Supporting growth through targeted development.
Sasol’s programmes create opportunities for enterprises to strengthen leadership capability, improve competitiveness, access markets, secure funding and build the technical and operational foundations required for long-term success. Through a structured development approach, we help businesses grow, compete and contribute meaningfully to local economic development.
Explore our programme portfolio.
From sector-specific development initiatives and local economy programmes to supplier development, sustainability and funding support, our programmes are designed to meet enterprises where they are and help them take the next step in their growth journey.
ICT Programme
Empowering technology-driven SMEs with the skills, tools, and digital capabilities needed to innovate, scale, and compete in rapidly evolving digital markets. The programme equips entrepreneurs to leverage emerging technologies, build scalable solutions, and position their businesses for sustainable growth and relevance in the tech ecosystem.
Transporter Development Programme
(Salt, Fuel and Coal Transportation) – equips SMEs in the transport sector with the skills, systems, and mentorship needed to navigate operational, regulatory, and safety challenges. Through funding support, and dedicated set-aside opportunities in Salt, Coal, and Liquid Fuels, township-based SMEs gain access to critical value chains, strengthen fleet management and compliance capabilities, and build sustainable, through competitive participation in Sasol’s logistics supply chain.
Franchise Development Programme
Aligned with our Energy business strategic ambitions to build an inclusive fuel retail network, our Franchise Development Programme enables both aspiring and existing fuel retail entrepreneurs to build the operational, financial, and market-readiness capabilities required for success. Through two structured pathways, the Franchise Readiness Programme for future franchisees and the Franchisee Development Programme for those already operating sites, we strengthen performance, expand participation, and cultivate a transformed, high-performing franchise network.
Local Economy Development Programmes
Strategic initiatives designed to stimulate township economies by creating meaningful opportunities for qualifying local suppliers. These programmes serve as vehicles to redirect procurement spend towards Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Sasol’s operating regions. In this period, set-aside opportunities have been implemented in Alrode, Ekandustria, KwaZulu-Natal, Sasolburg, and Secunda, directly strengthening local SME capabilities, enhancing market access, and enabling businesses to scale sustainably.
Collectively, the programmes drive local economic growth, foster community resilience, and contribute to long-term enterprise development in the areas surrounding Sasol operations, ensuring tangible socio-economic impact.
Clearing and Freight Forwarding Programme
Developing logistics-supplier capability for trade, movement of goods, and import/export compliance across Sasol’s value chain.
Supplier Development Programmes
Intervention-focused initiatives targeting suppliers integrated into Sasol’s supply chain. These programmes are designed to improve quality, safety, operational performance, and competitiveness, with a strong emphasis on building supplier capability and enhancing reliability within Sasol’s operations.
Sasol Siyakha Solar Energy Support Programme
As part of a three-year R90 million investment, the Sasol Siyakha Solar Energy Support Programme delivers fully funded solar energy systems to qualifying SMEs, tailored to their operational needs. By integrating reliable, clean energy infrastructure into small business operations, the programme enhances operational resilience, reduces energy costs, and enables SMEs to reinvest savings into growth and job creation. Through this intervention, Sasol not only improves the competitiveness and sustainability of individual suppliers but also cultivates a resilient, inclusive, and environmentally responsible supplier ecosystem, driving long-term socio-economic impact in communities surrounding our operations.
Women in Engineering Incubator Programme (Cohorts 2 and 3) and Women in Mining Incubator Programme (Cohorts 1 and 2)
Flagship Sasol initiatives that strengthen the technical capability, competitiveness, and market participation of women-owned enterprises across the engineering and mining value chains. These programmes create structured pathways for female-led SMEs to access opportunities, build specialised skills, and contribute meaningfully to sectors critical to South Africa’s industrial and economic growth.
Khulisa Growth Accelerator
targeted at women-owned enterprises under our development, the programme equips SMEs with market access, brand development, and commercial strategy capabilities to strengthen competitiveness and unlock growth. Leveraging AI as an enabler, the programme helps businesses optimise proposal development, contract management, and pitch readiness, while enhancing digital visibility and strategic positioning.
Costing and Financial Modelling Training
Equipping SMEs with the essential skills to understand and analyse financial statements, develop effective costing and pricing strategies, and leverage financial modelling tools for strategic planning and decision-making.
SAICA Financial Excellence Programme
structured accounting, compliance, and financial management training delivered through SAICA specialists.