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Mozambique
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500 beneficiaries were trained in entrepreneurship, with 250 receiving funding for new businesses.
In Inhassoro District, 32 young people (50% women) were trained in electrical and plumbing basics.
In our Employment and Skills for Development programme, a 159 people were trained in short-duration courses for
agro-processing, cookery, electrical work and plumbing. 231 graduates attended the workshop on preparing to enter
the job market. 58 people secured employment (34 male and 24 female), and 32 graduates secured internships
(18 male and 14 female).
3. Community health and community service infrastructure
South Africa
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Over 1,6 million young people reached through the HIV/AIDS education and awareness campaign implemented in the
Durban South Basin, in KwaZulu-Natal. The platform used to reach them included in-person, social and broadcast media.
Completed significant building and repairs of water and sanitation infrastructures in flood-affected schools
in KwaZulu-Natal.
Partnered with Pink Drive and the Department of Health to conduct wellness screenings and cancer awareness,
in Katlehong, Bethal, eMbalenhle, Leandra, Zamdela, Refengkgotso (Deneysville) and Ekangala.
Renewable energy solar infrastructure solutions were installed in six Metsimaholo community health Centres
to provide uninterrupted health services and mitigate the adverse impact of loadshedding.
Completed the maintenance and improvement of the Komatipoort Clinic as well as the Cromati Combined School.
We employed 77 people to commence full rehabilitation of an 3,5km key access road to Zamdela which will enhance
economic activity, and improve the daily lives of road users.
Upgraded Careswell Centre in Zamdela which supports orphans and vulnerable children by providing a safe
learning environment.
Implemented a community Wi-Fi project at schools, libraries and places of trade in Zamdela and Ekandustria. This project
is in line with Sasol’s strategy of bridging the digital divide and enhancing connectivity as the world moves towards
embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Mozambique
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Sasol and IFPELAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a functional model for the Inhassoro
Vocational Training Centre’s first years of operation, thus ensuring its sustainability. The construction of this training
Centre was completed during this year.
Completed construction of Inhassoro multipurpose field. Features include an 11-a-side football field;
a multipurpose area; player changing rooms; public toilets; seating stands for 1 000 people; a water supply system;
and a perimeter fence.
Sasol works with 37 communities to improve water and sanitation infrastructure in these communities. The programme
is implemented by the Netherlands Development Organisation. The programme aims to improve access to clean water,
enhance sustainability of supply systems, promote hygiene and sanitation and prevent water contamination.
The Netherlands Development Organisation continues the construction of public toilets and water systems
as part of the programme.
Programme achievements to date include rehabilitating 74 boreholes, rehabilitating eight water supply systems,
constructing nine new water supply systems, equipping ten holes with manual and rehabilitated pumps and establishing
23 new manual pump sources.
As part of the water programme, 110 water committees have been created or revitalised in the covered districts, fostering
community involvement and ownership.
North America and Eurasia
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Counselled over 500 clients and 40 industry-related clients.
Supported over ten local businesses in successfully completing a business development programme that resulted
in business owners securing US $40 000 in outside funding.
Qatar
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The Sasol Qatar team and Qatar’s Ministry of Social Development and Family entered a partnership to collaborate on the
Accessible Qatar initiative, including the Definitely Able initiatives, in an effort to support people with disabilities.
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