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commenced construction of a pipeline between Sasol Oil facilities at Secunda and Natref at Sasolburg. The pipeline will link the two plants and allow for greater optimisation, preparing Sasol for the upcoming cleaner fuels programme. 

We continue to engage with the government and other authorities on plans to further refine the national fuel specifications. While we support the environmental need for clean fuels, three issues require clarification. Firstly, the authorities and industry have to agree on specifications appropriate to South Africa, considering the average age of cars in the country. Next, the parties need to agree on the timing of the implementation, with the understanding that the liquid fuels industry needs at least five years to reconfigure its refi neries. The fi nal issue that requires resolution is a cost-recovery mechanism, given the large capital investment required to meet the new specifi cations regulations. 

## Securing supply during the World Cup 

Sasol cooperated closely with the relevant authorities and the industry to ensure a sufficient and reliable supply of petrol, diesel and jet fuel during a very busy time for South Africa: the June to July hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. We ensured that refi neries were 

prepared for the extra demand, that jet fuel stocks were built up at airports, and that diesel and petrol reached critical service station sites close to stadiums. These actions meant there were no interruptions in fuel supply during the event. This effective cooperation demonstrates our commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen in the national interest. 

As part of our work to sustain communities, we are involved in a programme to develop Integrated Energy Centres along with the Department of Energy and rural communities. These centres provide fuel and energy solutions to remote parts of the country and empower the communities that run them through a trust supported by Sasol Oil. We commenced work on our fifth site at Qunu in the Eastern Cape. 

## Transforming our business 

Sasol Oil plays an important role in the group’s endeavours to help bring about a more equal society in South Africa. It aims to further BEE through its retail business, which continued to grow in 2010, to around 9% market share. Sasol Oil grew retail fuel volumes by about 5%, compared with industry growth of about 3%. Of the 418 Sasol and Exel$^{®}$ convenience centres in operation, just over 

half (53%) are owned or leased by previously disadvantaged people. 

Other measures to advance BEE include enterprise development and employment equity. At year-end, some 57% of Sasol Oil’s middle management was made up of black, coloured and Indian people and people with disabilities. This was up some three percentage points in the year. Sasol Oil is also committed to developing and empowering its people through skills training and leadership development – another important strategic goal for the group. 

