UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K for 12 August 2010
Commission File Number 1-31615
Sasol Limited
1 Sturdee Avenue
Rosebank 2196
South Africa
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Enclosures
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Referral by Competition Commission of polymers industry
investigation to Competition Tribunal for adjudication
investigation to Competition Tribunal for adjudication
Sasol Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1979/003231/06)
ISIN: ZAE000006896 US8038663006
Share codes: JSE – SOL NYSE – SSL
(“Sasol”)
Referral by Competition Commission of polymers industry
investigation to Competition Tribunal for adjudication
As previously disclosed by Sasol as part of its ongoing
disclosures, the South African Competition Commission has been
investigating the South African polymers industry. The
Competition Commission announced today that it has referred its
findings to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication.
In its announcement the Competition Commission stated that it has
referred complaints of collusion and excessive pricing in the
polymers market against Sasol Chemical Industries Limited (SCI)
and Safripol (Pty) Limited (Safripol) to the Competition Tribunal
for adjudication. It also announced that it has simultaneously
reached a settlement with Safripol in which Safripol admits that
the supply agreement between SCI and Safripol and its
implementation amounted to price fixing in contravention of the
Competition Act. The Competition Commission has indicated that it
is seeking an administrative penalty of 10% of SCI's annual
turnover for each of these alleged contraventions.
The Competition Commission's allegation of collusion relates to
an agreement of the Sasol Polymers division of SCI with Safripol,
which was structured at the behest of the former Competition
Board following the formation of Polifin (the Sasol / AECI joint
venture) in 1994.
The agreement was structured to ensure Safripol’s ongoing access
to propylene supply at a market-related price.
investigation to Competition Tribunal for adjudication
As previously disclosed by Sasol as part of its ongoing
disclosures, the South African Competition Commission has been
investigating the South African polymers industry. The
Competition Commission announced today that it has referred its
findings to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication.
In its announcement the Competition Commission stated that it has
referred complaints of collusion and excessive pricing in the
polymers market against Sasol Chemical Industries Limited (SCI)
and Safripol (Pty) Limited (Safripol) to the Competition Tribunal
for adjudication. It also announced that it has simultaneously
reached a settlement with Safripol in which Safripol admits that
the supply agreement between SCI and Safripol and its
implementation amounted to price fixing in contravention of the
Competition Act. The Competition Commission has indicated that it
is seeking an administrative penalty of 10% of SCI's annual
turnover for each of these alleged contraventions.
The Competition Commission's allegation of collusion relates to
an agreement of the Sasol Polymers division of SCI with Safripol,
which was structured at the behest of the former Competition
Board following the formation of Polifin (the Sasol / AECI joint
venture) in 1994.
The agreement was structured to ensure Safripol’s ongoing access
to propylene supply at a market-related price.
South African propylene and polypropylene prices are comparable
to international prices and hence Sasol believes that there is no
legitimate basis for the Competition Commission’s excessive
pricing allegations.
Sasol Polymers has been liaising with the Competition Commission
in its investigation. SCI has not yet received the referral
mentioned in the Competition Commission's announcement.
Given SCI's interactions with the Competition Commission and
knowledge of this matter, SCI does not believe that it has
breached any competition laws. Accordingly, at this time, there
is no reasonable certainty as to whether or not SCI will be found
to have contravened competition laws as alleged, whether a
penalty will be imposed and the quantum thereof. SCI intends
defending the matter before the Competition Tribunal should an
amicable resolution of the matter not be achieved.
12 August 2010
Johannesburg
Issued by sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited
Disclaimer - Forward-looking statements:
In this document we 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.
to international prices and hence Sasol believes that there is no
legitimate basis for the Competition Commission’s excessive
pricing allegations.
Sasol Polymers has been liaising with the Competition Commission
in its investigation. SCI has not yet received the referral
mentioned in the Competition Commission's announcement.
Given SCI's interactions with the Competition Commission and
knowledge of this matter, SCI does not believe that it has
breached any competition laws. Accordingly, at this time, there
is no reasonable certainty as to whether or not SCI will be found
to have contravened competition laws as alleged, whether a
penalty will be imposed and the quantum thereof. SCI intends
defending the matter before the Competition Tribunal should an
amicable resolution of the matter not be achieved.
12 August 2010
Johannesburg
Issued by sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited
Disclaimer - Forward-looking statements:
In this document we 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 9 October 2009 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.
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 9 October 2009 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.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, Sasol Limited, has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 12 August 2010
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 12 August 2010
By:
/s/ N L Joubert
Name: Nereus Louis Joubert
Title: Company Secretary