SASOL LTD
Sasol Limited, commonly referred to as Sasol, is an integrated energy and chemical company based in Sandton, South Africa.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- petroleum industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- SASOL LTD [2]
- Headquarters location
- Johannesburg [1]
- Founded
- 1950 [1]
- Legal form
- public company [1]
- Founders
- Pierre Etienne Rousseau [1]
- Official website
- www.sasol.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- ZAE000006896 [1]
- CIK
- 314590 [2]
- Country in background record
- South Africa [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- SSL (NYSE), SASOF (OTC) [2]
Company positioning and business
Sasol Limited, commonly referred to as Sasol, is an integrated energy and chemical company based in Sandton, South Africa. [3]
The company was formed in 1950 in Sasolburg, South Africa, and built around coal liquefaction processes that German chemists and engineers first developed in the early 1900s. Today, Sasol develops and commercializes technologies, including synthetic fuel technologies, and produces different liquid fuels, chemicals, coal tar, and electricity. [3]
Sasol is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE: SOL) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SSL). Major shareholders include the South African Government Employees Pension Fund, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC), Allan Gray Investment Counsel, Coronation Fund Managers, Ninety One, and others. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Sasol. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: SSL (NYSE), SASOF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was SASOL LTD founded?
Founded: 1950. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of SASOL LTD?
Headquarters location: Johannesburg. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for SASOL LTD?
Business sectors: petroleum industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Sasol (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.