Cooperating to secure sustainable growth this annual report. Particularly pleasing  has been the performance of Oryx GTL,  our gas-to-liquids (GTL) joint-venture  operation in Qatar. The technical and  financial success of this facility has  demonstrated the commercial viability  of Sasol’s proprietary technology and  is already giving rise to further GTL  opportunities. I pay tribute to the hard  work, over many years, of all those who  have developed and commercialised  this technology.  I believe that Sasol’s record of successful  innovation will stand the group in good  stead as it begins to invest in low-carbon  energy technologies.  target of being a level 4 contributor to  broad-based BEE by September 2010.  We are committed to building on this  achievement and ensuring that it is  sustainable.  Sasol is committed to and engaged in  ensuring environmental sustainability in  general, and addressing the risk of climate  change in particular. The United Nations  climate change conference held in  Copenhagen has placed renewed focus on  the need to reduce greenhouse gas  emissions. As a significant player in South  Africa’s carbon-based economy, Sasol  recognises its responsibility in this regard.  Furthermore, through its proven track  record in technology development and  scientific expertise, the company can  make an important contribution to  finding appropriate solutions. Sasol is  engaging actively with the South African  government and with various key  stakeholders around the world, to fi nd  different ways to solve the unique  challenges that we face as a developing  country in addressing South Africa’s  greenhouse gas emissions.  Along with many fellow South Africans,  I continue to feel the afterglow of South  Africa’s successful hosting of the 2010  FIFA World Cup South Africa™. I believe  that the event provided an invaluable  opportunity for South Africa to showcase  its ability as a nation, and the talent and  warmth of its people. I am particularly  hopeful that the spirit of partnership and  sense of possibility that was so evident  during the tournament will remain.  We have an exceptional opportunity to  harness the lessons we have learned in  hosting the world’s greatest sporting  event to ensure lasting improvement  in the lives of many South Africans.  Investing in skills for growth Supporting South Africa’s growth 24 Sasol also has a great deal to learn from  the expertise of others, particularly in  areas such as carbon capture and storage.  In this respect, Sasol’s scientists participate  As the largest industrial company in South  Africa and an important player on the  African continent, Sasol is in a unique  position to benefit from this growth  momentum. The group’s position,  however, is not merely a passive one.  Sasol’s commitment to invest R44 billion  in Africa, and its partnerships with various  role players across a range of areas attest  to our active involvement in improving  the fortunes of the region and the  continent at large. Further detail on our  partnerships can be found throughout  this report.  The implementation of Sasol Inzalo in  2008, in addition to real progress made  on the other pillars of broad-based black  economic empowerment (BEE),  contributed to Sasol achieving its 2012  I believe that such partnerships provide  an exciting opportunity to marry the  commercial needs of the business  with the development needs of  emerging countries.  In September 2010, Sasol was ranked  as the sector leader of the oil and gas  producers, as well as the global leader  of the oil and gas super-sector in the  international Dow Jones Sustainability  Index (DJSI). This internationally  recognised index defi nes corporate  sustainability as a “business approach  to create long-term shareholder value”.  Over 1 390 companies were assessed  on their economic, environmental  and social performance. Sasol fi rst  entered the index in 2009 and was  ranked in the top 10% in the oil and  gas producers’ sector. I believe, though, that the World Cup  should not be viewed as an isolated event.  In many ways it confirms the economic  and social progress that has been made  over the last decade through much of  Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa, over the past  ten years, has established itself as one of  the fastest growing regions in the world. The foundation for technology-driven  growth is skills development. Besides the  group’s own human capital requirements,  its significant investment in skills has an  impact that extends far beyond its factory  gates. The group’s partnerships with a  number of tertiary education institutions  in South Africa is a good illustration of  this. The group’s funding of research and,  through its extensive bursary programme,  tertiary science education, ensures a  strong pipeline of relevant skills for Sasol  while broadening the skills base of those  countries in which it operates, particularly  that of South Africa. 