Sasol Announces Completion of US$4 Billion Credit Facility for its World-Scale Ethane Cracker and Derivatives Complex in Louisiana

Johannesburg And Lake Charles, Louisiana (ots/PRNewswire) -

Sasol Limited (Sasol) today announced the completion of a US$4
billion credit facility for its ethane cracker and derivatives at its
existing site in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

"Securing this financing facility is another key milestone in
advancing a defining project for the company," said Paul Victor,
Acting Chief Financial Officer, Sasol Limited. "The support from a
large number of international financial institutions is a testament
to Sasol's strong standing within the global financial markets."

A syndicate of 18 international banks and other financial
institutions are lenders for the credit facility. The syndicate
consists of:

- Book-runners and joint lead arrangers: The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,
Ltd.; BNP PARIBAS; HSBC Bank USA, National Association; Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.;
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; Mizuho
Bank, Ltd.; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Citibank, N.A.
- Joint lead arrangers: Absa Bank Limited; KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH; Industrial and
Commercial Bank of China Limited; ING Capital LLC; Korea Development Bank and SG
Americas Securities LLC.
- Managers: Export Development Canada; Deutsche Bank AG and UniCredit Bank
Austria AG.

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.is the administrative agent,
Bank of America, N.A. is the account bank, and HSBC Bank USA,
National Association is the security trustee for the credit facility.
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc acted as the project's financial
advisor, and Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal advisor for the
project. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP advised the
lenders.

In October, Sasol announced its final investment decision relating
to a US$8.9 billion petrochemical complex, which consists of an
ethane cracker that will produce 1.5 million tons of ethylene
annually. The complex will also comprise six chemical manufacturing
plants, enabling infrastructure and utility improvements.

The remainder of the funds required for construction will be
raised in a phased manner from a variety of potential sources,
including surplus cash available in the group. Additional funding
will be announced as it is secured.

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factors are discussed more fully in our most recent annual report
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whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Sasol:

Committed to excellence in all that we do, Sasol is an
international integrated energy and chemical company that leverages
the talent and expertise of our more than 33 000 people working in 37
countries. We develop and commercialise technologies, and build and
operate world-scale facilities to produce a range of product streams,
including liquid fuels, high-value chemicals and low-carbon
electricity.

While remaining committed to our home-base of South Africa, Sasol
is expanding internationally based on a unique value proposition.

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Contact:
Alex Anderson, Head, Group Media Relations, Direct telephone
+27(11)441-3295, Mobile +27(0)71-600-9605, alex.anderson@sasol.com