Integrated_Annual_Report_2026 - Flipbook - Page 139
INTRODUCTION
SASOL AT A
GLANCE
DRIVING SUSTAINABLE
VALUE CREATION
EXECUTING
STRATEGY
DELIVERING
BUSINESS VALUE
SUMMARISED FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT
REMUNERATION
REPORT
ASSURANCE/
ADMINISTRATION
SOCIAL – COMMUNITY CONTINUED
Economic inclusion continued
PROGRAMMES AND PERFORMANCE
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
SIYAKHA TRUST FUNDING IMPACT
KEY CHALLENGES
Internal cost pressures and
constrained funding environment
R43 million
R115 million
• Internal cost pressures and
SME investments
Loan funding to 22 suppliers
macroeconomic factors contributing
to uncertainty around net profit after
tax (NPAT) have required a more
disciplined and targeted approach
to ESD investment, impacting overall
development spend
Limited SME integration into core
operations and impact on SME
pipeline
• Despite strong development efforts,
conversion into procurement
opportunities remains constrained,
highlighting structural misalignment
within internal integration pathways.
In response, the SME development
pipeline has been moderated to
enable a more focused approach to
strengthening integration mechanisms
and enhancing supplier readiness
for meaningful participation in core
operations
R6 million
R3 million
specialised interventions
digital marketing,
accreditation, and
specialised equipment
technical capability
building industry specific
technical support
BENEFICIARY PROFILE
businesses
223 small
under development
R594 million
R15 million
Loan book balance
Clean energy solution
Solar Grant Funding
R115 million
R16 million
Loans approved
Interest cost savings
100%
219 Black owned
POST-INVESTMENT SUPPORT
post
41 beneficiaries:
investment support
100%
112 Black women-owned
programme
advisory
14 beneficiaries:
board mentorship
programme
BUSINESS SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS
GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
• Development to be focused on
technical and safety aspects
12
clean energy
solutions
beneficiaries
14
supplier connect
and market access
opportunities
1 189
959
hours of business
development support
and mentorship
training beneficiaries
including supported
business employees
SASOL INTEGRATED REPORT 2026
138
444 Jobs
created
revenue
32% SME
growth
3 478 Jobs
sustained
profit
44% SME
growth
