The Sasol Oil tank farm west at Secunda. commenced construction of a pipeline  between Sasol Oil facilities at Secunda  and Natref at Sasolburg. The pipeline will  link the two plants and allow for greater  optimisation, preparing Sasol for the  upcoming cleaner fuels programme. We continue to engage with the  government and other authorities on  plans to further refine the national fuel  specifications. While we support the  environmental need for clean fuels, three  issues require clarification. Firstly, the  authorities and industry have to agree on  specifications appropriate to South Africa,  considering the average age of cars in the  country. Next, the parties need to agree  on the timing of the implementation, with  the understanding that the liquid fuels  industry needs at least five years to  reconfigure its refi neries. The fi nal issue  that requires resolution is a cost-recovery  mechanism, given the large capital  investment required to meet the new  specifi cations regulations.  As part of our work to sustain  communities, we are involved in a  programme to develop Integrated Energy  Centres along with the Department of  Energy and rural communities. These centres provide fuel and energy  solutions to remote parts of the country  and empower the communities that  run them through a trust supported by  Sasol Oil. We commenced work on our  fifth site at Qunu in the Eastern Cape.  prepared for the extra demand, that jet  fuel stocks were built up at airports, and  that diesel and petrol reached critical  service station sites close to stadiums.  These actions meant there were no  interruptions in fuel supply during the  event. This effective cooperation  demonstrates our commitment to being  a responsible corporate citizen in the  national interest.  half (53%) are owned or leased by  previously disadvantaged people.  Other measures to advance BEE include  enterprise development and employment  equity. At year-end, some 57% of Sasol  Oil’s middle management was made up of  black, coloured and Indian people and  people with disabilities. This was up some  three percentage points in the year.  Sasol Oil is also committed to developing  and empowering its people through skills  training and leadership development  – another important strategic goal for  the group. Sasol Oil plays an important role in the  group’s endeavours to help bring about a  more equal society in South Africa. It aims  to further BEE through its retail business,  which continued to grow in 2010,  to around 9% market share. Sasol Oil  grew retail fuel volumes by about 5%,  compared with industry growth of about  3%. Of the 418 Sasol and Exel$^{®}$  convenience centres in operation, just over  Sasol cooperated closely with the relevant  authorities and the industry to ensure  a sufficient and reliable supply of petrol,  diesel and jet fuel during a very busy time  for South Africa: the June to July hosting  of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South  Africa™. We ensured that refi neries were  Transforming our business Securing supply during the  World Cup 41 annual review 2010 • operating reviews •  sasol oil continued