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Secunda Operations

Sasol’s integrated Mpumalanga production hub for synthetic fuels, chemicals and pipeline gas, developed through the Sasol Two and Sasol Three projects.

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Secunda Operations is Sasol’s integrated Mpumalanga production hub. The current chain produces fuels, chemicals and pipeline gas. [3]

History

Secunda was proclaimed as a town in June 1976 during construction of Sasol Two. That plant was completed in July 1980. [1][2]

Sasol Three followed, and the two operations were later integrated into the current production hub. [1][2]

Frequently asked questions

What does Sasol produce at Secunda?

Sasol describes an integrated chain producing synthesis gas, fuels, chemicals and pipeline gas. [3]

Was Secunda built as one plant?

No. Sasol Two and Sasol Three were separate development projects before their operations were integrated. [1][2]

Key milestones

  1. Secunda was proclaimed as a town. [1]

  2. Sasol Two was completed. [1][2]

  3. Sasol Three started production. [2]

Related articles

Related institutions

  • Sasol — Sasol is a listed South African energy and chemicals group built from a state-backed synthetic-fuels project established in 1950.
  • Sasolburg Operations — Sasol’s first major production base, built during the 1950s and later redirected towards higher-value chemicals.

Sources

  1. Sasol, Celebrating our heritage. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-24. ↩
  2. Sasol, Historical milestones. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-24. ↩
  3. Sasol, President Ramaphosa visits Sasol Secunda, 2026-08-06. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-24. ↩