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Sasol Limited (JSE: SOL; NYSE: SSL) will today be hosting analysts and investors at its Westlake facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. On 27 October 2014, the company announced that it had taken a final investment decision to construct an 8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and derivatives complex at its existing site in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Once commissioned, this world-scale petrochemicals complex will roughly triple Sasol's chemical production capacity in the United States, enabling Sasol to further strengthen its position in a growing global chemicals market. The U.S. Gulf Coast's robust infrastructure for transporting and storing abundant, low-cost ethane was a key driver in the decision to invest in America. Last week, Sasol announced that it is developing a comprehensive plan to respond to the current low oil price environment. At the same time, the company confirmed that the construction of the cracker and derivatives complex will continue. Given the robust project economics, the Sasol team is confident that this facility is the first step in developing the Louisiana site into an integrated multi-asset, multi-business hub, which will enable future growth for several decades to come. A supporting presentation and audio webcast will be available on the company's website at http://www.sasol.com/investor-centre/presentations-and-speeches/us-site-visit and will begin at 10h30 (CST), 18h30 (SA), 16h30 (GMT). Forward-looking statements: Sasol may, in this document, make certain statements that are not historical facts and relate to analyses and other information which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements may also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding exchange rate fluctuations, volume growth, increases in market share, total shareholder return and cost reductions. Words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "seek", "will", "plan", "could", "may", "endeavour" and "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and there are risks that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. If one or more of these risks materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. You should understand that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors are discussed more fully in our most recent annual report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 20-F filed on 29 September 2014 and in other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The list of factors discussed therein is not exhaustive; when relying on forward-looking statements to make investment decisions, you should carefully consider both these factors and other uncertainties and events. Forward-looking statements apply only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. About Sasol: Sasol is an international integrated energy and chemicals company that leverages the talent and expertise of our more than 33 000 people working in 37 countries. We develop and commercialise technologies, and build and operate world-scale facilities to produce a range of high-value product streams, including liquid fuels, chemicals and low-carbon electricity. Issued by: Cavan Hill, Senior Vice President | Investor Relations Direct telephone +27-(11)-441-3563; Mobile +27-(0)-82-651-4639; cavan.hill@sasol.com
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