SASOL LIMITED: APPOINTMENT OF A COMPANY SECRETARY

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Sasol (SSL) has announced the appointment of Ms Elizna Viljoen as the new Group Company Secretary, effective January 1, 2025. Viljoen, who brings over 23 years of experience in the company secretarial field, will join Sasol from Anglo American. She holds a B.Com in Marketing Management and is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute of South Africa. The Board of Directors expressed confidence in Viljoen's expertise to fulfill the role's responsibilities. Ms Helaine Joubert, the current Deputy Group Company Secretary, will continue to act as Group Company Secretary until December 31, 2024.

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• Appointment of an experienced professional with 23 years of expertise in company secretarial roles
• New Company Secretary has experience across various sectors including industrial, mining, IT, and telecommunications
• Incoming Company Secretary is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute of South Africa and a member of the JSE Advisory Committee

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JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited (JSE), shareholders are advised that the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company has appointed Ms Elizna Viljoen as Sasol's Group Company Secretary with effect from 1 January 2025.

Elizna will be joining Sasol from Anglo American where she has been leading the company secretarial teams of Anglo American South Africa and Anglo American Platinum.  With over 23 years of expertise in the company secretarial field, both in consulting and in-house roles, Elizna has been involved in a wide range of corporate transactions across the industrial, mining, information technology and telecommunications sectors.

Elizna holds a B.Com in Marketing Management degree and is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute of South Africa (FCIS).  She also is a member of the Advisory Committee of the JSE.

The Board is of the view that Elizna has the necessary expertise and experience to carry out the responsibilities of this role, in accordance with the JSE Listing Requirements. 

On behalf of the Board and the Company, Ms Muriel Dube, the Lead Independent Director said: "We are pleased to welcome Ms Elizna Viljoen to Sasol. Elizna's extensive experience in the company secretarial field gives us confidence that she will add great value to the work of the Board".

Ms Helaine Joubert, the Deputy Group Company Secretary will continue to act as Group Company Secretary of the Company until 31 December 2024.

Ms Dube added: "We are most grateful to Helaine for the contribution she has been making to the Board".

For further information, please contact:
Sasol Investor Relations,
Tiffany Sydow, VP Investor Relations
Telephone: +27 (0) 71 673 1929
investor.relations@sasol.com 

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SOURCE Sasol Limited

FAQ

Who is the new Company Secretary of Sasol (SSL)?

Ms Elizna Viljoen has been appointed as Sasol 's new Group Company Secretary, effective January 1, 2025.

When will Elizna Viljoen start her role as Company Secretary at Sasol (SSL)?

Elizna Viljoen will start her role as Sasol's Group Company Secretary on January 1, 2025.

What is Elizna Viljoen's professional background before joining Sasol (SSL)?

Elizna Viljoen was previously leading the company secretarial teams at Anglo American South Africa and Anglo American Platinum, with over 23 years of experience in the company secretarial field.

Who will serve as Sasol's (SSL) Company Secretary until Elizna Viljoen takes over?

Ms Helaine Joubert, the Deputy Group Company Secretary, will continue to act as Group Company Secretary until December 31, 2024.