Sasol is a significant provider of jobs and plays a vital role in the economy. However, it faces serious criticism for its severe air pollution, which has devastating health impacts on the local population.
The report highlights the conflict between Sasol’s value as an employer and the physical harm it causes to local and regional populations, particularly affecting children.
The immense coal-to-fuels-and-chemicals complex, located 140 kilometres east of Johannesburg, is the largest single-site emitter of climate-warming gases in the world.
It also releases pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter.
