Enterprise and Supplier Development is a strategic pillar of Sasol’s Transformation Strategy. Through ESD, we work to broaden economic participation, strengthen local ecosystems and create pathways for sustainable enterprise growth in the communities where we operate.
Our approach combines capability building, development funding, market access and strategic partnerships to strengthen competitiveness, improve participation and create lasting value for SMEs, communities and industry. Sasol’s transformation approach is centred on connection, inclusion and shared accountability in the development of small and emerging suppliers.
Find, connect, and develop new small suppliers.
Embrace smaller suppliers and drive supply chain integration.
Drive empowerment within the supplier base.
Accelerated development through fit-for-purpose suite of interventions aimed at addressing the unique requirements of SMEs.
Get access to sponsored masterclasses and industry events and exhibitions relevant to your SME Industry in South Africa, marketing strategy development and marketing tools (including websites, banners, and brochures), pitch training, and SME tender training.
Including business strategy development, personal entrepreneurial development, one-on-one diagnostics and mentorship, business financial coaching, and wellbeing support.
We strengthen technical excellence through technical training and mentorship, sponsored industry specific certifications, and training on quality and safety management systems.
We provide access to incubation hubs (including Sasolburg Incubator and Secunda Business Centre and Wormhub workspaces), industry and business service software (such as CAD and Sage), hot desks, printers, wi-fi, and business shared services support (such as accounting and marketing).
Connect with trusted development partners who contribute specialist expertise and capability-building support.
Unlock growth and enterprise development through tailored funding and investment solutions.
Our work is designed to create shared value by developing capable enterprises, strengthening supplier participation and fostering long-term resilience across the value chains and communities in which we operate.
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Up to 100k, Non-Sasol supplier (ED)
Grant Fund Offering
Grant fund as part of ED development: Acquire Tools, Equipment; Technical Accreditation and Software Management Programmes.
Access
As part of ESD development journey
Repayable funds disbursed to beneficiaries
Standard Interest-bearing term loan.
▪ Asset financing
▪ Working capital financing
▪ Debt consolidation
Interest free loans
▪ PO funding up to R5m
▪ Low value loans up to R2m
Tailored funding to target specific SME challenges.
▪ Women empowerment finance
▪ Township development finance
▪ Transporter development finance
▪ Retail fuel station solution
▪ Property developer finance
▪ Franchisee finance
Funded entities received post investment support.
▪ Dedicated one-one mentors / advisory boards
▪ Compliance support
▪ SARS
▪ CIPC
▪ AFS
▪ Business Marketing support
▪ Financial management support
▪ Embedding good governance
▪ Competitive interest rates
▪ Ease cash flow burden for SMEs
▪ Reduce entity indebtedness
▪ Growing SMEs with a cash injection to scale up and create jobs
▪ Facilitate growth of entities through post investment support to ensure sustainability
The Sasol Siyakha Enterprise and Supplier Development Trust acts as an all-inclusive funding support vehicle dedicated to the empowerment of black suppliers within the Sasol value chain. Every milestone the Trust achieves help transform the South African economic landscape by delivering successful black enterprises to local economies.
