Sasol and its Safety Relationship with Contractors and the Unions

1. Sasol and its Safety Relationshipwith Contractors and the Unions Portfolio Committee Meeting on Labour

2. Contents • Sasol and Skills Development • Sasol Assistance During Safety Incidents • Union Participation in Safety and During Safety Incidents

3. Sasol and Skills Development • Sasol spends approximately R137 million annually in South Africa on training. • We have trained 1000 contractor artisans for the shutdown market over the past four years. • Sasol is also involved in training an additional 1000 skilled artisans for the shutdown market since Sept 2004. (CHIETA funded) • The average age of artisans, foremen and production employees is 43 with an average service length of 13 years.

4. Training of Contractor Labour • Safety training includes: • A six hour generic safety induction training course • Additional plant specific training (up to 3 days) • Valid for one year only • Governed via the Sasol permit system. • Safety training same for all persons working on premises. • Sasol continuously provides skills competency training for contractors prior to shutdowns.

5. Sasol Assistance During Safety Incidents • All Sasol employees have death and disability benefits funded by Sasol. • Voluntary benefit fund to cover funeral costs. • Contractors and hired labour are covered by the workmen’s compensation system. • Sasol requires contractors to have indemnity and liability insurance. • All people involved in an accident are initially treated the same. • Sasol provides additional support during serious incidents.

6. Sasol Assistance During Safety Incidents • Natref Incident: • Family members contacted and informed about the incident with regular contact thereafter. • Professional trauma counselling provided. • Hospital visits and family members support. • A memorial service held. • Secunda Incident (Unit 24): • Trauma counselling provided (employee assistance programme). • Hospital and families visits. • Monetary assistance to families. • Sasol Synfuels and Polymers’ MDs and senior personnel attended the funerals.

7. Employee Assistance Programme • All Sasol employees and their households have free access to the programme. This is available at employee’s place of residence. • The services provide are free and are paid for by Sasol. • The service is private, confidential, accessible 24/7, multilingual and provides professional counselling and support. • During critical incidents, services include: • Debriefing after 24 hours • Following up individual cases and family counselling • Group debriefing • Ongoing monitoring

8. Union Participation in Safety and During Safety Incidents • Safety representatives are elected by workers. • Shop stewards are linked into the safety system. • Secunda (Unit 24): Union assistance at scene No immediate access to the scene • SHERQ has set up an additional safety forum to improve communication with unions. • Natref Incident: Local and regional union representatives informed & involved Access to the scene Active members of incident investigation Status reports to union structures

9. Sasol Corporate Social Investment Ethos …seeks to promote a people centred, needs driven and sustainable approach to the development of communities and individuals… Focus areas Education Health & Welfare Environment Job Creation Capacity building Arts, Culture Sports Development Crime Prevention Funding Criteria • Need • Scope • Sustainability • Community support & participation • Stakeholder support • Capacity to administer/ manage project

10. South Africa Sasol Limited R11 010 000 Secunda R10 818 073 Sasol Oil R 9 726 460 Natural Gas - RSA R 7 665 346 Infrachem R 7 228 462 Sasol Polymers R 1 817 750 Sasol Gas/ Rompco R 1 817 500 Natref R 1 396 034 Sasol Nitro R 500 000 Tosas R 338 700 Exel R 217 939 International Natural Gas – Moz R25 963 520 Baltimore R 105 600 Austin R 140 800 Lake Charles R 505 120 Germany R 89 646 Total R79 400 700 Bursaries R17 000 000 Total R96 400 700 Per focus area Education R27 799 778 Health and Welfare R12 662 590 Environment R 3 693 430 Job Creation/ R15 805 604 Capacity Building Arts & Culture R11 504 218 Crime Prevention R 7 935 050 & Others TOTAL R79 400 700 Bursaries R17 000 000 GRAND TOTAL R96 400 700 CSI BUDGET – 2003/2004