as bring the new gas reformer on line, during 2012. This will further sustain our plant’s operations in the decades ahead. 

## Working for a better environmental performance 

Improving our environmental performance remains an important strategic objective. In 2010, we continued to implement a comprehensive programme to address air and water quality and waste management. We completed a pre- feasibility study to improve the management of the long-term salt and water balance in Secunda, and are developing a number of projects to support this goal. In November, our board approved the first phase of a four-year programme to reduce volatile organic compounds in the tar value chain. We are also investigating the feasibility of various options to reduce particulate emissions, in line with new legislation. 

## Growing the Secunda complex 

In pursuit of the group’s strategic objective of nurturing and growing our current asset base, the Sasol board also sanctioned R14,2 billion for the Secunda growth programme. This includes R4,2 billion for infrastructure development. It will involve the modification of the facility to accommodate a total 54 M GJ a year of natural gas from Mozambique (from a current baseline of 15 M GJ). The expansion, which is underway and due to be completed in 2014, will allow for an approximate 3,2% increase in production. It will also boost power generation by around a third. In this 

In 2010, we continued to implement a comprehensive programme to address air and water quality and waste management. 

respect, we are pleased to report the successful start-up of two open-cycle gas turbines, producing 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity. Following the signing of a power purchase agreement with state utility, Eskom, Sasol is now supplying power to the national grid. The construction of an 80 MW heat recovery steam generation facility downstream of these gas turbines is progressing satisfactorily. 

Our gas turbines are part of Sasol’s efficiency drive as they emit less carbon dioxide than coal-fired power generators. Energy efficiency is of strategic importance to Sasol Synfuels because it lessens the environmental impact of our operations. Good progress has been made on a number of key energy efficiency projects, predominantly heat integration opportunities in our gasification and Synthol processes. With electricity savings of 75 MW achieved so far, we are well on the way to meeting our immediate target of 80 MW. We are also considering a number of power-generation projects, including opportunities to generate electricity from low-grade heat. 

In 2010, we completed the construction of a 132 kilovolt substation and made good progress in the construction of our 16th air separation unit and tenth Sasol Advanced Synthol™ reactor as part of our growth programme. 

Along with Sasol Oil, we continue to prepare the Secunda complex for an expected change in the national fuel 

specifications. With a novel technical solution, we believe we may be able to modify the facility in a more cost- effective manner than previously proposed. However, we continue to consider various options to limit any associated decrease in production volumes. 

## Transforming the lives of our people 

Sasol Synfuels is committed to the South African transformation agenda. We have plans in place to meet our targets, mainly focused on skills development and employment equity. Ensuring we have the capability to execute large projects in a competitive manner is also of key importance given our signifi cant capital investment over the next ten years. We have a good pipeline of skilled artisans and process controllers, with 755 people enrolled in our learnership programme over the last four years. Of them, 78% are black and 19% are women. Some 48% of employees ranked as fi rst-line supervisors and higher are from historically disadvantaged groups. We continue to improve our working environment, leadership capability and the overall competence of our team. 

