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Access to community health and
community service infrastructure
Water Tanks in Schools
Lack of drinking water is a problem in some rural
schools around our operations. To mitigate the
lack of access to water, we supported ten schools
by implementing water tanks to ensure learners
have safe drinking water and a clean and safe
hygienic environment.
Baseline Maintenance in Govan Mbeki
To contribute to the safety of our fenceline
communities in the Govan Mbeki Municipality,
we provide annual baseline maintenance including
road repairs, closing of potholes and cutting of
grass in various towns in the municipality. This
project has created business opportunities for
four local small businesses.
Water Leak Repairs
Sasol is also working with Govan Mbeki Municipality
to repair the leaks on the distribution networks to
Bethal town. This 40km pipeline that traverses farms,
has been noted to have 17 leaks of which four are
within the Bethal distribution networks that affect
the water pressure and limits access to water. Work
has been completed on two of the leaking areas and
there are already improvements as the challenges of
filling up the Bethal Rand Water Reservoir are now
eradicated, therefore providing more efficient and
sustainable water supply to the community.
Infrastructure Improvement at Cromati
Combined School in Komatipoort
Infrastructure improvements were done at the
Cromati Combined school to ensure the safety
of learners and to enable them to have adequate
recreational facilities. Improvements included
construction of parameter fencing, provision of
jungle gyms as well as maintaining classroom
blocks for school.
Upgrade of Electrical Ring
The Embalenhle community experienced problems
with unstable electricity due to problems with one
of the sub-stations. The mitigate further risk of no
access to electricity within Govan Mbeki Municipality,
we upgraded the electrical ring sun number one to
reduce these challenges.
Improvement of Health and Safety for
Govan Mbeki Municipality (GMM) Communities
The increase in crime in the Govan Mbeki Municipality
necessitated additional security measure to be put in
place. Sasol supported the municipality by donating
communication equipment, breathing apparatus and
traffic cameras to assist in maintaining law and order.
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