Trading Statement

Date

6 September, 2006

Sasol Limited

(Incorporated in South Africa)

(Registration number: 1979/003231/06)

ISIN Code: ZAE000006896

Share Code: SOL

NYSE Code: SSL

("Sasol" or "the Company")

SASOL ANNOUNCES IMPROVEMENT IN HEADLINE EARNINGS FORECAST FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006 AND WRITE-DOWN TO FAIR VALUE OF SASOL OLEFINS AND SURFACTANTS

On 1 March 2001, Sasol acquired Condea from RWE Dea for a purchase consideration of €1 295 million. The business, also including thereafter certain existing Sasol assets in South Africa, was subsequently named Sasol Olefins and Surfactants (O&S). At the time, the long-term view of oil prices held by leading reputable agencies and banks was about US$20,00/b. At this price, the margins of the business were considered to be robust and sustainable going forward.

On 1 August 2005, Sasol announced its intention to consider the divestiture of the O&S business subject to fair value being received. Thereafter, substantial work was undertaken to prepare the business for sale and the bidding and divestiture processes are far advanced.

When the proposed divestiture process was initiated last year, prevailing international oil prices had risen by 125% to about US$45,00/b. Since then, these have increased further by 55% to about US$70,00/b. In other words, international oil prices are currently 250% higher than when the business was acquired. Long-term oil price forecasts by reputable agencies and leading banks have also increased significantly. These increases represent fundamental changes in energy costs and their related impact on oil-derivative feedstock costs. In turn, these have depressed the operating performance of O&S and, as a result, have reduced the potential value of the business.

The strategic rationale for considering the disposal of the business remains valid and relevant. It is not vertically integrated to Sasol's required standards and is not adequately linked to our proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology processes. The financial impact of changes in the input costs of the business – together with current market-place dynamics – exceeds the benefits of significant reductions that have successfully been achieved in the fixed costs of the business and various other productivity improvements. After a review of valuations and bids received from interested parties, which confirm Sasol's valuation, it is necessary in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 5 ( non – current assets held for sale and discontinued operations ) to write-down the net asset value of the business to its fair value.

This results in a reduction of net asset value and a charge to the income statement in the financial statements ended 30 June 2006 of about R2,8 billion, after tax. This write-down results in a reduction in attributable earnings per share which are nevertheless still expected to increase by between 5% and 10% over the comparable result of the previous financial year. Headline earnings per share are expected to increase by between 30% and 35%, which compares with the 20% to 25% range announced in the trading statement issued on 2 June 2006.

The cash position of the group is not affected by the write-down and based on current assumptions it is not anticipated, therefore, that there will be any effect on current or future dividends. Negotiations will be entered into with prospective new owners in the coming months and, if a divestiture materializes, our gearing will obviously benefit from the cash proceeds. The cash proceeds will contribute to the funding of the exciting international gas-to-liquid (GTL) and coal-to-liquid (CTL) plans that Sasol is considering in various countries, and which are considered to be core to Sasol's future growth ambitions.

Sasol's financial results for the year ended 30 June 2006 will be announced on Tuesday, 12 September 2006.

The above information has not been reviewed and reported on by the Company's auditors.

Johannesburg

5 September 2006

Issued by sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited

Issued on the JSE's Stock Exchnage News Services (SENS)

Total Stores	Division	Store Location	Address	Tel No
1	Relabelled	Salt River	29 Brickfield Road, Salt River, Cape Town	(021)4479913
2	Relabelled	Bellville	Shop 4, Corner Voortrekker Rd & Durban RD, Bellville	(021)9171860
3	Relabelled	Kenilworth	Unit number 3 access park, Chichester road, Kenilworth	(021)6714778,
4	Relabelled	Kuilsrivier	Shop 4 & 5 Access Park, Kuilsrivier	(021)9031294 061 287 3980
5	Relabelled	Mobeni	Cnr Grimsby & Leicester Rd, Mobeni, Durban	(031)4620540 W\House (031) 469 9409
6	Relabelled	Pier 14	21A Pier 14, Shopping Centre, Port Elizabeth	(041)4841575 083 5176 728
7	Relabelled	Marlboro	13 Sparten Crescent ,Marlboro , Ext 3 Johannesburg	(011) 262 0460
8	Relabelled	Soweto	Maponya Shop 200 2127 Chris hani Road, klipspruit ext5 Soweto	(011) 933 1023
9	Relabelled	Umlazi	Shop 155 Umlazi Mega City 50 Griffiths Mxenge Highway Umlazi	(031) 902 1325
10	Relabelled	Epping	10 Losack avenue , epping industrial	(021) 534 0401
1	BCWC	Kloof	Lifes on Kloof, 50 Kloof Street, Gardens ,Cape Town, shop G-15	(021) 422 1593 078 211 8051
2	BCWC	Canal Walk	Shop 619 Canal Walk , Century BLVD, Century City , Cape Town 7441	(021) 551 2891
3	BCWC	Monte Casino	Shop 80B Montecasino, No1 Monticasino Bouelvard Fourways , 2191 Magents	(011) 465 0438
4	BCWC	Menlyn	Shop UF 42 & 43 cnr atterbury road & lois avenue , menlo park , Pretoria	(012) 764 9600
5	BCWC	Balito	SHOP 608 LEONORA DRIVE,DOLPHIN COAST,BALLITO,4399	032 586 0242
6	BCWC	Rosebank	Shop GF08, The Zone, Rosebank mall, Oxford Street, Johannesburg	(011)268 1114
1	Magents	Canal Walk	Shop 08 , Century Blvd , Century City 7441	(021) 551 2533 JP CELL: 064 686 4026
2	Magents	Monte Casino	Shop 21 Montecasino, No1 Monticasino Bouelvard Fourways , 2191 Magents	(011) 465 6721 074 669 6310 073 804 4352 079 884 7607
3	Magents	Menlyn	MENLYN MALL , SHOP G190 CNR ATTERBURY ROAD & LOIS AVENUE,MENLO PARK,PRETORIA	(012) 348 4725 073 8677 468 - Sieya , kiley , OUPA, Micheal
4	Magents	Balito	SHOP 608 LEONORA DRIVE,DOLPHIN COAST,BALLITO,4399	061 521 7446 032 586 1467
1	WSA	Menlyn	MENLYN MALL ,LF41A CNR ATTERBURY ROAD & LOIS AVENUE,MENLO PARK,PRETORIA	Vicky - 078 816 1921 land line - 012 348 4766
6	BCWC	Rosebank	Shop GF08, The Zone, Rosebank mall, Oxford Street, Johannesburg	(011)268 1114
1	Magents	Canal Walk	Shop 08 , Century Blvd , Century City 7441	(021) 551 2533 JP CELL: 064 686 4026
2	Magents	Monte Casino	Shop 21 Montecasino, No1 Monticasino Bouelvard Fourways , 2191 Magents	(011) 465 6721 074 669 6310 073 804 4352 079 884 7607
3	Magents	Menlyn	MENLYN MALL , SHOP G190 CNR ATTERBURY ROAD & LOIS AVENUE,MENLO PARK,PRETORIA	(012) 348 4725 073 8677 468 - Sieya , kiley , OUPA, Micheal
4	Magents	Balito	SHOP 608 LEONORA DRIVE,DOLPHIN COAST,BALLITO,4399	061 521 7446 032 586 1467
1	WSA	Menlyn	MENLYN MALL ,LF41A CNR ATTERBURY ROAD & LOIS AVENUE,MENLO PARK,PRETORIA	Vicky - 078 816 1921 land line - 012 348 4766

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