Sasol Inzalo

THE INCIDENT I called the Sasol call centre to enquire about shares and was informed that everyone except 'whites' are able to purchase shares. My response naturally was whether this is not deemed *** discrimination to white people? I was told that they have no comment!
When is this nonsense ever going to end?
As a white South African woman, I know what it is like to struggle to get work. I know how difficult it is to immigrate and yet my own country discriminates continuously and has the tenacity to expect different results.
Don't expect to solve the problems created with the same thinking that created them.
As of this moment onwards, I will choose to no longer use Sasol or any of it's outlets for any purpose what so ever.

Sadly South African (no longer Proudly South African)

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SUPPLIER'S RESPONSE
Time: 12:16:50
Fri 11 Jul 08

UPDATED RESPONSE
Time: 13:10:26
Wed 23 Jul 08 Hello bevvan,

Sasol is committed to the transformation of our country and the economic transformation is a critical tool in true nation building. Redressing the past exclusions to ensure an equitable sharing in the economic growth of our country is something that we are proud of. We view transformation as a moral and strategic business imperative and based the Sasol Inzalo transaction on the very clear definitions contained within the Department of Trade and Industry's Black Economic Empowerment codes.

Sasol did not define who qualifies as a "black person." At all times, as we have developed this empowerment transaction, we have been guided by the laws and codes clearly defined by our government. One of the many benefits of a true democracy, is being able to voice one's view and your opinion is noted, through we believe in the potential of what could be achieved with true and remain most proud of our Inzalo transaction.

Regards,
Jacqui O'Sullivan
Sasol Group Communications Manager