Corporate affairs Ø Corporate affairs has the important  responsibility of managing Sasol’s  corporate image and reputation. Working in  partnership with, and in support of, various  internal stakeholders, including the group  executive committee, the corporate affairs  function adds value through its expertise  in areas such as corporate marketing,  community affairs, stakeholder relations  and communication. While proud of its South African origin  and heritage, Sasol has grown to be a  significant international player in the  petrochemical sector. Corporate affairs  helps ensure that the company has a  coherent identity wherever it does  business, while remaining a relevant  and responsible corporate citizen. through targeted advertising, branding  and sponsorships. We seek win-win  partnerships with those with whom we  do business, in the process projecting  Sasol as a responsible corporate citizen  in the different countries where it has  a presence.  We pursue sponsorship opportunities  that enhance our brand, inspire creativity  and innovation, and create unique  opportunities to build or strengthen  stakeholder relationships. These include  supporting organisations involved in  sports, arts and culture, and conservation,  among others. In 2010, we were proud  sponsors of the South African national  rugby team, the Springboks, the South  African national women’s football team,  Banyana Banyana, as well as wheelchair  basketball and motor sport. In the arts, we  continued to sponsor the Sasol New  Signatures Art Competition, the Black Tie  Ensemble and the South African National  Youth Orchestra. The focus of our work in corporate  marketing is to position the Sasol brand, in partnership with internal and external  stakeholders, in a manner that supports  positive engagement with Sasol  Our desire is to be a good social and  corporate neighbour, hence management  of our relationships with our different  stakeholders is of paramount importance.  These stakeholders range from ordinary  members of the community, through  to local, provincial and national  governments. The management of these  relationships is critical to the process of  ensuring both a social and a legal licence  to operate. Sasol group government relations is  responsible for the establishment and  deepening of sound working relationships  with government stakeholders. Sasol  strives to maintain constructive, win-win  relationships with governments in the  areas in which it operates, often entering  into public-private partnership  arrangements with host governments. Stakeholder relations Government relations  Corporate marketing The computer centre at the Doane Secondary School, built by Sasol in the Nova Mambone  region of Mozambique. 84