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SASOL

South Africa must revive its industrial ambitions
Thought Leader
/ 7 June 2025

South Africa must revive its industrial ambitions

Black economic empowerment has been transformative but it needs to be revisited to broaden its pool of beneficiaries

By Ashley Nyiko Mabasa
Matla-Urja:  Redefining energy infrastructure and workforce for the future
Partner Content
/ 6 December 2024

Matla-Urja:  Redefining energy infrastructure and workforce for the future

The energy sector is undergoing profound changes globally. Discussions at the Matla-Urja Energy Conference, held on 27–28 November at Wits Business School, outlined the challenges and opportunities in South Africa and beyond

By Wits Business School
Tribute to Samson Mokoena: How a fearless community activist stared down one of South Africa’s biggest polluters
The Green Guardian
/ 8 July 2024

Tribute to Samson Mokoena: How a fearless community activist stared down one of South Africa’s biggest polluters

Courageous Samson Mokoena dedicated his time to fighting pollution and his determination to take on ArcelorMittal saw a landmark court ruling

By Melissa Fourie
Creecy’s Sasol decision ‘makes a mockery’ of air pollution laws
The Green Guardian
/ 19 May 2024

Creecy’s Sasol decision ‘makes a mockery’ of air pollution laws

Life After Coal slams the environment minister’s decision to allow the company further leniency

By Sheree Bega
Sasol makes global CO2 emissions blacklist
The Green Guardian
/ 18 April 2024

Sasol makes global CO2 emissions blacklist

The company is among 57 in the world responsible for 80% of carbon dioxide emissions

By Liezl Human
60 000 jobs at risk over looming gas cliff
The Green Guardian
/ 25 March 2024

60 000 jobs at risk over looming gas cliff

The government has not yet found alternatives for when Sasol ceases to supply gas in June 2026

By Mandisa Nyathi
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Pantry x GERT 
Partner Content
/ 7 February 2024

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Pantry x GERT 

Experience a one-off delectable fusion of fashion and flavour

By The Pantry
The heat is on: Why climate change will leave you gasping for air
Health
/ 18 September 2023

The heat is on: Why climate change will leave you gasping for air

Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe

By Nicole Ludolph and Linda Pretorius
Sasol’s application for Secunda emission limit for sulphur dioxide falls outside legal framework, say Just Share
The Green Guardian
/ 27 July 2023

Sasol’s application for Secunda emission limit for sulphur dioxide falls outside legal framework, say Just Share

The company says it remains committed to ambient air quality improvement and legal compliance

By Sheree Bega
‘I didn’t steal R13.9 million’– former NPA director Molelle
National
/ 15 March 2023

‘I didn’t steal R13.9 million’– former NPA director Molelle

Molelle is accused of having received R2 million from the money Mahendren Munsamy allegedly ‘stole’ from former Eskom executive Anoj Singh

By Khaya Koko
Former Eskom executive and corruption suspect Anoj Singh ‘defrauded of R13.9 million’
National
/ 8 March 2023

Former Eskom executive and corruption suspect Anoj Singh ‘defrauded of R13.9 million’

Mahendren Munsamy, accused of stealing R420 million from FNB and Sasol, allegedly also stole from Singh

By Khaya Koko
‘I’m charged for being black’, says FNB, Sasol R420m fraud accused
National
/ 2 February 2023

‘I’m charged for being black’, says FNB, Sasol R420m fraud accused

Mahendren Munsamy calls charges against him ‘an assault’ on black fuel sellers

By Khaya Koko
Appeals to NPA stall the start of R420 million FNB, Sasol theft trial
National
/ 31 January 2023

Appeals to NPA stall the start of R420 million FNB, Sasol theft trial

Director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi asked to drop charges in the fraud case involving the bank and the chemicals firm

By Khaya Koko
Doctor accused of defrauding FNB and Sasol of R420m
National
/ 18 January 2023

Doctor accused of defrauding FNB and Sasol of R420m

Mahendren Munsamy, who allegedly defrauded the banking and chemicals firms, is applying for bail in a separate R7 million theft case

By Khaya Koko
Millions in fines if Sasol is found guilty of polluting the Vaal River system
The Green Guardian
/ 26 September 2022

Millions in fines if Sasol is found guilty of polluting the Vaal River system

State’s charge sheet fires six counts of environmental infractions at energy giant

By Sheree Bega
Clear vision led SA’s industrial revolution
Opinion
/ 26 September 2022

Clear vision led SA’s industrial revolution

Lessons from when Jan Smuts drove the industrialisation of South Africa in the form of electricity and steel to benefit an elite community

By Mzukisi Qobo
Iphasi nesiphesheli, a visual piece by Mondli Bhele, wins this year’s Sasol New Signatures art competition
Friday
/ 20 September 2022

Iphasi nesiphesheli, a visual piece by Mondli Bhele, wins this year’s Sasol New Signatures art competition

Striking collage using found fabrics and a familiar scene shows how ‘history repeats itself’ and that we can learn from it and overcome its brutal lessons

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Sasol betting big on natural gas
Business
/ 29 August 2022

Sasol betting big on natural gas

The company’s earnings have soar given the energy crunch caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine — and it’s betting on another fossil fuel to carry it into the future

By Sarah Smit
Sasol in the dock for environmental degradation at Secunda, polluting the Vaal River
The Green Guardian
/ 26 August 2022

Sasol in the dock for environmental degradation at Secunda, polluting the Vaal River

The criminal case relates to a complaint brought by a former Sasol employee-turned-whistleblower, Ian Erasmus

By Sheree Bega
Sasol gas price hike ‘will hurt South African businesses, consumers’
The Green Guardian
/ 16 August 2022

Sasol gas price hike ‘will hurt South African businesses, consumers’

Jump in price of gas to be challenged in court as controversy roils

By Mandisa Nyathi
G is for glamour, not garage shop
Friday
/ 24 June 2022

G is for glamour, not garage shop

Pantry by Marble is disrupting the forecourt shop status quo by offering restaurant-quality services on site

By Gugulethu Tshabalala
Big stink: Task team to investigate sulphur smell that choked parts of Gauteng, North West
The Green Guardian
/ 10 June 2022

Big stink: Task team to investigate sulphur smell that choked parts of Gauteng, North West

Preliminary results show significantly elevated levels of hydrogen sulphide around the Irene monitoring station in Centurion on 7 June

By Sheree Bega
Joburg’s big stink can lead to headaches and nausea
The Green Guardian
/ 10 June 2022

Joburg’s big stink can lead to headaches and nausea

Sasol has said the levels of sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide were below the limits prescribed by its atmospheric emissions licences

By Sheree Bega
What’s that smell? The legacy of polluted air floating into Gauteng
The Green Guardian
/ 9 June 2022

What’s that smell? The legacy of polluted air floating into Gauteng

The province may be in for a heavy stench as the winds blow in from Mpumalanga. The M&G looks back at the events that contributed to this state of affairs

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Sasol declares force majeure on exports as flood fallout takes its toll
Business
/ 25 April 2022

Sasol declares force majeure on exports as flood fallout takes its toll

The petro-chemicals producer said its quarterly volume outlook may also be negatively affected

By Anathi Madubela
Dead fish found in stream near Sasol’s Secunda plant
The Green Guardian
/ 11 April 2022

Dead fish found in stream near Sasol’s Secunda plant

Company says ‘no conclusive evidence’ on whether the Secunda operation’s activities and the observed dead fish are related

By Sheree Bega
Africa low on refineries, including oil-producer Nigeria
Business
/ 11 April 2022

Africa low on refineries, including oil-producer Nigeria

Because of their lack of oil refineries, African countries become vulnerable to fluctuations on global markets

By Anathi Madubela
‘I want my life back and I will have justice’ – Sasol whistleblower
The Green Guardian
/ 12 January 2022

‘I want my life back and I will have justice’ – Sasol whistleblower

The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment has finalised its criminal investigation into the petrochemical company’s alleged industrial pollution of the Vaal River.

By Sheree Bega
Reshuffling the deck chairs at Eskom won’t solve load-shedding
Opinion
/ 14 November 2021

Reshuffling the deck chairs at Eskom won’t solve load-shedding

Eskom has had 11 chief executives and countless board changes in 10 years, and its condition remains just as critical. Will another reshuffle make a difference?

By Ron Derby
Reforming Sasol and Eskom: South Africa’s ‘carbon criminals’
The Green Guardian
/ 28 October 2021

Reforming Sasol and Eskom: South Africa’s ‘carbon criminals’

South Africa’s biggest polluters but they say they’re turning the ship around, but concerns remain over the use of gas as a fossil fuel in their proposals

By Tunicia Phillips and Sheree Bega
Sasol on ‘rollercoaster’ ride to a green future
Business
/ 4 October 2021

Sasol on ‘rollercoaster’ ride to a green future

Fleetwood Grobler, the petrochemical giant’s chief executive, says the company is transitioning from coal to gas and eventually to hydrogen.

By Sarah Smit
It’s time to clean up South Africa’s polluted air
The Green Guardian
/ 3 October 2021

It’s time to clean up South Africa’s polluted air

Families in areas of Mpumalanga have to choose between work and health, but new WHO air quality guidelines say the time to act is now

By Sheree Bega
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