non-current asset or disposal group as held for sale it is reviewed for impairment. The impairment charged to the income statement is the excess of the carrying value of the non-current asset or disposal group over its expected fair value less costs to sell.

        No depreciation is provided on non-current assets from the date they are classified as held for sale.

        If a non-current asset or disposal group is classified as held for sale, but the criteria for classification as held for sale are no longer met, the disclosure of such non-current asset or disposal group as held for sale is ceased.

        On ceasing such classification, the non-current assets are reflected at the lower of:

        Any adjustments required to be made on reclassification are recognised in the income statement on reclassification, and included in income from continuing operations.

        Where the disposal group was also classified as a discontinued operation, the subsequent classification as held for use also requires that the discontinued operation be included in continuing operations. Comparative information relating to the classification as a discontinued operation is restated accordingly.

Impairment of non-financial assets

        The group's non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. An impairment test is performed on all goodwill, intangible assets not yet in use and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives at each reporting date.

        The impairment charged to the income statement is the excess of the carrying value over the recoverable amount.

        Recoverable amounts are estimated for individual assets or, where an individual asset cannot generate cash inflows independently, the recoverable amount is determined for the larger cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

        With the exception of goodwill, a previously recognised impairment will be reversed insofar as estimates change as a result of an event occurring after the impairment was recognised. An impairment is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that

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would have been determined had no impairment been recognised. A reversal of an impairment is recognised in the income statement.

        Exploration assets are tested for impairment when development of the property commences or whenever facts and circumstances indicate impairment. An impairment is recognised for the amount by which the exploration assets' carrying amount exceeds their recoverable amount. For the purpose for assessing impairment, the relevant exploration assets are included in the existing cash-generating units of producing properties that are located in the same geographic region.

Financial assets

        The group classifies its financial assets into the following categories:

        The classification is dependent on the purpose for which the financial asset is acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at the time of the initial recognition and re-evaluates such designation at least at each reporting date.

        Financial assets are recognised on transaction date when the group becomes a party to the contracts and thus obtains rights to receive economic benefits and are derecognised when these rights no longer exist.

        Financial assets are stated initially on transaction date at fair value including transaction costs. Held-to-maturity financial assets and loans and receivables are subsequently stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Available-for-sale financial assets are subsequently stated at fair value at the reporting date.

        Unrealised gains and losses arising from revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets are recognised as other comprehensive income and included in the investment fair value reserve. On disposal or impairment of available-for-sale financial assets, cumulative unrealised gains and losses previously recognised in other comprehensive income are included respectively in determining the profit or loss on disposal of, or impairment charge relating to, that financial asset, which is recognised in the income statement.

        The fair values of financial assets are based on quoted bid prices or amounts derived using a discounted cash flow model. Fair values for unlisted equity securities are estimated using methods reflecting the specific economic circumstances of the investee which would affect the market value of those securities. Equity investments for which fair values cannot be measured reliably are recognised at cost less impairment.

        Premiums or discounts arising from the difference between the fair value of a financial asset and the amount receivable at maturity date are charged to the income statement based on the effective interest rate method.

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        An assessment is performed at each reporting date to determine whether objective evidence exists that a financial asset is impaired. In the case of available-for-sale financial assets, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the asset below its cost is considered an indicator of impairment. If any such evidence exists, the cumulative loss is removed as other comprehensive income from the investment fair value reserve and recognised in the income statement. Impairments charged to the income statement on available-for-sale financial assets are not reversed.

Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities

        All derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value and are subsequently stated at fair value at the reporting date. Attributable transaction costs are recognised in the income statement when incurred. Resulting gains or losses on derivative instruments, excluding designated and effective hedging instruments, are recognised in the income statement.

        The group is exposed to market risks from changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. The group uses derivative instruments to hedge its exposure to these risks. To the extent that a derivative instrument has a maturity period of longer than one year, the fair value of these instruments will be reflected as a non-current asset or liability.

        The group's criteria for a derivative instrument to be designated as a hedging instrument require that:

        Where a derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge of an asset, liability or highly probable forecasted transaction, the effective part of any gain or loss arising on the derivative instrument is recognised as other comprehensive income and is classified as a cash flow hedge accounting reserve until the underlying transaction occurs. The ineffective part of any gain or loss is recognised in the income statement.

        If the forecasted transaction results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or non-financial liability, the associated gain or loss is transferred from the cash flow hedge accounting reserve, as other comprehensive income, to the underlying asset or liability on the transaction date. Other cash flow hedge gains or losses are recognised in the income statement at the same time as the hedged transaction occurs.

        When forward exchange contracts are entered into as fair value hedges, no hedge accounting is applied. All gains and losses on such contracts are recognised in the income statement.

Inventories

        Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)

        Cost includes expenditure incurred in acquiring, manufacturing and transporting the inventory to its present location. Manufacturing costs include an allocated portion of production overheads which are directly attributable to the cost of manufacturing such inventory. The allocation is determined based on the greater of normal production capacity and actual production. The costs attributable to any inefficiencies in the production process are charged to the income statement as incurred.

Cost is determined as follows

 

• Crude oil and other raw materials

  First-in-first-out valuation method (FIFO)
 

• Process, maintenance and other materials

  Weighted average purchase price
 

• Work-in-progress

  Manufacturing costs incurred
 

• Manufactured products including consignment inventory

  Manufacturing costs according to FIFO

        Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the cost of completion and selling expenses.

Trade and other receivables

        Trade and other receivables are recognised at fair value and subsequently stated at amortised cost. An impairment is recognised when there is evidence that an entity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivable. The amount of the impairment is charged to the income statement.

Cash and cash equivalents

        Cash and cash equivalents are stated at carrying value which is deemed to be fair value. Bank overdrafts are offset against cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows.

Cash restricted for use

        Cash which is subject to restrictions on its use is stated separately at carrying value in the statement of financial position.

Share capital

        Issued share capital is stated in the statement of changes in equity at the amount of the proceeds received less directly attributable issue costs.

Share repurchase programme

        When Sasol Limited's shares are repurchased by a subsidiary, the amount paid, including directly attributable costs, is disclosed as a deduction from shareholders' equity. Where such shares are subsequently reissued, any consideration received is included in the statement of changes in equity.

Debt

        Debt, which constitutes a financial liability, includes short-term and long-term debt. Debt is initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred and is subsequently stated at amortised cost. Debt is classified as short-term unless an entity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)


liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date. Debt is derecognised when the obligation in the contract is discharged, cancelled or has expired. Premiums or discounts arising from the difference between the fair value of debt raised and the amount repayable at maturity date are charged to the income statement as finance expenses based on the effective interest rate method.

Leases

        Finance leases    Leases where the group assumes substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership, are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised as property, plant and equipment at the lower of fair value or the present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease with an equivalent amount being stated as a finance lease liability as part of debt.

        The capitalised amount is depreciated over the asset's useful life. Lease payments are allocated between capital repayments and finance expenses using the effective interest rate method.

        The land and buildings elements of a lease are considered separately for the purpose of lease classification.

        Operating leases    Leases of assets under which all the risks and benefits of ownership are effectively retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Lease payments under an operating lease are charged to the income statement over the lease term on a basis representative of the pattern of use.

Provisions

        A provision is recognised when the group has a legal or constructive obligation arising from a past event that will probably be settled, and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made.

        Long-term provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows to their present value. The increase in discounted long-term provisions as a result of the passage of time is recognised as a finance expense in the income statement.

        Environmental rehabilitation provisions    Estimated long-term environmental provisions, comprising pollution control, rehabilitation and mine closure, are based on the group's environmental policy taking into account current technological, environmental and regulatory requirements. The provision for rehabilitation is recognised as and when the environmental liability arises. To the extent that the obligations relate to the construction of an asset, they are capitalised as part of the cost of those assets. The effect of subsequent changes to assumptions in estimating an obligation for which the provision was recognised as part of the cost of the asset is adjusted against the asset. Any subsequent changes to an obligation which did not relate to the initial construction of a related asset are charged to the income statement.

        Decommissioning costs of plant and equipment    The estimated present value of future decommissioning costs, taking into account current environmental and regulatory requirements, is capitalised as part of property, plant and equipment, to the extent that they relate to the construction of the asset, and the related provisions are raised. These estimates are reviewed at least annually. The effect of subsequent changes to assumptions in estimating an obligation for which the provision was recognised as part of the cost of the asset is adjusted against the asset. Any subsequent changes to an

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)


obligation which did not relate to the initial construction of a related asset are charged to the income statement.

        Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure    Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure is charged to the income statement.

Employee benefits

        Short-term employee benefits    Short-term employee benefits are those that are paid within twelve months after the end of the period in which the services have been rendered. Remuneration to employees is charged to the income statement. Provision is made for accumulated leave, incentive bonuses and other short-term employee benefits.

        Pension benefits    The group operates or contributes to defined contribution pension plans and defined benefit pension plans for its employees in certain of the countries in which it operates. These plans are generally funded through payments to trustee-administered funds as determined by annual actuarial calculations.

        Defined contribution pension plans    Contributions to defined contribution pension plans are charged to the income statement as incurred.

        Defined benefit pension plans    The group's net obligation in respect of defined benefit pension plans is actuarially calculated separately for each plan by deducting the fair value of plan assets from the gross obligation for post-retirement benefits. The gross obligation is determined by estimating the future benefit attributable to employees in return for services rendered to date.

        This future benefit is discounted using the discount rate to determine its present value. Independent actuaries perform this calculation annually using the projected unit credit method.

        Improvements to a defined benefit pension plan relating to past service are charged to the income statement as an expense on a straight-line basis over the period during which the benefits vest.

        To the extent that, at the beginning of the financial year, any cumulative unrecognised actuarial gain or loss exceeds ten percent of the greater of the present value of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of the plan assets (the corridor), that portion is charged to the income statement over the expected average remaining service lives of participating employees. Actuarial gains or losses within the corridor are not recognised.

        Where the plan assets exceed the gross obligation, the asset recognised is limited to the total of unrecognised net actuarial losses, unrecognised past service costs related to improvements to the defined benefit pension plan and the present value of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan.

        Surpluses and deficits in the various plans are not offset.

        Defined benefit post-retirement healthcare benefits    The group provides post-retirement healthcare benefits to certain of its retirees. The entitlement of these benefits is usually based on the employee remaining in service up to retirement age and the completion of a minimum service period. The expected costs of these benefits are accrued on a systematic basis over the expected remaining period of employment, using the accounting methodology described in respect of defined benefit pension plans above. Independent actuaries perform the calculation of this obligation annually.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)

Share-based payments

        The group has equity-settled and cash-settled share-based compensation plans. The equity-settled schemes allow certain employees the option to acquire ordinary shares in Sasol Limited over a prescribed period. Such equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of the grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is charged as employee costs, with a corresponding increase in equity, on a straight-line basis over the period that the employees become unconditionally entitled to the options, based on management's estimate of the shares that will vest and adjusted for the effect of non market-based vesting conditions. These share options are not subsequently revalued.

        The cash-settled scheme allows certain senior employees the right to participate in the performance of the Sasol Limited share price, in return for services rendered, through the payment of cash incentives which are based on the market price of the Sasol Limited share. These rights are recognised as a liability at fair value in the statement of financial position until the date of settlement. The fair value of these rights is determined at each reporting date and the unrecognised cost amortised to the income statement as employee costs over the period that the employees provide services to the company.

        Fair value is measured using the Black Scholes, Binomial tree and Monte-Carlo option pricing models where applicable. The expected life used in the models has been adjusted, based on management's best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations such as volatility, dividend yield and the vesting period. The fair value takes into account the terms and conditions on which these incentives are granted and the extent to which the employees have rendered service to the reporting date.

Deferred income

        Incentives received are recognised on a systematic basis in the income statement over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to compensate.

        Incentives related to non-current assets are stated on the statement of financial position as deferred income and are charged to the income statement on a basis representative of the pattern of use of the asset to which the incentive relates.

Black economic empowerment (BEE) transactions

        To the extent that an entity grants shares or share options in a BEE transaction and the fair value of the cash and other assets received is less than the fair value of the shares or share options granted, such difference is charged to the income statement in the period in which the transaction becomes effective. Where the BEE transaction includes service conditions the difference will be charged to the income statement over the period of these service conditions. A restriction on the transfer of the shares or share options is taken into account in determining the fair value of the share or share option.

Taxation

        The income tax charge is determined based on net income before tax for the year and includes deferred tax and Secondary Taxation on Companies.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)

        Current tax    The current tax charge is the calculated tax payable on the taxable income for the year using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates and any adjustments to tax payable in respect of prior years.

        Deferred tax    Deferred tax is provided for using the liability method, on all temporary differences between the carrying values of assets and liabilities for accounting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes and on any tax losses. No deferred tax is provided on temporary differences relating to:

        The provision for deferred tax is calculated using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates at the reporting date that are expected to apply when the asset is realised or liability settled. A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the deferred tax asset can be realised.

        The provision of deferred tax assets and liabilities reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the expected recovery or settlement of the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

        Secondary Taxation on Companies (STC)    STC is recognised as part of the current tax charge in the income statement when the related dividend is declared. When dividends received in the current year can be offset against future dividend payments to reduce the STC liability, a deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent of the future reduction in STC.

Trade and other payables

        Trade and other payables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently stated at amortised cost.

Revenue

        Revenue is recognised net of indirect taxes, rebates and trade discounts and consists primarily of the sale of products, services rendered, license fees, royalties, dividends received and interest received.

        Revenue is recognised when the following criteria are met:

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)

        The timing of revenue recognition is as follows. Revenue from:

        The group enters into exchange agreements with the same counterparties for the purchase and sale of inventory that are entered into in contemplation of one another. When the items exchanged are similar in nature, these transactions are combined and accounted for as a single exchange transaction. The exchange is recognised at the carrying amount of the inventory transferred.

        Further descriptions of the recognition of revenue for the various reporting segments are included under the accounting policy on segmental reporting.

Construction contracts

        When the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, contract revenue and contract costs associated with that construction contract are recognised as revenue and expenses, respectively, by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the reporting date. The stage of completion is generally based on physical progress, man-hours or costs incurred, based on the appropriate method for the type of contract.

        To the extent that the outcome of a construction contract cannot be reliably measured, revenue is recognised only to the extent that contract costs incurred are likely to be recovered.

        Any expected loss on a construction contract is charged immediately to the income statement.

        Contract costs relating to future activity on a contract are recognised as an asset provided it is likely that they will be recovered.

Finance expenses

        Finance expenses are capitalised against qualifying assets as part of property, plant and equipment.

        Such finance expenses are capitalised over the period during which the asset is being acquired or constructed and borrowings have been incurred. Capitalisation ceases when construction is interrupted for an extended period or when the asset is substantially complete. Further finance expenses are charged to the income statement.

        Where funds are borrowed specifically for the purpose of acquiring or constructing a qualifying asset, the amount of finance expenses eligible for capitalisation on that asset is the actual finance expenses incurred on the borrowing during the period less any investment income on the temporary investment of those borrowings.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)

        Where funds are made available from general borrowings and used for the purpose of acquiring or constructing qualifying assets, the amount of finance expenses eligible for capitalisation is determined by applying a capitalisation rate to the expenditures on these assets. The capitalisation rate is the weighted average of the interest rates applicable to the borrowings of the group that are outstanding during the period, other than borrowings made specifically for the purpose of obtaining qualifying assets. The amount of finance expenses capitalised will not exceed the amount of borrowing costs incurred.

Dividends payable

        Dividends payable and the related taxation thereon are recognised as a liability in the period in which they are declared.

Segment information

Reporting segments

        The group has nine main reportable segments that comprise the structure used by the Group Executive Committee (GEC) to make key operating decisions and assess performance. The group's reportable segments are operating segments that are differentiated by the activities that each undertakes and the products they manufacture and market. Each business utilises different technology, manufacturing and marketing strategies.

        The group evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based on operating profit. The group accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers as if the sales and transfers were entered into under the same terms and conditions as would have been entered into in a market related transaction.

        The financial information of the group's reportable segments is reported to the GEC for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segment and assessing its performance.

        The group has formed significant joint ventures to promote Sasol technology and products internationally. The group is promoting and marketing its gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology for converting remote or flared natural gas into new-generation, low-emission GTL diesel, GTL naphtha and other products. It is envisaged that Sasol Synfuels International (SSI) through the recent development of the GTL plants in Qatar and Nigeria will contribute to the growing of a global GTL business in the future.

        Whilst Sasol Petroleum International (SPI), like SSI, does not meet the quantitative criteria for disclosure as a separate segment, it is expected to become a significant contributor to the group's performance in future years as the upstream supplier of resources for the group's GTL and CTL activities.

        Consequently the GEC has chosen to include SSI and SPI as reportable operating segments even though SSI and SPI do not meet any of the quantitative thresholds as the GEC believes that such information would be useful to the users of the financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)

South African energy cluster

Sasol Mining

        Sasol Mining's activities include the mining and supply of coal to other segments including Sasol Synfuels, other entities and to third parties.

        Sasol Mining sells coal under both long-term and short-term contracts at a price determinable from the agreements. Turnover is recognised upon delivery of the coal to the customer, which, in accordance with the related contract terms is the point at which the title and risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer, prices are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Shipping and handling costs are included in turnover when billed to customers in conjunction with the sale of the product.

        The related costs of sales are recognised in the same period as the supply of the coal and include any shipping and handling costs incurred. All inter-segment sales are conducted at market related prices.

Sasol Gas

        Sasol Gas' activities include the marketing of clean-burning pipeline gas sourced from Sasol Synfuels and natural gas from the Mozambican gas fields.

        Sasol Gas sells gas under long-term contracts at a price determinable from the supply agreements. Turnover is recognised at the intake flange of the customer where it is metered, which is the point at which the title and risks and rewards of ownership passes to the customer, and where prices are determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Gas analysis and tests of the specifications and content are performed prior to delivery.

        Transportation and handling costs are included in turnover when billed to customers in conjunction with the sale of a product. The related costs of sales are recognised in the same period as the turnover.

Sasol Synfuels

        Sasol Synfuels' activities include the production, using natural gas, from Sasol Gas, and synthesis gas derived from coal, supplied by Sasol Mining, using in-house technology to convert this into a wide range of liquid fuels intermediates and petrochemicals. Sasol Synfuels also provides chemical feedstock to, amongst others Sasol Polymers and Sasol Solvents.

        Sasol Synfuels sells synthetic fuels, chemical feedstock and industrial pipeline gas under contracts at prices determinable from the agreements. Turnover is recognised for the liquid fuel intermediates and petrochemicals when the title and risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer, which is when the product has passed over the appropriate weigh bridge or flow meter, prices are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.

Sasol Oil

        Sasol Oil is responsible for the group's crude oil refining activities and for blending and marketing of all liquid fuels and lubricants.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)

        Sasol Oil sells liquid fuels products under both short-term and long-term agreements for both retail sales and commercial sales including sales to other oil companies. The prices are regulated and fixed by South African law for retail sales, and the prices are fixed and determinable according to the specific contract with periodic price adjustments for commercial sales and sales to other oil companies. Laboratory tests of the fuel specifications and content are performed prior to delivery. Turnover is recognised under the following arrangements:

        Turnover for the supply of fuel is based on measurement through a flow-meter into customers' tanks. Shipping and handling costs are included in turnover when billed to customers in conjunction with the sale of a product. The related costs of sales are recognised in the same period as the turnover.

Other

        This segment currently includes costs related to the pre-feasibility study for the expansion of our synthetic fuels capacity in South Africa known as Project Mafutha.

International energy cluster

Sasol Synfuels International (SSI)

        SSI is responsible for developing, implementing and managing international business ventures based on Sasol's Fischer-Tropsch synthesis technology. SSI is also involved in the development of GTL fuels and production of other chemical products from GTL derived feedstock.

        SSI is currently involved in the establishment of two GTL production facilities in Qatar and Nigeria and is conducting feasibility studies for both GTL and coal-to-liquids (CTL) facilities at various other locations around the world.

        Turnover is derived from the sale of goods produced by the operating facilities and is recognised when, in accordance with the related contract terms, the title and risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer, prices are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Shipping and handling costs are included in turnover when billed to customers in conjunction with the sale of the products. Turnover is also derived from the rendering of engineering services to external partners in joint ventures upon the proof of completion of the service.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)

Sasol Petroleum International (SPI)

        SPI develops and manages upstream interests in oil and gas exploration and production in Mozambique, South Africa, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. It produces gas from Mozambique's Temane field and oil in Gabon through its share in the offshore Etame field.

        SPI sells natural gas under a long-term contract to Sasol Gas and oil to customers under long-term contracts at a price determinable from the agreements. Turnover is recognised at the intake flange of the customer where it is metered, which is the point at which the title and risks and rewards of ownership passes to the customer, and where prices are determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.

Chemical cluster

Sasol Polymers

        Sasol Polymers focuses on the production of monomers, polypropylene, polyethylene, vinyls and other chemical products through its respective businesses.

Sasol Solvents

        Sasol Solvents primarily manufactures and markets globally a range of oxygenated solvents, comonomers and chemical intermediates to various industries.

Sasol Olefins & Surfactants

        Sasol Olefins & Surfactants manufactures and markets globally a diverse range of surfactants, surfactant intermediates, alcohols, monomers and inorganic speciality chemicals.

Other chemical businesses

        Other chemical businesses include Sasol Wax (production and marketing of wax and wax related products), Sasol Nitro (production and marketing of ammonia and ammonia derivative products), Merisol (manufacturing and marketing of phenolics and cresylics) and Sasol Infrachem (manufacturing of synthesis gas).

        The businesses in the chemical cluster sell much of their products under contracts at prices determinable from such agreements. Turnover is recognised upon delivery to the customer which in accordance with the related contract terms, is the point at which the title and risks and rewards of ownership transfer to the customer, prices are determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Turnover on consignment sales is recognised on consumption by the customer, when title and the risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer, prices are determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Product quality is safeguarded through quality assurance programmes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)

        The date of delivery related to the above Chemical cluster is determined in accordance with the contractual agreements entered into with customers which are briefly summarised as follows:

Delivery terms


  Title and risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer
Ex-Tank sales   When products are loaded into the customer's vehicle or unloaded from the seller's storage tanks.


Carriage Paid To (CPT)


 


On delivery of products to a specified location (main carriage is paid for by the seller).

Free on Board (FOB)

 

When products are loaded into the transport vehicle—customer is responsible for shipping and handling costs.

Cost Insurance Freight (CIF) and
Cost Freight Railage (CFR)

 

When products are loaded into the transport vehicle—seller is responsible for shipping and handling costs which are included in the selling price.

Proof of Delivery (POD)

 

When products are delivered to and signed for by the customer.

Consignment Sales

 

As and when products are consumed by the customer.

Other Businesses

        Other businesses include the group's treasury, research and development activities and central administration activities.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

        Management of the group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future in applying its accounting policies. The resulting accounting estimates may, by definition, not equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are detailed in the notes to the financial statements where applicable.

        Management continually evaluate estimates and judgements based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

A.     Accounting policies and financial reporting terms (Continued)

Comparative figures

        Comparative figures are reclassified or restated as necessary to afford a proper and more meaningful comparison of results as set out in the affected notes to the financial statements.

        During the year under review the group reclassified amounts included in long-term receivables as part of property, plant and equipment, having risks and rewards more closely aligned to those incidental to ownership.

        Sasol Italy has reviewed its post retirement pension benefit obligations and has reclassified the amounts related to post retirement pension benefit obligations from long-term provisions to post-retirement benefit obligations.

        Certain additional disclosure has been provided in respect of the current year. To the extent practicable, comparative information has also been provided.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

B.    Business segment information

 
  Property, plant
and equipment,
assets under
construction and
other intangible
assets

  Other
non-current
assets*

  Current assets
  Total consolidated
assets*

  Non-current
liabilities*

  Current
liabilities*

  Total consolidated
liabilities*

 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

South African Energy cluster

    30,299     27,974     610     421     17,895     11,799     48,804     40,194     7,007     7,149     8,135     5,991     15,142     13,140  
 

Mining

    4,112     3,912     386     329     776     596     5,274     4,837     746     743     788     624     1,534     1,367  
 

Gas

    5,421     5,324     16     24     533     450     5,970     5,798     2,285     2,498     404     380     2,689     2,878  
 

Synfuels

    16,486     14,655     111     42     1,675     1,467     18,272     16,164     1,874     1,684     1,472     1,281     3,346     2,965  
 

Oil

    4,280     4,083     97     26     14,906     9,286     19,283     13,395     2,102     2,224     5,471     3,706     7,573     5,930  
 

Other

                    5         5                              

International Energy cluster

    8,806     12,822     5     659     6,331     1,785     15,142     15,266     3,768     6,191     1,812     1,394     5,580     7,585  
 

Synfuels International

    4,928     9,956     5     659     5,959     1,488     10,892     12,103     2,813     5,191     1,482     908     4,295     6,099  
 

Petroleum International

    3,878     2,866             372     297     4,250     3,163     955     1,000     330     486     1,285     1,486  

Chemical cluster

    38,201     33,911     3,565     2,606     27,935     19,668     69,701     56,185     7,567     6,271     11,735     7,766     19,302     14,037  
 

Polymers

    19,239     17,513     1,641     1,241     4,496     2,968     25,376     21,722     2,914     2,119     2,349     1,324     5,263     3,443  
 

Solvents

    9,457     8,647     454     352     5,458     4,550     15,369     13,549     646     1,067     1,706     1,329     2,352     2,396  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    5,914     4,771     746     524     12,111     8,454     18,771     13,749     2,361     1,703     5,049     3,463     7,410     5,166  
 

Other

    3,591     2,980     724     489     5,870     3,696     10,185     7,165     1,646     1,382     2,631     1,650     4,277     3,032  

Other businesses

    1,624     1,144     726     308     2,662     5,123     5,012     6,575     6,822     4,015     4,303     7,250     11,125     11,265  
       

Total

    78,930     75,851     4,906     3,994     54,823     38,375     138,659     118,220     25,164     23,626     25,985     22,401     51,149     46,027  
       

*
Excludes tax and deferred tax.

F-36


Sasol Limited Group
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

B.    Business segment information (Continued)

 
  External turnover
  Intersegment turnover
  Total turnover
  Translation
gains/(losses)

  Effect of remeasurement
items (before tax)
(refer note 41)

  Operating profit/(losses)
  Contribution to
attributable
earnings

 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

South African Energy cluster

    58,515     42,561     36,338     46,275     34,458     30,773     104,790     77,019     67,111     96     (160 )   (39 )   (116 )   291     (73 )   28,048     21,775     18,684     18,251     14,090     12,323  
 

Mining

    2,470     1,694     1,517     5,009     4,348     3,949     7,479     6,042     5,466     (7 )   (11 )   2     (7 )   (13 )   (16 )   1,393     1,171     1,227     1,053     814     813  
 

Gas

    2,563     2,075     1,663     2,134     1,627     1,546     4,697     3,702     3,209     (6 )   (8 )   (10 )   (104 )   370     138     1,785     1,936     1,526     904     1,163     842  
 

Synfuels

    982     976     915     38,634     28,108     24,734     39,616     29,084     25,649     (5 )   1     (35 )   (25 )   (64 )   (187 )   19,416     16,251     13,499     13,582     11,076     9,278  
 

Oil

    52,500     37,816     32,243     498     375     544     52,998     38,191     32,787     114     (142 )   4     20     (2 )   (8 )   5,507     2,417     2,432     2,765     1,037     1,390  
 

Other

                                                                (53 )           (53 )        

International Energy cluster

    3,016     842     810     748     623     588     3,764     1,465     1,398     (2 )   (47 )   22     (369 )       (82 )   383     (463 )   (42 )   318     (726 )   (100 )
 

Synfuels International

    1,788     65     161     5             1,793     65     161     (16 )   (15 )   (18 )   (396 )           (621 )   (763 )   (642 )   (189 )   (653 )   (366 )
 

Petroleum International

    1,228     777     649     743     623     588     1,971     1,400     1,237     14     (32 )   40     27         (82 )   1,004     300     600     507     (73 )   266  

Chemical cluster

    68,187     54,296     45,097     5,509     4,584     4,186     73,696     58,880     49,283     153     (46 )   133     (294 )   538     (4,107 )   6,605     4,292     (1,477 )   5,627     3,921     (1,446 )
 

Polymers

    11,162     9,305     7,537     142     105     102     11,304     9,410     7,639     296     12     29     12     (9 )   (17 )   1,511     1,089     822     1,485     1,443     985  
 

Solvents

    15,585     12,509     10,485     1,597     1,257     1,181     17,182     13,766     11,666     404     (1 )   128     (104 )   (146 )   105     2,382     1,104     908     2,015     742     806  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    28,125     22,012     18,545     655     570     550     28,780     22,582     19,095     32     (48 )   (11 )   27     707     (4,143 )   1,512     1,140     (3,567 )   1,279     1,241     (3,360 )
 

Other

    13,315     10,470     8,530     3,115     2,652     2,353     16,430     13,122     10,883     (579 )   (9 )   (13 )   (229 )   (14 )   (52 )   1,200     959     360     848     495     123  

Other businesses

    225     428     150     4,048     2,416     1,301     4,273     2,844     1,451     53     21     127     81     311     (10 )   (1,220 )   17     47     (1,779 )   (255 )   (371 )
       

Total

    129,943     98,127     82,395     56,580     42,081     36,848     186,523     140,208     119,243     300     (232 )   243     (698 )   1,140     (4,272 )   33,816     25,621     17,212     22,417     17,030     10,406  
       

F-37


Sasol Limited Group
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

B.    Business segment information (Continued)

 
  Cash flow information   Capital commitments    
   
   
 
 
  Cash flow from operations
(refer note 49)

  Depreciation and
amortisation

  Additions to non-current
assets

  Property, plant
and equipment

  Other intangible assets
  Number of employees
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

South african Energy cluster

    30,297     23,031     21,048     (2,146 )   (2,026 )   (2,036 )   4,531     3,578     4,495     13,575     9,501     4,029     12     16     28     14,525     13,754     15,132  
 

Mining

    2,097     1,819     1,896     (650 )   (659 )   (646 )   997     927     782     781     654     676     9     10     6     7,329     6,904     7,084  
 

Gas

    2,193     1,863     1,724     (289 )   (271 )   (258 )   466     214     142     1,110     1,410     212                 218     217     194  
 

Synfuels

    20,062     16,553     14,351     (720 )   (631 )   (661 )   2,305     1,874     2,847     10,656     6,864     2,682     1     6     21     4,791     4,586     6,135  
 

Oil

    5,998     2,796     3,077     (487 )   (465 )   (471 )   762     563     724     1,028     573     459     2         1     2,187     2,047     1,719  
 

Other

    (53 )                       1                                              

International Energy cluster

    2,406     1,094     1,476     (537 )   (346 )   (258 )   2,637     3,415     1,947     7,198     5,902     5,791     9     1     26     730     855     548  
 

Synfuels International

    1,168     540     561     (286 )   (90 )   (17 )   1,508     2,544     1,748     3,448     3,414     4,095     1     1     15     458     629     364  
 

Petroleum International

    1,238     554     915     (251 )   (256 )   (241 )   1,129     871     199     3,750     2,488     1,696     8         11     272     226     184  

Chemical cluster

    9,144     5,758     4,573     (2,365 )   (1,529 )   (1,881 )   3,168     4,642     6,692     3,398     2,747     4,504     33     13     8     12,842     12,242     13,147  
 

Polymers

    2,483     1,874     1,396     (783 )   (544 )   (404 )   1,001     2,042     4,365     559     753     2,210     19     3     2     2,178     1,815     2,393  
 

Solvents

    2,947     1,682     1,260     (477 )   (434 )   (395 )   939     1,087     1,039     1,021     946     1,411     10             1,839     1,754     1,781  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    2,060     945     1,301     (775 )   (219 )   (768 )   555     1,095     1,008     912     443     762     3     7         3,143     3,279     3,527  
 

Other

    1,654     1,257     616     (330 )   (332 )   (314 )   673     418     280     906     605     121     1     3     6     5,682     5,394     5,446  

Other businesses

    297     (192 )   1,187     (164 )   (121 )   (101 )   519     410     162     782     387     242     41     8         5,831     5,009     2,633  
       

Total

    42,144     29,691     28,284     (5,212 )   (4,022 )   (4,276 )   10,855     12,045     13,296     24,953     18,537     14,566     95     38     62     33,928     31,860     31,460  
       

F-38


Sasol Limited Group
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

B.    Business segment information (Continued)

Geographic segment information

 
  Total turnover
  External turnover
  Operating profit/(loss)
  Total consolidated
assets*

  Additions to
non-current
assets (by
location of
assets)

  Capital
commitments of
non-current
assets

 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2006
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

South Africa

    122,533     91,490     78,203     67,632     50,908     42,909     26,877     22,259     18,541     79,511     70,320     6,914     6,538     16,850     11,804  

Rest of Africa

    7,842     6,373     5,164     7,098     5,747     5,150     1,044     701     1,254     10,067     12,580     2,060     2,775     6,380     5,370  
 

Mozambique

    898     899     188     154     275     174     462     (13 )   483     4,611     4,254     909     536     3,439     2,192  
 

Nigeria

    456     142     190     456     140     190     (298 )   (15 )   (6 )   4,350     7,288     1,012     2,046     2,674     2,986  
 

Rest of Africa

    6,488     5,332     4,786     6,488     5,332     4,786     880     729     777     1,106     1,038     139     193     267     192  

Europe

    29,882     23,060     18,545     29,204     22,448     17,836     3,263     1,757     (1,632 )   22,115     14,944     988     832     1,340     764  
 

Germany

    8,904     7,060     5,313     8,262     6,513     4,909     114     190     (20 )   9,917     7,527     469     590     940     208  
 

Italy

    3,738     3,154     2,533     3,734     3,153     2,533     115     1,108     (2,335 )   4,105     2,615     145     158     232     168  
 

Rest of Europe

    17,240     12,846     10,699     17,208     12,782     10,394     3,034     459     723     8,093     4,802     374     84     168     388  

North America

    14,148     11,310     10,403     14,094     11,258     9,839     991     691     (1,220 )   8,177     6,551     89     400     302     76  
 

United States of America

    12,926     10,398     9,578     12,872     10,346     9,048     905     779     (1,223 )   8,006     6,418     89     400     302     76  
 

Rest of North America

    1,222     912     825     1,222     912     791     86     (88 )   3     171     133                  

South America

    2,592     1,387     1,249     2,592     1,387     1,249     849     (5 )   (18 )   453     225         1          

Southeast Asia and Australasia

    2,628     1,943     1,420     2,548     1,890     1,420     581     214     171     2,241     1,626     7     7          

Middle East and India

    2,740     1,695     1,565     2,733     1,672     1,536     (7 )   (125 )   64     14,059     10,798     729     1,343     164     480  
 

Iran

    301     103     104     298     82     91     (45 )   (3 )   24     8,346     5,804     457     774     96     332  
 

Qatar

    154     19     74     151     11     59     (298 )   (282 )   (104 )   5,044     4,472     268     564     68     148  
 

Rest of Middle East and India

    2,285     1,573     1,387     2,284     1,579     1,386     336     160     144     669     522     4     5          

Far East

    4,158     2,950     2,694     4,042     2,817     2,456     218     129     52     2,036     1,176     68     149     12     81  
       

    186,523     140,208     119,243     129,943     98,127     82,395     33,816     25,621     17,212     138,659     118,220     10,855     12,045     25,048     18,575  
       

*
Excludes deferred tax.

F-39


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

C.    Other explanatory notes to the financial statements

Changes to comparative information

 
  Note  

Reclassification of comparative information

    1  

Accounting standards not yet effective

   
2
 

1      Reclassification of comparative information

1.1   Reclassification from long-term provisions to post-retirement benefit obligations

        The group has reclassified amounts from an employee fund in Italy, previously included in long-term provisions, as part of post-retirement benefit obligations, having risks and rewards more closely aligned to those of pension benefits. Management concluded that the classification of these amounts as post-retirement benefit obligations better reflects the underlying nature of the liability. The reclassification had no impact on earnings.

        The effect of the reclassification in the statement of financial position is:

 
  2007  
 
  Rm
 

Post-retirement benefit obligations

       

Balance as previously reported

    3,661  

Effect of reclassification from long-term provisions

    120  
       

Restated balance

    3,781  
       
 
  2007  
 
  Rm
 

Long-term provisions

       

Balance as previously reported

    3,788  

Effect of reclassification to post-retirement benefit obligations

    (120 )
       

Restated balance

    3,668  
       

1.2   Reclassification from long-term receivables and prepaid expenses to property, plant and equipment

        The group has reclassified amounts previously included in long-term receivables as part of property, plant and equipment, having risks and rewards more closely aligned to those incidental to ownership. Management concluded that the classification of these amounts as property, plant and equipment better reflects the underlying nature of the asset. The reclassification had no impact on earnings, other than the nature of the expense recognised being reclassified to that of depreciation on property, plant and equipment.

F-40


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

1      Reclassification of comparative information (Continued)

        The effect of the reclassification in the statement of financial position is:

 
  2007  
 
  Rm
 

Property, plant and equipment

       

Cost as previously reported

    99,159  

Accumulated depreciation and impairment as previously reported

    (48,644 )
       

Carrying value as previously reported

    50,515  

Effect of reclassification from long-term receivables and prepaid expenses

    103  
 

Costs capitalised in previous years

    150  
 

Increase in depreciation in previous years

    (47 )

Reclassification to depreciation during current year

    (7 )

Restated balance

    50,611  
       
 

Cost

    99,309  
 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

    (48,698 )
 
  2007  
 
  Rm
 

Long-term receivables and prepaid expenses

       

Balance as previously reported

    1,674  

Effect of reclassification to property, plant and equipment

    (89 )
 

Long-term receivables and prepaid expenses in previous years

    (96 )
 

Short-term portion of long-term receivables in previous years

    7  

       
       

Restated balance

    1,585  
       

2      Accounting standards not yet effective

        The following accounting standards, interpretations and amendments to published accounting standards which are relevant to the group but not yet effective, have not been adopted in the current year:

IAS 23 (Revised) Borrowing Costs

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. The standard will have minimal impact on the financial statements of the group as it is the group's current policy to capitalise borrowing costs on qualifying assets.

IAS 27 (Amendment) Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. Management is in the process of considering the relevant financial implications. This standard is, however, expected to have a minimal impact on the group.

F-41


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

2      Accounting standards not yet effective (Continued)

IFRS 3 (Revised) Business Combinations

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. All business combinations entered into after the effective date will be accounted for in accordance with this standard.

IFRIC 16 Hedges of a Net Investment in a Foreign Operation

        The effective date for adoption of this interpretation is for periods commencing on or after 1 October 2008. The interpretation will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. This interpretation is not expected to have a material impact on the group as the group does not currently have hedges on any net investments in foreign operations.

IAS 39 (Amendment) Eligible Hedged Items

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. This standard is not expected to have a material impact on the group as the group does not apply hedge accounting in the situations as described in the amendment.

IFRS 1 and IAS 27 (Amendment) Cost of an Investment in a Subsidiary, Jointly Controlled Entity or Associate

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2010. The cost of subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates acquired after the effective date will be accounted for in accordance with this standard.

IFRS 5 (Amendment) Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

        The effective date for adoption of this standard is for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2009. This standard will be adopted by the group for the year ending 30 June 2009. Management is in the process of considering the relevant financial implications. This standard is, however, expected to have a minimal impact on the group.

Various improvements to IFRSs

        A number of standards have been amended as part of the IASB's improvement project. Management is in the process of considering the relevant amendments to the standards and determining the financial implications and impact on the group.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Non-current assets

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Property, plant and equipment

    3     66,273     50,611  

Assets under construction

    4     11,693     24,611  

Goodwill

    5     874     586  

Other intangible assets

    6     964     629  

Investments in securities

    7     557     472  

Investments in associates

    8     830     692  

Post-retirement benefit assets

    9     571     363  

Long-term receivables and prepaid expenses

    10     1,385     1,585  

Long-term financial assets

    11     689     296  

Deferred tax assets

    23     1,453     845  
                 

          85,289     80,690  
                 

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

3      Property, plant and equipment

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cost

                   

Balance at beginning of year (adjusted for reclassification)

    1     99,309     68,844  

Acquisition of businesses

    54     (222 )   31  

Additions

          2,111     1,620  
 

to enhance existing operations

          1,712     1,225  
 

to expand operations

          399     395  

Finance expenses capitalised

    39     6     8  

Transfer from assets under construction

    4     16,698     10,121  

Net transfer to other intangible assets

    6     (3 )   (6 )

Transfer to inventories

          (148 )   (3 )

Net reclassification from held for sale

              19,550  

Translation of foreign operations

    46     7,031     441  

Disposal of businesses

    55     (2 )    

Disposals and scrapping

          (1,254 )   (1,297 )
             

Balance at end of year

          123,526     99,309  
             

Comprising

                   

Land

          885     716  

Buildings and improvements

          6,946     4,571  

Retail convenience centres

          1,184     1,094  

Plant, equipment and vehicles

          104,108     83,263  

Mineral assets

          10,403     9,665  
             

          123,526     99,309  
             

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

                   

Balance at beginning of year (adjusted for reclassification)

    1     48,698     28,915  

Acquisition of businesses

    54     (322 )    

Current year charge

    34     5,020     3,743  

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

    41     447     19  

Reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment

    41     (381 )    

Fair value write-down of disposal group held for sale

               

Reversal of fair value write-down of disposal group held for sale

              (486 )

Net transfer from/(to) other intangible assets

    6     2     (4 )

Transfer to inventories

          (51 )   (3 )

Net reclassification from held for sale

              17,084  

Translation of foreign operations

    46     4,949     481  

Disposal of businesses

    55         (2 )

Disposals and scrapping

          (1,109 )   (1,049 )
             

Balance at end of year

          57,253     48,698  
             

F-44


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

3      Property, plant and equipment (Continued)

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Comprising

                   

Land

          253     178  

Buildings and improvements

          3,352     2,514  

Retail convenience centres

          222     172  

Plant, equipment and vehicles

          48,417     41,282  

Mineral assets

          5,009     4,552  
             

          57,253     48,698  
             

Carrying value

                   

Land

          632     538  

Buildings and improvements

          3,594     2,057  

Retail convenience centres

          962     922  

Plant, equipment and vehicles

          55,691     41,981  

Mineral assets

          5,394     5,113  
             

Balance at end of year

          66,273     50,611  
             

Business segmentation

                   

South African Energy cluster

          25,752     22,071  
 

Mining

          3,962     3,508  
 

Gas

          5,097     5,222  
 

Synfuels

          12,853     9,589  
 

Oil

          3,840     3,752  

International Energy cluster

          5,928     5,875  
 

Synfuels International

          4,240     4,036  
 

Petroleum International

          1,688     1,839  

Chemical cluster

          33,660     22,016  
 

Polymers

          16,506     8,665  
 

Solvents

          8,922     6,707  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

          5,358     4,038  
 

Other

          2,874     2,606  

Other businesses

          933     649  
             

Total operations

          66,273     50,611  
             

F-45


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

3      Property, plant and equipment (Continued)

2008
  Land
  Buildings
and
improvements

  Retail
convenience
centres

  Plant,
equipment
and vehicles

  Mineral
assets

  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cost

                                     

Balance at beginning of year (adjusted for reclassification)

    716     4,571     1,094     83,263     9,665     99,309  

Acquisition of businesses

                (222 )       (222 )

Additions

    4     91     54     1,118     844     2,111  
 

to enhance existing operations

    4     86         778     844     1,712  
 

to expand operations

        5     54     340         399  

Finance expenses capitalised

                6         6  

Reclassification of property, plant and equipment

    18     96         (90 )   (24 )    

Transfer from assets under construction

        1,504     39     14,757     398     16,698  

Net transfer to other intangible assets

                    (3 )   (3 )

Transfer to inventories

        (2 )       (11 )   (135 )   (148 )

Translation of foreign operations

    149     710     1     6,124     47     7,031  

Disposal of businesses

                (2 )       (2 )

Disposals and scrapping

    (2 )   (24 )   (4 )   (835 )   (389 )   (1,254 )
       

Balance at 30 June 2008

    885     6,946     1,184     104,108     10,403     123,526  
       

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

                                     

Balance at beginning of year (adjusted for reclassification)

    178     2,514     172     41,282     4,552     48,698  

Acquisition of businesses

                (322 )       (322 )

Current year charge

    1     262     51     3,849     857     5,020  

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

    16     68         363         447  

Reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment

        (14 )       (367 )       (381 )

Reclassification of property, plant and equipment

    5     51         (56 )        

Transfer from other intangible assets

                2         2  

Transfer to inventories

                (1 )   (50 )   (51 )

Translation of foreign operations

    53     489     1     4,371     35     4,949  

Disposals and scrapping

        (18 )   (2 )   (704 )   (385 )   (1,109 )
       

Balance at 30 June 2008

    253     3,352     222     48,417     5,009     57,253  
       

Carrying value at 30 June 2008

    632     3,594     962     55,691     5,394     66,273  
       

Carrying value at 30 June 2007

    538     2,057     922     41,981     5,113     50,611  
       

F-46


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

3      Property, plant and equipment (Continued)

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Additions to property, plant and equipment (cash flow)

             

To enhance existing operations

    1,768     1,149  
 

current year additions

    1,712     1,225  
 

adjustments for non-cash items
movement in environmental provisions capitalised

    56     (76 )

To expand operations

    399     395  
 

current year additions

    399     395  
 

adjustments for non-cash items
mineral rights received

         

             
       

Per the statement of cash flows

    2,167     1,544  
       

Additional disclosures

             

Leased assets

             

Carrying value of capitalised leased assets (included in plant, equipment and vehicles)

    845     856  
 

cost

    1,228     1,207  
 

accumulated depreciation

    (383 )   (351 )

Finance lease additions included in additions above

    55     77  

Replacement information

             

Estimated replacement cost of property, plant and equipment

    343,602     274,352  

Cost of assets not replaceable

    2,845     2,608  

Cost price of fully depreciated and fully impaired assets still in use

   
17,005
   
13,419
 

Carrying value of assets committed as security for debt (refer note 18)

   
12,966
   
11,216
 
 
   
   
 

Depreciation rates

             

Buildings and improvements

    2–5 %      

Retail convenience centres

    3–5 %      

Plant

    4–25 %      

Equipment

    10–33 %      

Vehicles

    20–33 %      

Mineral assets

    Life of related
reserve base
       

        The estimation of the useful lives of property, plant and equipment is based on historic performance as well as expectations about future use and therefore requires a significant degree of judgement to be applied by management. These depreciation rates represent management's current best estimate of the useful lives of the assets.

F-47


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

3      Property, plant and equipment (Continued)

Capital commitments

        Capital commitments, excluding capitalised interest, include all projects for which specific board approval has been obtained up to the reporting date. Projects still under investigation for which specific board approvals have not yet been obtained are excluded from the following:

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Authorised and contracted for

    24,258     28,367  

Authorised but not yet contracted for

    17,662     11,697  

Less expenditure to the end of year

    (16,967 )   (21,527 )
       

    24,953     18,537  
       
 

to enhance existing operations

    8,567     8,822  
 

to expand operations

    16,386     9,715  

Comprising

             

Subsidiary companies

    21,755     14,409  

Proportionate share of joint ventures

    3,198     4,128  
 

as per joint venture disclosure

    675        
 

Escravos GTL (EGTL)*

    2,523        

             
           

    24,953     18,537  
           

*
Relates to the capital commitments of Sasol's 37,5% interest in EGTL that has been been classified as an asset held for sale (refer note 12).

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Estimated expenditure

             

Within one year

    16,973     12,671  

One to two years

    5,382     4,105  

Two to three years

    1,861     1,095  

Three to four years

    353     291  

Four to five years

    169     136  

More than five years

    215     239  
       

    24,953     18,537  
       

F-48


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

3      Property, plant and equipment (Continued)

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Business segmentation

             

South African Energy cluster

    13,575     9,501  
 

Mining

    781     654  
 

Gas

    1,110     1,410  
 

Synfuels

    10,656     6,864  
 

Oil

    1,028     573  

International Energy cluster

    7,198     5,902  
 

Synfuels International

    3,448     3,414  
 

Petroleum International

    3,750     2,488  

Chemical cluster

    3,398     2,747  
 

Polymers

    559     753  
 

Solvents

    1,021     946  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    912     443  
 

Other

    906     605  

Other businesses

    782     387  
       

Total operations

    24,953     18,537  
       

F-49


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

3      Property, plant and equipment (Continued)

Significant commitments at 30 June 2008 include:

Project
  Business unit
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Mozambique natural gas pipeline

  Gas     889     1,133  

Open cycle turbine—power generation

  Synfuels     2,321     2,003  

Gas heat exchange reformers

  Synfuels     1,259     1,292  

16th Oxygen train

  Synfuels     1,140      

Oxygen ESD replacement

  Synfuels     472     271  

10th SAS Reactor

  Synfuels     431     491  

Electrical infrastructure expansion

  Synfuels     405     140  

Project Turbo

  Synfuels     338     418  

Combined waste heat boilers

  Synfuels     271      

Air heaters

  Synfuels     268      

Benzene specifications

  Synfuels     203     214  

Alterations to dispatch loading area

  Oil     240     47  

Escravos GTL (EGTL)(1)

  Synfuels International     2,523     2,694  

3rd Catalyst plant

  Synfuels International     690      

Mozambique development

  Petroleum International     3,359     1,988  

Ethylene Purification Unit 5

  Polymers     218      

2nd Maleic Anhydride train

  Solvents     488      

2nd methyl iso-butyl ketone plant

  Solvents     236     269  

Infrachem laboratory

  Infrachem     224     8  

Other smaller projects

  Various     8,978     7,569  
           

        24,953     18,537  
           

(1)
Sasol provides risk based financing for 50% of the capital expenditure on the EGTL venture (refer note 12).

Funding

        Capital expenditure will be financed from funds generated out of normal business operations, existing borrowing facilities and specific project financing.

F-50


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

4      Assets under construction

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cost

                   

Balance at beginning of year

          24,611     23,176  

Acquisition of businesses

    54     (16 )    

Disposal of businesses

    55         (1 )

Additions

          8,886     10,475  
 

to enhance existing operations

          4,023     3,918  
 

to expand operations

          4,863     6,557  

Finance expenses capitalised

    39     1,580     981  

Impairment of assets under construction

    41     (371 )    

Reversal of fair value write-down of disposal group held for sale

              134  

Transfer to inventories

              (248 )

Reclassification of Escravos GTL to held for sale

    12     (7,235 )    

Net reclassification from held for sale

              757  

Projects capitalised

          (16,809 )   (10,218 )
 

property, plant and equipment

    3     (16,698 )   (10,121 )
 

intangible assets

    6     (111 )   (97 )

Translation of foreign operations

    46     1,066     (349 )

Disposals and scrapping

          (19 )   (96 )
             

Balance at end of year

          11,693     24,611  
             

Comprising

                   

Property, plant and equipment under construction

          10,618     24,123  

Other intangible assets under construction

          164     42  

Exploration assets

          911     446  
             

          11,693     24,611  
             

Business segmentation

                   

South African Energy cluster

          4,350     5,626  
 

Mining

          147     396  
 

Gas

          308     82  
 

Synfuels

          3,550     4,959  
 

Oil

          345     189  

International Energy cluster

          2,845     6,894  
 

Synfuels International

          664     5,890  
 

Petroleum International

          2,181     1,004  

Chemical cluster

          3,836     11,620  
 

Polymers

          2,675     8,844  
 

Solvents

          291     1,749  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

          287     703  
 

Other

          583     324  

Other businesses

          662     471  
             

          11,693     24,611  
             

F-51


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

4      Assets under construction (Continued)

2008
  Property, plant
and equipment
under construction

  Other intangible
assets under
construction

  Exploration
assets

  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cost

                         

Balance at 30 June 2007

    24,123     42     446     24,611  

Acquisition of businesses

    (16 )           (16 )

Additions

    8,319     139     428     8,886  
 

to enhance existing operations

    3,917     106         4,023  
 

to expand operations

    4,402     33     428     4,863  

Finance expenses capitalised

    1,580             1,580  

Impairment of assets under construction

    (371 )           (371 )

Reclassification of assets under construction

    (85 )   85          

Reclassification of Escravos GTL to held for sale

    (7,235 )           (7,235 )

Projects capitalised

    (16,698 )   (111 )       (16,809 )

Translation of foreign operations

    1,020     9     37     1,066  

Disposals and scrapping

    (19 )           (19 )
       

Balance at 30 June 2008

    10,618     164     911     11,693  
       

 

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Additions to assets under construction (cash flow)

                   

To enhance existing operations

          3,825     3,933  
 

current year additions

          4,023     3,918  
 

adjustments for non-cash items

                   
   

cash flow hedge accounting

          (198 )   21  
   

environmental provisions capitalised

              (6 )

To expand operations

          4,846     6,546  
 

current year additions

          4,863     6,557  
 

adjustments for non-cash items

                   
   

cash flow hedge accounting

          (17 )   (11 )

                   
             

Per the statement of cash flows

          8,671     10,479  
             

        The group hedges its exposure in South Africa to foreign currency risk in respect of its significant capital projects. This is done primarily by means of forward exchange contracts. Cash flow hedge accounting is applied to these hedging transactions and accordingly, the effective portion of any gain or loss realised on these contracts is adjusted against the underlying item of assets under construction.

Capital expenditure

Significant projects to enhance operations include:

        The most significant expenditure to enhance existing operations is at Sasol Synfuels including the sulphuric acid plant amounting to R280 million (2007—R364 million) and Benzene specification

F-52


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

4      Assets under construction (Continued)


amounting to R116 million (2007—Rnil million). Other projects include mining renewal, refurbishment projects and smaller waste and environment related projects.

Significant projects to expand operations include:

Project
  Business unit
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

16th Oxygen train

  Synfuels     304      

Sasol Oil distribution network

  Oil     223     91  

Oryx GTL and Escravos GTL

  Synfuels International     865     2,426  

2nd Catalyst plant, Netherlands

  Synfuels International     366      

Mozambique expansion

  Petroleum International     454     266  

Petroleum West Africa development

  Petroleum International     235     339  

Project Turbo

  Polymers     362     1,169  

Arya Sasol Polymers (Iran)

  Polymers     457     774  

2nd and 3rd Octene trains

  Solvents     323     708  

Other smaller projects

  Various     1,257     773  
           

        4,846     6,546  
           

5      Goodwill

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Balance at beginning of year

        586     266  

Acquisition of businesses

  54     144     212  

Impairment

  41         (4 )

Fair value write-down of disposal group held for sale

             

Reversal of fair value write-down of disposal group held for sale

            201  

Reclassification to held for sale

            (94 )

Translation of foreign operations

  46     144     5  
           

Carrying value at end of year

        874     586  
           

Business segmentation

                 

Olefins & Surfactants

        250     198  

Solvents

        249     194  

Wax

        195     81  

Nitro

        95     95  

Oil

        85     18  
           

Total operations

        874     586  
           

        The recoverable amount of goodwill is determined annually based on value-in-use calculations as described in note 41.

F-53


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

6      Other intangible assets

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cost

                   

Balance at beginning of year

          2,861     2,188  

Acquisition of businesses

    54     49     10  

Additions

          274     74  
 

to enhance existing operations

          267     70  
 

to expand operations

          7     4  

Net transfer from property, plant and equipment

    3     3     6  

Assets under construction capitalised

    4     111     97  

Transfer from inventories

          1      

Net reclassification from held for sale

              882  

Translation of foreign operations

    46     315     37  

Disposals and scrapping

          (622 )   (433 )
             

Balance at end of year

          2,992     2,861  
             

Comprising

                   

Software

          1,177     1,461  

Patents and trademarks

          896     633  

Emission rights

          305     59  

Other intangible assets

          614     708  
             

          2,992     2,861  
             

F-54


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

6      Other intangible assets (Continued)

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

                   

Balance at beginning of year

          2,232     1,413  

Acquisition of businesses

          (7 )    

Current year charge

    34     192     279  

Impairment of assets

    41     3     167  

Fair value write-down of disposal group held for sale

              18  

Net transfer (to)/from property, plant and equipment

    3     (2 )   4  

Net reclassification from held for sale

    12         593  

Translation of foreign operations

    46     196     19  

Disposals and scrapping

          (586 )   (261 )
             

Balance at end of year

          2,028     2,232  
             

Comprising

                   

Software

          932     1,197  

Patents and trademarks

          738     581  

Emission rights

          7     55  

Other intangible assets

          351     399  
             

          2,028     2,232  
             

Carrying value

                   

Software

          245     264  

Patents and trademarks

          158     52  

Emission rights

          298     4  

Other intangible assets

          263     309  
             

          964     629  
             

F-55


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

6      Other intangible assets (Continued)

2008
  Software
  Patents
and
trademarks

  Emission
rights

  Other
intangible
assets

  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cost

                               

Balance at 30 June 2007

    1,461     633     59     708     2,861  

Acquisition of businesses

    (9 )   58             49  

Additions

    10     5     257     2     274  
 

to enhance existing operations

    5     5     257         267  
 

to expand operations

    5             2     7  

Reclassification of other intangible assets

    1             (1 )    

Net transfer from/(to) property, plant and equipment

    1     (1 )       3     3  

Assets under construction capitalised

    77     32         2     111  

Transfer from inventories

    1                 1  

Translation of foreign operations

    43     171     46     55     315  

Disposals and scrapping

    (408 )   (2 )   (57 )   (155 )   (622 )
       

Balance at 30 June 2008

    1,177     896     305     614     2,992  
       

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

                               

Balance at 30 June 2007

    1,197     581     55     399     2,232  

Acquisition of businesses

    (7 )               (7 )

Current year charge

    119     15         58     192  

Impairment of assets

    1     2             3  

Transfer to property, plant and equipment

    (1 )   (1 )           (2 )

Translation of foreign operations

    31     143     8     14     196  

Disposals and scrapping

    (408 )   (2 )   (56 )   (120 )   (586 )
       

Balance at 30 June 2008

    932     738     7     351     2,028  
       

Carrying value at 30 June 2008

    245     158     298     263     964  
       

Carrying value at 30 June 2007

    264     52     4     309     629  
       

        All intangible assets were acquired from third parties.

Additions to other intangible assets (cash flow)
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

To enhance existing operations

    10     18  
 

current year additions

    267     70  
 

adjustments for non-cash item emission rights received

    (257 )   (52 )

To expand operations

    7     4  
       

Per the statement of cash flows

    17     22  
       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

6      Other intangible assets (Continued)

Additional disclosures
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cost price of fully amortised and fully impaired assets still in use

    1,045     998  

Amortisation rates

             

Software

    17-33 %      

Patents and trademarks

    20 %      

        Emission rights are not subject to amortisation and are reviewed for impairment at each reporting date.

        The estimation of the useful lives of other intangible assets is based on historic performance as well as expectations about future use and therefore requires a significant degree of judgement to be applied by management. These rates represent management's best estimate of the useful lives of these assets.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Estimated future aggregate amortisation

             

Within one year

    167     172  

One to two years

    113     130  

Two to three years

    83     87  

Three to four years

    65     62  

Four to five years

    38     39  

More than five years

    200     135  
       

    666     625  

Assets not subject to amortisation (emission rights)

    298     4  
       

    964     629  
       
 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Business segmentation of emission rights

             

Olefins & Surfactants

    212        

Solvents

    69        

Wax

    14        

Merisol

    3        
             

    298        
             

        The recoverable amount of emission rights is determined based on the related market price thereof.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

6      Other intangible assets (Continued)

Capital commitments

        Capital commitments include all projects for which specific board approval has been obtained at the reporting date. Projects still under investigation for which specific board approvals have not yet been obtained are excluded from the following:

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Authorised and contracted for

    199     49  

Authorised but not yet contracted for

    60     23  

Less expenditure to the end of year

    (164 )   (34 )
       

    95     38  
       

        These capital commitments are in respect of subsidiary companies only.

Funding

        Capital expenditure will be financed from funds generated out of normal business operations, existing borrowing facilities and specific project financing.

7      Investments in securities

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Investments available-for-sale

    7.1     288     230  
 

long-term investments

          210     160  
 

short-term investment*

          78     70  

Investments held-to-maturity

    7.2     347     312  
             

Investments in securities per statement of financial position

          635     542  
             
 

long-term portion

          557     472  
 

short-term portion

          78     70  

*
With effect from 15 May 2006, sEnergy Insurance Limited suspended its underwriting activities and is currently in the process of discharging its liabilities and settling all claims in full. The company will be liquidated. It is expected that Sasol's initial investment in the company will be repaid within the next year, once this process had been completed.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

7      Investments in securities (Continued)

7.1   Investments available-for-sale

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

At cost

                   

Balance at beginning of year

          230     226  

Investments purchased

          6     7  

Impairment of investments

    41         (9 )

Revaluation to fair value

          (1 )    

Transfer to investments in associates

          (1 )    

Translation of foreign operations

    46     54     6  
             

Balance at end of year

          288     230  
             

Fair value of investments available-for-sale

        The fair value of the unlisted equity investments cannot be determined reliably as there are no market price information available on these investments. According to management's valuation, these investments are carried at their original cost in the statement of financial position.

        At 30 June, the group's investments available-for-sale and their carrying values were

Name
  Country of
incorporation

  Nature of
business

  Interest
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
   
  %
  Rm
  Rm
 

Investments available-for-sale

                               

Aetylen Rohrleitungsgesellschaft GmbH & Co KG

    Germany     Pipeline business     20     185     143  

sEnergy Insurance Limited

    Bermuda     Insurance     6     78     70  

Other

                various     25     17  
                         

                      288     230  
                         

        Except for the investment in sEnergy Insurance Limited, the unlisted investments represent strategic investments of the group and are long-term in nature.

7.2   Investments held-to-maturity

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

At amortised cost

             

Balance at beginning of year

    312     240  

Reinvestment of funds

    35     72  

Investments matured

         
       

Balance at end of year

    347     312  
       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

7      Investments in securities (Continued)

Fair value of investments held-to-maturity

        The fair value of investments held-to-maturity is determined using a discounted cash flow method using market related rates at 30 June. The market related rates used to discount estimated cash flows were between 10.0% and 10.1% (2007—8.3% and 8.6%).

 
  Carrying
value
2008

  Fair
value
2008

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Investments held-to-maturity

    347     347  
       

        At 30 June, the group's investments held-to-maturity and their carrying values were

Name
  Country of
incorporation

  Nature of
business

  Interest
rate at
30 June 2008

  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
   
  %
  Rm
  Rm
 

Investments held-to-maturity

                               

Long-term fixed deposits with fixed interest and fixed or determinable maturity dates

    South Africa     Investment*     10.0-10.1     347     312  
                         

*
The long-term fixed deposits are restricted in use as they are held in a separate trust to be used exclusively for rehabilitation purposes at Sasol Mining.

8      Investments in associates

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Investments at cost

          271     238  

Share of post-acquisition reserves

          559     454  
             

          830     692  
             

Estimated fair value of investments in associates

          3,790     3,145  
             

Dividends received from associates

    51     235     247  
             

Goodwill included in carrying amount of investments in associates

               
             

Movement in post-acquisition reserves of the associates

          105     132  
             

Key financial information of associates*

                   

Total assets

          6,978     6,273  

Total liabilities

          2,201     2,209  

Total turnover

          5,576     6,306  

Total operating profit

          2,611     3,453  

Total profit

          1,936     3,177  

*
The financial information provided represents the full results of the associates.

F-60


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

8      Investments in associates (Continued)

        At 30 June 2008, the group's associates, interest in those associates and the total carrying value were:

 
   
   
   
  Carrying
value
 
 
  Country of
incorporation

  Nature of
business

   
 
Name
  Interest
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
   
  %
  Rm
  Rm
 

Optimal Olefins Malaysia Sdn Bhd*

  Malaysia   Ethane and propane gas cracker     12     686     568  

Wesco China Ltd

  Hong Kong   Trading and distribution of plastics raw materials     40     127     111  

Paramelt RMC BV**

  The Netherlands   Speciality wax blender              

Other

            various     17     13  
                     

                  830     692  
                     

*
Although the group holds less than 20% of the voting power of Optimal Olefins Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the group exercises significant influence as a member of Sasol's senior management serves on the board of directors of the company.

**
The investment in Paramelt RMC BV previously recognised as an investment in associate, was classified as held for sale at 30 June 2007 and has been disposed of during the current financial year.

        None of the group's investments in associates are publicly traded and therefore no quoted market prices are available. Therefore, the fair value of investments in associates is determined using a discounted cash flow method using market related rates at 30 June.

        There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the associates to transfer funds to Sasol Limited in the form of cash dividends or repayment of loans or advances.

9      Post-retirement benefit assets

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Post-retirement benefit assets

    571     363  
       

        For further details of post-retirement benefit assets, refer note 21.

F-61


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

10    Long-term receivables and prepaid expenses

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Total long-term receivables (after reclassification)

          1,499     1,579  

Short-term portion

    15     (167 )   (13 )

          1,332     1,566  

Long-term prepaid expenses

          53     19  
             

    1     1,385     1,585  
             

Comprising

                   

Long-term joint venture receivables

          868     574  

Long-term interest-bearing loans

          353     300  

Long-term interest-free loans

          111     692  
             

          1,332     1,566  
             

Maturity profile

                   

Within one year

          167     13  

One to two years

          12     260  

Two to three years

          324     342  

Three to four years

          282     9  

Four to five years

          285     14  

More than five years

          429     941  
             

          1,499     1,579  
             

Currency analysis

                   

Euro

          1,234     797  

US dollar

          180     706  

Rand

          81     75  

Other currencies

          4     1  
             

          1,499     1,579  
             

Fair value of long-term loans and receivables

        The fair value of long-term receivables is determined using a discounted cash flow method using market related rates at 30 June.

        The fair value of long-term interest bearing receivables approximates the carrying value as market related rates of interest are charged on these outstanding amounts.

        The interest-free loans in the prior year relate primarily to the amount due from a partner in the construction of the Escravos GTL joint venture and were considered fully recoverable. In the current year these loans were reclassified as held for sale.

 
  2008
fair value

  2007
fair value

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Long-term receivables

    1,499     1,579  
       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

10    Long-term receivables and prepaid expenses (Continued)

Collateral

        The group holds no collateral over the long-term receivables.

11    Long-term financial assets

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Forward exchange contracts

    11     8  

Cross currency swaps

    665     243  

Interest rate derivatives

    13     45  

Commodity derivatives

         
       

Arising on long-term derivative financial instruments

    689     296  
       
 

used for cash flow hedging

    13     67  
 

held for trading

    676     229  

        Long-term financial assets include the revaluation of in-the-money long-term derivative instruments, refer to note 63.

Fair value of derivative financial instruments

        The fair value of derivatives was based upon marked to market valuations.

Forward exchange contracts and cross currency swaps

        The fair value gains were determined by recalculating the daily forward rates for each currency using a forward rate interpolator model. The net market value of all forward exchange contracts and cross currency swaps at year end was calculated by comparing the forward exchange contracted rates to the equivalent year end market foreign exchange rates. The present value of these net market values were then determined using the appropriate currency specific discount curve.

Interest rate and commodity derivatives

        The fair value of interest rate and commodity derivatives were determined by reference to quoted market prices for similar instruments.

F-63


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

11    Long-term financial assets (Continued)

Current assets

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Investments in securities

    7     78     70  

Assets held for sale

    12     3,833     334  

Inventories

    13     20,088     14,399  

Trade receivables

    14     22,838     14,733  

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

    15     2,407     2,184  

Short-term financial assets

    16     330     22  

Cash restricted for use

    17     814     646  

Cash

    17     4,435     5,987  
             

          54,823     38,375  
             

12    Disposal groups held for sale

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Assets held for sale

             

Escravos GTL

    3,833      

Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited

        146  

Paramelt RMC BV

        121  

FFS Refiners (Pty) Limited

        39  

African Amines (Pty) Limited

        21  

Cirebelle business

        7  
       

    3,833     334  
       

Liabilities in disposal groups held for sale

             

Escravos GTL

    (142 )    

Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited

        (32 )

African Amines (Pty) Limited

        (3 )
       

    (142 )   (35 )
       

12.1 Escravos GTL (EGTL)

        During the year, Sasol decided in principle that it would not continue with its current 37.5% participation in the EGTL project. As a result, Sasol entered into negotiations with Chevron Nigeria Limited to reduce its interest from 37.5% to 10%. Based on management's estimate of fair value to be obtained from the sale, the EGTL net assets have been impaired by R362 million to their fair value less costs to sell.

F-64


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

12    Disposal groups held for sale (Continued)

        Consequently, EGTL is no longer proportionally consolidated as a joint venture and the assets are classified as a disposal group held for sale. Once the sale has been concluded, the 10% interest retained by Sasol will be classified accordingly.

 
  2008  
 
  Rm
 

Net assets transferred to assets held for sale

       

Non-current assets

    7,940  

Assets under construction

    7,235  

Long-term receivables

    705  

Current assets

   
1,420
 

Inventories

    226  

Trade receivables

    1  

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

    421  

Cash restricted for use

    772  

 

 

 

 

EGTL assets transferred to assets held for sale

    9,360  
       

Non-current liabilities

    (4,985 )

Long-term provisions

    97  

Long-term deferred income

    (3,820 )

Deferred tax liabilities

    (1,262 )

Current liabilities

    (684 )

Trade payables and accrued expenses

    (525 )

Other payables

    (159 )

 

 

 

 

EGTL liabilities transferred to assets held for sale

    (5,669 )
       

    3,691  
       

EGTL assets held for sale consists of the following

       

Total investment in EGTL project

    3,833  
 

27.5% interest in EGTL project to be disposed

    2,811  
 

10.0% interest in EGTL project to be retained

    1,022  

Deferred tax liability

    (142 )
       

    3,691  
       

12.2 Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited

        Following the acquisition in September 2006, of the remaining 40% of Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited in South Africa, Sasol Nitro entered into negotiations to sell 50% of this entity to form a joint venture. On 17 September 2007, Sasol Nitro disposed of 50% of its investment and realised a profit of R114 million.

12.3 Paramelt RMC BV

        On 10 July 2007, Sasol Wax disposed of its investment in Paramelt RMC BV in the Netherlands, realising a profit of R129 million.

F-65


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

12    Disposal groups held for sale (Continued)

12.4 FFS Refiners (Pty) Limited

        In August 2007, Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited disposed of its investment in FFS Refiners (Pty) Limited in South Africa and realised a profit of R108 million.

12.5 African Amines (Pty) Limited

        On 13 November 2007, Sasol Chemical Industries Limited disposed of its joint venture investment in African Amines (Pty) Limited in South Africa and realised a loss of R3 million.

13    Inventories

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Carrying value

                   

Crude oil and other raw materials

          5,755     3,226  

Process material

          1,153     993  

Maintenance materials

          1,905     1,476  

Work in process

          473     429  

Manufactured products

          10,539     8,116  

Consignment inventory

          263     159  
             

          20,088     14,399  
             

Inventories carried at net realisable value

                   

(taken into account in the carrying value of inventories above)

                   

Crude oil and other raw materials

          35     20  

Process material

          230     55  

Maintenance materials

          17     58  

Manufactured products

          860     616  
             

          1,142     749  
             

Write-down of inventories to net realisable value

                   

Crude oil and other raw materials

          2     1  

Process material

          10     24  

Maintenance materials

          1     1  

Manufactured products

          92     45  
             

Income statement charge

    34     105     71  
             

Inventory obsolescence

                   

(taken into account in the carrying value of inventories above)

                   

Balance at beginning of year

          322     171  

Raised during year

          132     65  

Utilised during year

          (124 )   (2 )

Released during year

          (22 )   (9 )

Transfer from/(to) held for sale

              94  

Translation of foreign operations

          29     3  

Acquisition of business

               
             

Balance at end of year

          337     322  
             

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

13    Inventories (Continued)

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Business segmentation

             

South African Energy cluster

    7,433     5,365  
 

Mining

    539     412  
 

Gas

    93     79  
 

Synfuels

    1,303     1,190  
 

Oil

    5,498     3,684  

International Energy cluster

    694     621  
 

Synfuels International

    666     593  
 

Petroleum International

    28     28  

Chemical cluster

    11,942     8,403  
 

Polymers

    1,394     1,084  
 

Solvents

    1,711     1,767  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    5,824     3,966  
 

Other

    3,013     1,586  

Other businesses

    19     10  
       

Total operations

    20,088     14,399  
       

        No inventories are encumbered.

F-67


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

14    Trade receivables

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Trade receivables

    18,864     12,076  

Related party receivables

    952     484  
 

third parties

    664     238  
 

joint ventures

    288     246  

Impairment of trade receivables

    (144 )   (118 )
       

Receivables

    19,672     12,442  

Duties recoverable from customers

    1,826     1,625  

Value added tax

    1,340     666  
       

    22,838     14,733  
       

Currency analysis

             

Euro

    5,406     3,572  

US dollar

    5,506     3,074  

Rand

    8,069     5,414  

Pound sterling

    123     94  

Other currencies

    568     288  
       

    19,672     12,442  
       

Impairment of trade receivables

             

Balance at beginning of year

    (118 )   (166 )

Raised during year

    (60 )   (46 )

Utilised during year

    14     45  

Released during year

    33     60  

Net reclassification (from)/to held for sale

        (10 )

Translation of foreign operations

    (13 )   (1 )

Disposal of businesses

         
       

Balance at end of year

    (144 )   (118 )
       

Age analysis of trade receivables

 
  Carrying
value
2008

  Impairment
2008

  Carrying
value
2007

  Impairment
2007

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Not past due date

    17,084     18     10,990     18  

Past due 0–30 days

    1,414     12     828     4  

Past due 31–150 days

    248     16     168     21  

Past due 151 days–1 year

    28     21     42     27  

More than 1 year

    90     77     48     48  
       

    18,864     144     12,076     118  
       

        Trade receivables that are not past the due date are not considered to be impaired, except in situations where they are part of individually impaired trade receivables. The individually impaired

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

14    Trade receivables (Continued)


trade receivables mainly relate to certain customers who are trading in difficult economic circumstances.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Credit risk exposure in respect of trade receivables is analysed as follows

             

Business segmentation

             

South African Energy cluster

    8,688     5,744  
 

Mining

    192     165  
 

Gas

    316     299  
 

Synfuels

    273     235  
 

Oil

    7,902     5,045  
 

Other

    5      

International Energy cluster

    1,188     268  
 

Synfuels International

    992     99  
 

Petroleum International

    196     169  

Chemical cluster

    12,948     8,690  
 

Polymers

    2,254     1,407  
 

Solvents

    3,094     2,145  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    5,371     3,818  
 

Other

    2,229     1,320  

Other businesses

    14     31  
       

Total operations

    22,838     14,733  
       

Fair value of receivables

        The carrying value approximates fair value because of the short period to maturity of these instruments.

Collateral

        The group holds no collateral over trade receivables.

Security

        Trade receivables with a carrying value of R14 million has been committed as security for debt (refer note 18).

F-69


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

14    Trade receivables (Continued)

Geographic segmentation of trade and other receivables and prepaid expenses

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

South Africa

    12,276     7,991  

Rest of Africa

    609     938  

Europe

    7,387     5,058  

North America

    1,784     1,413  

South America

    446     220  

South-East Asia and Australasia

    747     311  

Middle East and India

    983     508  

Far East

    1,013     478  
       

    25,245     16,917  
       

15    Other receivables and prepaid expenses

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Fuel related receivables*

          550     38  

Insurance related receivables

          300     608  

Capital projects related receivables

          63     82  

Employee related receivables

          48     34  

Other receivables

          954     1,242  
             

          1,915     2,004  

Short-term portion of long-term receivables

    10     167     13  
             

Other receivables

          2,082     2,017  

Prepaid expenses

          325     167  
             

          2,407     2,184  
             

Currency analysis

                   

Euro

          477     352  

US dollar

          531     1,156  

Rand

          768     440  

Other currencies

          139     56  
             

          1,915     2,004  
             

*
Relates to the underrecovery by Sasol Oil on regulated fuel prices, which will be recovered by future increases in the regulated fuel price.

Fair value of other receivables

        The carrying value approximates fair value because of the short period to maturity.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

16    Short-term financial assets

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Forward exchange contracts

    262     13  

Cross currency swaps

         

Interest rate derivatives

    37     8  

Commodity derivatives

    31     1  
       

Arising on short-term derivative financial instruments

    330     22  
       
 

used for cash flow hedging

    276     19  
 

held for trading

    54     3  

        Short-term financial assets include the revaluation of in-the-money derivative instruments, refer to note 63.

Fair value of derivative financial instruments

        The fair value of derivatives was based upon marked to market valuations.

Forward exchange contracts and cross currency swaps

        The fair value gains were determined by recalculating the daily forward rates for each currency using a forward rate interpolator model. The net market value of all forward exchange contracts and cross currency swaps at year end was calculated by comparing the forward exchange contracted rates to the equivalent year end market foreign exchange rates. The present value of these net market values were then determined using the appropriate currency specific discount curve.

Interest rate and commodity derivatives

        The fair value of interest rate and commodity derivatives were determined by reference to quoted market prices for similar instruments.

17    Cash and cash equivalents

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cash restricted for use

    814     646  

Cash

    4,435     5,987  

Bank overdraft

    (914 )   (545 )
       

Per the statement of cash flows

    4,335     6,088  
       

Cash restricted for use

             

In trust

    241     15  

In joint ventures

    204     289  

In cell captive insurance companies

    162     143  

Held as collateral

    96     101  

Other

    111     98  
       

    814     646  
       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

17    Cash and cash equivalents (Continued)

Included in cash restricted for use:


 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Currency analysis

             

Euro

    244     38  

US dollar

    172     291  

Rand

    236     152  

Other currencies

    162     165  
       

    814     646  
       

Cash

             

Cash on hand and in bank

    2,945     2,635  

Foreign currency accounts

    705     143  

Short-term deposits

    785     3,209  
       

    4,435     5,987  
       

Currency analysis

             

Euro

    821     458  

US dollar

    2,633     1,844  

Rand

    499     3,353  

Pound sterling

    63     73  

Other currencies

    419     259  
       

    4,435     5,987  
       

Bank overdraft

    (914 )   (545 )
       

Currency analysis

             

Euro

    (542 )   (390 )

US dollar

    (20 )   (3 )

Rand

    (341 )   (145 )

Other currencies

    (11 )   (7 )
       

    (914 )   (545 )
       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

17    Cash and cash equivalents

Fair value of cash and cash equivalents

        The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity.

Non-Current Liabilities

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Long-term debt

    18     15,682     13,359  

Long-term financial liabilities

    19     37     53  

Long-term provisions

    20     4,491     3,668  

Post-retirement benefit obligations

    21     4,578     3,781  

Long-term deferred income

    22     376     2,765  

Deferred tax liabilities

    23     8,446     8,304  
             

          33,610     31,930  
             

18      Long-term debt

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Total long-term debt

          16,803     16,434  

Short-term portion

    24     (1,121 )   (3,075 )
             

          15,682     13,359  
             

Analysis of long-term debt

                   

At amortised cost

                   

Secured debt

          7,469     7,300  

Preference shares

          2,215      

Finance leases

          753     767  

Unsecured debt

          6,461     8,458  

Unamortised loan costs

          (95 )   (91 )
             

          16,803     16,434  
             

Reconciliation

                   

Balance at beginning of year

          16,434     16,015  

Acquisition of businesses

    54     257      

Loans raised

          3,806     1,021  

Loans repaid

          (4,588 )   (1,034 )

Amortisation of loan costs

          19     38  

Effect of cash flow hedge accounting

          1      

Disposal of businesses

    55         303  

Net reclassification from held for sale

              29  

Translation effect of foreign currency loans

          356     (54 )

Translation of foreign operations

    46     518     116  
             

Balance at end of year

          16,803     16,434  
             

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

18      Long-term debt (Continued)

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Currency analysis

             

Euro

    6,723     5,252  

US dollar

    2,638     3,404  

Rand

    7,346     7,534  

Other

    96     244  
       

    16,803     16,434  
       

Interest bearing status

             

Interest bearing debt

    16,166     15,834  

Non-interest bearing debt

    637     600  
       

    16,803     16,434  
       

Maturity profile

             

Within one year

    1,121     3,075  

One to two years

    4,816     1,553  

Two to three years

    1,392     4,398  

Three to four years

    1,450     1,276  

Four to five years

    1,429     1,256  

More than five years

    6,595     4,876  
       

    16,803     16,434  
       

Related party long-term debt included in long-term debt

             

Third parties

    134     107  

Joint ventures

    803     460  
       

    937     567  
       

Business segmentation

             

Financing

    3,715     5,261  

Polymers

    2,861     2,278  

Synfuels International

    2,454     2,346  

Gas

    2,410     2,606  

Oil

    2,012     2,120  

Petroleum International

    972     1,043  

Olefins & Surfactants

    140     77  

Solvents

    1     654  

Other

    2,238     49  
       

    16,803     16,434  
       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

18      Long-term debt (Continued)

Fair value of long-term debt

        The fair value of long-term debt is based on the quoted market price for the same or similar instruments or on the current rates available for debt with the same maturity profile and effective interest rate with similar cash flows. Market related rates were used to discount estimated cash flows based on the underlying currency of the debt. The fair value of non-current debt and other payables with variable interest rates approximates their carrying amounts.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Total long-term debt (before unamortised loan costs)

    16,672     16,170  
           

        In terms of Sasol Limited's Articles of Association the group's borrowing powers are limited to twice the sum of its share capital and reserves (2008—R153 billion and 2007—R123 billion).

Terms of repayment
  Security
  Business
  Currency
  Interest rate at
30 June 2008

  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
   
   
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Secured debt

                             

Repayable in semi-annual instalments ending December 2016

  Secured by assets under construction with a book value of R3,847 million (2007—R3,717 million)   Synfuels International (Oryx GTL)   US dollar   Libor + 0.75%     2,451     2,346  

Repayable in semi-annual instalments ending between June 2015 and December 2017

 

Secured by plant with a book value of R2,946 million (2007—R3,064 million)

 

Gas (Rompco)

 

Rand

 
Jibar + 0.4%
to 2.5%
   
1,844
   
2,042
 

Repayable in semi-annual instalments ending between 2012 and 2016

 

Secured by assets under construction with a book value of R3,870 million (2007—R2,019 million)

 

Polymers (Arya)

 

Euro and US dollar

 
Euribor + 0.5%;
Libor + 0.5%;
and Fixed 2.6%
   
2,008
   
1,718
 

Repayable in semi-annual instalments ending 2015

 

Secured by plant and equipment with a book value of R1,301 million (2007—R1,383 million)

 

Petroleum International

 

Euro and Rand

 
Jibar + 1.15% to
2.5% and Euribor + 2.5%
   
1,001
   
1,077
 

Repayable in quarterly instalments ending December 2012

 

Secured by a mortgage over property, plant and equipment with a book value of R126 million

 

O&S (Yihai)

 

US dollar and Chinese renminbi

 
Variable 3.8% to
6.9%; and Fixed
6.5% to 8.0%
   
126
   
58
 

Repayable in March 2014

 

Secured by the shares in the company borrowing the funds

 

Oil (Petromoc)

 

US dollar

 
Fixed 17.9%
   
13
   
11
 

Repayable in quarterly instalments ending June 2009

 

Secured by trade receivables with a book value of R14 million (2007—R21 million)

 

Gas (Spring Lights)

 

Rand

 
Jibar + 2.4%
   
11
   
21
 

Other secured debt

     

Various

 

Various

 
Various
   
15
   
2
 

Settled during the financial year

                   
   
25
 
                       

                    7,469     7,300  
                       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

18      Long-term debt (Continued)

Terms of repayment
  Security
  Business
  Currency
  Interest rate at
30 June 2008

  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
   
   
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Preference shares

                             

A preference shares repayable in semi-annual instalments between October 2011 and October 2018(1)

  Secured by Sasol preferred ordinary shares held by the company   Other (Inzalo)   Rand   Fixed 11.2%     901        

B preference shares repayable October 2018(2)

 

Secured by Sasol preferred ordinary shares held by the company

 

Other (Inzalo)

 

Rand

 
Fixed 13.3%
   
363
       

C preference shares repayable October 2018(3)

 

Secured by guarantee from Sasol Limited

 

Other (Inzalo)

 

Rand

 
Variable 11.3%
   
951
       
                             

                    2,215        
                             

Finance leases

                             

Repayable in monthly instalments over 10 to 30 years ending 2033

  Secured by plant and equipment with a book value of R743 million (2007—R720 million)   Oil   Rand   Variable 8.3%
to 19.3%
    726     720  

Half yearly payments until April 2009

 

Secured by buildings with a book value of R6 million (2007—R12 million)

 

Polymers

 

Rand

 
Fixed 20.8%
   
17
   
30
 

Other smaller finance leases

 

Underlying assets

 

Various

 

Various

 
Various
   
10
   
17
 
                       

                    753     767  
                       

Total secured debt

                    10,437     8,067  
                       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

18      Long-term debt (Continued)


Terms of repayment
  Business
  Currency
  Interest rate at 30 June 2008
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
   
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Unsecured debt

                         

Repayable on maturity in June 2010

  Financing   Euro   Fixed 3.375%     3,694     2,850  

Repayable in semi-annual instalments ending December 2017

 

Oil

 

Rand

 
Variable 12.8% to 13.7%
   
919
   
699
 

Repayable in semi-annual instalments ending June 2013

 

Polymers (Arya)

 

Euro

 
Euribor + 3.0%
   
784
   
450
 

Loan from iGas (minority shareholder) in Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (Pty) Limited. No fixed repayment terms

 

Gas (Rompco)

 

Rand

 
   
300
   
300
 

Loan from CMG (minority shareholder) in Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (Pty) Limited. No fixed repayment terms

 

Gas (Rompco)

 

Rand

 
   
300
   
300
 

Repayable in semi-annual instalments ending January 2014

 

Oil

 

Rand

 
Fixed 11.55%
   
205
   
249
 

No fixed repayment terms

 

Oil

 

Rand

 
Fixed 8.0%
   
135
   
107
 

Repayable in equal semi-annual instalments over 6.5 years until February 2010

 

Polymers (Petlin)

 

US dollar

 
Variable 5.1% to 5.6%
   
51
   
70
 

Repayable in annual instalments ending March 2009

 

Polymers (Petlin)

 

US dollar

 
Variable 5.5%
   
19
   
10
 

Other unsecured debt

 

Various

 

Various

 
Various
   
54
   
24
 

Settled during the financial year

 

Various

 

Various

 
Various
   
   
3,399
 
                   

Total unsecured debt

                6,461     8,458  
                   

Total long-term debt

                16,898     16,525  

Unamortised loan costs (amortised over period of debt using effective interest rate method)

                (95 )   (91 )
                   

                16,803     16,434  

Repayable within one year included in short-term debt (refer note 24)

                (1,121 )   (3,075 )
                   

                15,682     13,359  
                   

Long-term debt raised during year

(1)
A preference shares debt raised within special purpose entities as part of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction (refer note 45). Dividends on these preference shares are payable in semi-annual instalments ending October 2018. It is required that 50% of the debt be repaid between October 2011 and October 2018, with the balance of the debt repayable at that date. The A Preference shares are secured by a first right over the Sasol preferred ordinary shares held by the special purpose entities. It therefore has no direct recourse against Sasol Limited. The Sasol preferred ordinary shares held may not be disposed of or encumbered in any way.

(2)
B preference shares debt raised within special purpose entities as part of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction. Dividends on these preference shares are payable in semi-annual instalments ending October 2018. The principal amount is repayable on maturity during October 2018. The B Preference shares are secured by a second right over the Sasol preferred ordinary shares held by the special purpose entities. It therefore has no direct recourse against Sasol Limited.

(3)
C preference shares debt raised within special purpose entities as part of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction. Dividends and the principal amount on these preference shares are payable on maturity during October 2018. The C Preference shares are secured by a guarantee from Sasol Limited.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

18    Long-term debt (Continued)

Banking facilities and debt arrangements at 30 June 2008

 
  Expiry date
  Currency
  Rand
equivalent

  Utilisation
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Sasol Financing

                     

Uncommitted facilities

                     

Commercial banking facilities

  Various (short-term)   Rand     5,575     1,287  

Commercial paper programme

  None   Rand     6,000      

Other commercial banking facilities

  Various (short-term)   Rand     8,711      

Committed facility

                     

Revolving credit facility (syndicated)

  May 2010   Euro     2,468      

Commercial banking facilities

  Various (short-term)   Rand     3,800      

Sasol Financing International

                     

Uncommitted facilities

                     

Commercial banking facilities

  Various (short-term)   Euro     164      

Committed facility

                     

Revolving credit facility

  May 2010   Euro     2,468     358  

Debt arrangement

                     

Eurobond

  June 2010   Euro     3,694     3,694  

Other Sasol businesses

                     

Asset based finance

                     

Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (Pty) Limited

  December 2015   Rand     3,498     2,444  

Oryx GTL Limited (QSC)

  December 2015   US dollar     2,451     2,451  

Sasol Petroleum Temane Limitada

  June 2015   Euro and Rand     1,001     1,001  

Debt arrangements

                     

Arya Sasol Polymer Company

  May 2015   Euro     2,876     2,792  

National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) Limited

  Various   Rand     1,792     1,124  

Sasol Inzalo Groups Funding (Pty) Limited (preference shares)

 
October 2011 to
October 2018
 

Rand
   

2,215
   

2,215
 

Property finance leases

                     

Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited and subsidiaries

  Various   Rand     726     726  

Other banking facilities and debt arrangements

 
Various
 
Various
   
3,913
   
2,000
 
               

            51,352     20,092  
               

Comprising

                     

Long-term debt

                  16,803  

Short-term debt

                  2,375  

Bank overdraft (refer note 17)

                  914  
                     

                  20,092  
                     

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

18    Long-term debt (Continued)

Financial covenants

        The group is in compliance with its debt covenants, none of which are expected to represent material restrictions on funding or investment policies in the foreseeable future.

19    Long-term financial liabilities

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 
Financial guarantees recognised     53     56  
Less amortisation of financial guarantees     (9 )   (3 )
       
      44     53  
Less short-term portion of financial guarantees     (7 )    
       
Arising on long-term financial instruments     37     53  
       

        In terms of the sale of 25% in Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited to Tswarisano LFB Investment (Pty) Limited during 2007, facilitation for the financing requirements has been provided. A financial liability for the fair value of this guarantee, amounting to R39 million was recognised. This liability is being released over the period of the guarantee using the effective interest rate method.

        In terms of the sale of 25% in Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (Pty) Limited to Companhia de Mocambicana de Gasoduto during 2007, facilitation for the financing requirements has been provided. A financial liability for the fair value of this guarantee, amounting to R17 million was recognised. This liability is being released over the period of the guarantee using the effective interest rate method.

Fair value of long-term financial guarantees

        The fair value of long-term financial guarantees were calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date, consistent with the method of calculation at the inception of the guarantee. These interest rates used range between 11.2%-12.2%.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 
Fair value of financial guarantees     43     53  
       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

20    Long-term provisions

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Balance at beginning of year (adjusted for reclassification)

          4,568     3,929  

Capitalised in property, plant and equipment and assets under construction

          (56 )   82  

Operating income charge

          880     352  
 

increase for year

          1,268     850  
 

reversal of unutilised amounts

          (65 )   (89 )
 

effect of change in discount rate

          (323 )   (409 )

Notional interest

    39     307     263  

Utilised during year (cash flow)

          (522 )   (789 )

Reclassification from held for sale

          97     706  

Translation of foreign operations

    46     340     25  
             

Balance at end of year

          5,614     4,568  

Less short-term portion

    26     (1,123 )   (900 )
             

Long-term provisions

          4,491     3,668  
             

Comprising

                   

Environmental

          3,460     3,355  

Other

          2,154     1,213  
   

provision against guarantees

          874     502  
   

restructuring costs

          346     176  
   

share appreciation rights

          212     4  
   

long-term supply obligation

          135     135  
   

long-term insurance obligation

               
   

other

          587     396  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          5,614     4,568  
             

F-80


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

20    Long-term provisions (Continued)


 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Business segmentation

             

South African Energy cluster

    2,235     2,112  
 

Mining

    491     508  
 

Gas

    77     53  
 

Synfuels

    1,515     1,359  
 

Oil

    152     192  

International Energy cluster

    652     402  
 

Synfuels International

    535     318  
 

Petroleum International

    117     84  

Chemical cluster

    1,518     1,153  
 

Polymers

    87     42  
 

Solvents

    73     59  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    794     500  
 

Other

    564     552  

Other businesses

    86     1  
       

Total operations

    4,491     3,668  
       

Expected timing of future cash-flows

             

Within one year

    1,123     900  

One to two years

    604     549  

Two to three years

    560     245  

Three to four years

    338     282  

Four to five years

    185     116  

More than five years

    2,804     2,476  
       

    5,614     4,568  
       

Estimated undiscounted obligation

    17,342     16,222  
       

        Representing the estimated actual cash flows in the period in which the obligation is settled.

        In accordance with the group's published environmental policy and applicable legislation, a provision for rehabilitation is recognised when the obligation arises.

        The environmental obligation includes estimated costs for the rehabilitation of coal mining, gas and petrochemical sites. The amount provided is calculated based on currently available facts and applicable legislation.

        The determination of long-term provisions, in particular environmental provisions, remain a key area where management's judgement is required. Estimating the future cost of these obligations is complex and requires management to make estimates and judgements because most of the obligations will only be fulfilled in the future and contracts and laws are often not clear regarding what is required. The resulting provisions could also be influenced by changing technologies and political, environmental, safety, business and statutory considerations.

F-81


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

20    Long-term provisions (Continued)

        It is envisaged that, based on the current information available, any additional liability in excess of the amounts provided will not have a material adverse effect on the group's financial position, liquidity or cash flow.

        A 1% change in the discount rate would have the following effect on the long-term provisions recognised

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Increase in the discount rate

    (363 )   (404 )
 

amount capitalised to property, plant and equipment

    (60 )   (98 )
 

amount recognised in income statement

    (303 )   (306 )

Decrease in the discount rate

    468     450  
 

amount capitalised to property, plant and equipment

    109     84  
 

amount recognised in income statement

    359     366  

 

 
  Environmental
2008

  Other
2008

  Total
2008

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Balance at beginning of year (adjusted for reclassification)

    3,355     1,213     4,568  

Capitalised in property, plant and equipment

    (56 )       (56 )

Operating income charge

    3     877     880  
 

increase for year

    375     893     1,268  
 

reversal of unutilised amounts

    (51 )   (14 )   (65 )
 

effect of change in discount rate

    (321 )   (2 )   (323 )

Notional interest

    260     47     307  

Utilised during year (cash flow)

    (259 )   (263 )   (522 )

Reclassification from held for sale

        97     97  

Translation of foreign operations

    157     183     340  
       

Balance at end of year

    3,460     2,154     5,614  
       

21    Post-retirement benefit obligations

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 
 

Post-retirement healthcare benefits

    21.1     2,246     2,027  
 

Pension benefits

    21.2     2,444     1,797  
             

Total post-retirement benefit obligations

          4,690     3,824  

Less short-term portion

                   
 

post-retirement healthcare benefits

    26     (24 )   (24 )
 

pension benefits

    26     (88 )   (19 )
             

          4,578     3,781  
             

F-82


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

21    Post-retirement benefit obligations (Continued)

21.1 Post-retirement healthcare benefits

        The group provides post-retirement healthcare benefits to certain of its retirees, principally in South Africa and the United States of America. The method of accounting and the frequency of valuations for determining the liability are similar to those used for defined benefit pension plans.

South Africa

        The post-retirement benefit plan provides certain healthcare and life assurance benefits to South African employees hired prior to 1 January 1998, who retire and satisfy the necessary requirements of the medical fund. Generally, medical coverage provides for a specified percentage of most medical expenses, subject to preset rules and maximum amounts. The cost of providing these contributions is shared with the retirees. The plan is unfunded. The accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation is accrued over the employee's working life until full eligibility age.

United States of America

        Certain other healthcare and life assurance benefits are provided for personnel employed in the United States of America. Generally, medical coverage pays a specified percentage of most medical expenses, subject to preset maximum amounts and reduced for payments made by the healthcare provider, Medicare. The cost of providing these benefits is shared with the retirees. The plan is unfunded.

 
  South Africa
  United States of America
 
 
 

For the year ended 30 June

       

Last actuarial valuation

  31 March 2008   30 June 2008

Full/interim valuation

  Full   Full

Valuation method adopted

  Projected unit credit   Projected unit credit

Principal actuarial assumptions

        Weighted average assumptions used in performing actuarial valuation determined in consultation with independent actuaries

 
  South Africa
  United States
of America

 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  %
  %
  %
  %
 

At valuation date

                         

Healthcare cost inflation

                         
 

Initial

    8.3     6.5     7.0     7.5  
 

Ultimate

    8.3     6.5     5.5     5.5  

Discount rate

    9.3     8.0     6.0     6.0  

F-83


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

21    Post-retirement benefit obligations (Continued)

Reconciliation of projected benefit obligation to the amount recognised in the statement of financial position

 
  South Africa
  United
States of
America

  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

For the year ended 30 June

                                     

Projected benefit obligation

    2,181     2,040     357     343     2,538     2,383  

Unrecognised prior service cost

            (2 )   3     (2 )   3  

Unrecognised actuarial losses

    (218 )   (267 )   (72 )   (92 )   (290 )   (359 )
       

Total post-retirement healthcare obligation

    1,963     1,773     283     254     2,246     2,027  

Less short-term portion

            (24 )   (24 )   (24 )   (24 )
       

Non-current post-retirement healthcare obligation

    1,963     1,773     259     230     2,222     2,003  
       

Reconciliation of the total post-retirement healthcare obligation recognised in the statement of financial position

 
  South Africa
  United
States of
America

  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

For the year ended 30 June

                                     

Total post-retirement healthcare obligation at beginning of year

    1,773     1,616     254         2,027     1,616  

Service cost

    68     58     5     8     73     66  

Finance expense

    160     135     21     20     181     155  

Recognised actuarial losses

    3         7     13     10     13  

Past service cost recognised

            (5 )   (5 )   (5 )   (5 )

Benefits paid

    (41 )   (36 )   (25 )   (20 )   (66 )   (56 )

Translation of foreign operations

            26     (6 )   26     (6 )

Curtailments and settlements

                (6 )       (6 )

Reclassification from held for sale

                250         250  
       

Total post-retirement healthcare obligation at end of year

    1,963     1,773     283     254     2,246     2,027  
       

F-84


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

21    Post-retirement benefit obligations (Continued)

Reconciliation of projected benefit obligation

 
  South Africa
  United
States of
America

  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

For the year ended 30 June

                                     

Projected benefit obligations at beginning of year

    2,040     1,728     343         2,383     1,728  

Service cost

    68     58     5     8     73     66  

Finance expense

    160     135     21     20     181     155  

Actuarial (gains)/losses

    (46 )   155     (24 )   12     (70 )   167  

Benefits paid

    (41 )   (36 )   (25 )   (20 )   (66 )   (56 )

Translation of foreign operations

            37     (6 )   37     (6 )

Curtailments and settlements

                (6 )       (6 )

Reclassification from held for sale

                335         335  
       

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

    2,181     2,040     357     343     2,538     2,383  
       

Net post-retirement healthcare costs recognised in the income statement

 
  South Africa
  United
States of
America

  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

For the year ended 30 June

                                     

Service cost

    68     58     5     8     73     66  

Finance expense

    160     135     21     20     181     155  

Recognised net actuarial losses

    3         7     13     10     13  

Past service cost

            (5 )   (5 )   (5 )   (5 )

Curtailments and settlements

                (6 )       (6 )
       

Net periodic benefit cost

    231     193     28     30     259     223  
       

Sensitivity analysis

        Assumed healthcare cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the post-retirement healthcare benefits. A one percentage-point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates could increase or decrease the relevant amount to:

 
  South Africa
  United States
of America

 
 
 
 

 
 
  % point
increase

  % point
decrease

  % point
increase

  % point
decrease

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

2008

                         

Total service and finance expense components

    286     197     28     24  

Accumulated post-retirement benefit obligations

    2,712     1,920     380     331  

2007

                         

Total service and finance expense components

    236     160     26     26  

Accumulated post-retirement benefit obligations

    2,444     1,721     341     337  

F-85


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

21    Post-retirement benefit obligations (Continued)

21.2 Pension benefits

        The group operates or contributes to defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution plans in the countries in which it operates.

        Contributions by the group and in some cases the employees are made for funds set up in South Africa and the United States of America whilst no contributions are made for plans established in other geographic areas.

        Provisions for pension obligations are established for benefits payable in the form of retirement, disability and surviving dependent pensions. The benefits offered vary according to the legal, fiscal and economic conditions of each country.

South African operations

Background

        Sasol contributes to a pension fund which provides defined post-retirement and death benefits based on final pensionable salary at retirement. Prior to 1 April 1994, this pension fund was open to all employees of the group in South Africa. In 1994, all members were given the choice to voluntarily transfer to the newly established defined contribution section of the pension fund and approximately 99% of contributing members chose to transfer to the defined contribution section. At that date the calculated actuarial surplus of approximately R1,250 million was apportioned to pensioners, members transferring to the defined contribution section and a R200 million balance was allocated within the pension fund to an employer's reserve.

        The assets of the Sasol Pension Fund (the Fund) are held separately from those of the company in a trustee administered fund, registered in terms of the South African Pension Funds Act, 1956. Included in the Fund assets are 2,095,208 Sasol Limited shares valued at R966 million at year end (2007—2,395,208 shares at R637 million) purchased under terms of an approved investment strategy.

Contributions

        The annual pension charge is determined in consultation with the pension fund's independent actuary and is calculated using assumptions consistent with those used at the last actuarial valuation of the pension fund. The pension fund assets have been valued at fair value.

        The prepayment of R176 million (2007—R92 million) in the statement of financial position represents the accumulated excess of the actual contributions paid to the pension fund in excess of the accumulated pension liability and the surplus that arose prior to 31 December 2002, to which the company is entitled in terms of the Surplus Apportionment Scheme.

Limitation of asset recognition

        In December 2001, the Pension Funds Second Amendment Act was promulgated. The Act generally provides for the payment of enhanced benefits to former members, minimum pension increases for pensioners and the apportionment of any actuarial surplus existing in the Fund, at the apportionment date, in an equitable manner between existing members including pensioners, former members and the employer in such proportions as the trustees of the Fund shall determine.

F-86


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

21    Post-retirement benefit obligations (Continued)

        In terms of the Pension Funds Second Amendment Act 2001, the Sasol Pension Fund in South Africa undertook a surplus apportionment exercise as at December 2002. The surplus apportionment exercise, and the 31 December 2002 statutory valuation of the fund, was approved by the Financial Services Board on 26 September 2006. Payments of benefits to former members in terms of the surplus apportionment scheme have been substantially completed and an amount of R102 million has been set aside for members that have not claimed their benefits.

        Based on the latest actuarial valuation of the fund and the approval of the trustees of the surplus allocation, the company has an unconditional entitlement to only the funds in the employer surplus account and the contribution reserve. The estimated surplus due to the company amounted to approximately R176 million as at 31 March 2008 and has been included in the pension asset recognised in the current year.

Membership

        A significant number of employees are covered by union sponsored, collectively bargained, and in some cases, multi employer defined contribution pension plans. Information from the administrators of these plans offering defined benefits is not sufficient to permit the company to determine its share, if any, of any unfunded vested benefits.

        The group occupies certain properties owned by the Sasol Pension Fund. The fair value of investment properties owned by the Sasol Pension Fund is R2,718 million as at 30 June 2008 (2007—R2,340 million).

Defined contribution plans

        Members of the defined benefit section are required to contribute to the pension fund at the rate of 7.5% of pensionable salary. Sasol meets the balance of the cost of providing benefits. Company contributions are based on the results of the actuarial valuation of the pension fund in terms of South African legislation and are agreed by Sasol Limited and the pension fund trustees.

        Contributions, for the defined contribution section, are paid by the members and Sasol at fixed rates. Contributions to the defined contribution fund by the group for the year ended 30 June 2008 amounted to R716 million (2007—R612 million).

Foreign operations

        Pension coverage for employees of the group's international operations is provided through separate plans. The company systematically provides for obligations under such plans by depositing funds with trustees for those plans operating in the United States of America or by creation of accounting obligations for other plans.

F-87


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

21    Post-retirement benefit obligations (Continued)

Pension fund assets

        The assets of the pension funds are invested as follows:

 
  South Africa
  United
States of
America

 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  %
  %
  %
  %
 

At 30 June

                         

Equities

                         
 

local

    60     59     49     49  
 

foreign

    7     13     18     17  

Fixed interest

    9     10     27     30  

Property

    19     18          

Other

    5         6     4  
       

Total

    100     100     100     100  
       

Investment strategy

        The investment objectives of the group's pension plans are designed to generate returns that will enable the plans to meet their future obligations. The precise amount for which these obligations will be settled depends on future events, including the life expectancy of the plan's members and salary inflation. The obligations are estimated using actuarial assumptions, based on the current economic environment.

        The pension plans seek to achieve total returns both sufficient to meet expected future obligations as well as returns greater than their policy benchmark reflecting the target weights of the asset classes used in its targeted strategic asset allocation.

        In evaluating the strategic asset allocation choices, an emphasis is placed on the long-term characteristics of each individual asset class, and the benefits of diversification among multiple asset classes. Consideration is also given to the proper long-term level of risk for the plan, particularly with respect to the long-term nature of the plan's liabilities, the impact of asset allocation on investment results, and the corresponding impact on the volatility and magnitude of plan contributions and expense and the impact certain actuarial techniques may have on the plan's recognition of investment experience.

F-88


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

21    Post-retirement benefit obligations (Continued)

        The trustees target the plans' asset allocation within the following ranges within each asset class

 
  South Africa(1)
  United States
of America

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Minimum
  Maximum
  Minimum
  Maximum
 
 
 
 

 
 
  %
  %
  %
  %
 

Asset classes

                         

Equities

                         
 

local

    50     60     25     75  
 

foreign

        15         25  

Fixed interest

    10     25     20     40  

Property

    10     25         20  

Other

        10         20  

(1)
Members of the scheme have a choice of three investment portfolios. The targeted allocation disclosed represents the moderate balanced investment portfolio which the majority of the members of the scheme have adopted. The total assets under these investment portfolios are R22 million, R18,725 million and R168 million for the low portfolio, moderate balanced portfolio and aggressive portfolio, respectively. Defined benefit members' funds are invested in the moderate balanced portfolio.

        The trustees of the respective funds monitor investment performance and portfolio characteristics on a regular basis to ensure that managers are meeting expectations with respect to their investment approach. There are restrictions and controls placed on managers in this regard.

 
  South Africa
  United States of America
  Europe
 
 
 

For the year ended 30 June

           

Last actuarial valuation

  31 March 2008   30 June 2008   30 June 2008

Full/interim valuation

  Full   Full   Full

Valuation method adopted

  Projected unit credit   Projected unit credit   Projected unit credit

        The plans have been assessed by the actuaries and have been found to be in sound financial positions.

Principal actuarial assumptions

        Weighted average assumptions used in performing actuarial valuation determined in consultation with independent actuaries

 
  South Africa
  United
States of
America

  Europe
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  %
  %
  %
  %
  %
  %
 

At valuation date

                                     

Discount rate

    9.3     8.0     6.1     6.0     6.0     5.0  

Expected return on plan assets

    9.9     8.8     7.8     7.8          

Average salary increases

    7.8     6.0     3.1     2.9     3.0     2.8  

Average pension increases

    4.0     2.9             2.1     1.8  

        Assumptions regarding future mortality are based on published statistics and mortality tables.

F-89


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

21    Post-retirement benefit obligations (Continued)

Reconciliation of the funded status to amounts recognised in the statement of financial position

 
  South Africa
  Foreign
  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

For the year ended 30 June

                                     

Projected benefit obligation (funded obligation)

    5,250     4,754     819     778     6,069     5,532  

Plan assets

    (5,838 )   (5,381 )   (871 )   (842 )   (6,709 )   (6,223 )

Projected benefit obligation (unfunded obligation)

            2,453     2,034     2,453     2,034  

Unrecognised actuarial net (losses)/gains

    187     314     (352 )   (444 )   (165 )   (130 )

Asset not recognised due to asset limitation

    225     221             225     221  
       

Net liability/(asset) recognised

    (176 )   (92 )   2,049     1,526     1,873     1,434  
       

Comprising

                                     

Prepaid pension asset (refer note 9)

    (176 )   (92 )   (395 )   (271 )   (571 )   (363 )

Pension benefit obligation

            2,444     1,797     2,444     1,797  
 

Long-term portion

            2,356     1,778     2,356     1,778  
 

Short-term portion

            88     19     88     19  

                                     
       

Net liability/(asset) recognised

    (176 )   (92 )   2,049     1,526     1,873     1,434  
       

Reconciliation of projected benefit obligation (funded obligation)

 
  South Africa
  Foreign
  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

For the year ended 30 June

                                     

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

    4,754     3,582     778     36     5,532     3,618  

Service cost

    7     7     32     31     39     38  

Interest cost

    367     276     51     50     418     326  

Actuarial losses

    100     1,088     19     92     119     1,180  

Member contributions

    3     2             3     2  

Benefits paid

    (355 )   (277 )   (69 )   (68 )   (424 )   (345 )

Translation of foreign operations

            84     (15 )   84     (15 )

Curtailments and settlements

            (76 )   (5 )   (76 )   (5 )

Transfer from defined contribution plan(1)

    374     395             374     395  

Surplus allocation

        (319 )               (319 )

Reclassification from held for sale

                657         657  
       

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

    5,250     4,754     819     778     6,069     5,532  
       

F-90


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

21    Post-retirement benefit obligations (Continued)

Reconciliation of projected benefit obligation (unfunded obligation)

 
  Foreign
  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

For the year ended 30 June

                         

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

    2,034     1,198     2,034     1,198  

Acquistion of businesses

    16         16      

Service cost

    74     68     74     68  

Interest cost

    103     87     103     87  

Actuarial (gain)/loss

    (268 )   8     (268 )   8  

Benefits paid

    (82 )   (61 )   (82 )   (61 )

Translation of foreign operations

    576     77     576     77  

Plan amendments

        (74 )       (74 )

Reclassification from held for sale

        731         731  
       

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

    2,453     2,034     2,453     2,034  
       

Reconciliation of plan assets of funded obligation

 
  South Africa
  Foreign
  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

For the year ended 30 June

                                     

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

    5,381     4,640     842     23     6,223     4,663  

Actual return on plan assets

    431     1,319     (61 )   56     370     1,375  

Plan participant contributions

    3     2             3     2  

Employer contributions

    4     4     144     83     148     87  

Benefit payments

    (355 )   (277 )   (68 )   (68 )   (423 )   (345 )

Translation of foreign operations

            90     46     90     46  

Transfer from defined contribution plan(1)

    374     395             374     395  

Transfer to defined contribution plan(2)

        (383 )               (383 )

Surplus allocation

        (319 )               (319 )

Curtailments and settlements

            (76 )       (76 )    

Reclassification from held for sale

                702         702  
       

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

    5,838     5,381     871     842     6,709     6,223  
       

(1)
Amount represents retired employees from the defined contribution section of the plan, who, on retirement, have elected to participate in the defined benefit plan by purchasing a defined benefit pension from the fund.

(2)
Following approval of the surplus apportionment as well as the subsequent statutory actuarial valuation, certain assets previously allocated to the defined benefit portion of the fund were reallocated to the defined contribution portion of the fund.

F-91


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

21    Post-retirement benefit obligations (Continued)

Net periodic pension cost/(gain) recognised in the income statement

 
  South Africa
  Foreign
  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

For the year ended 30 June

                                     

Service cost

    7     7     106     99     113     106  

Interest cost

    367     276     154     137     521     413  

Expected return on plan assets

    (458 )   (337 )   (67 )   (55 )   (525 )   (392 )

Recognised actuarial losses/(gains)

        (48 )   26     1     26     (47 )

Asset limitation cost

    4     91             4     91  

Plan amendments

                (15 )       (15 )

Curtailments and settlements

            23         23      
       

Net pension costs/(gain)

    (80 )   (11 )   242     167     162     156  
       

Actual return on plan assets

   
431
   
1,319
   
(61

)
 
56
   
370
   
1,375
 
       

Contributions

        Funding is based on actuarially determined contributions. The following table sets forth the projected pension contributions for the 2009 financial year.

 
  South Africa
  Foreign
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Pension contributions

    8     155  

22    Long-term deferred income

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 
Total deferred income     543     2,809  
Short-term portion     (167 )   (44 )
       
      376     2,765  
       

        Amounts received in respect of capital investment, to be recognised in income over the useful lives of the underlying assets, as well as emission rights received to be recognised in income as the emissions are generated.

        During the year, the Escravos GTL (EGTL) project has been classified as held for sale resulting in the deferred income relating to the project being reclassified to assets held for sale.

F-92


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

22    Long-term deferred income (Continued)

Business segmentation

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 
South African Energy cluster     31     27  
  Gas     27     26  
  Oil     4     1  
International Energy cluster         2,671  
  Synfuels International         2,671  
Chemical cluster     345     67  
  Polymers     204      
  Solvents     34     6  
  Olefins & Surfactants     107     61  
       
Total operations     376     2,765  
       

23    Deferred tax

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 
Reconciliation                    
Balance at beginning of year           7,459     5,465  
Acquisition of businesses     54     (161 )    
Disposal of businesses     55     (1 )    
Current year charge           668     1,360  
  per the income statement     40     608     1,360  
  per the statement of changes in equity           60      
Net reclassification (to)/from held for sale           (1,262 )   641  
Translation of foreign operations     46     290     (7 )
             
Balance at end of year           6,993     7,459  
             
Comprising                    
Deferred tax assets           (1,453 )   (845 )
Deferred tax liabilities           8,446     8,304  
             
            6,993     7,459  
             

        Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the tax status of the underlying entities.

F-93


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

23    Deferred tax (Continued)

Deferred tax is attributable to the following temporary differences

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 
Assets              
Property, plant and equipment     422     354  
Short- and long-term provisions     (478 )   (276 )
Calculated tax losses     (1,054 )   (810 )
Other     (343 )   (113 )
       
      (1,453 )   (845 )
       
Liabilities              
Property, plant and equipment     10,688     10,352  
Intangible assets     124     128  
Current assets     (457 )   85  
Short- and long-term provisions     (1,782 )   (1,891 )
Calculated tax losses     (493 )   (580 )
Other     366     210  
       
      8,446     8,304  
       

        Deferred tax assets have been recognised for the carry forward amount of unused tax losses relating to the group's operations where, among other things, taxation losses can be carried forward indefinitely and there is evidence that it is probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available in the future to utilise all tax losses carried forward.

        Deferred tax assets are not recognised for carry forward of unused tax losses when it cannot be demonstrated that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilised.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 
Attributable to the following tax jurisdictions              
South Africa     6,038     5,972  
United States of America     505     302  
Germany     374     434  
Mozambique     212     96  
Nigeria         701  
Italy     (104 )   (104 )
Other     (32 )   58  
       
      6,993     7,459  
       

F-94


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

23    Deferred tax (Continued)

Calculated tax losses

(before applying the applicable tax rate)

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 
Available for offset against future taxable income     10,762     8,379  
Utilised against the deferred tax balance     (5,716 )   (5,025 )
       
Not recognised as a deferred tax asset     5,046     3,354  
       

        Deferred tax assets have been recognised to the extent that it is probable that the entities will generate future taxable income against which these tax losses can be utilised.

        A portion of the estimated tax losses available may be subject to various statutory limitations as to its usage.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 
Calculated tax losses carried forward that have not been recognised              
Expiry between one and two years     668     311  
Expiry between two and five years     1,407     1,293  
Expiry thereafter     1,634     984  
Indefinite life     1,337     766  
       
      5,046     3,354  
       

Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries and foreign incorporated joint ventures

        No provision is made for the income tax effect that may arise on the remittance of unremitted earnings by certain foreign subsidiaries and foreign incorporated joint ventures. It is management's intention that, where there is no double taxation relief, these earnings will be permanently re-invested in these entities.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 
Unremitted earnings at end of year     12,298     7,238  
Europe     9,649     6,217  
Rest of Africa     1,259     632  
United States of America     575     248  
Other     815     141  

Tax effect if remitted

 

 

212

 

 

69

 
Europe     147     36  
Rest of Africa     8     6  
United States of America     29     13  
Other     28     14  

F-95


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

23    Deferred tax (Continued)

Secondary Taxation on Companies (STC)

        STC is a tax levied on South African companies at a rate of 10.0% with effect from 1 October 2007 (previously 12.5%) on dividends distributed.

        Current and deferred tax are measured at the tax rate applicable to undistributed income and therefore only take STC into account to the extent that dividends have been received or paid.

        On declaration of a dividend, the company includes the STC on this dividend in its computation of the income tax expense in the period of such declaration.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 
Undistributed earnings that would be subject to STC     95,395     71,762  
Tax effect if distributed     8,672     6,524  
Available STC credits at end of year     39     126  

F-96


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Current liabilities

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Liabilities in disposal groups held for sale

    12     142     35  

Short-term debt

    24     3,496     5,621  

Short-term financial liabilities

    25     67     383  

Short-term provisions

    26     2,819     2,693  

Short-term portion of deferred income

    22     167     44  

Tax payable

    27     1,522     1,465  

Trade payables and accrued expenses

    28     14,694     9,376  

Other payables

    29     3,686     3,704  

Bank overdraft

    17     914     545  
             

          27,507     23,866  
             

24    Short-term debt

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Bank loans

          1,944     288  

Revolving credit

          358     2,107  

Other

          73     151  
             

Short-term debt

          2,375     2,546  

Short-term portion of long-term debt

    18     1,121     3,075  
             

          3,496     5,621  
             

Reconciliation

                   

Balance at beginning of year

          2,546     1,727  

Loans raised

          1,942     1,918  

Loans repaid

          (2,292 )   (1,053 )

Translation effect of foreign currency loans

          103     (45 )

Translation of foreign operations

    46     76     (1 )
             

Balance at end of year

          2,375     2,546  
             

Currency analysis

                   

Euro

          358     2,107  

US dollar

          111     98  

Rand

          1,313      

Other currencies

          593     341  
             

          2,375     2,546  
             

Interest bearing status

        All short-term debt bears interest at market related rates. The weighted average interest rate applicable to short-term debt for the year was approximately 13.4% (2007—5.4%).

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

24    Short-term debt (Continued)

Security

        All short-term debt is unsecured.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Business segmentation

             

Financing

    1,645     2,107  

Polymers

    590     341  

Other

    140     98  
       

    2,375     2,546  
       

Fair value of short-term debt

        The carrying value of short-term external debt approximates fair value because of the short period to maturity. The fair value of the short-term portion of long-term debt is disclosed in note 18.

25    Short-term financial liabilities

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Forward exchange contracts

    55     56  

Cross currency swaps

    5     130  

Interest rate derivatives

         

Commodity derivatives

        197  

Short-term portion of financial guarantees

    7      
       

Arising on short-term financial instruments

    67     383  
       
 

used for cash flow hedging

    29     23  
 

held for trading

    38     360  

        Short-term financial liabilities include the revaluation of out-of-the-money derivative instruments, refer to note 63.

Fair value of derivative financial instruments

        The fair value of derivatives was based upon marked to market valuations.

Forward exchange contracts and cross currency swaps

        The fair value losses were determined by recalculating the daily forward rates for each currency using a forward rate interpolator model. The net market value of all forward exchange contracts and cross currency swaps at year end were calculated by comparing the forward exchange contracted rates to the equivalent year end market foreign exchange rates. The present values of these net market values were then determined using the appropriate currency specific discount curve.

F-98


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

25    Short-term financial liabilities (Continued)

Interest rate and commodity derivatives

        The fair value of interest rate and commodity derivatives were determined by reference to quoted market prices for similar instruments.

26    Short-term provisions

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Employee provisions

          998     1,234  

Insurance related provisions

          119     105  

Restructuring provisions

          13     93  

Other provisions

          454     318  
             

          1,584     1,750  

Short-term portion of:

                   
 

long-term provisions

    20     1,123     900  
 

post-retirement benefit obligations

    21     112     43  
             

          2,819     2,693  
             

Reconciliation

                   

Balance at beginning of year

          1,750     1,404  

Acquisition of businesses

    54     2      

Disposal of businesses

    55         1  

Net income statement movement*

          (309 )   (13 )
 

income statement charge

          1,669     1,609  
 

reversal of unutilised amounts

          (262 )   (92 )
 

provisions utilised

          (1,716 )   (1,530 )

Reclassification from/(to) held for sale

              347  

Translation of foreign operations

    46     141     11  
             

Balance at end of year

          1,584     1,750  
             

*
Included in the net income statement movement of short-term provisions are changes relating to the increase in emission obligations for the year as well as the utilisation of emission rights in reducing these provisions.

F-99


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

26    Short-term provisions (Continued)

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Business segmentation

             

South African Energy cluster

    293     431  
 

Mining

    170     151  
 

Gas

    12     9  
 

Synfuels

    31     173  
 

Oil

    80     98  

International Energy cluster

    452     242  
 

Synfuels International

    430     224  
 

Petroleum International

    22     18  

Chemical cluster

    1,631     1,651  
 

Polymers

    125     108  
 

Solvents

    206     208  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    876     896  
 

Other

    424     439  

Other businesses

    443     369  
       

Total operations

    2,819     2,693  
       

27    Tax paid

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
 

Amounts unpaid at beginning of year

          (1,465 )   (1,899 )

Net interest received on tax

          1     7  

Penalties paid on tax

          (19 )    

Income tax per income statement

    40     (9,521 )   (6,793 )

Acquisition of businesses

    54     (1 )    

Disposal of businesses

    55     2     2  

Reclassification (to)/from held for sale

              (16 )

Translation of foreign operations

    46     (91 )   (17 )
             

          (11,094 )   (8,716 )

Tax payable per statement of financial position

          1,522     1,465  
             

Per the statement of cash flows

          (9,572 )   (7,251 )
             

Comprising

                   

Normal tax

                   
 

South Africa

          (8,073 )   (6,448 )
 

foreign

          (875 )   (198 )

STC

          (624 )   (605 )
             

          (9,572 )   (7,251 )
             

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

28    Trade payables and accrued expenses

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Trade payables

    8,609     5,946  

Accrued expenses

    2,487     1,423  

Related party payables

    1,317     273  
 

third parties

    773     191  
 

joint ventures

    544     82  

 

 

 

 

    12,413     7,642  

Duties payable to revenue authorities

    1,692     1,381  

Value added tax

    589     353  
       

    14,694     9,376  
       

Currency analysis

             

Euro

    3,152     2,224  

US dollar

    3,528     2,343  

Rand

    4,680     2,826  

Other currencies

    1,053     249  
       

    12,413     7,642  
       

Age analysis of trade payables

             

Not past due date

    7,514        

Past due 0–30 days

    743        

Past due 31–150 days

    296        

Past due 151 days–1 year

    24        

More than 1 year

    32        
             

    8,609        
             

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

28    Trade payables and accrued expenses (Continued)

Fair value of trade payables and accrued expenses

        The carrying value approximates fair value because of the short period to settlement of these obligations.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Business segmentation

             

South African Energy cluster

    6,545     4,374  
 

Mining

    427     301  
 

Gas

    127     93  
 

Synfuels

    1,113     782  
 

Oil

    4,878     3,198  

International Energy cluster

    767     642  
 

Synfuels International

    661     447  
 

Petroleum International

    106     195  

Chemical cluster

    7,059     4,095  
 

Polymers

    772     264  
 

Solvents

    973     765  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    3,434     2,180  
 

Other

    1,880     886  

Other businesses

    323     265  
       

Total operations

    14,694     9,376  
       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

29    Other payables

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Capital projects related payables

    626     935  

Employee related payables

    1,722     826  

Insurance related payables

    380     923  

Other payables

    958     1,020  
       

    3,686     3,704  
       

Currency analysis

             

Euro

    413     167  

US dollar

    545     1,275  

Rand

    2,246     1,842  

Other currencies

    482     420  
       

    3,686     3,704  
       

Business segmentation

             

South African Energy cluster

    864     496  
 

Mining

    179     158  
 

Gas

    23     25  
 

Synfuels

    327     123  
 

Oil

    335     190  

International Energy cluster

    111     234  
 

Synfuels International

    64     93  
 

Petroleum International

    47     141  

Chemical cluster

    1,169     735  
 

Polymers

    435     306  
 

Solvents

    150     152  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    391     114  
 

Other

    193     163  

Other businesses

    1,542     2,239  
       

Total operations

    3,686     3,704  
       

Fair value of other payables

        The carrying value approximates fair value because of the short period to maturity.

F-103


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Results of operations

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Turnover

  30     129,943     98,127     82,395  

Cost of sales and services rendered

  31     74,634     59,997     48,547  

Other operating income

  32     635     639     533  

Translation gains/(losses)

  33     300     (232 )   243  

Operating profit

  34     33,816     25,621     17,212  

Financial instruments (expenses)/income

  35     (1,436 )   423     (68 )

Auditors' remuneration

  36     (83 )   (86 )   (68 )

Finance income

  37     735     825     341  

Share of profit of associates (net of tax)

  38     254     405     134  

Finance expenses

  39     (1,148 )   (1,148 )   (571 )

Taxation

  40     (10,129 )   (8,153 )   (6,534 )

Remeasurement items affecting operating profit

  41     (473 )   1,233     (3,841 )
 
   
  Rand
  Rand
  Rand
 
 
   
 
 

 

Earnings per share

  42     37.30     27.35     16.78  
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 
 
   
 
 

 

Other comprehensive income

  43     3,652     (258 )   1,517  

F-104


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

30    Turnover

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Sale of products

    128,492     96,785     81,172  

Services rendered

    889     918     714  

Other trading income

    562     424     509  
       

    129,943     98,127     82,395  
       

Comprising

                   

Within South Africa

    66,836     51,011     43,033  

Exported from South Africa

    15,331     9,854     8,823  

Outside South Africa

    47,776     37,262     30,539  
       

    129,943     98,127     82,395  
       

Business segmentation

                   

South African Energy cluster

    58,515     42,561     36,338  
 

Mining

    2,470     1,694     1,517  
 

Gas

    2,563     2,075     1,663  
 

Synfuels

    982     976     915  
 

Oil

    52,500     37,816     32,243  

International Energy cluster

    3,016     842     810  
 

Synfuels International

    1,788     65     161  
 

Petroleum International

    1,228     777     649  

Chemical cluster

    68,187     54,296     45,097  
 

Polymers

    11,162     9,305     7,537  
 

Solvents

    15,585     12,509     10,485  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    28,125     22,012     18,545  
 

Other

    13,315     10,470     8,530  

Other businesses

    225     428     150  
       

Total operations

    129,943     98,127     82,395  
       

F-105


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

31    Cost of sales and services rendered

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cost of sales of products

    74,160     59,434     48,125  

Cost of services rendered

    474     563     422  
       

    74,634     59,997     48,547  
       

Business segmentation

                   

South African Energy cluster

    33,689     24,847     20,476  
 

Mining

    4,551     3,832     3,539  
 

Gas

    796     624     403  
 

Synfuels

    9,515     6,317     5,805  
 

Oil

    18,827     14,074     10,729  

International Energy cluster

    1,080     560     522  
 

Synfuels International

    608     98     156  
 

Petroleum International

    472     462     366  

Chemical cluster

    39,072     33,751     27,229  
 

Polymers

    2,185     2,816     2,089  
 

Solvents

    5,488     4,915     3,806  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    22,625     18,735     15,501  
 

Other

    8,774     7,285     5,833  

Other businesses

    793     839     320  
       

Total operations

    74,634     59,997     48,547  
       

32    Other operating income

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Emission rights received

    133     185     185  

Gain on hedging activities

    128     91     84  

Bad debts recovered

    9     60      

Insurance proceeds

    5         40  

Other

    360     303     224  
       

    635     639     533  
       

F-106


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

33    Translation gains/(losses)

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Gains/(losses) on foreign exchange transactions

                   
 

realised

    (533 )   (240 )   (220 )
 

unrealised

    833     8     463  
       

    300     (232 )   243  
       

Comprising

                   

Forward exchange contracts

    (133 )   (116 )   93  

Trade receivables

    477     (18 )   164  

Gain/(loss) on translation of foreign currency loans

    365     99     (198 )

Realisation of foreign currency translation reserve

    (557 )        

Other

    148     (197 )   184  
       

    300     (232 )   243  
       

34    Operating profit

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Operating profit includes

                         

Amortisation of other intangible assets

    6     (192 )   (279 )   (303 )

Auditors' remuneration

    36     (83 )   (86 )   (68 )

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

    3     (5,020 )   (3,743 )   (3,973 )

Effect of remeasurement items

    41     (698 )   1,140     (4,272 )

Employee costs (including employee related share-based payment expenses)

          (14,443 )   (11,695 )   (9,551 )

Exploration expenditure

          (221 )   (526 )   (123 )

Insurance proceeds

          5         40  

Operating lease charges

                         
 

buildings

          (324 )   (236 )   (179 )
 

plant and equipment

          (563 )   (471 )   (389 )

Research expenditure

          (761 )   (690 )   (249 )

Restructuring costs

          (220 )   (361 )   (3 )

Technical and other fees

          (348 )   (256 )   (324 )

Write-down of inventories to net realisable value

    13     (105 )   (71 )   (130 )

        Included in operating profit is other expenses, which include share-based payment expenditure (refer note 45), remeasurement items (refer note 41), the effect of crude oil hedging (refer note 35) and exploration expenditure (refer above).

F-107


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

35    Financial instruments (expenses)/income

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Financial instruments (expenses)/income recognised in the income statement

                   

Net (loss)/gain on derivative instruments held for trading

    (1,409 )   408     (93 )
 

realised effect of crude oil hedging

    (2,428 )   408      
 

revaluation of crude oil derivatives

    227     (227 )   (93 )
 

revaluation of cross currency swaps

    792     227      

Net gain on extinguishment of financial liabilities

        21      

Ineffectiveness on cash flow hedges

        (2 )    

Impairment of investments available-for-sale

        (9 )    

Impairment of trade receivables

                   
 

raised during year

    (60 )   (46 )   (36 )
 

released during year

    33     60     61  

Impairment of long-term receivables

        (9 )    
       

    (1,436 )   423     (68 )
       

36    Auditors' remuneration

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Audit fees

    75     71     34  
 

KPMG for financial statement audit

    67     54     32  
 

KPMG for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 audit

    7     15      
 

other external auditors

    1     2     2  

Other fees paid to auditors

   
2
   
8
   
28
 
 

advisory services

        6     1  
 

Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 implementation

            2  
 

other advisory services

    2     2     25  

Tax advisory fees

    2     3     3  

Expenses

    4     4     3  
       

    83     86     68  
       

F-108


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

37    Finance income

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Dividends received from investments available-for-sale

    10     34     36  
 

South Africa

        15     22  
 

outside South Africa

    10     19     14  

Interest received

   
716
   
788
   
305
 
 

South Africa

    274     549     172  
 

outside South Africa

    442     239     133  

Notional interest received

   
9
   
3
   
 
       

    735     825     341  
       

Interest received on

                   
 

investments available-for-sale

    1     1        
 

investments held-to-maturity

    35     22        
 

loans and receivables

    680     765        
             

    716     788        
             

38    Share of profit of associates (net of tax)

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Profit before tax

    335     437     155  

Taxation

    (81 )   (32 )   (21 )
       

Share of profit of associates (net of tax)

    254     405     134  
       

Dividends received from associates

    235     247     115  
       

F-109


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

39    Finance expenses

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Bank overdraft

          56     49     13  

Debt

          1,979     1,409     1,385  

Finance leases

          86     80     79  

Other

          276     218     255  
             

          2,397     1,756     1,732  

Finance charges

          11     80     23  
             

          2,408     1,836     1,755  

Amortisation of loan costs

          19     38      

Notional interest

    20     307     263     264  
             

Total finance expenses

          2,734     2,137     2,019  

Amounts capitalised

          (1,586 )   (989 )   (1,448 )
 

property, plant and equipment

    3     (6 )   (8 )   (5 )
 

assets under construction

    4     (1,580 )   (981 )   (1,443 )

                         
             

Income statement charge

          1,148     1,148     571  
             

Total finance expenses comprise

                         

South Africa

          1,263     1,176     1,243  

outside South Africa

          1,471     961     776  
             

          2,734     2,137     2,019  
             

Average capitalisation rate applied

          8.5 %   4.9 %   7.9 %
             

Total finance expenses before amortisation of loan costs and notional interest

          2,408     1,836     1,755  

Less interest paid on tax payable

          (3 )   (3 )   (10 )

Less financial guarantee charge

              (17 )    
             

Per the statement of cash flows

          2,405     1,816     1,745  
             

F-110


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

40    Taxation

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

South African normal tax

          8,497     6,016     5,644  
 

current year

          8,476     6,055     5,573  
 

prior years

          21     (39 )   71  

STC

          637     529     555  

Foreign tax

          387     248     421  
 

current year

          459     241     407  
 

prior years

          (72 )   7     14  

Income tax

    27     9,521     6,793     6,620  

Deferred tax—South Africa

    23     345     952     236  
 

current year

          527     845     290  
 

prior years

          18     107     (54 )
 

tax rate change

          (200 )        

Deferred tax—foreign

    23     263     408     (322 )
 

current year

          381     391     (324 )
 

prior years

          (17 )   17     1  
 

tax rate change

          (101 )       1  

          10,129     8,153     6,534  
             

Business segmentation

                         

South African Energy cluster

          8,329     6,764     5,900  
 

Mining

          332     334     374  
 

Gas

          547     529     392  
 

Synfuels

          5,905     5,137     4,395  
 

Oil

          1,545     764     739  

International Energy cluster

          225     284     229  
 

Synfuels International

          (191 )   26     17  
 

Petroleum International

          416     258     212  

Chemical cluster

          1,385     866     393  
 

Polymers

          422     224     335  
 

Solvents

          474     310     161  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

          195     (97 )   (299 )
 

Other

          294     429     196  

Other businesses

          190     239     12  
             

Total operations

          10,129     8,153     6,534  
             

F-111


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

40    Taxation (Continued)

Reconciliation of effective tax rate

        Total income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the South African normal tax rate to profit before tax. The reasons for these differences are:

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  %
  %
  %
 

South African normal tax rate

    28.0     29.0     29.0  

Increase in rate of tax due to

                   
 

STC

    2.0     2.0     3.2  
 

disallowed expenditure

    4.5     4.5     3.3  
 

increase in calculated tax losses

        2.0     1.2  
 

non-taxable goodwill

        0.1      
 

prior year adjustments

        0.3      
 

write-off of deferred tax assets

            0.1  
 

different foreign tax rate

            2.2  
       

    34.5     37.9     39.0  

Decrease in rate of tax due to

                   
 

exempt income

    (0.8 )   (3.2 )   (0.8 )
 

reduction in tax rate

    (0.9 )        
 

different foreign tax rate

    (1.3 )   (3.0 )    
 

recognition of prior year assessed losses

    (0.7 )        
 

utilisation of tax losses

    (0.2 )        
 

other adjustments

    (0.5 )        
       

Effective tax rate

    30.1     31.7     38.2  
       

F-112


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

41    Remeasurement items affecting operating profit

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Impairment of

          (821 )   (208 )   (1,067 )
 

property, plant and equipment

    3     (447 )   (19 )   (897 )
 

assets under construction

    4     (371 )       (26 )
 

goodwill

    5         (4 )   (8 )
 

other intangible assets

    6     (3 )   (167 )   (136 )
 

investments in securities

    7         (9 )    
 

long-term receivables

              (9 )    

Profit/(loss) on disposal of

          440     749     132  
 

property, plant and equipment

          79     63     (66 )
 

other intangible assets

          12     (10 )    
 

investments in businesses

    55     349     696     198  

Loss on repurchase of participation rights in GTL project

          (34 )        

Fair value write-down of disposal group held for sale

                  (3,196 )

Reversal of fair value write-down of disposal group held for sale

              803      

Reversal of impairment

          381         140  

Scrapping of property, plant and equipment

          (96 )   (204 )   (281 )

Scrapping of assets under construction

          (11 )        

Realisation of foreign currency translation reserve

    33     (557 )        
             

          (698 )   1,140     (4,272 )

Tax effect thereon

          229     93     431  

Minority interest effect thereon

          (4 )        
             

          (473 )   1,233     (3,841 )
             

Business segmentation

                         

South African Energy cluster

          (116 )   291     (73 )
 

Mining

          (7 )   (13 )   (16 )
 

Gas

          (104 )   370     138  
 

Synfuels

          (25 )   (64 )   (187 )
 

Oil

          20     (2 )   (8 )

International Energy cluster

          (369 )       (82 )
 

Synfuels International

          (396 )        
 

Petroleum International

          27         (82 )

Chemical cluster

          (294 )   538     (4,107 )
 

Polymers

          12     (9 )   (17 )
 

Solvents

          (104 )   (146 )   105  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

          27     707     (4,143 )
 

Other

          (229 )   (14 )   (52 )

Other businesses

          81     311     (10 )
             

Total operations

          (698 )   1,140     (4,272 )
             

F-113


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

41    Remeasurement items affecting operating profit (Continued)


 
  Gross
2008

  Tax
2008

  Minority
interest
2008

  Net
2008

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Earnings effect of remeasurement items

                         

Impairment of

    (821 )   173     3     (645 )
 

property, plant and equipment

    (447 )   120     3     (324 )
 

assets under construction

    (371 )   52         (319 )
 

other intangible assets

    (3 )   1         (2 )

Profit/(loss) on disposal of

    440     (12 )   (7 )   421  
 

property, plant and equipment

    79     (8 )   (7 )   64  
 

other intangible assets

    12             12  
 

investments in businesses

    349     (4 )       345  

Loss on repurchase of participation rights in GTL project

    (34 )   5         (29 )

Reversal of impairment

    381     (119 )       262  

Scrapping of property, plant and equipment

    (96 )   24         (72 )

Scrapping of assets under construction

    (11 )   2         (9 )

Realisation of foreign currency translation reserve

    (557 )   156         (401 )
       

    (698 )   229     (4 )   (473 )
       

 

Impairments

  Business unit                          

Escravos GTL (EGTL)

  Synfuels International     (362 )                  

Solvents Germany (Herne site)

  Solvents     (261 )                  

Egoli pipeline

  Gas     (104 )                  

Baltimore alkylates plant

  Olefins & Surfactants     (44 )                  

Crotone inorganics plant

  Olefins & Surfactants     (10 )                  

Asphacell GmbH

  Wax     (11 )                  

Truckstop

  Oil     (11 )                  

Other

        (18 )                  
                             

        (821 )                  
                             

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and assets under construction

        During the year, it has been determined that a material increase in capital expenditure is expected in respect of the construction of the Escravos gas-to-liquids plant (EGTL) in Nigeria, with the project completion date also being postponed until 2011. Sasol has entered in negotiations to reduce its interest in the project to 10% with an impairment of R362 million being recognised based on the EGTL plant's fair value less costs to sell (refer note 12).

        Also during the year, feedstock prices into the ethanol business at the Herne site in Germany increased substantially while sales prices decreased due to an oversupply of ethanol on the European market. Due to a decline in the economics of the business and the impact on the site as a whole, an impairment of the Herne site amounting to R261 million has been recognised.

F-114


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

41    Remeasurement items affecting operating profit (Continued)

        The above impairments were the main contributors to the impairment of property, plant and equipment and assets under construction during the year. Other smaller impairments are in respect of assets which are subject to reduced utilisation.

Reversal of Impairment of property, plant and equipment

        During 2005, the Sasol Solvents n-Butanol plant in South Africa was impaired due to a decline in the economics of the business caused by a decrease in n-Butanol sales prices and poor asset utilisation. During the current year the economics of the business has improved due to an increase in n-Butanol prices and significantly improved asset utilisation. The previous impairment was reassessed, with management concluding that the increase in the selling price is sustainable to the extent that a reversal of R191 million of the previous impairment was recognised during 2008.

        During 2006, the alcohols cash generating unit in Lake Charles, USA was fully impaired due to the economics of the business. During the current year management has commenced with the implementation of a turnaround strategy regarding this business. Based on the current indicators from the turnaround process, management has concluded that the turnaround would be sufficiently sustainable to the extent that a reversal of R96 million of the previous impairment was recognised during 2008.

        The above reversals of impairments were the main contributors to the reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment and assets under construction during the year. Other smaller reversals of impairments are in respect of assets where the economics of the businesses have improved.

Value-in-use calculations

        The recoverable amount of the assets reviewed for impairment, other than EGTL, is determined based on value-in-use calculations. Value-in-use calculations take into account cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a three, five and ten year period. Cash flows beyond the budget period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rate for the specific business or project.

Main assumptions used for value-in-use calculations

 
  2008
South Africa

  2008
Europe

  2008
North America

 
 
 
 

 
 
  %
  %
  %
 

Growth rate—long-term Producer Price Index (PPI)

    4.8     1.2     1.2  

Discount rate—Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

    11.75     7.25     7.25  

        Management determines the expected performance of the assets based on past performance and its expectations of market development. The weighted average growth rates used are consistent with the increase in the geographic segment long-term PPI index. Future cash flows are estimated for a cash generating unit in its current condition based on the latest approved budget by management. If necessary, these cash flows are then adjusted to take into account any changes in assumptions or operating conditions that have been identified subsequent to the preparation of the budgets.The estimated future cash flows and discount rates used are post-tax and reflect specific risks relating to the relevant geographic segment. Discounting post-tax cash flows at a post-tax discount rate yields the same result as discounting pre-tax cash flows at a pre-tax discount rate.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

41    Remeasurement items affecting operating profit (Continued)

Sensitivity to changes in assumptions

        Management has considered the sensitivity of the values in use determined above to various key assumptions such as crude oil prices, commodity prices and exchange rates. These sensitivities have been taken into consideration in determining the required impairments and reversals of impairments.

42    Earnings per share

        Earnings per share is derived by dividing attributable earnings by the weighted average number of shares after taking the share repurchase programme and the Sasol Inzalo share transaction into account. Appropriate adjustments are made in calculating diluted earnings per share.

        Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if all of the group's outstanding share options were exercised and the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares resulting from the Sasol Inzalo share transaction. The number of shares outstanding is adjusted to show the potential dilution if employee share options and Sasol Inzalo share rights are converted into ordinary shares and the ordinary shares that will be issued to settle the A and B preference shares in the Sasol Inzalo share transaction.

        No adjustments were made to reported earnings attributable to shareholders in the computation of diluted earnings per share.

 
  Number of shares  
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  million
  million
  million
 

Weighted average number of shares

    601.0     622.6     620.0  

Potential dilutive effect of outstanding share options

    8.5     7.7     10.2  
       

Diluted weighted average number of shares

    609.5     630.3     630.2  
       

 

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rand
  Rand
  Rand
 

Profit attributable to shareholders

                   

Earnings per share

    37.30     27.35     16.78  

Diluted earnings per share

    36.78     27.02     16.51  

Effect of share repurchase programme

    1.73     0.10     1.48  

Dividends per share

                   

Ordinary shares of no par value

                   
 

Interim

    3.65     3.10     2.80  
 

Final*

    9.35     5.90     4.30  
       

    13.00     9.00     7.10  
       

*
Declared subsequent to 30 June 2008 and has been presented for information purposes only. No provision regarding the final dividend has been recognised.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

42    Earnings per share (Continued)

Potential dilutive effect of options issued in terms of the share-based compensation schemes

 
   
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
   
 
 

 

Number of options granted at year end

  thousand     16,212     21,439     23,819  

Average issue price of options

  Rand     171.92     159.03     129.34  

Value at issue price

  Rm     2,787     3,409     3,081  
           

Average closing share price during year on JSE

  Rand     360.27     248.93     226.86  

Equivalent shares at closing share price

  thousand     7,736     13,695     13,581  

Potential dilutive effect of outstanding share options

  thousand     8,476     7,744     10,238  
           

        The potential dilutive effect of share rights issued in terms of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction during the year is insignificant as the transaction was concluded only at the end of the year.

43    Other comprehensive income

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Components of other comprehensive income

                         

Effect of translation of foreign operations

          3,452     (258 )   1,152  

Effect of cash flow hedges

          261         430  
 

Gains/(losses) on effective portion of cash flow hedges

          40     (8 )   (55 )
 

Losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges transferred to hedged items

          221     (10 )   485  
 

Losses on cash flow hedges transferred to income statement

              18      

Loss on fair value of investments

          (1 )        

Tax on other comprehensive income

    23     (60 )       (65 )
             

Other comprehensive income for year, net of tax

          3,652     (258 )   1,517  
             

F-117


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

43    Other comprehensive income (Continued)

Tax and minority interest on other comprehensive income

 
  Gross
  Tax
  Minority
interest

  Net
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

2008

                         

Effect of translation of foreign operations

    3,452     (1 )   (2 )   3,449  

Gains on effective portion of cash flow hedges

    40     (4 )   (5 )   31  

Losses on cash flow hedges transferred to hedged items

    221     (55 )       166  

Loss on fair value of investments

    (1 )           (1 )
       

Other comprehensive income

    3,712     (60 )   (7 )   3,645  
       

2007

                         

Effect of translation of foreign operations

    (258 )           (258 )

Losses on effective portion of cash flow hedges

    (8 )           (8 )

Gains on cash flow hedges transferred to hedged items

    (10 )           (10 )

Losses on cash flow hedges transferred to income statement

    18             18  
       

Other comprehensive income

    (258 )           (258 )
       

2006

                         

Effect of translation of foreign operations

    1,152     (2 )   (3 )   1,147  

Losses on effective portion of cash flow hedges

    (55 )   (12 )       (67 )

Losses on cash flow hedges transferred to hedged items

    485     (51 )   (8 )   426  
       

Other comprehensive income

    1,582     (65 )   (11 )   1,506  
       

F-118


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Equity structure

 
  Note  

Share capital

    44  

Share-based payments

    45  

Foreign currency translation reserve

    46  

Share repurchase programme

    47  

44    Share capital

 
  Number of shares  
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 

Authorised(1)

                   

Ordinary shares of no par value

    1,127,690,590     1,175,000,000     1,175,000,000  

Sasol preferred ordinary shares of no par value

    28,385,646          

Sasol BEE ordinary shares of no par value

    18,923,764          
       

    1,175,000,000     1,175,000,000     1,175,000,000  
       

(1)
During May 2008, special resolutions were passed whereby 47,309,410 of the authorised but unissued ordinary shares of no par value of the capital of Sasol Limited were converted into 28,385,646 Sasol preferred ordinary shares of no par value and 18,923,764 Sasol BEE ordinary shares of no par value, respectively.

 
  Number of shares  
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 

Issued

                   

Shares issued at beginning of year

    627,696,148     682,978,425     676,877,125  

Issued in terms of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme

    4,859,700     4,829,200     6,101,300  

Issued in terms of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction(2)

    44,155,450          

Shares cancelled during year

        (60,111,477 )    
       

Shares issued at end of year

    676,711,298     627,696,148     682,978,425  
       

Comprising

                   

Ordinary shares of no par value

    667,249,416     627,696,148     682,978,425  

Sasol preferred ordinary shares of no par value

    9,461,882          
       

    676,711,298     627,696,148     682,978,425  
       

(2)
At the 60 day volume weighted average price of R366.00 per share on 18 March 2008, the shares are valued at R16,161 million. 34,693,568 Sasol ordinary shares with a value of R12,698 million were issued at a nominal value of R0.01 per share to the Sasol Inzalo Employee and Management Trusts and the Sasol Inzalo Foundation, with the remaining amount being faciliated by Sasol. 9,461,882 Sasol preferred ordinary shares were issued at an issue price of R366.00 per share, for R3,468 million to the Selected Participants.

F-119


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

44    Share capital (Continued)

 
  Number of shares  
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 

Held in reserve

                   

Allocated to the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme

    18,005,500     22,865,200     27,694,400  

Unissued shares

    480,283,202     524,438,652     464,327,175  
 

Ordinary shares of no par value

    442,435,674     524,438,652     464,327,175  
 

Sasol preferred ordinary shares of no par value

    18,923,764          
 

Sasol BEE ordinary shares of no par value

    18,923,764          

 

 

 

 

    498,288,702     547,303,852     492,021,575  
       

Conditions attached to new share classifications

        The Sasol preferred ordinary shares have voting rights attached to them and will be Sasol ordinary shares at the end of the term of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction. The Sasol preferred ordinary shares will rank pari passu with the Sasol ordinary shares and will differ only in the fact that they will not be listed and trading will be restricted.

        Further, the Sasol preferred ordinary shares carry a cumulative preferred dividend right where a dividend has been declared during the term of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction, with the dividends set out as follows:

        The Sasol BEE ordinary shares have voting rights attached to them and will be Sasol ordinary shares at the end of the term of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction. The Sasol BEE ordinary shares will rank pari passu with the Sasol ordinary shares and will differ only in the fact that they will not be listed and trading will be restricted.

        The Sasol BEE ordinary shares will receive dividends per share simultaneously with, and equal to, Sasol ordinary shareholders.

Capital management

        The group's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the group's ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide sustainable returns for shareholders, benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

        In order to maintain the capital structure, the group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, repurchase current issued shares, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

        The group monitors capital on the basis of its gearing ratio. The gearing ratio is calculated as net borrowings (total borrowings less cash) divided by shareholders' equity.

F-120


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

44    Share capital (Continued)

        During 2008, the group's long-term strategy, unchanged from 2007, was to maintain a gearing ratio of within 30% to 50%. The gearing ratio at 30 June 2008 is 20.5% (2007—22.0%).

        The decrease in the gearing ratio during 2008 resulted primarily from the increase in earnings caused by a higher crude oil price which was partially offset by the repurchase of shares during the year. The Sasol Inzalo share transaction had a minimal effect on the gearing of the group.

45    Share-based payments

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

During the year the following share-based payment expenses were recognised in the income statement regarding share-based payment arrangements that existed:

                         

Sasol share incentive scheme

    45.1     140     186     169  

Sasol share appreciation rights scheme

    45.2     208     4      

Sasol Inzalo share transaction

    45.3     1,434          
             

          1,782     190     169  
             

        All share arrangements are equity settled, except for the Sasol share appreciation right scheme that is a cash settled scheme and is included in long-term provisions.

45.1 The Sasol Share Incentive Scheme

        In 1988, the shareholders approved the adoption of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme. The scheme was introduced to provide an incentive for senior employees (including executive directors) of the group who participate in management and also non-executive directors from time to time.

        The objective of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme is to recognise the contributions of senior staff to the value added to group's financial position and performance and to retain key employees. Allocations are linked to the performance of both the group and the individual. Options are granted for a period of nine years and vest as follows:

        The offer price of these options equals the closing market price of the underlying shares on the trading day immediately preceding the granting of the option. These options are settled by means of the issue of ordinary shares of no par value by Sasol Limited. The fair value of the equity settled expense is calculated at grant date.

        In terms of the scheme, options to a maximum of 60,000,000 ordinary shares may be offered by the trustees to eligible group employees. Each employee is limited to holding a maximum of 1,000,000 options to acquire Sasol Limited shares.

F-121


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

        On resignation, share options which have not yet vested will lapse and share options which have vested may be taken up at the employee's election before their last day of service. Payment on shares forfeited will therefore not be required. On death, all options vest immediately and the deceased estate has a period of twelve months to exercise these options. On retirement the options vest immediately and the nine year expiry period remains unchanged.

        Following the introduction of the Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme, no further options have been issued in terms of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme. Unimplemented share options will not be affected by the Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme.

        It is group policy that employees should not deal in Sasol Limited shares for the periods from 1 January for half year end and 1 July for year end until 2 days after publication of the results and at any other time during which they have access to price sensitive information.

 
  Number of shares  
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 

Shares allotted

    41,994,500     37,134,800     32,305,600  

Share options granted

    16,212,000     21,439,100     23,818,700  

Available for allocation

    1,793,500     1,426,100     3,875,700  
       

    60,000,000     60,000,000     60,000,000  
       

Vesting periods of options granted

                   

Already vested

    5,595,800     5,818,300     5,295,500  

Within one year

    3,331,400     4,523,700     5,208,500  

One to two years

    2,643,300     3,465,400     4,751,700  

Two to three years

    2,129,600     2,790,900     2,624,400  

Three to four years

    1,615,200     2,206,300     2,891,000  

Four to five years

    896,700     1,699,100     1,291,400  

More than five years

        935,400     1,756,200  
       

    16,212,000     21,439,100     23,818,700  
       

F-122


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

 
  Number
of shares

  Weighted
average
option price

 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rand
 

Movements in the number of options granted

             

Balance at 30 June 2005

    24,975,700     83.18  

Options granted

    5,390,500     218.95  

Options converted to shares

    (6,101,300 )   70.52  

Options forfeited

    (37,700 )   218.18  

Options lapsed

    (408,500 )   137.95  
       

Balance at 30 June 2006

    23,818,700     116.32  

Options granted

    2,911,800     238.27  

Options converted to shares

    (4,829,200 )   68.72  

Options forfeited

    (21,400 )   232.38  

Options lapsed

    (440,800 )   152.21  
       

Balance at 30 June 2007

    21,439,100     142.75  

Options converted to shares

    (4,859,700 )   96.80  

Options lapsed

    (367,400 )   189.07  
       

Balance at 30 June 2008

    16,212,000     155.47  
       
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rand
  Rand
  Rand
 

Average price at which share options were granted during year

        238.27     218.95  

Average market price of options traded during year

    366.71     253.68     234.13  

Average fair value of share options vested during year

    39.29     27.85     26.17  

Average fair value of share options issued during year

        64.35     58.74  
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rand
  Rand
  Rand
 

Total intrinsic value of share options exercised during year

    1,312     893     998  

Share-based payment expense recognised*

    140     186     169  

*
The unrecognised share-based payment expense related to non-vested share options, expected to be recognised over a weighted average period of 1.4 years, amounted to R197 million at 30 June 2008 (2007—R337 million).

F-123


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

        There was no income tax recognised as a consequence of Sasol Share Incentive Scheme.

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 

The share-based payment expense is calculated using the Black Scholes model based on the following assumptions at grant date.

                   

Risk free interest rate (%)

    *     7.75     8.00  

Expected volatility (%)

    *     34     34  

Expected dividend yield (%)

    *     3.8     4.0  

Vesting period

    *     2,4,6 years     2,4,6 years  
       

*
Following the introduction of the Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme in 2007, no further options have been granted in terms of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme. The share-based payment expense recognised in the current year relates to options granted in previous years and is calculated based on the assumptions applicable to the year in which the options were granted.

        The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual term of the share options is based on the South African government bonds in effect at the time of the grant.

        The expected volatility in the value of the share options granted is determined using the historical volatility of the Sasol share price.

        The valuation of the share-based payment expense requires a significant degree of judgement to be applied by management.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

Range of exercise prices

 
  Number
of shares

  Weighted
average
option

  Aggregate
intrinsic
value

  Weighted
average
remaining
life

 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rand
  Rm
  years
 

Details of unimplemented share options granted up to 30 June 2008

                         

R30.01–R60.00

    852,300     47.77     352     0.93  

R60.01–R90.00

    2,780,900     84.62     1,047     3.46  

R90.01–R120.00

    4,553,900     111.34     1,592     4.27  

R120.01–R150.00

    541,300     133.52     177     5.24  

R150.01–R180.00

    373,000     158.49     113     5.80  

R180.01–R210.00

    886,400     195.57     235     6.04  

R210.01–R240.00

    5,187,400     224.96     1,225     6.65  

R240.01–R270.00

    811,500     251.30     170     7.26  

R270.01–R300.00

    225,300     274.72     42     6.93  
             

    16,212,000     155.47     4,953        
             

Details of unimplemented share options vested at 30 June 2008

                         

R30.01–R60.00

    859,300     47.82     355        

R60.01–R90.00

    1,689,000     82.40     639        

R90.01–R120.00

    1,708,500     111.67     597        

R120.01–R150.00

    113,600     133.56     37        

R150.01–R180.00

    51,800     157.05     16        

R180.01–R210.00

    278,600     195.15     74        

R210.01–R240.00

    825,300     220.66     198        

R240.01–R270.00

    36,700     254.85     8        

R270.01–R300.00

    33,000     274.50     6        
             

    5,595,800     116.02     1,930        
             

45.2 The Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme

        During March 2007, the group introduced the Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme. This scheme replaces the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme. The objectives of the scheme are similar to that of the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme. The Share Appreciation Rights Scheme allows certain senior employees to earn a long-term incentive amount calculated with reference to the increase in the Sasol Limited share price between the offer date of share appreciation rights to vesting and exercise of such rights.

        No shares are issued in terms of this scheme and all amounts payable in terms of the Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme will be settled in cash.

        The objective of the Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme is to recognise the contributions of senior staff to the group's financial position and performance and to retain key employees. Allocations

F-125


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)


are linked to the performance of both the group and the individual. Rights are granted for a period of nine years and vest as follows:

        The offer price of these appreciation rights equals the closing market price of the underlying shares on the trading day immediately preceding the granting of the right. The fair value of the cash settled expense is calculated at each reporting date.

        On resignation, share appreciation rights which have not yet vested will lapse and share appreciation rights which have vested may be taken up at the employee's election before their last day of service. Payment on shares forfeited will therefore not be required. On death, all appreciation rights vest immediately and the deceased estate has a period of twelve months to exercise these rights. On retirement the appreciation rights vest immediately and the nine year expiry period remains unchanged.

        It is group policy that employees should not deal in Sasol Limited shares (and this is extended to the Sasol Share Appreciation Rights) for the periods from 1 January for half year end and 1 July for year end until 2 days after publication of the results and at any other time during which they have access to price sensitive information.

 
  Number of
share appreciation rights
 
 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 

Rights granted

    3,839,200     917,400  

Available for allocation*

    16,160,800     19,082,600  
       

    20,000,000     20,000,000  
       

*
In terms of the share appreciation rights scheme, the number of rights available through the scheme together with the number of share options available under the previous Sasol Share Incentive Scheme shall not at any time exceed 80 million shares/rights.

 
  Number of
share appreciation rights
 
 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 

Vesting periods of rights granted

             

Already vested

    4,300      

Within one year

    310,400      

One to two years

    974,300     306,400  

Two to three years

    296,800      

Three to four years

    974,300     306,400  

Four to five years

    295,000      

More than five years

    984,100     304,600  
       

    3,839,200     917,400  
       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

 
  Share
appreciation
rights

  Weighted
average
share price

 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rand
 

Movements in the number of rights granted

             

Rights granted

    931,800     242.08  

Rights forfeited

    (14,400 )   (257.06 )
       

Balance at 30 June 2007

    917,400     241.85  

Rights granted

    3,037,600     332.77  

Rights forfeited

    (30,700 )   (310.33 )

Rights lapsed

    (85,100 )   (275.98 )
       

Balance at 30 June 2008

    3,839,200     249.31  
       
 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rand
  Rand
 

Average price at which share appreciation rights were granted during year

    332.77     242.08  

Average fair value of share appreciation rights vested during year

    211.13      

Average fair value of share appreciation rights issued during year

    211.56     81.58  
 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Share-based payment expense recognised*

    208     4  

*
The unrecognised share-based payment expense related to non-vested share appreciation rights, expected to be recognised over a weighted average period of 1.7 years. amounted to R651 million at 30 June 2008 (2007—R63 million).

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 

The share-based payment expense is calculated using the binomial tree approach based on the following assumptions at 30 June

             

Risk free interest rate (%)

    11.12–11.26     9.02–9.05  

Expected volatility (%)

    35.73     29.22  

Expected dividend yield (%)

    3.44     3.60  

Expected forfeiture rate (%)

    3.30     3.25  

Vesting period

    2,4,6 years     2,4,6 years  
       

        The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual term of the rights is based on the South African government bonds in effect at the time of the valuation of the grant.

        The expected volatility in the value of the rights granted is determined using the historical volatility of the Sasol share price.

        The expected dividend yield of the rights granted is determined using the historical dividend yield of the Sasol ordinary shares.

        The valuation of the share-based payment expense requires a significant degree of judgement to be applied by management.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

Range of exercise prices

 
  Number
of shares

  Weighted
average
price
per right

  Aggregate
intrinsic
value

  Weighted
average
remaining
life

 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rand
  Rm
  years
 

Details of unimplemented rights granted up to 30 June 2008

                         

R210.01–R240.00

    409,300     222.50     98     7.68  

R240.01–R270.00

    479,300     258.50     97     7.93  

R270.01–R300.00

    1,895,200     294.50     316     8.20  

R300.01–R330.00

    108,000     327.20     14     8.28  

R330.01–R360.00

    259,000     339.50     31     8.42  

R390.01–R420.00

    264,100     407.50     14     8.70  

R420.01–R450.00

    214,700     444.00     4     8.82  

R450.01–R480.00

    165,600     474.10         8.93  

R480.01–R510.00

    44,000     496.75         8.91  
             

    3,839,200     312.48     574        
             

Details of unimplemented rights vested at 30 June 2008

                         

R300.01–R330.00

    4,300     327.20     1        
             

45.3 The Sasol Inzalo share transaction

        During May 2008, the shareholders approved the Sasol Inzalo share transaction, a broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transaction which, would result in the transfer of beneficial ownership of 10% (63.1 million shares) of Sasol Limited's issued share capital before the implementation of this transaction to its employees and a wide spread of BEE participants. The transaction was introduced to assist Sasol, as a major participant in the South African economy, in meeting its empowerment objectives.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

Components of the transaction

 
  Note
  2008
allocated

  Value of
shares
issued
2008

  Share-based
payment
expense
recognised
2008

 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  %
  Rm
  Rm
 

Sasol Inzalo Employee Trust and Sasol Inzalo Management Trust(1)

    i     4.0     9,235     77  

Sasol Inzalo Foundation(2)

    ii     1.5     3,463      

Selected Participants

    iii     1.5     3,463     1,357  

Black Public Invitations(3)

    iv     3.0          
             

          10.0     16,161     1,434  
             

(1)
The unrecognised share-based payment expense related to non-vested Employee and Management Trusts' share rights, expected to be recognised over a weighted average period of 2.9 years amounted to R4,872 million at 30 June 2008.

(2)
No share-based payment expense is recognised for the Sasol Inzalo Foundation.

(3)
No share-based payment expense has been recognised at 30 June 2008 as the Black Public Invitations remained open until 9 July 2008 (refer note 61).

i       Sasol Inzalo Employee Trust and Sasol Inzalo Management Trust

        On 3 June 2008, staff members that are South African residents or who are migrant workers that do not participate in the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme and the Sasol Share Appreciation Rights Scheme participate in the Sasol Inzalo Employee Trust (Employee Scheme), while all senior black staff that are South African residents participate in the Sasol Inzalo Management Trust (Management Scheme).

        The share rights, which entitle the employees from the inception of the scheme to receive ordinary shares at the end of ten years, vest according to the unconditional entitlement as follows:

        Participants in the Employee Scheme were granted share rights to 850 Sasol ordinary shares. The allocation of the shares in the Management Scheme is based on seniority and range from 5,000 to 25,000. 12% of the allocated shares has been set aside for new employees appointed during the first five years of the transaction. On resignation, within the first three years from the inception of the transaction, share rights granted will be forfeited. For each year thereafter, 10% of such share rights will be forfeited for each year or part thereof remaining until the end of the transaction period. On retirement, death or retrenchment the rights will remain with the participant.

        The fair value of the equity settled share-based payment expense is calculated at grant date and expensed over the vesting period of the share rights.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

        The Sasol ordinary shares were issued to the Employee and Management Trusts (the Trusts), funded by contributions from Sasol, which collectively subscribed for 25,2 million Sasol ordinary shares at a nominal value of R0.01 per share, subject to pre-conditions regarding the right to receive only 50% of ordinary dividends paid on ordinary shares and Sasol's right to repurchase a number of shares at a nominal value of R0.01 per share at the end of year ten in accordance with a pre-determined formula. The participant has the right to ordinary dividends received by the Trusts for the duration of the transaction.

        After Sasol has exercised its repurchase right and subject to any forfeiture of share rights, each participant will receive a number of Sasol ordinary shares in relation to their respective share rights.

        Any shares remaining in the Trusts after the distribution to participants may be distributed to the Sasol Inzalo Foundation.

ii      Sasol Inzalo Foundation

        On 3 June 2008, the Sasol Inzalo Foundation, which is incorporated as a trust and being registered as a public benefit organisation, subscribed for 9.5 million Sasol ordinary shares at nominal value of R0.01 per share.

        The primary focus of the Sasol Inzalo Foundation is skills development and capacity building of black South Africans, predominantly in the fields of mathematics, science and technology.

        The pre-conditions of subscription for Sasol ordinary shares by the Sasol Inzalo Foundation includes the right to receive dividends of 5% of the ordinary dividends declared in respect of Sasol ordinary shares held by the Foundation, and Sasol's right to repurchase a number of Sasol ordinary shares from the Foundation at a nominal value of R0.01 per share at the end of ten years in accordance with a predetermined formula.

        After Sasol has exercised its repurchase right, the Foundation will receive 100% of dividends declared on the Sasol ordinary shares owned by the Foundation.

iii     Selected Participants

        On 27 June 2008, selected BEE groups (Selected Participants) which include Sasol customers, Sasol suppliers, Sasol franchisees, women's groups, trade unions and other professional associations through a funding company, which is consolidated as part of the Sasol group, subscribed in total for 9.5 million Sasol preferred ordinary shares. A portion of these shares have not yet been allocated to Selected Participants and have been subscribed for by a facilitation trust, which is funded by Sasol. As at 30 June 2008, 1.1 million Sasol preferred ordinary shares were issued to the facilitation trust.

        The Selected Participants contribute equity between 5% to 10% of the value of their underlying Sasol preferred ordinary shares allocation, with the balance of the contribution being funded through preference share debt (refer note 18), including preference shares subscribed for by Sasol.

        The fair value of the equity settled share-based payment expense relating to the share rights issued to the Selected Participants is calculated at grant date and is expensed immediately as all vesting conditions have been met at that date.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

        The Selected Participants are entitled to receive a dividend of up to 5% of the dividend declared on the Sasol preferred ordinary shares in proportion to their effective interest in Sasol's issued share capital, from the commencement of the fourth year of the transaction term of ten years, subject to the financing requirements of the preference share debt.

        At the end of the transaction term, the Sasol preferred ordinary shares will automatically be Sasol ordinary shares and will then be listed on the JSE Limited. The Sasol ordinary shares remaining in the funding company after redeeming the preference share debt and paying costs may then be distributed to the Selected Participants in proportion to their shareholding.

        The funding company, from inception, has full voting and economic rights with regard to its shareholding of Sasol's total issued share capital.

iv     Black Public Invitations

        The Sasol Inzalo Black Public Invitations aim to provide as many black people as possible an opportunity to acquire shares in Sasol. Black people and black groups (the Black Public) could own 3% of Sasol's issued share capital, through their participation in the Funded and Cash Invitations described below.

        The Black Public invitation remained open until 9 July 2008 and as such this portion of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction was not yet effective at 30 June 2008.

        The fair value of the equity settled share-based payment expense relating to the share rights issued to the Black Public will be calculated at grant date and will be expensed immediately as all vesting conditions would have been met at that date (refer note 61).

Funded Invitation

        The members of the Black Public participating in the Funded Invitation through a funding company, which will be consolidated as part of the Sasol group, will subscribe for 16.1 million Sasol preferred ordinary shares. The Black Public will contribute equity between 5% to 10% of their underlying Sasol preferred ordinary shares allocation, with the balance of the contribution being funded through preference share debt, including preference shares subscribed for by Sasol.

        Participants in the Funded Invitation may not dispose of their shares for the first three years after inception. Thereafter, for the remainder of the transaction term, trading in the shares will be allowed with other Black People or Black Groups through an over-the-counter trading mechanism. Participants in the Funded Invitation may not encumber the shares held by them before the end of the transaction term.

        The Black Public are entitled to receive a dividend of up to 5% of the dividend on the Sasol preferred ordinary shares in proportion to their effective interest in Sasol's issued share capital, from the commencement of the fourth year of the transaction term of ten years, subject to the financing requirements of the preference share debt.

        At the end of the transaction term, the Sasol preferred ordinary shares will automatically be Sasol ordinary shares and will then be listed on the JSE Limited. The Sasol ordinary shares remaining in the funding company after redeeming the preference share debt and paying costs may then be distributed to the Black Public in proportion to their shareholding.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

        The funding company will have, from inception, full voting and economic rights with regard to its interest in Sasol's issued share capital.

Cash Invitation

        The Cash Invitation allows members of the Black Public to invest directly in 2.8 million Sasol BEE ordinary shares.

        The Sasol BEE ordinary shares cannot be traded for the first two years of the transaction and, for the remainder of the transaction term, can only be traded between Black People and Black Groups.

        Participants in the Cash Invitation are entitled to encumber their Sasol BEE ordinary shares, provided that these shares continue to be owned by members of the Black Public for the duration of the transaction term.

        At the end of the transaction term, the Sasol BEE ordinary shares will automatically be Sasol ordinary shares and will then be listed on the JSE Limited.

 
  Total
  (i)
Employee
and
Management
Trusts

  (ii)
Sasol
Inzalo
Foundation

  (iii)
Selected
Participants

  (iv)
Black
Public
Invitations*

 
     
 
 

Shares and share rights granted

    40,151,859     22,302,000     9,461,882     8,387,977      

Shares and share rights available for allocation

    4,003,591     2,929,686         1,073,905      

Shares and share rights unissued at year end

    18,923,764                 18,923,764  
       

    63,079,214     25,231,686     9,461,882     9,461,882     18,923,764  
       

Vesting periods of shares and share rights granted

                               

Already vested

    17,849,859         9,461,882     8,387,977      

Within three years

    6,690,600     6,690,600              

Three to five years

    4,460,400     4,460,400              

Five to ten years

    11,151,000     11,151,000              
       

    40,151,859     22,302,000     9,461,882     8,387,977      
       

*
Transaction not yet effective at 30 June 2008 (refer note 61).

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

        The share-based payment expense was calculated using an option pricing model reflective of the underlying characteristics of each part of the transaction. It is calculated using the following assumptions at grant date.

 
  Employee and
Management Trusts
2008

  Selected
Participants
2008

 
 
 
 

 

Valuation model

    Monte Carlo model     Black-Scholes model  

Exercise price Rand

    366.00     366.00  

Risk-free interest rate (%)

    11.8     10.7  

Expected volatility (%)

    34.0     34.0  

Expected dividend yield (%)

    2.67–4.5     3.0  

Vesting period

    10 years      

        The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual term of the share rights is based on the South African government bonds in effect at the time of the grant.

        The expected volatility in the value of the share rights granted is determined using the historical volatility of the Sasol share price.

        The expected dividend yield of the share rights granted is determined using the historical dividend yield of the Sasol ordinary shares.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

45    Share-based payments (Continued)

        The valuation of the share-based payment expense requires a significant degree of judgement to be applied by management.

 
  Number
of shares/
share rights

  Weighted
average
value

  Aggregate
intrinsic
value

  Weighted
average
remaining
life

 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rand
  Rm
  years
 

Movements in the number of shares and share rights granted

                         

(i) Sasol Inzalo Employee and Management Trusts

                         

Shares and share rights granted

    22,302,000     366.00 *   2,119     10.0  
             

Balance at 30 June 2008

    22,302,000     366.00 *   2,119        
             

(ii) Sasol Inzalo Foundation

                         

Shares and share rights granted

    9,461,882     366.00 *   899     10.0  
             

Balance at 30 June 2008

    9,461,882     366.00 *   899        
             

(iii) Selected Participants

                         

Shares and share rights granted

    8,387,977     366.00     797     10.0  
             

Balance at 30 June 2008

    8,387,977     366.00     797        
             
 
  (i)
Employee
and
Management
Trusts

  (ii)
Sasol
Inzalo
Foundation

  (iii)
Selected
Participants

 
     
 
 

Average price at which shares/share rights were granted during year

    366.00 *   366.00 *   366.00  

Average fair value of shares/share rights issued during year

    221.88         161.82  

*
Underlying value at 60 day volume weighted average price on 18 March 2008, although the shares were issued at a nominal value of R0.01 per share.

        No unimplemented share rights relating to the Employee and Management Trusts have vested at year end.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

46    Foreign currency translation reserve

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Translation of foreign operations

                         

Property, plant and equipment

    3     2,082     (40 )   785  
 

cost

          7,031     441     2,534  
 

accumulated depreciation

          (4,949 )   (481 )   (1,749 )

Assets under construction

    4     1,066     (349 )   1,039  

Goodwill

    5     144     5     48  

Intangible assets

    6     119     18     91  
 

cost

          315     37     155  
 

accumulated amortisation

          (196 )   (19 )   (64 )

Investments in securities

    7     54     6     23  

Investments in associates

          117     7     54  

Post-retirement benefit assets

          37     (5 )   16  

Long-term receivables

          97     4     45  

Long-term financial assets

                  1  

Inventories

          1,558     255     574  

Trade receivables

          1,530     134     544  

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

          208     (21 )   89  

Short-term financial assets

          4     1     4  

Cash and cash equivalents

          324     (24 )   (133 )

Minority interest

          (1 )       (3 )

Long-term debt

    18     (518 )   (116 )   (449 )

Long-term provisions

    20     (340 )   (25 )   (137 )

Post-retirement benefit obligations

          (556 )   (60 )   (216 )

Long-term deferred income

          (423 )   48     (175 )

Deferred tax

    23     (290 )   7     (163 )

Short-term debt

    24     (76 )   1     (52 )

Short-term financial liabilities

          (2 )       1  

Short-term provisions

    26     (141 )   (11 )   (75 )

Tax payable

    27     (91 )   (17 )   (72 )

Trade payables and accrued expenses

          (1,015 )   (66 )   (347 )

Other payables

          (230 )   (201 )   (513 )
             

          3,657     (449 )   979  

Arising from net investment in foreign operations

          (764 )   (26 )   33  

Less deferred tax effect thereon

          (1 )       (2 )
             

Movement for year

          2,892     (475 )   1,010  

Realisation of foreign currency translation reserve

          557     217     137  

Disposal of businesses

              4      

Balance at beginning of year

          (443 )   (189 )   (1,336 )
             

Balance at end of year

          3,006     (443 )   (189 )
             

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

46    Foreign currency translation reserve (Continued)

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Business segmentation

                   

South African Energy cluster

    (4 )   (3 )   (4 )

International Energy cluster

    (337 )   (941 )   (831 )
 

Synfuels International

    (399 )   (892 )   (801 )
 

Petroleum International

    62     (49 )   (30 )

Chemical cluster

    2,007     330     422  
 

Polymers

    398     14     44  
 

Solvents

    956     1,215     1,079  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    689     (408 )   (504 )
 

Wax

    1,354     525     516  
 

Other

    (1,390 )   (1,016 )   (713 )

Other businesses

    1,340     171     224  
 

Financing

    1,282     123     170  
 

Other

    58     48     54  

 

 

 

 

    3,006     (443 )   (189 )
       

47    Share repurchase programme

 
  Number of shares  
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 

Held by the wholly owned subsidiary, Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited

                   

Balance at beginning of year

    14,919,592     60,111,477     60,111,477  

Shares cancelled

        (60,111,477 )    

Shares repurchased

    22,173,525     14,919,592      
       

Balance at end of year

    37,093,117     14,919,592     60,111,477  
       

Percentage of issued share capital (excluding Sasol Inzalo share transaction)

    5.86 %   2.38 %   8.80 %
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rand
  Rand
  Rand
 

Average cumulative purchase price

    295.73     245.94     60.67  

Average purchase price during year

    329.23     245.94      

        As at 30 June 2008, a total of 37,093,117 shares (2007—14,919,592 shares), representing 5.86% (2007—2.38%) of the issued share capital of the company, excluding shares issued in relation to the Sasol Inzalo share transaction, had been repurchased by Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited since 7 March 2007 at an average price of R329.23 per share (2007—R245.94). These shares are held as treasury shares and do not carry any voting rights.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

47    Share repurchase programme (Continued)

        The repurchase was authorised at the company's annual general meeting held on 22 November 2006, where the shareholders authorised the directors to undertake a general repurchase by Sasol Limited, or any of its subsidiaries, of Sasol Limited ordinary shares up to a maximum of 10% of the company's issued share capital, subject to the provisions of the Companies Act and the requirements of the JSE Limited.

        Regarding the shares held at 30 June 2006, Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sasol Limited, held 60,111,477 shares representing 8.80% of the issued share capital of the company, which had been repurchased on the open market at an average price of R60.67 per share from 9 May 2000. In terms of a specific authority granted by shareholders at a general meeting of shareholders held on 3 October 2006, the company repurchased these shares on 6 October 2006 whereupon they were cancelled and restored to authorised share capital.

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Liquidity and capital resources

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cash generated by operating activities

    48     34,740     28,432     24,535  

Cash flow from operations

    49     42,144     29,691     28,284  

Increase in working capital

    50     (7,404 )   (1,259 )   (3,749 )

Finance income received

    51     957     1,059     444  

Dividends paid

    52     (5,766 )   (4,613 )   (3,660 )

Non-current assets sold

    53     184     193     542  

Acquisition of businesses

    54     (431 )   (285 )   (147 )

Disposal of businesses

    55     693     2,200     587  

48    Cash generated by operating activities

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Cash flow from operations

    49     42,144     29,691     28,284  

Increase in working capital

    50     (7,404 )   (1,259 )   (3,749 )
             

          34,740     28,432     24,535  
             

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

49    Cash flow from operations

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Operating profit

          33,816     25,621     17,212  

Adjusted for

                         
 

amortisation of intangible assets

    34     192     279     303  
 

equity settled share-based payment expenditure

    45     1,574     186     169  
 

deferred income

          874     942     612  
 

depreciation of property, plant and equipment

    34     5,020     3,743     3,973  
 

effect of cash flow hedging activities

              18      
 

effect of remeasurement items

    41     698     (1,140 )   4,272  
 

movement in impairment of trade receivables

          13     (59 )   (57 )
 

amortisation of loan costs

                  51  
 

movement in long-term prepaid expenses

          (34 )   (19 )    
 

movement in long-term provisions

                         
   

income statement charge

    20     880     352     969  
   

utilisation

    20     (522 )   (789 )   (288 )
 

movement in short-term provisions

          (309 )   159     389  
 

movement in post-retirement benefit

                         
   

assets

          (171 )   (62 )   13  
   

obligations

          294     258     168  
 

realisation of foreign currency translation reserve

              217     137  
 

translation effect of foreign currency loans

          459     (99 )   198  
 

translation of net investment in foreign operations

          (764 )   (26 )   33  
 

Tshwarisano guarantee issued at fair value

              39      
 

penalties paid on tax

          19          
 

write-down of inventories to net realisable value

          105     71     130  
             

          42,144     29,691     28,284  
             

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

49    Cash flow from operations (Continued)


 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Business segmentation

                   

South African Energy cluster

    30,297     23,031     21,048  
 

Mining

    2,097     1,819     1,896  
 

Gas

    2,193     1,863     1,724  
 

Synfuels

    20,062     16,553     14,351  
 

Oil

    5,998     2,796     3,077  
 

Other

    (53 )        

International Energy cluster

    2,406     1,094     1,476  
 

Synfuels International

    1,168     540     561  
 

Petroleum International

    1,238     554     915  

Chemical cluster

    9,144     5,758     4,573  
 

Polymers

    2,483     1,874     1,396  
 

Solvents

    2,947     1,682     1,260  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    2,060     945     1,301  
 

Other

    1,654     1,257     616  

Other businesses

    297     (192 )   1,187  
       

Total operations

    42,144     29,691     28,284  
       

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

50    Increase in working capital

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Increase in inventories

                         

Per the statement of financial position

          (5,689 )   (6,396 )   1,992  

Acquisition of businesses

    54     96         103  

Write-down of inventories to net realisable value

          (105 )   (71 )   (130 )

Transfer from other assets

          96     248     6  

Reclassification (to)/from held for sale

          (226 )   3,921     (4,001 )

Effect of cash flow hedge accounting

          7          

Translation of foreign operations

    46     1,558     255     574  

Disposal of businesses

    55     2     (13 )    
             

          (4,261 )   (2,056 )   (1,456 )
             

Increase in trade receivables

                         

Per the statement of financial position

          (8,105 )   (4,331 )   629  

Acquisition of businesses

    54     110         67  

Movement in impairment

          (13 )   59     57  

Reclassification (to)/from held for sale

          (1 )   3,358     (3,463 )

Translation of foreign operations

    46     1,530     134     544  

Disposal of businesses

    55     (12 )   (8 )    
             

          (6,491 )   (788 )   (2,166 )
             

Increase in other receivables and prepaid expenses

                         

Per the statement of financial position

          (223 )   (599 )   (254 )

Movement in short-term portion of long-term receivables

          154     (13 )   (46 )

Acquisition of businesses

    54     12         73  

Reclassification (to)/from held for sale

          (421 )   140     (139 )

Translation of foreign operations

    46     208     (21 )   89  

Disposal of businesses

    55     (1 )   (58 )    
             

          (271 )   (551 )   (277 )
             

Increase in trade payables and accrued expenses

                         

Per the statement of financial position

          5,318     2,774     (590 )

Acquisition of businesses

    54     (152 )       (24 )

Reclassification to/(from) held for sale

          525     (2,014 )   2,075  

Translation of foreign operations

    46     (1,015 )   (66 )   (347 )

Disposal of businesses

    55     (4 )   10      
             

          4,672     704     1,114  
             

(Decrease)/increase in other payables

                         

Per the statement of financial position

          (18 )   1,871     (124 )

Acquisition of businesses

    54     (1 )       (22 )

Reclassification to/(from) held for sale

          159     (234 )   274  

Translation of foreign operations

    46     (230 )   (201 )   (513 )

Disposal of businesses

    55         12      
             

          (90 )   1,448     (385 )
             

Movement in financial assets and liabilities

                         

Long-term financial assets

          (393 )   (45 )   (240 )

Short-term financial assets

          (239 )   161     (46 )

Short-term financial liabilities

          (331 )   (132 )   (293 )
             

          (963 )   (16 )   (579 )
             

Increase in working capital

          (7,404 )   (1,259 )   (3,749 )
             

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

51    Finance income received

 
  Note
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Interest received

    37     716     788     305  

Interest received on tax

          (4 )   (10 )   (12 )

Dividends received from investments

    37     10     34     36  

Dividends received from associates

    8     235     247     115  
             

          957     1,059     444  
             

52    Dividends paid

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Final dividend—prior year

    (3,597 )   (2,683 )   (1,920 )

Interim dividend—current year

    (2,169 )   (1,930 )   (1,740 )
       

    (5,766 )   (4,613 )   (3,660 )
       

53    Non-current assets sold

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Property, plant and equipment

    128              

Assets under construction

    8              

Other intangible assets

    48              
                   

Non-current assets sold

    184     193     542  
                   

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

54    Acquisition of businesses

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Property, plant and equipment

    (305 )   (31 )   (27 )

Assets under construction

    (6 )       (9 )

Intangible assets

    (27 )   (10 )    

Investment in associates

            44  

Inventories

    (93 )       (103 )

Trade receivables

    (110 )       (67 )

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

    (12 )       (73 )

Short-term financial assets

    (19 )        

Cash and cash equivalents

    (19 )       113  

Long-term debt

    257         5  

Post-retirement benefit obligations

    16          

Deferred taxation

    (66 )        

Short-term provisions

    2         2  

Tax payable

    1         5  

Trade payables and accrued expenses

    152         24  

Other payables

    1         22  
       

    (228 )   (41 )   (64 )

Minority interest

    (59 )   (32 )   (77 )
       

    (287 )   (73 )   (141 )

Goodwill

    (144 )   (212 )   (6 )
       

Total consideration per the statement of cash flows

    (431 )   (285 )   (147 )
       

Comprising

                   

Solvents—Sasol Dia Acrylates (Pty) Limited

    (229 )        

Oil—Tosas Holdings (Pty) Limited

    (110 )        

Wax—Luxco & Merkur

    (87 )        

Polymers—Peroxide Chemicals (Pty) Limited

    (5 )        

Nitro—Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited

        (221 )    

Other

        (64 )   (147 )
       

Total consideration

    (431 )   (285 )   (147 )
       

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

54    Acquisition of businesses (Continued)


 
  Fair value
of assets
acquired
2008

  Fair value
adjustment
on assets
previously
owned
2008

  Adjusted
fair value
of assets
acquired
2008

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Property, plant and equipment

    (305 )   205     (100 )

Assets under construction

    (6 )   22     16  

Intangible assets

    (27 )   (29 )   (56 )

Inventories

    (93 )   (3 )   (96 )

Trade receivables

    (110 )       (110 )

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

    (12 )       (12 )

Short-term financial assets

    (19 )       (19 )

Cash and cash equivalents

    (19 )       (19 )

Long-term debt

    257         257  

Post-retirement benefit obligations

    16         16  

Deferred taxation

    (66 )   (95 )   (161 )

Short-term provisions

    2         2  

Tax payable

    1         1  

Trade payables and accrued expenses

    152         152  

Other payables

    1         1  
       

    (228 )   100     (128 )

Minority interest

    (59 )       (59 )
       

    (287 )   100     (187 )

Goodwill

    (144 )       (144 )
       

Total consideration

    (431 )   100     (331 )
       

        The percentage acquired represents the percentage of voting power acquired for all acquisitions.

        With effect from 24 January 2008, Sasol Chemical Industries Limited and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation dissolved their Acrylates joint venture in South Africa, Sasol Dia Acrylates (Pty) Limited, in terms of which Sasol Chemical Industries Limited acquired effective control thereof for a consideration of R229 million.

        With effect from 31 March 2008, Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited acquired the remaining 30% of Tosas Holdings (Pty) Limited for a purchase consideration of R110 million.

        During the year, Sasol Wax acquired the remaining 50% of both Lux International Corporation and Merkur Vaseline GmbH & Co KG for a total consideration of R87 million.

        With effect from 1 January 2008, Sasol Chemical Industries Limited acquired the remaining 40% of Peroxide Chemicals (Pty) Limited for a total consideration of R5 million.

        During 2007, Sasol acquired Interchem Terminal FZCO and the remaining 40% of Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

55    Disposal of businesses

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Property, plant and equipment

                   
 

cost

    2          
 

accumulated depreciation

        (2 )    

Assets under construction

        1      

Long-term receivables

        (13 )    

Assets held for sale

    334     192      

Inventories

    (2 )   13      

Trade receivables

    12     8      

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

    1     58      

Cash and cash equivalents

    31     (33 )   1  

Long-term debt

        303     299  

Deferred tax

    (1 )        

Liabilities in disposal groups held for sale

    (35 )   (165 )    

Short-term provisions

        1      

Tax payable

    (2 )   (2 )   (2 )

Trade payables and accrued expenses

    4     (10 )    

Other payables

        (12 )    
       

    344     339     298  

Minority interest

        1,161     91  
       

    344     1,500     389  

Realisation of accumulated translation effects

        4      

Profit on disposal of businesses

    349     696     198  
       

Total consideration

    693     2,200     587  
       

Comprising

                   

Nitro—Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited

    275          

Wax—Paramelt RMC BV

    251          

Other businesses—FFS Refiners (Pty) Limited

    147          

Oil

        1,450      

Gas—Rompco

        755     595  

Olefins & Surfactants

            (2 )

Other

    20     (5 )   (6 )
       

Total consideration

    693     2,200     587  
       

        With effect from 17 September 2007, Sasol Nitro disposed of 50% of its investment in Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited in South Africa to form a joint venture, realising a profit of R114 million. The investment was classified as an asset held for sale at 30 June 2007.

        On 10 July 2007, Sasol Wax disposed of its 31% investment in Paramelt RMC BV, operating in the Netherlands, for a consideration of R251 million, realising a profit of R129 million. The investment was classified as an asset held for sale at 30 June 2007.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

55    Disposal of businesses (Continued)

        In August 2007, Sasol Investment Company (Pty) Limited disposed of its investment in FFS Refiners (Pty) Limited in South Africa, for a consideration of R147 million, realising a profit of R108 million. The investment was classified as an asset held for sale at 30 June 2007.

        On 13 November 2007, Sasol Chemical Industries Limited disposed of its joint venture investment in African Amines (Pty) Limited in South Africa, realising a loss of R3 million. The investment was classified as an asset held for sale at 30 June 2007.

        On 30 April 2008, Chemcity (Pty) Limited disposed of its Cirebelle business in South Africa, realising a profit of R2 million.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Other disclosures

 
  Note  

Guarantees and contingent liabilities

    56  

Commitments under leases

    57  

Related party transactions

    58  

Inflation reporting

    59  

Subsidiaries with a year end different to that of the group

    60  

Subsequent events

    61  

Interest in joint ventures

    62  

Financial risk management and financial instruments

    63  

56    Guarantees and contingent liabilities

56.1 Financial and performance guarantees

 
  Note
  Guarantees
2008

  Liability included
on statement of
financial position
2008

  Guarantees
2007

  Liability included on statement of financial position
2007

 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

In respect of GTL ventures

  i     7,634         8,006      

Commercial paper holders

  ii     6,000         6,000      

Subsidiaries' financial obligations

  iii     5,843     385     4,289     2,519  

In respect of the natural gas project

  iv     3,868     2,872     3,855     3,139  

Eurobond

  v     3,694     3,694     2,850     2,850  

In respect of letters of credit

  vi     2,709     494     1,476      

In respect of Natref debt

  vii     1,792     1,124     1,192     948  

In respect of development of retail convenience centres

  viii     1,500     422     1,500     720  

Performance guarantees

  ix     1,075     725     1,022     497  

In respect of Sasol Inzalo share transaction

  x     951     951            

In favour of BEE partners

  xi     759     30     1,051     36  

To RWE-DEA AG

  xii     370         286      

Customs and excise

  xiii     137         110      

In respect of joint venture commitments

  xiv     12     12     1,022     658  

SA Commercial Bond

  xv             2,000     1,999  

Other guarantees and claims

  xvi     1,037     21     488     22  
           

        37,381     10,730     35,147     13,388  
           

            i.  Sasol Limited has issued the following significant guarantees for the obligations of various of its subsidiaries in respect of the GTL Ventures. These guarantees relate to the construction and funding of Oryx GTL Limited in Qatar and Escravos GTL in Nigeria, including inter alia:

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56    Guarantees and contingent liabilities (Continued)

           ii.  A guarantee has been issued for the commercial paper facility of a wholly owned subsidiary. As at 30 June 2008, no outstanding obligation to third parties existed.

         iii.  Guarantees issued to a financial institutions in respect of a subsidiaries' debt obligations. Included are guarantees of €462 million (R5,700 million) in respect of rolling credit facilities with various banks (debt of R358 million at 30 June 2008).

          iv.  Guarantees have been issued to various financial institutions in respect of the obligations of its subsidiaries (Sasol Petroleum International (Pty) Limited (SPI) and Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investment Company (Pty) Limited (Rompco)) for the natural gas project. The guarantee in respect of Rompco's obligations to the financial institutions has been reduced to 50% of the outstanding obligation upon selling a 25% interest each in Rompco to CMG and iGas in the 2007 financial year. The liability on the statement of financial position of R2,872 million represents the gross amount owing by SPI and Rompco to the financial institutions at 30 June 2008.

            v.  A guarantee has been issued in respect of the Eurobond which is listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange issued by its wholly owned subsidiary, Sasol Financing International plc. The bond is repayable on 29 June 2010.

          vi.  Various guarantees issued in respect of letters of credit issued by subsidiaries.

         vii.  Guarantees issued in favour of various financial institutions in respect of the debt facilities of R1,792 million for the Natref crude oil refinery. The outstanding debt on the statement of financial position was R1,124 million at 30 June 2008.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

56    Guarantees and contingent liabilities (Continued)

        viii.  Guarantees issued to various financial institutions in respect of debt facilities for the establishment of the retail convenience station network of R1,500 million. The outstanding debt on the statement of financial position was R422 million at 30 June 2008.

          ix.  Various performance guarantees issued by subsidiaries. Provisions have been recognised in relation to certain performance guarantees that were issued as part of the licensing of Sasol's GTL technology. The events that gave rise to these provisions are not expected to have a material effect on the economics of the Group's GTL ventures.

           x.  As part of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction, the C preference shares issued by the Sasol Inzalo Groups Funding (Pty) Limited, a consolidated special purpose entity, to the financing institutions are secured against a guarantee of R951 million.

          xi.  In terms of the sale of 25% in Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited to Tshwarisano LFB Investment (Pty) Limited (Tshwarisano), facilitation for the financing requirements of Tshwarisano has been provided. The undiscounted exposure at 30 June 2008 amounted to R759 million. A liability for this guarantee at 30 June 2008, amounting to R30 million, has been recognised.

         xii.  Various performance guarantees issued in favour of RWE-DEA.

        xiii.  Various guarantees issued in respect of the group's customs and excise obligations.

        xiv.  A guarantee of R12 million was issued to Gensec in respect of debt obligations of the Spring Lights Gas joint venture. Sasol Dia Acrylates joint venture was sold during the year and the debt was settled and as such, the corresponding guarantees relating to the debt obligations, terminated.

          xv.  A guarantee had been issued in respect of the SA Commercial Bond issued by its wholly owned subsidiary. The bond was listed on the Bond Exchange of South Africa and was repaid on 31 August 2007.

        xvi.  Included in other guarantees are environmental guarantees of R113 million, R80 million in respect of security for the supply of water and electricity and R450 million relating to general operational obligations.

56.2 Product warranties

        The group provides product warranties with respect to certain products sold to customers in the ordinary course of business. These warranties typically provide that products sold will conform to specifications. The group generally does not establish a liability for product warranty based on a percentage of turnover or other formula. The group accrues a warranty liability on a transaction-specific basis depending on the individual facts and circumstances related to each sale. Both the liability and the annual expense related to product warranties are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.

56.3 Other contingencies

Subsidiaries

        Sasol Limited has guaranteed the fulfillment of various subsidiaries' obligations in terms of contractual agreements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

56    Guarantees and contingent liabilities (Continued)

        Sasol Limited has guaranteed the borrowing facilities of certain of its subsidiaries. Further details of major banking facilities and debt arrangements at 30 June 2008 are provided in note 18.

Mineral rights

        As a result of the promulgation of legislation in South Africa, the common law (mineral rights) and associated statutory competencies of Sasol Mining have been converted to interim statutory rights (Old Order Rights). Sasol Mining is entitled to convert these Old Order Rights to statutory mining and prospecting rights (New Order Rights) after complying with certain statutory requirements. All applications due to date, including the conversion of the four old order mining rights covering the Secunda operations, have been submitted to the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME), and we are awaiting approval in this regard. To date Sasol has submitted 41 applications to the DME to acquire prospecting and mining rights. Thus far, 31 prospecting rights and 4 mining rights have been granted. These applications cover all the prospecting rights in the Free State and Waterberg as well as the prospecting and mining rights in Secunda. No value has been attributed to these rights in the financial statements.

Legal costs

        Legal costs expected to be incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

56.4 Litigation

Fly Ash Plant

        Sasol Synfuels is in legal proceedings with regard to the operation of a plant in Secunda. Ashcor has claimed damages of R313 million relating to their inability to develop their business and a projected loss of future cash flows. The prospect of future loss is deemed to be reasonably possible and the loss is unlikely to exceed R10 million.

Nutri-Flo

        Nutri-Flo filed a complaint with the South African Competition Commission (the Commission) in 2002, alleging that Sasol was engaging in price discrimination, excessive pricing and exclusionary pricing. The Commission elected not to refer that complaint to the South African Competition Tribunal (the Tribunal). In November 2003, Nutri-Flo brought an urgent application before the Tribunal to interdict Sasol from implementing a new price list. By way of this application, Nutri-Flo filed a further complaint in which, in addition to contending for contraventions on the grounds specified above, Nutri-Flo alleged that Sasol, Kynoch and Omnia were colluding to fix prices in the fertiliser industry. Nutri-Flo subsequently withdrew the application. However, the Commission investigated the further complaint and in May 2005 referred the complaint to the Tribunal, alleging findings of prohibited horizontal practices (namely, price fixing and the prevention or lessening of competition) and abuses of dominance (namely, charging excessive prices and engaging in exclusionary conduct), and requesting the Tribunal to impose the maximum administrative penalty in terms of the South African Competition Act 89 of 1998 (the Competition Act).

        Sasol raised an exception to the complaint referral on the basis that it was vague and did not disclose a clear contravention of the Competition Act. In response, the Commission filed an amended

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version of the complaint referral. Nutri-Flo, concerned that the Commission did not adequately represent its interests in the complaint-referral proceedings, applied to the Tribunal for leave to intervene, submitting in its application that it would institute a civil action against Sasol if the Tribunal found in favour of the Commission. The Tribunal approved that Nutri-Flo may intervene in the proceedings. The Tribunal has agreed to a proposal by the Commission that it be allowed to do a third amendment to the complaint referral to accommodate Nutri-Flo's concerns that led to it intervening, subject to such amendments being finally approved by the Tribunal after both Sasol and Nutri-Flo have been given an opportunity to consider and oppose such amendments if necessary. Should Nutri-Flo not be satisfied with the Commission's amendments, it may still file its own statement in which it makes out its case against Sasol. Consideration by the Tribunal of the Commission's proposed third amendment to the complaint referral is still to occur.

        On the basis purely of the Commission's second amended complaint referral, management believe that the likelihood of a finding of unlawful conduct in terms of the Competition Act is remote. However, a third amendment to the complaint referral (if finally approved by the Tribunal), and/or Nutri-Flo's statement if filed, may require a review of our current assessment. Therefore, it is currently not possible to make an estimate of the contingent liability in this matter (whether arising out of penalties that may be imposed by the Tribunal or civil lawsuits that may arise in the event of a finding of unlawful conduct).

        However, Nutri-Flo has at this stage indicated that should Sasol be found by the Tribunal to have committed the prohibited practises as alleged, then it intends to sue Sasol for damages in the aggregate of about R57.5 million.

Sasol Wax

        On 28 and 29 April 2005, the European Commission conducted an investigation at the offices of Sasol Wax International AG and its subsidiary Sasol Wax GmbH, both located in Hamburg, Germany. A parallel investigation was conducted by the US Department of Justice in the United States. On 3 May 2007 the US Department of Justice decided to close the investigation without taking any action against Sasol Wax. On 31 May 2007, the European Commission issued a statement of objections against Sasol Wax International AG and its subsidiary Sasol Wax GmbH and its superior shareholders Sasol Holding in Germany GmbH and Sasol Limited. According to the findings of the European Commission members of the European paraffin wax industry, including Sasol Wax GmbH, formed a cartel and violated anti-trust laws. On 10 and 11 December 2007, an oral hearing on this case took place at the European Commission in Brussels. The European Commission had not finalised its investigation at the date the consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors for issue. Sasol Wax continues to co-operate with the European Commission.

        Although a fine would be imposed, a reliable estimate of the amount of the possible penalty could not be made at the time of approval of the consolidated financial statements, since the determination thereof is at the sole discretion of the European Commission and as a result no provision for the fine was made at 30 June 2008.

        On 1 October 2008, the European Union found that members of the European paraffin wax industry, including Sasol Wax GmbH, formed a cartel and violated antitrust laws. A fine of €318.2 million was imposed by the European Commission on Sasol Wax GmbH (of which Sasol Wax International AG, Sasol Holdings Germany GmbH and Sasol Limited would be jointly and severally

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liable for €250 million). The fine is payable within three months. Sasol will be studying the reasons for the finding with a view to lodge an appeal against it.

        According to the statement of objections of the European Commission an infringement of antitrust laws commenced in 1992 or even earlier. In 1995, Sasol became a co-shareholder in an existing wax business located in Hamburg, Germany owned by the Schümann group. In July 2002, Sasol acquired the remaining shares in the joint venture and became the sole shareholder of the business. Sasol was unaware of these infringements before the European Commission commenced their investigation at the wax business in Hamburg in April 2005.

        As a result of the fine imposed on Sasol Wax, it is possible that customers may file claims against Sasol Wax for compensation of damages. The extent of such risk or amount of such claims cannot be determined at this point in time.

Profert

        Profert filed a complaint against Sasol in August 2004, alleging that Sasol Nitro refused to supply Profert, charged Profert discriminatory pricing in sales of limestone ammonium nitrate and engaged in exclusionary conduct to exclude Profert from the fertiliser market. In May 2006, the Commission referred the complaint to the Tribunal, alleging findings of prohibited horizontal practices (namely, entering into agreements which constructed and divided the relevant market and which substantially lessened or prevented competition in that market) and abuses of dominance (namely, refusing to supply scarce goods to competitors, discriminating on sale prices and engaging in other exclusionary acts), and requesting that the Tribunal impose the maximum administrative penalty in terms of the Competition Act. On 4 August 2006, Sasol filed a reply to the complaint referral. The matter was set down for hearing from 3 March to 14 March 2008. However, due to Profert failing to comply in time with an order by the Competition Tribunal to disclose certain documents to Sasol's attorneys prior to the hearing, the hearing was postponed indefinitely. Preparations for the hearing are proceeding.

        The Commission has previously indicated that it may seek to have these proceedings heard together with those regarding Nutri-Flo. On the basis of the complaint referral in its current form, we believe that the likelihood of a finding of unlawful conduct in terms of the Competition Act is remote.

        However, if these proceedings are joined with those pertaining to Nutri-Flo, then our current assessment may require review. For these reasons, it is currently not possible to make an estimate of the contingent liability (whether arising out of penalties that may be imposed by the Competition Tribunal or civil lawsuits that may arise in the event of a finding of unlawful conduct).

Sale of Phosphoric Acid production assets

        In June 2004, Foskor increased its phosphate rock price to such an extent that Sasol indicated that it would shut down the operations in Phalaborwa. Sasol and Foskor then entered into an agreement in terms of which Foskor would purchase the Phalaborwa plant. For the period that this intended sale was under assessment by the South African Competition Authorities, the parties entered into a toll manufacturing arrangement in terms of which Sasol would toll manufacture phosphoric acid for Foskor. Following a recommendation by the South African Competition Commission that the proposed merger be prohibited, the parties abandoned the merger in June 2006. Although initially contending that the toll manufacturing transaction may amount to a merger requiring a statutory merger notification in

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South Africa, the Competition Commission later, subsequent to the parties applying to the Competition Tribunal for a declaratory order in this regard, conceded that at face value, this agreement, as well as a proposed four year toll manufacturing agreement, did not amount to a merger.

        The Competition Commission has however informed the parties that it is investigating whether or not there were any other unlawful agreements amounting to contraventions of the Competition Act's prohibitions on restrictive horizontal practices between Foskor and Sasol relating to the toll manufacturing arrangements. As the Commission has not yet made any findings on its investigation, the likelihood of liability is remote. In the event that the Competition Commission refers the matter to the Competition Tribunal, our current assessment may require review. For this reason, it is currently not possible to make an estimate of the contingent liability.

        With the increase in the price of phosphoric acid, Sasol elected to manufacture phosphoric acid for its own account and no longer in accordance with the aforementioned toll manufacturing arrangement (or the proposed four year toll manufacturing agreement). Accordingly, Sasol commenced manufacturing phosphoric acid from phosphate rock it purchases from Foskor as from 1 April 2008, when the toll manufacturing arrangement expired.

Yellow Rock litigation

        In July 2005, Sasol North America received notice of suit by Yellow Rock LLC (Yellow Rock) alleging over US$1 million in damages and seeking an injunction that would require Sasol North America to remove its ethylene from Salt Storage Dome 1-A in Sulfur, Louisiana near the Lake Charles Chemical Complex. The suit alleges that in 2004 the Dome 1-A was leaking ethylene and caused the "blow out" of an oil and gas exploration well being drilled by Yellow Rock. An integrity assessment of the well performed by an independent consultant in early 2005 concluded that the Dome 1-A was not leaking. These results were conveyed to Yellow Rock and were signed off by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, but did not deter the filing of the suit. In March 2007, plaintiffs amended their petition to assert significant additional damages in excess of US$70 million, including loss of revenues and loss of fair market value of the oil and gas reserves adjacent to the dome.

        The trial took place during the week of 14 January 2008 and Yellow Rock was awarded damages in the approximate amount of US$9 million, plus pre-judgement interest of US$2 million. Subsequently the parties settled the matter. In terms of the settlement, Yellow Rock has been paid an amount of US$10 million in full and final settlement, of which amount Sasol North America and its insurer, each paid US$5 million.

Other

        From time to time Sasol companies are involved in other litigation and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business. Although the outcome of these proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the company does not believe that the outcome of any of these cases would have a material effect on the group's financial results.

56.5 Environmental orders

        We are subject to loss contingencies pursuant to numerous national and local environmental laws and regulations that regulate the discharge of materials into the environment or that otherwise relate to

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the protection of human health and the environment in all locations in which it operates. These laws and regulations may, in future, require us to remediate or rehabilitate the effects of its operations on the environment. The contingencies may exist at a number of sites, including, but not limited to, sites where action has been taken to remediate soil and groundwater contamination. These future costs are not fully determinable due to factors such as the unknown extent of possible contamination, uncertainty regarding the timing and extent of remediation actions that may be required, the allocation of the environmental obligation among multiple parties, the discretion of regulators and changing legal requirements.

        Our environmental obligation accrued at 30 June 2008 was R3,460 million compared to R3,355 million in 2007. Included in this balance is an amount accrued of approximately R1 692 million in respect of the costs of remediation of soil and groundwater contamination and similar environmental costs. These costs relate to the following activities: site assessments, soil and groundwater clean-up and remediation, and ongoing monitoring. Due to uncertainties regarding future costs the potential loss in excess of the amount accrued cannot be reasonably determined.

        Under the agreement for the acquisition of Sasol Chemie, we received an indemnification from RWE-DEA for most of the costs of remediation and rehabilitation of environmental contamination existing at Condea Vista Company located in the United States on or before 1 March 2001.

        Although we have provided for known environmental obligations that are probable and reasonably estimable, the amount of additional future costs relating to remediation and rehabilitation may be material to results of operations in the period in which they are recognised. It is not expected that these environmental obligations will have a material effect on the financial position of the group.

        As with the oil and gas and chemical industries generally, compliance with existing and anticipated environmental, health, safety and process safety laws and regulations increases the overall cost of business, including capital costs to construct, maintain, and upgrade equipment and facilities. These laws and regulations have required, and are expected to continue to require, the group to make significant expenditures of both a capital and expense nature.

56.6 September 2004 accident trust

        On 1 September 2004, the lives of ten employees and contractors were lost and a number of employees and contractors were injured during an explosion that occurred at our Secunda West ethylene production facilities.

        The company, Solidarity, the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union and an attorney representing the unions negotiated a mechanism to pay compensation to the dependants of people that died or to people who were physically injured in the accident to the extent that they had not been previously compensated in terms of existing policies and practices. It was agreed to establish an independent trust, the September 2004 Accident Trust, to expeditiously make ex gratia grants to such persons The September 2004 Accident Trust was registered on 29 June 2006. Qualifying victims of the accident have been invited to submit applications for compensation. These grants will be calculated in accordance with the applicable South African legal principles for the harm and loss suffered by them as a result of the accident to the extent that they have not already been compensated.

        We will fund the September 2004 Accident Trust to pay the grants. Whilst accepting social responsibility, we have not acknowledged legal liability in creating the trust. As at 30 June 2008, a total

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of 172 claims have been received, of which 152 have been finalised, resulting in payments totalling R13.8 million. Future payments are dependent on the number of applications which will still qualify and the calculation of the grants based on the applicable South African principles. It is believed that the possible loss, inclusive of legal costs, is unlikely to exceed R20 million.

56.7 Augusta Bay pollution investigation

        The local prosecutor's office in Augusta, Italy is investigating a pollution incident at Augusta Bay, allegedly caused by the infiltration of pollutants into the sea. The investigation involves all the companies located within the Melilli-Priolo-Augusta industrial area, which includes Sasol Italy. The Prosecutor's office and the involved companies have each appointed experts to evaluate the environmental situation which includes a broad range of ecological impacts. It is currently not clear what product is the cause of the pollution and Sasol Italy's potential involvement will only be able to be determined after collection and analysis of samples, sea sediments and sea water. The judge has requested the experts to file their opinions within 3 months. Depending upon the final determination of environmental impacts resulting from the investigation, administrative fines or criminal penalties may be imposed on the guilty party or parties. Therefore, it is currently not possible to make an estimate of the contingent liability in this matter. We may need to re-assess our position upon the results of the investigations and analysis becoming available.

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57    Commitments under leases

Minimum future lease payments—operating leases

        The group rents buildings under long-term non-cancellable operating leases and also rents offices and other equipment under operating leases that are cancellable at various short-term notice periods by either party.

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 
Buildings and offices                    
Within one year     173     134     108  
One to two years     180     122     93  
Two to three years     177     123     95  
Three to four years     143     117     97  
Four to five years     118     106     88  
More than five years     799     803     497  
       
      1,590     1,405     978  
       
Equipment                    
Within one year     545     310     186  
One to two years     383     255     164  
Two to three years     257     229     144  
Three to four years     189     188     121  
Four to five years     177     161     125  
More than five years     1,023     992     1,163  
       
      2,574     2,135     1,903  
       

Included in operating leases for equipment is the rental of a pipeline for the transportation of gas products. The rental payments are determined based on the quantity of gas transported. The lease may be extended by either party to the lease for a further three year period prior to the expiry of the current lease term of seventeen years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water reticulation for Sasol Synfuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Within one year     32          
One to two years     71     19     29  
Two to three years     84     75     79  
Three to four years     92     79     90  
Four to five years     102     85     95  
More than five years     2,971     2,690     2,648  
       
      3,352     2,948     2,941  
       

The water reticulation commitments of Sasol Synfuels relate to a long-term water supply agreement. The rental payments are determined based on the quantity of water consumed over the twenty year period of the lease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Total minimum future lease payments

 

 

7,516

 

 

6,488

 

 

5,822

 
       
These leasing arrangements do not impose any significant restrictions on the group or its subsidiaries.                    

                   
 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Business segmentation—minimum future operating lease payments

                   

South African Energy cluster

    4,909     4,362     4,589  
 

Mining

    1     4     8  
 

Gas

    1,388     1,231     1,499  
 

Synfuels

    3,352     2,948     2,954  
 

Oil

    168     179     128  

International Energy cluster

    779     609     243  
 

Synfuels International

    456     396     20  
 

Petroleum International

    323     213     223  

Chemical cluster

    1,422     1,082     554  
 

Polymers

    125     116     132  
 

Solvents

    387     310     120  
 

Olefins & Surfactants

    591     420      
 

Other

    319     236     302  

Other businesses

    406     435     436  
       

    7,516     6,488     5,822  
       

Minimum future lease payments—finance leases

                   

Within one year

    169     144     143  

One to two years

    143     154     132  

Two to three years

    143     129     131  

Three to four years

    141     128     115  

Four to five years

    135     127     111  

More than five years

    733     849     774  

Less amounts representing finance charges

    (711 )   (764 )   (656 )
       

    753     767     750  
       

Contingent rentals

        The group has no contingent rentals in respect of finance leases.

58    Related party transactions

        Group companies, in the ordinary course of business, entered into various purchase and sale transactions with associates and joint ventures. The effect of these transactions is included in the

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financial performance and results of the group. Terms and conditions are determined on an arm's length basis.

        Disclosure in respect of joint ventures is provided in note 62 and of associates in note 8.

Material related party transactions were as follows

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Sales and services rendered to related parties

                   
 

joint ventures

    1,975     1,759     1,446  
 

associates

    742     632     424  
 

third parties

    944     160     250  
 

retirement funds

        4      
       

    3,661     2,555     2,120  
       

        Amounts owing (after eliminating intercompany balances) by related parties are disclosed in the respective notes to the financial statements for those statement of financial position items.

        No provision for impairment of receivables related to the amount of outstanding balances is required.

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Purchases from related parties

                   
 

joint ventures

    88     135     131  
 

associates

    795     712     360  
 

third parties

    1,056     832     600  
 

retirement funds

    338     374     224  
       

    2,277     2,053     1,315  
       

        Amounts owing (after eliminating intercompany balances) to related parties are disclosed in the respective notes to the financial statements for those statement of financial position items.

        Included in the above amounts are a number of transactions with related parties which are individually insignificant.

Identity of related parties with whom material transactions have occurred

        Except for the group's interests in joint ventures and associates, there are no other related parties with whom material individual transactions have taken place.

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        Remuneration and other payments received by executive directors' and former executive directors for the 2008 financial year were as follows:

Executive directors
  Salary
  Annual
incentives(1)

  Retirement
funding

  Other
benefits

  Total
2008

  Total
2007

 
 
 
 

 
 
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
 

LPA Davies

    5,758     6,314     1 060     497     13,629     12,084  

VN Fakude

    2,925     2,309     589     448     6,271     4,758  

AM Mokaba

    3,386     2,545     681     631     7,243     3,958  

TS Munday(2)

        4,360         16,165     20,525     9,760  

KC Ramon

    2,948     2,239     593     352     6,132     3,547  

PV Cox(3)

    n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     1,038  
       

Total

    15,017     17,767     2,923     18,093     53,800     35,145  
       

(1)
Incentives awarded, based on the group results for the 2007 financial year.

(2)
Mr. Munday retired as an employee with effect from 1 July 2007.

(3)
Annual incentive paid to Mr. Cox as executive director for the period 1 July 2005 to 30 September 2005 and calculated as a percentage of fixed remuneration as at 30 September 2005.

        The aggregate remuneration of members of the group executive committee for the year (excluding that of the executive directors as disclosed separately above) was as follows:

Group executive committee
  Salary(2)
  Annual
incentive(1)(2)

  Retirement
funding

  Other
benefits(2)

  Total
2008

  Total
2007

 
 
 
 

 
 
  R'000m
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
 

Total

    28,333     11,715     3,408     11,031     54,487     35,200  

Number of members(3)

                            7     8  

(1)
Refers to incentives awarded, based on the company results for the 2007 financial year.

(2)
Other benefits include vehicle benefits, medical benefits, vehicle insurance fringe benefits and exchange rate fluctuations.

(3)
One member resigned as a group executive committee member with effect from 1 March 2008.

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        Non-executive directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

Non-executive directors
  Board
meeting
fees(4)

  Committee
fees(4)

  Share
incentive
trustee fees

  Total
2008

  Total
2007

 
 
 
 

 
 
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
  R'000
 

E le R Bradley

    322     368     57     747     581  

WAM Clewlow(1)

    n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     319  

BP Connellan

    322     523     86     931     809  

PV Cox (Chairperson)

    3233 (2)   517         3,750     3,658  

MSV Gantsho

    322     168         490     495  

A Jain(3)

    747             747     423  

IN Mkhize

    322     88         410     676  

S Montsi

    322     365     57     744     373  

TH Nyasulu

    322     100         422     676  

JE Schrempp(3)

    742     155         897     351  

HG Dijkgraaf(3)

    828     232         1,060     821  

TA Wixley

    322     191         513     141  
       

Total

    7,804     2,707     200     10,711     9,323  
       

(1)
Retired as a non-executive director of Sasol Limited with effect from 1 January 2007.

(2)
Includes R2,661,000 paid by subsidiaries.

(3)
Board meeting fees paid in US dollars. Rand equivalent of US$99,000 at actual exchange rates.

(4)
Includes fees for ad hoc meetings attended during the year.

        Details of the directors' and group executive committee shareholding in Sasol Limited are disclosed as follows

 
  2008   2007  
Beneficial shareholding
  Number
of shares

  Number
of share
options(2)

  Total
beneficial
shareholding

  Number of
shares

  Number of share
options(2)

  Total
beneficial
shareholding

 
 
 
 

 

Executive directors

                                     

LPA Davies

    21,912 (1)   277,800     299,712     41,906 (1)   260,700     302,606  

VN Fakude

        600     600              

Non-executive directors

                                     

E le R Bradley

    97,494 (4)       97,494     298,000         298,000  

BP Connellan

    10,500         10,500     10,500         10,500  

PV Cox(3)

    281,409     116,700     398,109     261,409     176,700     438,109  

TA Wixley

    1,300         1,300     1,300         1 300  
       

Total

    412,615     395,100     807,715     613,115     437,400     1,050,515  
       

(1)
Includes units held in the Sasol Share Savings Trust.

(2)
Including share options which have vested or which vest within sixty days of 30 June 2008.

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(3)
The share options implemented were granted to Mr. Cox when he was an executive director.

(4)
Mrs. Bradley's share ownership was restated to include only those shares in respect of which she or her associates have beneficial ownership.

 
  2008   2007  
Beneficial shareholding
  Number of
shares(1)

  Number
of share
options(2)

  Total
beneficial
shareholding

  Number of
shares

  Number of share
options(2)

  Total
beneficial
shareholding

 
 
 
 

 

Group executive committee(3)

    108,274     188,600     296,874     78,095     195,400     273,495  

(1)
Includes units held in the Sasol Share Savings Trust.

(2)
Including share options which have vested or which vest within sixty days of 30 June 2008.

(3)
Excluding the executive directors disclosed separately in the table above.

59    Inflation reporting

        The financial statements have not been restated to a current cost basis as the group does not operate in a hyperinflationary economy.

 
  2008
  2007
  2006
 
 
 
 

 
 
  %
  %
  %
 

Consumer Price Index—South Africa

    9.3     5.9     4.9  

Producer Price Index—South Africa

    11.5     9.8     5.1  

60    Subsidiaries with a year end different to that of the group

        Sasol Italy SpA, a wholly owned subsidiary, has a statutory year end of 31 May and is included in the consolidated financial statements up to that date. The different year end would not result in a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements.

61    Subsequent events

        The following non-adjusting events occurred subsequent to 30 June 2008:

Sasol Inzalo share transaction

        On 9 July 2008, the Black Public Invitations of the Sasol Inzalo share transaction closed (refer note 45). The Cash Invitation was oversubscribed by 13% and the Funded Invitation was more than 300% oversubscribed. A share-based payment expense of R2.4 billion and preference share debt of R4.2 billion related to the issue of shares to the black public will be recognised in the 2009 financial year.

        Based on the weighted average number of shares issued at 30 June 2008, the share-based payment expense would decrease the earnings per share by R4.07.

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61    Subsequent events (Continued)

Crude oil hedge

        Effective 1 August 2008, Sasol entered into crude oil hedges for approximately 30% (16,4 million barrels) of its Sasol Synfuels production for the remainder of the 2009 financial year. This was achieved by entering into zero cost collar contracts in terms of which the group is protected, on the 16,4 million barrels, against crude oil prices below US$90/b but will benefit from crude oil prices up to US$228/b. A similar crude oil hedge has been entered into for 550 000 barrels of Sasol Petroleum International's West African output for a range between US$90/b and US$240/b.

Acquisition of Exelem Aviation (Pty) Limited

        In July 2008, Exel Petroleum (Pty) Limited acquired the remaining 49.9% of Exelem Aviation (Pty) Limited for a purchase consideration of US$1.7 million.

Sasol Wax fine

        Subsequent to the approval of the consolidated financial statements for issue by the Board of Directors on 5 September 2008, on 1 October 2008 the European Union found that members of the European wax industry, including Sasol Wax GmbH, formed a cartel and violated antitrust laws. A fine of €318.2 million was imposed by the European Commission on Sasol Wax (refer note 56.4).

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62    Interest in joint ventures

        In accordance with the group's accounting policy, the results of joint ventures are proportionately consolidated on a line-by-line basis. The information provided below includes intercompany transactions and balances.

 
  Advancing
ventures

  Operating ventures
   
   
   
 
 
 
 

   
   
   
 
 
  Sasol
GTL

  Polymers
joint
ventures*

  Merisol
  Spring
Lights
Gas

  Other**
  2008
Total

  2007
Total

  2006
Total

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Statement of financial position

                                                 

External non-current assets

    4,115     6,664     312     53     520     11,664     16,307     12,801  
 

Property, plant and equipment

    3,858     4,368     281         462     8,969     5,989        
 

Assets under construction

    235     2,255     3         21     2,514     10,013        
 

Other non-current assets

    22     41     28     53     37     181     305        

Intercompany non-current assets

                                4  

External current assets

    771     1,143     414     93     457     2,878     2,210     2,009  

Intercompany current assets

    453         21         91     565     81     139  
       

Total assets

    5,339     7,807     747     146     1,068     15,107     18,598     14,953  
       

Shareholders' equity

    2,446     2,084     407     117     559     5,613     7,147     6,142  

Long-term debt (interest bearing)

    2,269     2,515     5         135     4,924     4,412     4,801  

Intercompany long-term debt

    89     997     25     1     3     1,115     1,006     157  

Long-term provisions

    52         6             58     41     35  

Other non-current liabilities

    1     255     60         8     324     3,452     2,096  

Interest bearing current liabilities

    185     918     98     12     60     1,273     924     592  

Non-interest bearing current liabilities

    218     987     78     8     259     1,550     1,303     862  

Intercompany current liabilities

    79     51     68     8     44     250     313     268  
       

Total equity and liabilities

    5,339     7,807     747     146     1,068     15,107     18,598     14,953  
       

Income statement

                                                 

Turnover

    1,571     1,262     844     177     930     4,784     3,618     2,612  
       

Operating profit/(loss)

    366     134     143     89     145     877     (30 )   62  

Other expenses

    (133 )   (73 )   (6 )   3     (9 )   (218 )   (117 )   (82 )
       

Net profit/(loss) before tax

    233     61     137     92     136     659     (147 )   (20 )

Taxation

    6     (45 )   (30 )   (29 )   (25 )   (123 )   (80 )   (31 )
       

Attributable profit/(loss)

    239     16     107     63     111     536     (227 )   (51 )
       

Statement of cash flows

                                                 

Cash flow from operations

    633     465     172     98     184     1,552     1,532     1,109  

Movement in working capital

    (438 )   (2 )   (97 )   (1 )   (58 )   (596 )   198     (585 )

Taxation (paid)/received

    (3 )       (5 )   (26 )   (21 )   (55 )   286     115  

Other expenses

    (143 )   (718 )   (9 )   (3 )   (18 )   (891 )   (661 )   (516 )
       

Cash available from operations

    49     (255 )   61     68     87     10     1,355     123  

Dividends paid

            (19 )   (16 )   (99 )   (134 )   (28 )   (14 )
       

Cash retained from operations

    49     (255 )   42     52     (12 )   (124 )   1,327     109  

Cash flow from investing activities

    (167 )   (449 )   (4 )   (2 )   (37 )   (659 )   (3,496 )   (2,864 )

Cash flow from financing activities

    110     843     (11 )   (10 )   6     938     2,242     2,739  
       

Decrease/(increase) in cash requirements

    (8 )   139     27     40     (43 )   155     73     (16 )
       

*
Comprising Arya Sasol Polymers Company and Petlin.

**
Includes Sasol Dyno Nobel, Sasol Fibres, Sasol Huntsman, Sasol Lurgi, Sasol Oil Petromoc and Sasol Yihai.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

62    Interest in joint ventures (Continued)

        At 30 June 2008, the group's share of the total capital commitments of joint ventures amounted to R675 million (2007—R4,128 million; 2006—R5,252 million).

        The GTL businesses results are associated with the advancing GTL project in Qatar and the evaluation of other projects in accordance with the group's strategy. The Escravos GTL (EGTL) joint venture, included as part of the Sasol GTL business in previous years, has been classified as an asset held for sale during 2008 and is excluded from the 2008 results (refer note 12).

63    Financial risk management and financial instruments

Introduction

        The group is exposed to liquidity, credit, foreign currency, interest rate and commodity price risks arising from its financial instruments. The Group Executive Committee (GEC) has the overall responsiblilty for the establishment and oversight of the group's risk management framework. The GEC established the risk and safety, health and environment committee, which is responsible for providing the board with the assurance that significant business risks are systematically identified, assessed and reduced to acceptable levels. A comprehensive risk management process has been developed to continuously monitor and control these risks. The Sasol group has a central treasury function that manages the financial risks relating to the group's operations. The group business committee meets regularly to review and, if appropriate, approve the implementation of optimal strategies for the effective management of financial risks. The committee reports on a regular basis to the GEC on its activities.

Risk profile

        Risk management and measurement relating to each of these risks is discussed under the headings below. The group's objective in using derivative instruments is for hedging purposes to reduce the uncertainty over future cash flows arising from foreign currency, interest rate and commodity price risk exposures.

Liquidity risk

        Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity in the group will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due. The group manages liquidity risk by effectively managing its working capital, capital expenditure and cash flows. The group finances its operations through a mixture of retained earnings, short- and long-term bank funding, a commercial paper programme and commercial bond issues. Adequate banking facilities and reserve borrowing capacities are maintained (refer note 18). The group is in compliance with all of the financial covenants in its loan documents, none of which is expected to present a material restriction on funding or investment policy in the near future. The group has sufficient undrawn borrowing facilities, which could be utilised to settle obligations.

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63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)

        The maturity profile of the contractual cash flows of financial instruments at 30 June were as follows:

 
  Note
  Contractual
cash flows*

  Within one
year

  One to two
years

  Two to three
years

  Three to four
years

  Four to five
years

  More than five
years

 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

2008

                                                 

Financial assets

                                                 

Loans and receivables

          28,335     27,003     12     324     282     285     429  

Long-term receivables

    10     1,499     167     12     324     282     285     429  

Trade receivables

    14     19,672     19,672                      

Other receivables

    15     1,915     1,915                      

Cash restricted for use

    17     814     814                      

Cash

    17     4,435     4,435                      

Investments available-for-sale

                                                 

Investments in securities

    7     288     78                     210  

Investments held-to-maturity

                                                 

Investments in securities

    7     347                         347  
             

Non-derivative instruments

          28,970     27,081     12     324     282     285     986  

Derivative instruments

                                                 

Cash flow hedges

          4,292     4,065     227                  

Held for trading

          5,986     4,403     1,583                  
             

          39,248     35,549     1,822     324     282     285     986  
             

Financial liabilities

                                                 

Non-derivative instruments

          (36,902 )   (20,605 )   (4,895 )   (1,463 )   (1,516 )   (1,485 )   (6,938 )

Long-term debt

          (17,514 )   (1,217 )   (4,895 )   (1,463 )   (1,516 )   (1,485 )   (6,938 )

Short-term debt

    24     (2,375 )   (2,375 )                    

Trade payables and accrued expenses

    28     (12,413 )   (12,413 )                    

Other payables

    29     (3,686 )   (3,686 )                    

Bank overdraft

    17     (914 )   (914 )                    

Derivative instruments

                                                 

Cash flow hedges

          (4,032 )   (3,868 )   (164 )                

Held for trading

          (5,287 )   (4,078 )   (1,209 )                
             

          (46,221 )   (28,551 )   (6,268 )   (1,463 )   (1,516 )   (1,485 )   (6,938 )
             

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  Note
  Contractual
cash flows*

  Within one
year

  One to two
years

  Two to three
years

  Three to four
years

  Four to five
years

  More than five
years

 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

2007

                                                 

Financial assets

                                                 

Loans and receivables

          22,658     21,092     260     342     9     14     941  

Long-term receivables

    10     1,579     13     260     342     9     14     941  

Trade receivables

    14     12,442     12,442                      

Other receivables

    15     2,004     2,004                      

Cash restricted for use

    17     646     646                      

Cash

    17     5,987     5,987                      

Investments available-for-sale

                                                 

Investments in securities

    7     230     70                     160  

Investments held-to-maturity

                                                 

Investments in securities

    7     312                         312  
             

Non-derivative instruments

          23,200     21,162     260     342     9     14     1,413  

Derivative instruments

                                                 

Cash flow hedges

          2,819     2,346     117     79     79     79     119  

Held for trading

          5,024     3,347     75     1,361     69     172      
             

          31,043     26,855     452     1,782     157     265     1,532  
             

Financial liabilities

                                                 

Non-derivative instruments

          (31,635 )   (17,594 )   (1,638 )   (4,460 )   (1,340 )   (1,312 )   (5,291 )

Long-term debt

          (17,198 )   (3,157 )   (1,638 )   (4,460 )   (1,340 )   (1,312 )   (5,291 )

Short-term debt

    24     (2,546 )   (2,546 )                    

Trade payables and accrued expenses

    28     (7,642 )   (7,642 )                    

Other payables

    29     (3,704 )   (3,704 )                    

Bank overdraft

    17     (545 )   (545 )                    

Derivative instruments

                                                 

Cash flow hedges

          (2,756 )   (2,339 )   (76 )   (76 )   (76 )   (76 )   (113 )

Held for trading

          (5,152 )   (3,595 )   (68 )   (1,271 )   (62 )   (156 )    
             

          (39,543 )   (23,528 )   (1,782 )   (5,807 )   (1,478 )   (1,544 )   (5,404 )
             

*
The amount disclosed in the contractual cash flows is the future undiscounted value. Where a derivative is linked to an index, the amount payable or receivable has been based on the forward rates at the reporting date. Foreign exchange contracts and cross currency swaps are settled on a gross basis, while all other derivatives are net settled. For gross settled derivatives, the cash outflow leg has been included in financial liabilities, while the cash inflow is included in financial assets.

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63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)

        The expected future timing of the recycling of derivatives used for hedging on the income statement at 30 June were as follows:

 
  Carrying
value

  Within one
year

  One to two
years

  Two to three
years

  Three to four
years

  Four to five
years

  More than five
years

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

2008

                                           

Derivative instruments—cash flow hedges

                                           

Financial assets

    277     85     10     9     9     9     155  

Financial liabilites

    29     22     1                 6  
       

2007

                                           

Derivative instruments—cash flow hedges

                                           

Financial assets

    300     8         291             1  

Financial liabilites

    153     143             1     1     8  
       

Credit risk

        Credit risk, or the risk of financial loss due to counterparties not meeting their contractual obligations, is managed by the application of credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures. Where appropriate, the group obtains collateral to mitigate risk. Counterparty credit limits are in place and are reviewed and approved by the respective subsidiary boards.

        Trade and other receivables consist of a large number of customers spread across diverse industries and geographical areas. The exposure to credit risk is influenced by the individual characteristics, the industry and geographical area of the counterparty with whom we have transacted. Trade and other receivables are carefully monitored for impairment. No single customer represents more than 10% of the group's total turnover or more than 10% of total trade receivables for the years ended 30 June 2008 and 2007. Approximately 52% (2007—52%) of the group's total turnover is generated from sales within South Africa and 49% (2007—51%) of the amount owing in respect of trade receivables is from counterparties in South Africa.

        Credit risk exposure in respect of trade receivables is further analysed in note 14.

        Treasury counterparties consist of a diversified group of prime financial institutions. The group does not expect any treasury counterparties to fail to meet their obligations, given their high credit ratings.

        The group has provided guarantees for the financial obligations of subsidiaries, joint-ventures and third parties. The outstanding guarantees at 30 June 2008 are provided in note 56.1.

        The carrying value of the investments available-for-sale, investments held-to-maturity, loans and receivables and derivative instrument financial assets represent the maximum credit risk exposure.

Foreign currency risk

        The group's transactions are predominantly entered into in the respective functional currency of the individual operations. However, the group operations utilise various foreign currencies on sales,

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63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)


purchases and borrowings and consequently, are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations that have an impact on cash flows and financing activities. These operations are exposed to foreign currency risk in connection with contracted payments in currencies not in their individual functional currency. The translation of foreign operations to the presentation currency of Sasol Limited is not taken into account when considering foreign currency risk. Foreign currency risks are managed through the group's financing policies and the selective use of forward exchange contracts, cross currency swaps and cross currency options. Forward exchange contracts are utilised primarily to reduce foreign currency exposure arising from imports into South Africa. Forward cover is required on both capital expenditure and imports (payables) in excess of USD50,000. Any forward exchange contract resulting in exposure of R100 million or more requires the pre-approval of the group executive committee (GEC). South African exports (receivables) are uncovered.The group also makes use of customer foreign currency accounts, where needed.

        All forward exchange contracts are supported by underlying commitments or transactions which have already occurred.

        The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:

 
  Average rate
  Closing rate
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 

Rand/Euro

    10.77     9.40     12.34     9.53  

Rand/US dollar

    7.30     7.20     7.83     7.04  

Rand/Pound sterling

    14.62     13.91     15.61     14.14  

        The fair value gains/(losses) calculated below were determined by recalculating the daily forward rates for each currency using a forward rate interpolater model. The net market value of all forward exchange contracts at year end was then calculated by comparing the forward exchange contracted rates to the equivalent year end market foreign exchange rates. The present value of these net market values were then calculated using the appropriate currency specific discount curve.

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63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)

        The following forward exchange contracts and cross currency swaps were held at 30 June:

 
  Contract
foreign
currency
amount
2008

  Contract
amount—
Rand
equivalent
2008

  Average
rate of
exchange
2008

  Estimated
fair value
gains/
(losses)
2008

  Contract
foreign
currency
amount
2007

  Contract
amount—
Rand
equivalent
2007

  Average
rate of
exchange
2007

  Estimated
fair value
gains/
(losses)
2007

 
 
 
 

 
 
  million
  Rm
  (calculated)
  Rm
  million
  Rm
  (calculated)
  Rm
 

Forward Exchange Contracts

                                                 

Related to transactions which have already occurred

                                                 

Derivative instruments—cash flow hedges

                                                 
 

Imports—capital

                                                 
 

Euro

    26     312     12.20     6     2     23     9.67     1  
 

US dollar

    11     85     7.98         3     20     7.18      
                                           

          397           6           43           1  
                                           
 

Imports—goods

                                                 
 

Euro

    2     26     12.11     1     1     8     9.53      
 

US dollar

    17     133     8.01     (4 )   18     132     7.14     (2 )
 

Pound sterling

        7     15.61         2     32     13.98      
                                           

          166           (3 )         172           (2 )
                                           
 

Exports

                                                 
 

Euro

                        1     9.52      
 

US dollar

    2     15     7.86         41     290     7.02     (1 )
 

Pound sterling

                    4     60     14.02      
 

Other currencies—US dollar equivalent

                    9     56     6.32     1  
                                           

          15                     407            
                                           
 

Other payables (liabilities)

                                                 
 

Euro

                        2     9.76      
 

US dollar

                    8     59     7.17     (1 )
                                           

                              61           (1 )
                                           
 

Other receivables (assets)

                                                 
 

Euro

    64     787     12.22     2                  
 

US dollar

                    149     1,057     7.10     10  
                                           

          787           2           1,057           10  
                                           

Derivative instruments—held for trading

                                                 
 

Imports—capital

                                                 
 

US dollar

    21     168     7.95                      
                                           
 

Imports—goods

                                                 
 

US dollar

    165     1,315     7.96     (20 )   129     933     7.21     (16 )
                                           
 

Exports

                                                 
 

Euro

    3     35     12.96     2     5     52     9.52      
 

US dollar

    88     699     7.91     (1 )   1     5     7.05      
 

Pound sterling

    4     54     15.51                      
 

Other currencies—US dollar equivalent

    9     89     9.41     2                  
                                           

          877           3           57            
                                           
 

Other payables (liabilities)

                                                 
 

Euro

    8     98     12.21     2                  
 

US dollar

    8     65     7.83                      
                                           

          163           2                      
                                           
 

Other receivables (assets)

                                                 
 

US dollar

    57     447     7.89     20                  
                                           

F-169


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)

 
  Contract
foreign
currency
amount
2008

  Contract
amount—
Rand
equivalent
2008

  Average
rate of
exchange
2008
(calculated)

  Estimated
fair value
gains/
(losses)
2008

  Contract
foreign
currency
amount
2007

  Contract
amount—
Rand
equivalent
2007

  Average
rate of
exchange
2007
(calculated)

  Estimated
fair value
gains/
(losses) 2007

 
 
 
 

 
 
  million
  Rm
   
  Rm
  million
  Rm
   
  Rm
 

Forward exchange contracts

                                                 

Related to future commitments

                                                 

Derivative instruments—cash flow hedges

                                                 
 

Imports

                                                 
 

Euro

    108     1,278     11.88     176     14     130     9.57     (1 )
 

US dollar

    7     59     8.36         27     194     7.20     (4 )
 

Pound sterling

    1     8     16.04             2     14.14      
 

Other currencies—US dollar equivalent

    16     128     7.88     7     15     106     6.26     (8 )
                                           

          1,473           183           432           (13 )
                                           
 

Exports

                                                 
 

US dollar

    1     4     8.14             1     7.05      
                                           
 

Other payables (liabilities)

                                                 
 

Euro

    7     80     11.43     7     6     65     10.03     (2 )
 

US dollar

    140     1,112     7.93     15     9     63     7.28     (2 )
 

Pound sterling

                        1     14.49      
 

Other currencies—US dollar equivalent

                    1     9     7.42      
                                           

          1,192           22           138           (4 )
                                           

Derivative instruments—held for trading

                                                 
 

Imports

                                                 
 

Euro

                    1     5     9.56      
 

US dollar

    5     57     7.86         4     28     7.14     (1 )
 

Other currencies—US dollar equivalent

    1         0.07     2                  
                                           

          57           2           33           (1 )
                                           
 

Other payables (liabilities)

                                                 
 

Euro

    3     36     12.56         4     33     8.10      
 

US dollar

    7     62     7.88     1     50     372     7.40     (9 )
 

Pound Sterling

        2     15.51             1     14.31      
                                           

          100           1           406           (9 )
                                           
 

Other receivables (assets)

                                                 
 

Euro

    1     17     12.38                      
 

US dollar

    5     37     7.84         3     21     7.07      
                                           

          54                     21            
                                           

Cross currency swaps

                                                 

Derivative instruments—held for trading

                                                 
 

US dollar to Euro

                    49     479     9.71     (130 )
 

US dollar to Rand

                    59     374     6.40     38  
 

Euro to Rand

    225     2,129     9.48     660     299     2,652     8.87     183  
                                           

          2,129           660           3,505           91  
                                           

Derivative instruments—cash flow hedges

                                                 
 

Other currencies

                    68     454     6.72     22  
                                           

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)

        The maturity profile of contract amounts of forward exchange contracts and cross currency swaps at 30 June were as follows:

2008
  Contract
amount

  Within
one year

  One to
two years

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Forward exchange contracts

                   

Related to transactions which have already occurred

                   
 

Imports—capital

                   
 

Euro

    312     312      
 

US dollar

    253     253      
       

    565     565      
       
 

Imports—goods

                   
 

Euro

    26     26      
 

US dollar

    1,448     1,448      
 

Pound sterling

    7     7      
       

    1,481     1,481      
       
 

Exports

                   
 

Euro

    35     35      
 

US dollar

    714     714      
 

Pound sterling

    54     54      
 

Other currencies—US dollar equivalent

    89     89      
       

    892     892      
       
 

Other payables (liabilities)

                   
 

Euro

    98     98      
 

US dollar

    65     65      
       

    163     163      
       
 

Other receivables (assets)

                   
 

Euro

    787     787      
 

US dollar

    447     447      
       

    1,234     1,234      
       

Related to future commitments

                   
 

Imports

                   
 

Euro

    1,278     1,120     158  
 

US dollar

    116     116      
 

Pound sterling

    8     8      
 

Other currencies—US dollar equivalent

    128     122     6  
       

    1,530     1,366     164  
       
 

Exports

                   
 

US dollar

    4     4      
       
 

Other payables (liabilities)

                   
 

Euro

    116     116      
 

US dollar

    1,174     1,174      
 

Pound sterling

    2     2      
       

    1,292     1,292      
       
 

Other receivables (assets)

                   
 

Euro

    17     17        
 

US dollar

    37     37      
       

    54     54      
       

Cross currency swaps

                   
 

Euro to Rand

    2,129     920     1,209  
       

F-171


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)

2007
  Contract
amount

  Within
one year

  One to
two years

  Two to
four years

  More than
four years

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Forward exchange contracts

                               

Related to transactions which have already occurred

                               
 

Imports—capital

                               
 

Euro

    23     23              
 

US dollar

    20     20              
       

    43     43              
       
 

Imports—goods

                               
 

Euro

    8     8              
 

US dollar

    1,065     1,065              
 

Pound sterling

    32     32              
       

    1,105     1,105              
       
 

Exports

                               
 

Euro

    53     53              
 

US dollar

    295     295              
 

Pound sterling

    60     60              
 

Other currencies—US dollar equivalent

    56     56              
       

    464     464              
       
 

Other payables (liabilities)

                               
 

Euro

    2     2              
 

US dollar

    59     59              
       

    61     61              
       
 

Other receivables (assets)

                               
 

US dollar

    1,057     1,057              
       

Related to future commitments

                               
 

Imports

                               
 

Euro

    135     135              
 

US dollar

    222     222              
 

Pound sterling

    2     2              
 

Other currencies—US dollar equivalent

    106     106              
       

    465     465              
       
 

Exports

                               
 

US dollar

    1     1              
       
 

Other payables (liabilities)

                               
 

Euro

    98     98              
 

US dollar

    435     435              
 

Pound sterling

    2     2              
 

Other currencies—US dollar equivalent

    9     9              
       

    544     544              
       
 

Other receivables (assets)

                               
 

US dollar

    21     21              
       

Cross currency swaps

                               
 

US dollar to Euro

    479     479              
 

US dollar to Rand

    374     31     62     125     156  
 

Euro to Rand

    2,652     1,443         1,209      
 

Other

    454     38     76     151     189  
       

    3,959     1,991     138     1,485     345  
       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)

Exposure to currency risk

        The group's exposure to foreign currency risk, converted to rand at the year end exchange rates, was as follows:

 
  2008
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Euro
  US dollar
  Pound
sterling

  Rand
  Other
  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Investment in securities

                    1     1  

Long-term receivables

                    1     1  

Trade receivables

    437     2,002     85     14     96     2,634  

Other receivables

    230     121     12         82     445  

Cash restricted for use

    224     12     4     9     30     279  

Cash

    367     794     28     82     187     1,458  

Long-term debt

    (5,923 )   (138 )   (4 )   (717 )   (17 )   (6,799 )

Short-term debt

    (358 )   (13 )               (371 )

Trade payables and accrued expenses

    (103 )   (876 )   (19 )   (30 )   (192 )   (1,220 )

Other payables

    (17 )   (69 )   (9 )   (6 )   (32 )   (133 )

Bank overdraft

                    (11 )   (11 )
       

Exposure on external balances

    (5,143 )   1,833     97     (648 )   145     (3,716 )

Net exposure on balances between group companies

    10,756     (697 )   32     1,892     127     12,110  
       

Exposure on non-derivative instruments

    5,613     1,136     129     1,244     272     8,394  

Foreign exchange contracts

    1,049     1,811     (34 )       54     2,880  

Cross currency swaps

    (2,771 )                   (2,771 )
       

Total exposure

    3,891     2,947     95     1,244     326     8,503  
       

F-173


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)


 
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Euro
  US dollar
  Pound
sterling

  Rand
  Other
  Total
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Investment in securities

                1     1     2  

Long-term receivables

    499     683                 1,182  

Trade receivables

    286     1,100     63     9     93     1,551  

Other receivables

    5     128     1         20     154  

Cash restricted for use

    28     13         9     26     76  

Cash

    174     404     35     65     169     847  

Long-term debt

    (4,754 )   (1,024 )       (818 )   (214 )   (6,810 )

Short-term debt

    (2,107 )                   (2,107 )

Trade payables and accrued expenses

    (99 )   (751 )   (16 )   (37 )   (73 )   (976 )

Other payables

    (44 )   (136 )   (6 )   (7 )   (94 )   (287 )

Bank overdraft

        (3 )               (3 )
       

Exposure on external balances

    (6,012 )   414     77     (778 )   (72 )   (6,371 )

Net exposure on balances between group companies

    8,356     (3,488 )   24     1,424     (409 )   5,907  
       

Exposure on non-derivative instruments

    2,344     (3,074 )   101     646     (481 )   (464 )

Foreign exchange contracts

    215     388     (26 )       61     638  

Cross currency swaps

    (2,380 )   58             (403 )   (2,725 )
       

Total exposure

    179     (2,628 )   75     646     (823 )   (2,551 )
       

Sensitivity analysis

        A 10 percent strengthening of the rand on the group's exposure to foreign currency risk at 30 June would have increased/(decreased) equity and the income statement by the amounts below before the effect of tax. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant and has been performed on the same basis for 2007.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Equity
  Income
statement

  Equity
  Income
statement

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Euro

    97     292     22     (4 )

US dollar

    135     160     (88 )   (175 )

Pound sterling

    1     8     (3 )   10  

Rand

        124         65  

Other currencies

        33     (34 )   (48 )

        A 10 percent weakening in the rand against the above currencies at 30 June would have the equal but opposite effect on the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.

F-174


Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)

Interest rate risk

        Exposure to interest rate risk on financial assets and liabilities is monitored on a continuous and proactive basis. The debt of the group is structured on a combination of floating and fixed interest rates. The benefits of fixing or capping interest rates on the group's various financing activities are considered on a case-by-case and project-by-project basis, taking the specific and overall risk profile into consideration. For further details on long-term debt refer note 18 and note 10 for long-term receivables.

        At the reporting date, the interest rate profile of the group's interest-bearing financial instruments was:

 
  Carrying value
 
 
 
 

 
 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Variable rate instruments

             
 

Financial assets

    6,788     8,261  
 

Financial liabilities

    (11,046 )   (10,472 )
           

    (4,258 )   (2,211 )
           

Fixed rate instruments

             
 

Financial assets

    2      
 

Financial liabilities

    (9,046 )   (9,052 )
       

    (9,044 )   (9,052 )
       

Cash flow sensitivity for variable rate instruments

        A change of one percent in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased/(decreased) equity and the income statement by the amounts shown below before the effect of tax. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant and has been performed on the same basis for 2007.

 
  Income statement
 
 
 
 

 
 
  1%
increase

  1%
decrease

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

30 June 2008

             

Variable rate instruments

    (43 )   43  
       

30 June 2007

             

Variable rate instruments

    (22 )   22  
       

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)

        The following interest rate derivative contracts were in place at 30 June:

 
  Contract
amount—
Rand
equivalent
2008

  Average
fixed rate
2008

  Expiry
2008

  Estimated
fair value
gains
2008

  Contract
foreign
currency
amount
2007

  Contract
amount—
Rand
equivalent
2007

  Estimated
fair value
gains
2007

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  %
   
  Rm
  million
  Rm
  Rm
 

Interest rate derivatives

                                           

Derivative instruments—cash flow hedges

                                           
 

Pay fixed rate receive floating rate

                                           
 

US dollar

                        98     690     6  
 

Rand

    813     7.6     15 Dec 09     50         938     44  
                                 

    813                 50           1,628     50  
                                 

Derivative instruments—held for trading

                                           
 

Pay fixed rate receive floating rate

                                           
 

Rand

                        500     2  
                                 
 

Interest rate cap or collar

                                           
 

(relating to long-term debt)

                                           
 

Rand—cap

                        227     1  
                                 

        The maturity profile of gross contract amounts of interest rate derivatives at 30 June were as follows:

 
  Contract
amount

  Within one
year

  One to two
years

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Interest rate derivatives

                   

2008

                   
 

Pay fixed rate receive floating rate

                   
 

Rand

    813     125     688  
       

2007

                   
 

Pay fixed rate receive floating rate

                   
 

US dollar

    690     690        
 

Rand

    1,438     625     813  
       

    2,128     1,315     813  
       
 

Interest rate cap or collar

                   
 

Rand

    227     114     113  
       

Commodity price risk

        The group makes use of derivative instruments, including commodity swaps, options and futures contracts of short duration as a means of mitigating price and timing risks on crude oil purchases and sales. In effecting these transactions, the companies concerned operate within procedures and policies designed to ensure that risks, including those relating to the default of counterparties, are minimised. The strategy is to hedge the equivalent of approximately 30% of Sasol Synfuels' production (45,000 bbl/d) and 30% of Sasol Petroleum International's Gabon production. As management believes

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Sasol Limited Group

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

63    Financial risk management and financial instruments (Continued)


that a hedge will mitigate the risk of any substantial fall in oil prices, a zero cost collar has been entered into for the 2009 financial year. Refer to the subsequent events note 61.

        The following commodity derivative contracts were in place at 30 June:

 
  Contract
foreign
currency
amount
2008

  Contract
amount—
Rand
equivalent
2008

  Average
price
2008

  Estimated
fair value
gains
2008

  Contract
foreign
currency
amount
2007

  Contract
amount—
Rand
equivalent
2007

  Average
price
2007

  Estimated
fair value
gains/(losses)
2007

 
 
 
 

 
 
  million
  Rm
  US$
  Rm
  million
  Rm
  US$
  Rm
 

Commodity derivatives

                                                 

Derivative instruments—cash flow hedges

                                                 
 

Futures

                                                 
 

Crude oil (US dollar)

    19     147     140.53                        

Derivative instruments—held for trading

                                                 
 

Futures

                                                 
 

Crude oil (US dollar)

    88     685     133.76     31     13     89     70.69     1  
 

Zero cost collar

                                            (197 )
 

Call options sold (US dollar)

                      1,294     9,111     76.70        
 

Put options bought (US dollar)

                      1,053     7,414     62.40        

        The maturity profile of contract amounts of commodity derivatives at 30 June were as follows:

 
  Contract
amount
2008

  Within one
year
2008

  Contract
amount
2007

  Within one
year
2007

 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
  Rm
 

Commodity derivatives

                         

Futures

                         

Crude oil

    832     832     89     89  
       

Zero cost collar

                         

Call options sold (US dollar)

            9,111     9,111  

Put options bought (US dollar)

            7,414     7,414  
       

            16,525     16,525  
       

Sensitivity analysis

        A 10 percent increase of the commodity prices at 30 June would have increased/(decreased) the fair value of commodity derivatives recognised in the income statement by the amounts shown below, before the effect of tax. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant and has been performed on the same basis for 2007.

 
  2008
  2007
 
 
 
 

 
 
  Rm
  Rm
 

Crude oil

    3     (20 )

        A 10 percent decrease in the commodity prices at 30 June would have the equal but opposite effect on the fair value amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.

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SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (Unaudited)

        In accordance with SFAS 69, "Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities", and regulations of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, this section provides supplemental information about oil and gas exploration and production operations. Tables 1 through to 3 provide historical information pertaining to costs incurred for property acquisitions, exploration and development; capitalised costs and results of operations. Tables 4 through to 6 present information on the estimated net proved reserve quantities; standardised measure of estimated discounted future net cash flows related to proved reserves and changes therein.


TABLE 1—COSTS INCURRED IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTY ACQUISITION, EXPLORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

 
  Mozambique   Other
areas
  Total  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Year ended 30 June 2006(1)

                   

Acquisition of unproved properties

    6.4     3.2     9.6  

Exploration

    83.0     41.5     124.5  

Development

    101.3     94.7     196.0  
       

Total costs incurred

    190.7     139.4     330.1  

     

Year ended 30 June 2007(1)

                   

Acquisition of unproved properties

        136.9     136.9  

Exploration

    646.3     79.2     725.5  

Development

    343.2     189.5     532.7  
       

Total costs incurred

    989.5     405.6     1,395.1  
       

Year ended 30 June 2008(1)

                   

Acquisition of unproved properties

        45.3     45.3  

Exploration

    493.1     110.5     603.6  

Development

    594.9     116.1     711.0  
       

Total costs incurred

    1,088.0     271.9     1,359.9  
       

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TABLE 2—CAPITALISED COSTS RELATING TO OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES

                   
 
  Mozambique   Other
areas
  Total  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Year ended 30 June 2006(1)

                   

Proved properties

    2,164.0     445.0     2,609.0  

Producing wells and equipment

    1,952.1     337.5     2,289.6  

Non-producing wells and equipment

    211.9     107.5     319.4  

Unproved properties

                   

Uncompleted and non-producing wells and equipment

    6.4     99.6     106.0  
       

Capitalised costs

    2,170.4     544.6     2,715.0  

Accumulated depreciation

    (313.5 )   (178.2 )   (491.7 )
       

Net book value

    1,856.9     366.4     2,223.3  

     

Year ended 30 June 2007(1)

                   

Proved properties

    2,491.9     625.5     3,117.4  

Producing wells and equipment

    1,955.5     603.8     2,559.3  

Non-producing wells and equipment

    536.4     21.7     558.1  

Unproved properties

                   

Uncompleted and non-producing wells and equipment

    201.2     244.9     446.1  
       

Capitalised costs

    2,693.1     870.4     3,563.5  

Accumulated depreciation

    (472.4 )   (254.8 )   (727.2 )
       

Net book value

    2,220.7     615.6     2,836.3  

     

Year ended 30 June 2008(1)

                   

Proved properties

    3,140.0     805.3     3,945.3  

Producing wells and equipment

    2,020.0     654.9     2,674.9  

Non-producing wells and equipment

    1,120.0     150.4     1,270.4  

Unproved properties

                   

Uncompleted and non-producing wells and equipment

    501.2     409.6     910.8  
       

Capitalised costs

    3,641.2     1,214.9     4,856.1  

Accumulated depreciation

    (624.1 )   (369.7 )   (993.8 )
       

Net book value

    3,017.1     845.2     3,862.3  

     

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TABLE 3—RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES

 
  Mozambique   Other
areas
  Total  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Year ended 30 June 2006(1)

                   

Sales to unaffiliated parties

    98.5     550.0     648.5  

Transfers to affiliated parties

    588.0         588.0  
       

Total revenues

    686.5     550.0     1,236.5  

Production costs

    (79.8 )   (87.2 )   (167.0 )

Foreign currency translation gains

    39.7         39.7  

Exploration expenses

    (83.0 )   (40.3 )   (123.3 )

Depreciation

    (175.3 )   (56.3 )   (231.6 )
       

Operating profit

    388.1     366.2     754.3  

Tax

    (81.0 )   (158.1 )   (239.1 )
       

Results of operations

    307.1     208.1     515.2  
       

Year ended 30 June 2007(1)

                   

Sales to unaffiliated parties

    181.1     595.9     777.0  

Transfers to affiliated parties

    623.4         623.4  
       

Total revenues

    804.5     595.9     1,400.4  

Production costs

    (105.9 )   (101.5 )   (207.4 )

Foreign currency translation losses

    (28.9 )   (0.8 )   (29.7 )

Exploration expenses

    (460.4 )   (65.7 )   (526.1 )

Depreciation

    (159.0 )   (81.6 )   (240.6 )
       

Operating profit

    50.3     346.3     396.6  

Tax

    (94.9 )   (180.1 )   (275.0 )
       

Results of operations

    (44.6 )   166.2     121.6  
       

Year ended 30 June 2008(1)

                   

Sales to unaffiliated parties

    227.1     1,001.2     1,228.3  

Transfers to affiliated parties

    742.5         742.5  
       

Total revenues

    969.6     1,001.2     1,970.8  

Production costs

    (132.1 )   (205.4 )   (337.5 )

Foreign currency translation (losses)/gains

    (32.1 )   2.3     (29.8 )

Exploration expenses

    (193.1 )   (28.0 )   (221.1 )

Depreciation

    (153.9 )   (80.6 )   (234.5 )
       

Operating profit

    458.4     689.5     1,147.9  

Tax

    (130.1 )   (310.8 )   (440.9 )
       

Results of operations

    328.3     378.7     707.0  
       

(1)
The financial information in tables 1 through 3 relating to the years ended 30 June 2006 and 30 June 2007 has been restated from US GAAP to IFRS basis. In addition, information relating to the financial year ended 30 June 2008 has been prepared under IFRS. The change to the historical data was made on the grounds that the financial statements included in the Form 20-F is now stated on an IFRS basis. Tables 4 through 6 have not been impacted by this change.

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TABLE 4—PROVED RESERVE QUANTITY INFORMATION

 
  Crude Oil and Condensate   Natural Gas  
 
  Mozambique   Other areas   Total   Mozambique   Other areas   Total  
 
  Millions of barrels
  Billions of cubic feet
 

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves

                                     

Balance at 30 June 2005

    7.3     9.8     17.1     1,367.9         1,367.9  

Revisions

    0.3     0.2     0.5     (6.7 )       (6.7 )

Extensions and discoveries

    0.1         0.1              

Production

    (0.4 )   (1.4 )   (1.8 )   (55.1 )       (55.1 )
       

Balance at 30 June 2006

    7.3     8.6     15.9     1,306.1         1,306.1  

Revisions

    (1.0 )   1.3     0.3     28.7         28.7  

Production

    (0.7 )   (1.4 )   (2.1 )   (58.2 )       (58.2 )
       

Balance at 30 June 2007

    5.6     8.5     14.1     1,276.6         1,276.6  

Revisions

    (0.6 )   (0.7 )   (1.3 )   2.8         2.8  

Production

    (0.5 )   (1.8 )   (2.3 )   (65.4 )       (65.4 )
       

Balance at 30 June 2008

    4.5     6.0     10.5     1,214.0         1,214.0  
       

Proved developed reserves

                                     

At 30 June 2006

    3.1     3.0     6.1     373.5         373.5  
       

At 30 June 2007

   
2.7
   
6.2
   
8.9
   
371.6
   
   
371.6
 
       

At 30 June 2008

   
2.1
   
5.4
   
7.5
   
277.3
   
   
277.3
 
       

        The table above records estimates of the reserve quantities held by Sasol, through its various operating entities under Sasol Petroleum International (Pty) Limited.

        The company currently has reserves in two fields:

        In Gabon, the company holds a 27.75% non-operated interest in the offshore Etame license. An internally determined assessment of oil reserves was conducted during June 2008. As this license is a Production Sharing Contract, reserves reported represent the net economic interest volumes attributable to the company, after deduction for royalties, grossed up for income taxes.

        In Mozambique, the company holds a 70% operated interest in the Pande and Temane Petroleum Production Agreement gas fields. An internally determined assessment of gas reserves was conducted during June 2008. In respect of Mozambican gas the standard pressure base used is 14.70 Psia and the standard temperature is 59°F in accordance with the specifications set by the Government of Mozambique. Reserves reported represent the net economic interest volumes attributable to the company, after deduction of production tax. Additionally, the Proved Developed and Undeveloped volumes booked are restricted to the take-or-pay quantities defined in the gas sales agreement for the remainder of the 25-year term. A phased approach to field development has been followed and only the Temane field has currently been developed. Development of the Pande field is under way and production will commence in 2009.

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NOTES & DEFINITIONS

        The definitions of categories of reserves used in this disclosure are consistent with those set forth in the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission:

        Proved Reserves—Those quantities of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids which, upon analysis of geologic and engineering data, appear with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in the future from known oil and gas reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions i.e. prices and costs as of the date the estimate is made. Prices include consideration of changes in existing prices provided only by contractual arrangements, but not on escalations based upon future conditions. Proved reserves are limited to those quantities of oil and gas which can be expected, with little doubt, to be recoverable commercially at current prices and costs, under existing regularity practices and with existing conventional equipment and operating methods. Depending upon their status of development, such proved reserves are subdivided into "proved developed reserves" and "proved undeveloped reserves".

        Proved Developed Reserves—Reserves which can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods.

        Proved Undeveloped Reserves—Reserves which are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.

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TABLE 5—STANDARDISED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS

 
  Mozambique   Other
areas
  Total  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Year ended 30 June 2006

                   

Future cash inflows

    15,767.5     4,215.2     19,982.7  

Future production costs

    (2,098.1 )   (1,411.3 )   (3,509.4 )

Future development costs

    (1,619.8 )   (194.1 )   (1,813.9 )

Future income taxes

    (3,181.6 )   (1,066.9 )   (4,248.5 )
       

Undiscounted future net cash flows

    8,868.0     1,542.9     10,410.9  

10% annual discount for timing of estimated cash flows

    (5,303.4 )   (483.2 )   (5,786.6 )
       

Standardised measure of discounted future net cash flows

    3,564.6     1,059.7     4,624.3  
       

Year ended 30 June 2007

                   

Future cash inflows

    14,460.3     4,226.4     18,686.7  

Future production costs

    (2,378.2 )   (1,167.9 )   (3,546.1 )

Future development costs

    (1,237.6 )   (104.8 )   (1,342.4 )

Future income taxes

    (3,294.9 )   (1,198.3 )   (4,493.2 )
       

Undiscounted future net cash flows

    7,549.60     1,755.4     9,305.0  

10% annual discount for timing of estimated cash flows

    (4,580.1 )   (614.1 )   (5,194.2 )
       

Standardised measure of discounted future net cash flows

    2,969.5     1,141.3     4,110.8  
       

Year ended 30 June 2008

                   

Future cash inflows

    16,223.2     6,110.3     22,333.5  

Future production costs

    (2,483.3 )   (1,208.2 )   (3,691.5 )

Future development costs

    (1,525.9 )   (341.1 )   (1,867.0 )

Future income taxes

    (3,815.2 )   (1,893.1 )   (5,708.3 )
       

Undiscounted future net cash flows

    8,398.8     2,667.9     11,066.7  

10% annual discount for timing of estimated cash flows

    (4,783.3 )   (579.0 )   (5,362.3 )
       

Standardised measure of discounted future net cash flows

    3,615.5     2,088.9     5,704.4  
       

        The standardised measure of discounted future cash flows, related to preceding proved oil and gas reserves, is calculated in accordance with the requirements of SFAS 69. Estimated future cash inflows from production are computed by applying year-end prices and year-end quantities of estimated net proved reserves. Future development and production costs are those estimated future expenditures necessary to develop and produce year-end estimated proved reserves based on year-end cost indices, assuming continuation of year-end economic conditions. Estimated future income taxes are calculated by applying appropriate year-end statutory tax rates.

        The information provided does not represent management's estimate of the companies expected future cash flows or value of proved oil and gas reserves. Estimates of proved reserve quantities shall change over time as new information becomes available. Moreover, probable and possible reserves, which may become proved in the future, are excluded from the calculations. The arbitrary valuation prescribed under SFAS 69 requires assumptions as to the timing of future development and production costs. The calculations are made as of each fiscal year-end and should not be relied upon as an indication of the companies' future cash flows or value of their oil and gas reserves.

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TABLE 6—CHANGES IN THE STANDARDISED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS

                   
 
  Mozambique   Other
areas
  Total  
 
  (Rand in millions)
 

Present value at 1 July 2005

    3,047.3     962.0     4,009.3  

Net changes for the year

    517.3     97.7     615.0  
 

Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced net of production costs

    (600.3 )   (464.8 )   (1,065.1 )
 

Development costs incurred

    57.3     91.1     148.4  
 

Revisions of previous quantity estimates and timing

    108.2     (11.3 )   96.9  
 

Net changes in prices, net of production costs

    1,404.5     464.4     1,868.9  
 

Changes in estimated development costs

    (323.8 )   (82.8 )   (406.6 )
 

Change due to interest sold

    (306.3 )       (306.3 )
 

Accretion of discount

    387.9     159.6     547.5  
 

Net change in income tax

    (207.0 )   (79.6 )   (286.6 )
 

Others

    (3.2 )   21.1     17.9  
       

Present value at 30 June 2006

    3,564.6     1,059.7     4,624.3  

Net changes for the year

    (595.1 )   81.6     (513.5 )
 

Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced net of production costs

    (561.3 )   (540.0 )   (1,101.3 )
 

Development costs incurred

    255.9     149.5     405.4  
 

Revisions of previous quantity estimates and timing

    (186.5 )   206.4     19.9  
 

Net changes in prices, net of production costs

    (277.2 )   183.4     (93.8 )
 

Changes in estimated development costs

    (140.7 )   (39.2 )   (179.9 )
 

Accretion of discount

    458.7     177.3     636.0  
 

Net change in income tax

    (144.0 )   (55.8 )   (199.8 )
       

Present value at 30 June 2007

    2,969.5     1,141.3     4,110.8  

Net changes for the year

    646.0     947.6     1,593.6  
 

Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced net of production costs

    (1,075.6 )   (1,352.9 )   (2,428.5 )
 

Development costs incurred

    501.9     120.8     622.7  
 

Revisions of previous quantity estimates and timing

    (844.9 )   193.2     (651.7 )
 

Net changes in prices, net of production costs

    2,498.9     2,783.0     5,281.9  
 

Changes in estimated development costs

    (435.1 )   (324.1 )   (759.2 )
 

Accretion of discount

    415.2     191.1     606.3  
 

Net change in income tax

    (414.4 )   (663.5 )   (1,077.9 )
       

Present value at 30 June 2008

    3,615.5     2,088.9     5,704.4  

     

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ITEM 19.    EXHIBITS

1.1   Memorandum of association of Sasol Limited*


1.2


 


Articles of association of Sasol Limited*

4.1

 

Management Share Incentive Scheme*

4.2

 

The Deed of Trust for the Sasol Inzalo Management Trust

4.3

 

The Deed of Trust for the Sasol Inzalo Employee Scheme

8.1

 

List of subsidiaries

12.1

 

Certification of Lawrence Patrick Adrian Davies, chief executive of Sasol Limited pursuant of Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

12.2

 

Certification of Kandimathie Christine Ramon chief financial officer of Sasol Limited pursuant of Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

13.1

 

Certification of Lawrence Patrick Adrian Davies, chief executive of Sasol Limited and Kandimathie Christine Ramon chief financial officer of Sasol Limited pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

13.2

 

Certification of Lawrence Patrick Adrian Davies, chief executive of Sasol Limited and Kandimathie Christine Ramon chief financial officer of Sasol Limited pursuant to Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

*
Incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form 20-F filed on 6 March 2003.

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SIGNATURES

        The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorised the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

    SASOL LIMITED

 

 

By:

 

/s/ 
KANDIMATHIE CHRISTINE RAMON

    Kandimathie Christine Ramon
    
Chief Financial officer

Date: 6 October 2008

 

 

 

 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Term
  Description
   

Acetic acid

  Acetic acid is a chemical compound commonly known as vinegar acid. Under normal conditions it is a clear colourless liquid, but the pure compound has a crystalline form. Acetic acid is used as an acidifying and neutralising agent in industrial applications which include use as an additive or flavouring in canned pickles, fish, meat, candy and glazes.

Acetone

 

Acetone is a chemical compound also known as dimethyl ketone. This chemical is a clear colourless liquid. Acetone is used in several industrial applications for the manufacture of other chemical compounds such as plastic, fibres and drugs.

Acrylates

 

Acrylates are chemical compounds that are salts or esters of acrylic acid also known as propenoates. Acrylates are used as monomers for the production of acrylate polymers. These acrylate polymers are in turn used in applications such as Perspex glass, superglue or in the production of disposal diapers.

Acrylic acid

 

Acrylic acid is a chemical compound also known as acroleic acid. This chemical is a clear colourless liquid. Acrylic acid is a building block for acrylate polymers and is used in the manufacture of plastics, molding powder for signs, construction units, decorative emblems and insignias, polymer solutions for coatings applications, emulsion polymers, paints formulations, leather finishings and paper coatings.

Aeromagnetic surveys

 

These surveys are used to determine discrete magnetic bodies in the near surface strata such as dolerite dykes and sills. It specifically entails the determination of the variability of the surface magnetism by trailing a detector behind an aircraft at a certain altitude above the surface.

Alcohol

 

The term alcohol describes a class of chemicals, of which ethanol is most widely used. Most alcohols are clear colourless liquids which are either produced through the fermentation of natural feedstocks such as sugar or synthetically from the hydration of petroleum derivatives such as ethylene and propylene. Alcohols can be used in industrial applications such as solvents and fuels or as an intermediate in the production of detergents, pharmaceuticals, plasticisers and fuels.


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Alkanolamines

 

Alkanolamines are a group of chemical compounds which are liquids ranging from being colourless to pale yellow in appearance. Alkanolamines are derived from the reaction of ammonia and ethylene oxide. Simple alkanolamines are used as solvents, chemical precursors and high boiling bases in the form of curing agents, emulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors and detergents.

Alkylamines

 

Alkylamines are a group of chemical compounds derived from the reaction of ammonia and hydrocarbons. Alkylamines are predominantly used in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs.

Alkylates

 

Alkylation is the process of transferring an alkyl group from one molecule to another. The molecule to which the alkyl group has been transferred to and which is a product of this reaction is then referred to as an alkylate. An example of such a reaction is the production of linear alkyl benzene (LAB), which is the reaction of an olefin with benzene.

Alpha olefin

 

An alpha olefin is an olefin or an alkene with a double bond located on the primary or alpha position of the carbon chain or between the 1st and 2nd carbon atom. An alpha olefin can be linear or branched. Examples of alpha olefins are chemical compounds such as 1-pentene, 1-hexene and 1-octene manufactured by Sasol Solvents in Secunda. These chemical compounds are mainly used for industrial applications such as organic synthesis, manufacturing of plasticisers and surfactants, blending agents for high octane fuels and pesticide formulations.

Ammonia

 

Ammonia is a chemical compound comprised of nitrogen and hydrogen. It is normally encountered in the form of a colourless gas. Ammonia is used as a disinfectant, refrigerant or for the production of fertilisers, explosives and nitrogen-containing acids such as nitric acids.

Ammonium nitrate solutions

 

Ammonium nitrate solutions are solutions of water in which ammonium nitrate salt has been dissolved. Ammonium nitrate solutions are used as a nitrogen source in fertilisers and as an oxidising medium in commercial explosives.

Baseload

 

Baseload is the continuous, recurrent volume of pipeline gas provided to a market through a gas pipeline network. It is used to determine the economic viability of the particular gas pipeline project, including the ability to obtain and repay financing for the project.

Beneficiation

 

Beneficiation is the process of adding value to lower-value raw materials by further processing it to manufacture valuable products.

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Borehole density

 

Borehole density is the ratio of the surface area divided by the number of boreholes.

Brownfields development

 

The expansion of an existing mine working into adjacent reserve areas that are situated next to the existing mine boundaries. It is contrast with greenfields development, where the development is not done via an existing working mine.

Butadiene

 

Butadiene is a chemical compound which is considered to be a simple conjugated diene. Usually the term butadiene refers to the chemical compound 1,3-butadiene. 1,3-Butadiene is normally encountered in the form of a colourless gas. It is predominantly used for the production of synthetic rubber, plastics and resins.

Butane

 

Butane is a colourless gas obtained from raw natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas or the processing of petroleum streams. Both isomers of butane are used as components of aerosol propellants and as fuel sources. n-Butane is used as a chemical feedstock for special chemicals in the solvent, rubber, and plastics industries. Isobutane is used as a raw material for petrochemicals, an industrial carrier gas, and in the chemical industry for the production of propylene glycols, oxides, polyurethane foams, and resins.

Butene

 

Butene is a colourless gas also known as butylene obtained from the processing of petroleum streams. It is used for the production of a wide variety of chemicals including gasoline, high-octane gasoline components, rubber processing and as co-monomer in the production of polyethylene.

Butyl acrylate

 

Butyl acrylate is a chemical compound also known as an acrylic acid butyl ester. It is a clear colourless liquid in appearance. Butyl acrylate is used in organic synthesis and for the manufacturing of polymers, copolymers for solvent coatings, adhesives, paints, binders, and emulsifiers.

Butyl glycol ethers

 

Butyl glycol ether (BGE) is high performing ethylene glycol ether solvent and is encountered as a colourless syrupy liquid. It is used as a monomer for unsaturated polyester resins and polyester polyols for polyurethane. It is also used in the production of triethylene, glycol, textile agents, plasticisers, surfactants, extraction solvents and for natural gas dehydration. BGE can be used in both solvent and water based systems and is currently one of the best available coupling agents and active solvents for water based coatings.


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Calcium chloride

 

Calcium chloride is an inorganic salt and is mostly encountered in the form of a colourless liquid solution. It has a wide range of applications including use for dust control, moisture absorption and is an accelerator in the drying and setting of concretes.

Carbide

 

Carbide is a compound of carbon and a metallic or semi-metallic element (e.g., calcium, silicon, aluminum, boron). It is mostly encountered as a solid with a crystal structure. Carbides are mostly used in the production of acetylene, carbide lamps and in the making of steel.

Carbonaceous mudstone interburden

 

A carbonaceous mudstone interburden is a clay sized sedimentary material that is encountered between discrete correlateable coal seams.

Carbonaceous mudstone to siltstone parting

 

A carbonaceous mudstone to siltstone parting is when a material that may be present within a coal seam is deposited by varying velocities of water leading to stagnant conditions for carbonaceous mudstone to slowly move the siltstone.

Carbon dioxide

 

Carbon dioxide is a gas released as a result of the complete combustion of carbon-containing compounds. It is used in the production of carbonates, carbonation of beverages, to provide inert atmospheres for fire extinguishers and if pressurised forms dry ice (in solid form).

Catalyst

 

A catalyst is a material that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the reaction, although it may be physically changed or even destroyed in the process.

Caustic soda

 

Refer to Sodium hydroxide solution.

Ceramic

 

Ceramic is a hard inorganic non-metallic material formed by the action of heat. Due to it being a durable material with high resistance to chemical corrosion and heat, it is used in a broad range of applications such as knives, protective layering, ball bearings and dental and orthopedic implants.

Chemical reaction

 

A chemical reaction is the process of forming new chemical compounds from one or more reactants through the rearrangement of atoms that makes or breaks chemical bonds.

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Chlorine

 

Chlorine is a greenish to yellow gas which when dissolved in water is encountered as an inorganic liquid. It is used in several household applications as a disinfectant (e.g. swimming pools) and bleaching agent. Its industrial applications include the manufacturing of several chlorinated compounds, bleaching of wood and paper pulp, the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC polymer) and in water purification plants.

Coal fine

 

Fine coal is classified as the size fraction of coal that can pass through a screen with an aperture of 6.3 mm.

Coal pile

 

A coal pile is individual bands or laminations of different types of coal within an individual coal seam that can be correlated horizontally for a finite distance.

Coal reserves

 

Coal reserves is that part of the coal deposit which, after appropriate assessments, is considered to be economically mineable, at the time of the reserve determination. It is inclusive of diluting and contaminating materials and allows for losses that can occur when the material is mined.

Cobalt

 

Cobalt is a silver-gray ferromagnetic metal found in various ores. It is used for metal alloys, magnets, as a drying agent for paints, varnishes and inks and as a catalyst for petroleum and chemical industries.

Coke

 

Coke is a carbonaceous black solid hydrocarbon material comprised nearly of pure carbon. It is residual substance resulting from the removal of the volatiles and most of the non-combustibles from coal. It can either be used as a fuel or in the case of calcined coke for the manufacture of anodes for the aluminum, steel and titanium smelting industry.

Commissioning

 

Commissioning is the period during which a newly constructed or modified production facility is de-bugged, tested and "switched-on" after which the facility is formally declared commercially production ready.

Co-monomer

 

A co-monomer is a chemical compound added in smaller quantities to the base monomer in the production of polymers (see Polymer). The presence of a co-monomer in the polymer (e.g. automobile trim, plastic bag, water pipes) convey enhanced performance (appearance, flexibility, impact strength) attributes to the polymer. Examples of co-monomers are: butene, hexene, octene and butyl acrylate.

Condensate

 

Condensate is a hydrocarbon liquid produced when a hydrocarbon gas is condensed to a liquid.

Continuous miner

 

A continuous miner is a remote-controlled vehicle used in an underground coal mine to cut and remove coal from the coalface with the aid of a spiked, rotating cutting drum.


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Co-polymer

 

A co-polymer is a polymer derived from two or more dissimilar monomers. It is also known as a heteropolymer.

Corrosion

 

Corrosion is the process of slow destruction of metal material because of chemical reactions; for example, iron or steel can rust away through their reaction with oxygen contained in air or water.

Cracker

 

A cracker is a form of reactor technology that is used to partially decompose high molecular weight organic compounds to lighter low boiling organic compounds by using elevated temperatures to induce carbon-carbon bond cleavage.

Cresol

 

Cresol is an aromatic organic compound obtained from the scrubbing and distillation of coal tar acids and is also known as cresylic acid. The liquid ranges from colourless to yellow, brown, or pink in appearance. Cresol is primarily used in household applications as disinfectants, deodorisers and for sterilising instruments, dishes, utensils, and other inanimate objects.

Cresylics

 

A commercial blend of phenolic (ring shaped) molecules with hydroxyl groups (consisting of an oxygen and hydrogen atom) attached to it. Normally produced from coal tars when coal is gasified. Used in a wide range of applications such as resins, gasoline additive, coatings for magnet wire for small electric motors and disinfectants.

Cyanide

 

Cyanide is a generic term for any chemical compound that contains the cyanide functional group. Chemical compounds such as calcium and sodium cyanide are normally in the form of a white solid. It is however used in the form of a liquid, which is a solution with water, as a mining reagent in the gold mining industry to extract gold from its ore.

Cyclone

 

A cyclone is a separation device used in chemical facilities to separate material based on their densities. This device is also used to separate course and fine particles from each other.

Derivatisation

 

Derivatisation refers to the process of changing the nature of a chemical compound by reaction with a second chemical to replace one atom with another atom or a group of atoms. An example of this process is when an alcohol such as ethanol is reacted with acetic acid and ethyl acetate is produced.

Devolatilisation

 

The effect of heating coal resulting in the coal losing some of the volatile matter content contained within the coal.

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Directional drilling

 

Drilling of a continually steered drill hole from the surface into the selected coal seam, in a predetermined direction and at a predetermined elevation. It is also described as non-vertical drilling.

Distillation

 

Distillation is a process whereby liquid mixtures of chemical compounds are separated based on the different volatilities of the compounds under conditions of controlled heating and pressure to maintain a boiling liquid mixture. Each chemical compound in the mixture has a unique boiling point enabling separation.

Dolerite dykes and sills

 

Dolerite dykes and sills are the igneous intrusions in the strata related to the emplacement of the basaltic lavas of the Lesotho Basalt Formation during the break up of the Gondwanaland super continent about 145 million years ago.

Ethanol

 

Ethanol is a chemical compound also known as ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol or drinking alcohol. It is a clear colourless liquid. Ethanol is used in alcoholic beverages in suitable dilutions. Industrial uses of ethanol include the use as a solvent in laboratory and industry, the manufacture of denatured alcohol, pharmaceuticals (rubbing compounds, lotions, tonics, colognes), in perfumery, in organic synthesis and as an octane booster in gasoline. Ethanol can also be used in higher concentrations in alternative fuel vehicles optimised for its use.

Ethoxylates

 

Ethoxylates are chemical compounds commonly described as surfactants which are derived from the reaction of ethylene oxide with alcohols or fatty acids. Surfactants are more soluble in water and are used in foaming agents for products such as shampoos and tooth pastes as well as components for detergent formulations. Refer to Surfactants.

Ethyl acetate

 

Ethyl acetate is a chemical compound more commonly known as an ester. It is normally encountered as a clear colourless liquid. Ethyl acetate is used as a solvent in the production of adhesives, fingernail polishes; an extraction solvent in the production of pharmaceuticals and foods; a carrier solvent for herbicides and a component of lacquer thinner.

Ethyl acrylate

 

Ethyl acrylate is a chemical compound also known as acrylic acid ethyl ester. It is a clear colourless liquid. Ethyl acrylate is used in the manufacture of acrylic emulsion polymers, in latex paints and textiles. It is also used in emulsion polymers for paper coating, as additives in floor polishes, sealants, shoe polishes, in base coatings and for surface impregnation of leather in adhesives.


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Ethylene

 

Ethylene is a chemical compound also known as the simplest olefin. It is normally encountered as a colourless gas. Ethylene is used for the production of a range of chemical compounds such as ethylene oxide, ethylene dichloride and polymers including polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride.

Fraction

 

A fraction is a specific quantity of chemical compounds collected from a mixture of chemical compounds through a separation process such as distillation. In the petrochemical industry a specific "range" of hydrocarbons in a mixture separated based on the physical and chemical properties is called a fraction of the mixture.

Front-end engineering design

 

Front-end engineering design (FEED) is process of conceptualising and initiating the design of a plant.

Gasification

 

Gasification is the process where coal is converted, through its reaction with oxygen and steam at temperatures of above 850oC to carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The produced gas mixture is referred to as syngas.

Glacial acrylic acid

 

Refer to Acrylic acid. Acrylic acid is available in two grades, namely technical and glacial grade. The glacial grade is a purer form and typically contains a concentration of 98% acrylic acid and a maximum concentration of 0.5% of water whereas the technical grade contains a concentration of 94% of acrylic acid.

Hexene

 

Hexene is a chemical compound also known as hexylene. It is normally encountered as a colourless liquid. Hexene is used in the synthesis of flavors, perfumes, dyes, resins and as a polymer modifier. The most common use of hexene is as a co-monomer in the production of polyethylene.

Homopolymer

 

A homopolymer is a polymer made from similar monomer units. It is the opposite of a copolymer.

Horizontal drilling

 

Horizontal drilling is the drilling of a horizontally orientated drill hole into the coal seam from the mine workings underground. These drill holes are used to determine the presence of gas accumulations and displacement of the coal seam.

Hydrocarbon

 

A hydrocarbon is an organic compound entirely comprised of a carbon skeleton to which hydrogen is bonded.

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Hydrochloric acid

 

Hydrochloric acid is an aqueous solution of the chemical compound hydrogen chloride. It is a colourless or slightly yellow fuming liquid. Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid and is used in metal cleaning operations, chemical manufacturing, petroleum activation, and in the production of food and synthetic rubber.

Igneous rocks

 

Igneous rocks are rocks produced by volcanic or magmatic action.

Impact co-polymers

 

Impact co-polymers are a particular form of co-polymer that by chemical and mechanical design is able to resist impact, e.g. automotive components.

Isomerisation

 

Isomerisation is the process where one chemical compound is transformed into the same chemical compound but where the atoms are rearranged. These chemical compounds are then called isomers of each other and might have different chemical and physical properties.

Ketones

 

Ketones are organic chemical compounds characterised by the presence of a carbonyl group bound to other carbon atoms. Ketones are often used in perfumes and paints to stabilise the other ingredients so that they don't degrade as quickly over time. Other industrial applications include its use as a solvent in the chemical industry.

Krypton

 

Krypton is a colourless, odourless, tasteless noble gas found in trace amounts in the earth's atmosphere. Krypton is used in fluorescent lamps and laser technologies.

Limestone

 

Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcium (the shell remains of marine animals), carbon and oxygen. One of its industrial uses is as an agricultural fertiliser.

Methane

 

Methane is a chemical compound more commonly known as marsh gas. Methane is a colourless gas and when refrigerated it is known as liquefied natural gas. It is the principal component of natural gas and is therefore a feedstock for the Sasol gas-to-liquids process. Methane can also be used for the manufacture of a wide range of chemical compounds such as methanol and ammonia and is also used as fuel.

Methylamine

 

Methylamine is a chemical compound which is derived from methanol and ammonia. It is a colourless gas with a strong ammonia smell. Methylamine is used as an intermediate for the synthesis of accelerators, dyes, pharmaceuticals, insecticides, surface active agents, tanning, dyeing of acetate textiles, a fuel additive, polymerisation inhibitor, component of paint removers, solvent, in photographic development and rocket propellant.


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Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

 

Methyl ethyl ketone is a chemical compound also known as butanone and MEK. It is a colourless liquid. MEK is mostly used in paints and other coatings.

Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK)

 

Methyl isobutyl ketone is a chemical compound also known as MIBK. MIBK is a colourless liquid with a pleasant odour. It is used as a solvent in paints, resins, nitrocellulose, dyes, varnishes and lacquers.

Monomer

 

A monomer is a chemical compound capable of chemically bonding to other monomers or itself to form long chain polymers (plastics) or synthetic resins.

Nameplate capacity

 

Nameplate capacity is the product output of a plant under conditions optimised for maximum quantity for the production facility

Naphtha

 

Naphtha is a petroleum-based chemical compound also known as petroleum ether. It is a colourless liquid. Naphtha is primarily used a feedstock for gasoline production. It is also used in the production of petrochemical products such as olefins and aromatic compounds and other downstream chemical products.

n-Butanol

 

n-Butanol is a chemical compound also known as butyl alcohol. It is typically encountered as a colourless liquid. n-Butanol is primarily used as a solvent for paints.

Nitric acid

 

Nitric acid is chemical compound more commonly known as aqua fortis or spirit of nitre. It is a strong acidic colourless to yellow liquid. Nitric acid is used for the manufacture of inorganic and organic nitrates, nitro compounds for fertilisers, as dye intermediates in the manufacture of explosives and for many different organic chemicals.

Noble gas

 

Noble gas is a family of gases that are the elements in Group 18 of the periodic table. It is non-metallic chemically very stable and gaseous under standard conditions. The noble gases are Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon and Ununoctium.

Octene

 

Octene is a chemical compound also known as octylene. It is a clear colourless liquid. Octene is used as a co-monomer in the production of high density polyethylene and linear low density polyethylene.

Olefins

 

Olefins are organic chemical compounds with varying carbon chain lengths characterised by a least one double bond between two carbon atoms.

Oligomerise

 

Oligomerisation is the process of converting monomers (double bond hydrocarbon molecules) to a polymer with a finite number of monomer units, therefore oligomers are described as short chained polymers.

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Organic peroxides

 

Organic peroxides are organic chemical compounds containing the peroxide functional group. They are highly reactive agents and are used as catalysts.

Oxygenates

 

Oxygenates are organic chemical compounds containing one or two oxygen atoms in their structure. They include chemical compounds such as ketones, alcohols, phenols, esters and aldehydes. Oxygenates are usually employed as gasoline additives to reduce carbon monoxide that is created during the burning of fuel.

Paraffin

 

A paraffin is a straight or branched saturated hydrocarbon chain containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms (alkane hydrocarbons) with its physical form varying from gases to waxy solids as the length of the chain increases.

Paraffin waxes

 

Paraffin waxes are white, translucent solids consisting of hydrocarbons of high molecular weight and are derived from crude wax. They can be used as is or as blends with additives for specific applications, such as candles, adhesives, polishes and cosmetics.

Pentene

 

Pentene is a chemical compound also known as pentylene. It is normally encountered as a colourless liquid. Pentene is used in organic synthesis, as a blending agent for high octane motor fuel, pesticide formulations and as co-monomer in polypropylene production.

Perchloroethylene

 

Perchloroethylene is a chemical compound also known as tetrachloroethylene. It is a colourless liquid. It is used in the textile industry for dry-cleaning; for processing and finishing, in both cold cleaning and vapour degreasing of metals.

Phenol

 

Phenol is a chemical compound commonly known as carbolic acid. It is a colourless to white crystalline solid. Phenol is used as a general disinfectant, either in solution or mixed with slaked lime for e.g. toilets, stables, cesspools, floors, drains, etc.

Phosphoric acid

 

Phosphoric acid is an inorganic chemical compound and is also known as orthophosphoric acid. It is either encountered in unstable orthorhombic crystals or a clear syrupy liquid. Phosphoric acid is used in the manufacture of superphosphates for fertilisers, other phosphate salts, polyphosphates and detergents.

Petrol

 

Petrol can also be described as petroleum or gasoline. Petrol is a petroleum-derived liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon mixture with an increased octane rating due to the addition of octane enhancers to the mixture. It is primarily used as fuel in internal combustion engines.


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Phosphate

 

Phosphate is an inorganic chemical compound also known as the salt of phosphoric acid. It is a white solid in powder or granular form. Phosphate is used in the commercial market in agricultural and industrial sectors, e.g. fertilisers, livestock supplements, paper and water treatment.

Plasticisers

 

Plasticisers are chemical additives used as processing aids to facilitate the production of polyvinyl chloride, resins and polymers influencing the physical properties in terms of the plasticity and fluidity of the products.

Ply

 

Ply is the lateral continuity of a similar type of coal within a coal seam, as opposed to the vertical continuity of a particular type of coal.

Polyethylene

 

Polyethylene is a polymer consisting of a long chain of ethylene molecules and is also known as polythene. It is typically encountered in a translucent solid crystalline form. It is used in a broad range of applications such as wire and cable coatings, pipe and molded fittings and packaging in especially the food industry.

Polymer

 

A polymer is a large molecule (macromolecule) composed of repeating structural units (monomers) connected by covalent chemical bonds.

Polymerise

 

Polymerisation is the process of reacting monomer units to form larger molecules where the monomer units are covalently bonded.

Polypropylene

 

Polypropylene is a polymer consisting of a long chain of repeating propylene molecules. It is typically encountered as a translucent solid. Polypropylene is commonly used for packaging, molded parts for vehicles and appliances.

Polystyrene

 

Polystyrene is a polymer made from styrene. It is a colourless hard plastic. It is commonly used in applications like packaging, disposables, toys, construction and house wares.

Polythene

 

Refer to polyethylene.

Polyvinyl chloride

 

Polyvinyl chloride is a polymer consisting of a long chain of repeating vinyl chloride molecules and is commonly known as PVC. It is typically encountered as a white solid. It is commonly used for piping and other applications such as the production of gutters or building materials, toys and garden hoses.

Potassium

 

Potassium is a soft silvery white alkali metal that occurs naturally in the environment. It is used as a laboratory reagent and as a component of fertilisers.

Prills

 

A prill is a small piece of material in a solid form, typically a dry sphere, which is formed from a melted liquid.

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Proved developed oil and gas reserves

 

Reserves which can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods.

Proved undeveloped oil and gas reserves

 

Reserves which are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.

Probable Coal Reserves

 

Reserves for which quantity and grade and/or quality are computed from information similar to that used for proven (measured) reserves, but the sites for inspection, sampling, and measurement are further apart or are otherwise less adequately spaced. The degree of assurance, although lower than that for proven (measured) reserves, is high enough to assume continuity between points of observation.

Propylene

 

Propylene is a chemical compound which is also known as propene. It is commonly encountered as a colourless gas. Propylene is used for the production of polypropylene and is used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of several chemical compounds such as acetone, isopropylbenzene, isopropanol, isopropyl halides, propylene oxide, acrylonitrile.

Proven Coal Reserves

 

Reserves for which: (a) quantity is computed from dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches, workings or drill holes; grade and/or quality are computed from the results of detailed sampling; and (b) the sites for inspections, sampling and measurement are spaced so closely and the geologic character is so well defined that size, shape, depth and mineral content of reserves are well-established.

Reactor

 

A reactor is an industrial unit to provide the physical conditions required for specific chemical reactions to take place.

Recoverable coal reserve

 

The tonnage of mineable, in situ coal reserves that are expected to be recovered after all geological losses, dilution, mining losses (mining layout loss, mining layout extraction loss, mining recovery efficiency factor), contamination and moisture content correction factors have been applied. The assessments demonstrate that at the time of reporting, economic extraction is reasonably justified. The recoverable coal reserves are subdivided in order of increasing confidence into probable and proven recoverable reserves.

Reclaimers

 

A reclaimer is a large automated machine that consists of a rotating drum which picks up coal laid out on a pad in an orderly fashion and places that coal on a conveyor belt.


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Recordable case rate

 

The recordable case rate (RCR) is the standard international measure for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses and other safety incidents resulting in injury. The RCR is the number of fatalities, lost workdays, restricted work cases, transfer to another job cases and medical treatments beyond first-aid cases for every 200,000 employee hours worked.

Reform

 

Reforming is the process of rearranging the composition of hydrocarbon gases or low octane petroleum fractions by heat and pressure, often in the presence of a catalyst. Steam reforming of natural gas is an important method of producing hydrogen.

Room and pillar mining

 

Room and pillar mining is a mining method used in flat lying shallow mineral deposits where a number of roads are developed leaving pillars to hold up the roof.

Slurry

 

Slurry is a liquid substance containing solid particles.

Sodium cyanide solution

 

Refer to Cyanide.

Sodium hydroxide solution

 

Sodium hydroxide is a chemical compound more commonly known as caustic soda. It is a white solid compound under normal conditions in the form of flakes, beads or granules. Sodium hydroxide solution (as sold) is usually 50% concentration solution of sodium hydroxide in water.

Solvent

 

A solvent is a liquid or gaseous substance capable of dissolving another substance to form a solution at the molecular or ionic level.

Stackers

 

Stackers are large automated machines that stack coal from a conveyor belt on to a flat pad in an orderly fashion. They consist of an inclined conveyor and swinging boom.

Styrene

 

Styrene is a chemical compound also known as vinyl benzene. It is a colourless to a yellowish oily liquid. Styrene is used in the manufacture of plastics especially polystyrene, synthetic rubber and insulators.

Splitter column

 

A splitter column is used in the distillation process to separate a mixture of liquids into different boiling fractions.

Sulphur

 

Sulphur is a non-metal inorganic chemical compound and is more commonly known as brimstone. It is a pale yellow crystalline solid usually encountered in powder form. Sulphur is commonly used in making gunpowder, matches and sulphuric acid.

Sulphuric acid

 

Sulphuric acid is an inorganic chemical compound commonly known as battery acid. It is a colourless to brownish oily acidic liquid. Sulphuric acid is used as a leaching agent in mineral or ore processing. It is also used for fertiliser manufacturing, oil refining, wastewater processing and chemical synthesis.

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Surfactants

 

Surfactants are chemical compounds that reduces surface tension of a liquid when dissolved in water. A surfactant facilitates the solution of otherwise immiscible components for e.g. oil and water. It is also called surface active agents.

Synfuels

 

Synfuels are a family of fuels that have comparable or better properties than that of crude oil derived fuels but which are derived via one of several potential synthesis routes using alternative feedstock such as coal or petroleum coke. Two examples of synfuel type technologies are indirect and direct liquefaction of coal.

Train

 

A train is a sequence of processing units each performing a different function in the process to produce the final product.

Trimerisation

 

Trimerisation is chemical process of reacting three similar chemical compounds to form one chemical compound such as the trimerisation of ethylene to form 1-hexene.

Urea

 

Urea is a chemical compound also known as carbamide. It is encountered a white crystalline powder. Urea is used in animal feed, plastics, as a chemical intermediate, a stabiliser in explosives and in medicine (diuretic).

Units of measures

 

m

 

metre

  km   kilometres

  mm   millimetre

  km2   square kilometre

  m2   square metre

  m3   cubic metre

  kg   kilogram

  t   tons or tones

  kt   kilotons

  Mt   million tons

  tpa   tons per annum

  ktpa   kilotons per annum

  Mtpa   million tons per annum

  b   barrels

  bpd   barrels per day

  cf   cubic feet

  mg/m3   milligrams per cubic meter

  ppm   parts per million

  GJ   gigajoules

  MGJ/a   million gigajoules per annum

  bcf   billion cubic feet

Vertical diamond drilling

 

Vertical diamond drilling is the process of drilling a drill hole using a diamond impregnated drill bit to acquire drill core for the entire length of the drill hole. Therefore a continuous sample of the rock mass is obtained over the mineral bearing strata.


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Xenon

 

Xenon is a colourless, heavy, odorless gas found in trace amounts in the earth's atmosphere. Xenon is used for lamps, flat panel plasma television and computer screens.

Zeolite

 

A chemical substance consisting of silica and aluminum extensively used as a water-softener and a detergent component.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
ENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL LIABILITIES
PART I
PART II
PART III
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Sasol Limited Group Statement of Financial Position at 30 June
Sasol Limited Group Income Statement for the year ended 30 June
Sasol Limited Group Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June
Sasol Limited Group Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 June
Sasol Limited Group Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 30 June
Sasol Limited Group Notes to the Financial Statements
SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (Unaudited)
TABLE 1—COSTS INCURRED IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTY ACQUISITION, EXPLORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
TABLE 2—CAPITALISED COSTS RELATING TO OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES
TABLE 3—RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES
TABLE 4—PROVED RESERVE QUANTITY INFORMATION
NOTES & DEFINITIONS
TABLE 5—STANDARDISED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS
TABLE 6—CHANGES IN THE STANDARDISED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS
SIGNATURES
GLOSSARY OF TERMS