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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
STRENGTHEN OUR FOUNDATION CONTINUED
Southern Africa Energy and Chemicals continued
OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR
Building on challenges experienced in FY25, FY26 focused on
stabilising the Southern Africa value chain amid ongoing macroeconomic pressures and feedstock and reliability constraints. While
coal quality variability remained a headwind, Operations maintained
strong cost and capital discipline, supporting cash flow and margin
resilience.
Operational stability improved over the course of the year, supported
by targeted interventions across Mining and Operations. Improved
coal quality, together with more consistent mining execution and
enhanced gasifier availability at SO, supported higher SO production
exceeding market guidance. Energy security for SA remains a strategic
advantage with Sasol’s role underpinning resilience for South Africa
(SA) during the Middle East conflict in the second half of FY26.
Advantaged
market location
Diverse and
integrated portfolio
in the industrial heartland
enables optimisation across the
entire value chain
of South Africa
SAFETY IS A TOP PRIORITY
A leading brand
with established local and
global customers
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Safety of our people
Refer to the Occupational Safety page on the Sasol website:
https://www.sasol.com/esg/social-investment/safety
Safety remains our highest priority.
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Safety is Sasol’s prioritised value, and across Sasol’s
Southern Africa Operations, including Mining, safety
remains the fundamental enabler of stable and
sustainable performance. The commitment to Zero Harm
is embedded through the One Sasol SHE Excellence
Approach (OSSEA), which drives accountable leadership,
frontline ownership and disciplined risk management in
daily operations.
The reduction in incidents associated with Fires,
Explosions and Releases (FER’s) was also achieved in
the reporting period. Performance was largely achieved
through a targeted focus on high-risk activities, enhanced
behavioural interventions and improved service provider
accountability, collaboration and assurance activities
across Southern Africa operations.
Regrettably, during FY26, two fatalities occurred,
highlighting the continued importance of compliance
with rules and maintaining operational discipline. In
a broader context safety has recorded improved
indicators towards a reduction in hospitalisation cases
and as well in the overall severity of injuries.
Safety remains a key priority, with continued focus on
improvement going into FY27.
For more information on Occupational Safety, refer to pages 121 – 122
PROGRAMMES AND PERFORMANCE
The Southern Africa value chain demonstrated
improved resilience and flexibility in FY26, underpinned
by stronger integrated planning and coordinated
execution across operations.
Despite continued constraints relating to gas
feedstock availability, utilities and infrastructure,
management actions were focused on maintaining
production stability, improving coal feedstock quality
and availability, and prioritising margin and cash
generation.
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Operational discipline remained a key enabler, allowing the
business to respond effectively to both internal and external
variability while sustaining performance.
Adjusted EBITDA contribution 2026
10% Mining
15% Gas
58% Fuels
16% Chemicals Africa
