with the South African Department of  Labour to ensure that the employment  benefits of these projects are felt in the  local community. Through its sponsorship  of the Metsimaholo Rejuvenation Trust,  Sasol continues to assist in improving the  lives of the people of Sasolburg. creating a team dedicated to developing  SMME suppliers into long-term service  providers of the Sasol group. community perfumeries and vegetable  tunnels. Since 2004, Sasol ChemCity  has established or supported over  320 businesses and created more than  3 600 jobs, enhancing both business  and economic growth. The interface between Sasol ChemCity  and Sasol Technology has been developed  to include research and development  as well as project integration. Sasol  ChemCity also facilitates funding through  Siyakha. An implementation model has  been developed between Sasol ChemCity  and group corporate affairs to support  the job creation component of our  corporate social investment. As Sasol’s enterprise development  incubator, Sasol ChemCity continues to  achieve impressive results in growing  businesses in the chemical, energy and  related sectors and ensuring they become  viable enterprises. In 2010, Sasol ChemCity  assisted 159 businesses thereby creating 1 286 jobs. A wide variety of companies  are supported in sectors such as organically  certified cosmetics, alternative housing,  innovative new energy solutions,  Sasol ChemCity has enhanced its impact  in facilitating the development of  broad-based BEE and job creation by  Sasol has made commitments to the  South African government to develop the  downstream chemical industry with the  objective of establishing small, medium  and micro-enterprises (SMMEs). Sasol ChemCity has assisted eyeSlices® with formulation, technical support and regulatory compliance for the production of innovative cosmetic  eye treatment pads. This product is a first in cryogel polymer technology and Sasol’s polypropylene is also used in its packaging. sasol chemcity  Sasol ChemCity  aims to be a world-class enterprise developer  that provides sustainable solutions  through innovation to stimulate  economic and business growth in South Africa. 61 annual review 2010 • operating reviews •  sasol nitro, sasol wax, sasol infrachem and merisol continued