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INTRODUCTION
ABOUT SASOL
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
BUSINESSES
ESG
REMUNERATION REPORT
DATA AND ASSURANCE / ADMINISTRATION
SOCIAL – COMMUNITY continued
SASOL IN SOCIETY continued
IMPACT
Women’s football
Development
sponsorship
WHAT WE ARE DOING
We invest in women’s sports
development and wheelchair
basketball and sponsor the
South African national women’s
football team Banyana Banyana
as well as the provincial
football league, known as
the Sasol League.
We invest in local stadiums
and amateur teams and
assist by improving sports
infrastructure, acquiring sport
kits, and building the capacity
of local sporting codes.
For the past 16 years, Sasol has been the leading
brand supporting women’s football in South
Africa. Our partnership with the South African
Football Association (SAFA) is driven by a
shared belief in the potential of women’s football.
Since 2009, we have focused our efforts on
developing the women’s game, aiming to
elevate the quality of football nationwide – from
grassroots programmes through the Sasol League,
right up to the national team.
Our mission is to empower young women, helping
them transform their lives through the power
of sport.
We have proudly watched many players progress
from the Sasol League – the cornerstone of
women’s football development in South Africa,
to competing with international clubs. This
success underscores the significant impact of
Sasol’s partnership with SAFA on women’s
football across the country.
Sasol Banyana Banyana
During the review period, Banyana Banyana
prepared to participate in the 2024 Women’s
Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as the reigning
champions. This achievement reflects the team’s
remarkable journey and Sasol’s steadfast support.
Other significant international friendly matches were
against Lesotho and Jamaica, whereby younger and
newly capped players were able to demonstrate
their skill on a global stage.
The team also participated in the 2024 COSAFA
Women’s Championship and lost after a penalty
shoot-out against Zambia in the final.
Sasol League
The 2024 Sasol League National Championship
took place from 14 to 20 October 2024 in Knysna,
Western Cape. This event continues to be a showcase
of talented young women pursuing their dreams of
playing professionally, both locally and abroad. The
tournament was a resounding success with the
growth and level of competitiveness of women’s
football being displayed throughout the tournament.
Football in Mozambique
In Mozambique, construction is under way on five
community soccer fields: three in Govuro and two
in Inhassoro. The project aims to build modern
infrastructure for football, providing young people
and the wider community with an appropriate
space to develop sporting skills and promote a
healthy lifestyle.
Banyana Banyana toured Europe and played
against Denmark and England. Although the team
lost both these international friendly matches,
players displayed their trademark fighting spirit
and resilience. Throughout the tour, fans were
captivated by Banyana Banyana’s remarkable
skill and determination, showcasing the growing
prominence of women’s football in South Africa.
Banyana Banyana clinched the inaugural Three
Nations Challenge title, held in South Africa,
consisting of the host country, Botswana and
Zambia. This campaign marked Banyana Banyana’s
final match before leaving for Morocco to defend
the WAFCON title.
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Wheelchair basketball
Sasol has partnered with Wheelchair Basketball
South Africa for the past 18 years – a partnership
dedicated to developing high-performance
athletes who strive for excellence. Through
this partnership, Sasol champions inclusivity
by empowering differently abled individuals to
represent South Africa on the global stage,
reflecting our belief that nothing is impossible.
The sponsorship underscores our commitment
to driving innovation for a better, more inclusive
world.
The South African Men’s U/23 Wheelchair
Basketball team – the AmaWheelieBoys, proudly
supported by Sasol, flew the African flag high at
the 2025 IWBF Men’s U/23 World Championship
in Brazil. This invaluable international exposure
continues to strengthen wheelchair basketball
in South Africa.
In addition, the Sasol #LiveTheImpossible
tournament served as a key platform for talent
identification and selection of our Senior Men’s
and Women’s National Teams, helping elevate
performance standards and maintain South
Africa’s competitive edge on the
African continent.
