Sasol operates an 865km Cross-Border underground pipeline network from Mozambique to South Africa transporting natural gas.
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Sasol maintains this network and therefore ensures the safety of people’s lives, communities and the environment.
To ensure that members of the public identify this underground pipeline network, visible surface route markers are erected aboveground along the network.
“One of our Sasol values: Be Safe, is at the core of our operations and day-to-day business. To drive our Zero Harm Ambitions, we take a proactive approach around safety. We do this by conducting daily route inspections, control room monitoring of the pipeline network, and emergency drills, among other measures,” says Sipho Maseko, Vice President: Pipeline and KZN Wax Operations.
In the past year, Sasol has identified increased residential, commercial, and industrial developments, unauthorised construction, and the development of informal settlements near the pipeline installations. Some of these activities pose a safety threat.
“Sasol is committed to conducting regular public safety campaigns and cautioning community members. Managing these risks requires collaborative industry-wide interventions,” says Maseko.
Sasol Maintains and operates the following Sasol Energy-owned gas transmission pipelines:
- The Secunda-eMalahleni-Middelburg network
- Secunda-Springs-Olifantsfontein-Alrode-Germiston
- Boksburg-Pretoria-Krugersdorp-Vereeniging-Sasolburg
Besides infrastructure, Sasol operates another 560km “Lilly” Transnet-owned pipeline transporting methane-rich gas from Secunda to Kwazulu-Natal. “We also maintain and operate the ArcelorMittal-owned pipeline network transporting natural gas from Sasolburg to Vereeniging, and the multi-product petroleum pipeline integrating Secunda and Natref in Sasolburg,” concludes Maseko.
Sasol remains committed to the safety and health of its employees, community, and the environment.
