SASOL GAS LIMITED SPRING LIGHTS GAS, NCS RESINS LICENCE APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A GAS DISTRIBUTION FACILITY IN THE PROSPECTON AREA, KZN

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1 SASOL GAS LIMITED SPRING LIGHTS GAS, NCS RESINS LICENCE APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A GAS DISTRIBUTION FACILITY IN THE PROSPECTON AREA, KZN NATIONAL ENERGY REGULATOR APPLICATION FOR LICENCE IN TERMS OF SECTION 15(1)(a) OF THE GAS ACT, 2001 (NO. 48 OF 2001)

2 SPRING LIGHTS GAS, NCS RESINS LICENCE APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A GAS DISTRIBUTION FACILITY IN THE PROSPECTON AREA, KZN INDEX PAGE Contents CHAPTER SECTION A: Particulars of Applicant... 2 SECTION B: Desired Commencement Date and Duration... 3 SECTION C: Additional Information... 4 SECTION D: Licence Conditions... 5 SECTION E: Solemn Declaration by Applicant / Mandated Representative... 8 CHAPTER Item 1 Certified copy of the applicant s identity document Item 2 In the case of non-south African citizen Item 3: Certificate of Incorporation Item 4: Shareholding Structure and Certificates Item 5: Criteria Specified in terms of section (19)2 of the Act Item 6: Administrative Abilities of the Applicant Item 7: Financial Abilities of the Applicant Item 8: Technical Abilities of the Applicant Item 9: Facility Ownership Item 10: Certified Copy of the Record of Decision of the Relevant Environmental Authorisation Item 11: Solemn Declaration Outlining the Applicant s Plans and Ability Item 12: Solemn Declaration Item 13: List of all Applicable Legislation: Operating, Technical Standards, Codes and

3 Specifications Item 14: Technical Specifications of the Gas to be handled at the facility Item 15: Promotion of Historically Disadvantaged South Africans CHAPTER 3 (GALA.d.F1) Item 1: Description of the Proposed Facility Item 2: Geographic Area Boundaries Item 3: Description of Proposed Facility, Adequately Specifying the Pipelines to Which the Application Relates Item 4: Mechanical Flow Diagram for the Proposed Facility Item 5: Financial Viability of the Proposed Facility a) Commercial Structure b) Projected financial statements and / or discounted cash flow (DCF) model c) The status and or / proof of equity financing agreements and finance including terms and conditions d) Other costs incidental to the project Item 6: Details of the Gas Source (a) Copy of an independent reservoir engineer s assessment (c) Gas production program to supply gas for the project (c) Copy of the gas importation agreement Item 7: Details of Existing and Potential Customers for the Proposed Facility (a) The names and physical addresses of existing customers (b) The names and physical addresses of potential customers (c) The average or anticipated gas consumption in Gigajoules (d) Categorization of each customer (e) The gas price per Gigajoule (f) The cost of gas to be distributed per Gigajoule (g) Copies of any supply agreements with (potential) suppliers and customers Item 8: Ability to Support Present and Future Potential Customers at Competitive Prices and Conditions Item 9: Investment plans and Timelines for Service Commencement Item 10: Evidence of Compliance with clauses 3, 4, 6 and 9 of Schedule One to the Agreement... 72

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5 Page 1 of 81 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

6 Page 2 of 81 CHAPTER 1 SECTION A: Particulars of Applicant 1. Full registered name of applicant Limited 2. Trading name of applicant if different from registered name Not applicable 3. Physical and postal address of principal place of business of the applicant 272 Kent Avenue P O Box 1234 Ferndale Randburg Randburg Physical and postal address of registered office if different from principal place of business 1 Sturdee Avenue PO Box 5486 Rosebank Johannesburg Telephone number of applicant (011) Fax number of applicant (011) address of applicant marcel.mitchelson@sasol.com 8. Details of the mandated representative of the applicant (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Designation Executive Manager: Strategy, Regulation and Communications Family name Mitchelson First name Marcel Telephone number (011) Fax number 011) address marcel.mitchelson@sasol.com

7 Page 3 of 81 SECTION B: Desired Commencement Date and Duration The period for which the Construction licence is required is as follows: 1. Desired commencement date: The proposed commencement date is April Desired licence period: 25 years 3. Construction period: 4 weeks

8 Page 4 of 81 SECTION C: Additional Information BROAD BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (BBBEE) We confirm that Sasol, as a group of companies, was verified on 5 September 2012 as being a Level 4 contributor in terms of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 2003 (Act 53 of 2003). We further confirm that Limited is included in the verification referred to above. Please find attached to this licence application, the verification certificate from Empowerdex in this regard as Annexure A. Limited remains committed to transformation and BBBEE and is continuously developing the various BBBEE scorecard elements as part of the Strategy to maintain a BBBEE status of at least a Level 4 contributor.

9 Page 5 of 81 SECTION D: Licence Conditions Licence conditions in terms of Section 21(1) of the Gas Act of 2001 LICENCE CONDITION IN TERMS OF THE GAS ACT (a) a licensee must carry out the construction, operation or trading activities for which the licence is granted; (b) licensees must provide information to the Gas Regulator of the commercial arrangements regarding the participation of historically disadvantaged South Africans in the licensees activities as prescribed by regulation and other relevant legislation; (c) the gas transmission, storage, distribution, trading, liquefaction and regasification activities of vertically integrated companies must be managed separately with separate accounts and data and with no cross-subsidisation; (d) third parties must in the prescribed manner have access on commercially reasonable terms to uncommitted capacity in transmission pipelines; (e) interested parties must be allowed to negotiate changes with transmission companies in the routing, size and capacity of proposed pipelines; (f) interested parties must be allowed to negotiate with transmission companies for increases in compression of existing transmission pipelines and all pipeline customers must benefit equitably from reduced costs resulting from the increased volume; DESIRED LICENCE CONDITION FOR SASOL GAS Yes Yes Yes, Cost Allocation Manual was approved by the Energy Regulator in July Sasol Gas first Regulatory Report is due in December 2013 Not applicable to the transmission pipelines mentioned in the Regulatory Agreement. guidelines for access to the other transmission pipelines have been lodged with the Energy Regulator As per (d) above As per (d) above

10 Page 6 of 81 LICENCE CONDITION IN TERMS OF THE GAS ACT (g) transmission companies are not obliged to incur any additional expenditure to provide the changes referred to in paragraphs (e) and (f), and the total cost for the pipeline must be shared equitably between the transmission company and the parties requesting the change; DESIRED LICENCE CONDITION FOR SASOL GAS As per (d) above (h) licensees must allow interconnections with the facilities of suppliers of gas, transmitters, storage companies, distributors, reticulators and eligible customers, as long as the interconnection is technically feasible and the person requesting the interconnection bears the increased costs occasioned thereby, which must be taken into account when setting their tariffs; (i) third parties must in the prescribed manner have access on commercially reasonable terms to uncommitted capacity in storage facilities; (j) interested parties may negotiate with storage companies for changes in the capacity of storage facilities; (k) storage companies are not obliged to incur any additional expenditure to provide the changes contemplated in paragraph (j) and the total cost for the storage facility must be shared equitably between the storage company and the party requesting the change; (l) apart from direct sales via physical by-passes to eligible customers who may alternatively have access to the distribution network at the distributor s discretion, a distributor will be granted an exclusive geographic area, but only for a particular range of specifications of gas determined by the Gas Regulator; (m) a distributor will be granted the construction, operation and trading licences for its exclusive geographic area. The construction and operation licences will be exclusive for the period of validity of such licences, and the trading licence will be exclusive for a period determined by the Gas Regulator; Yes Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Yes Yes

11 Page 7 of 81 LICENCE CONDITION IN TERMS OF THE GAS ACT (n) an exclusive geographic area must be based on the distributor s ability to supply present and future potential consumers at competitive prices and conditions; (o) gas must be supplied by a licensed distributor within its exclusive geographic area to any person on request, if such service is economically viable; DESIRED LICENCE CONDITION FOR SASOL GAS Yes Yes (p) maximum prices for distributors, reticulators and all classes of consumers must be approved by the Gas Regulator where there is inadequate competition as contemplated in Chapters 2 and 3 of the Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998); (q) an advisory service with regard to the safe and efficient use, handling and storage of gas must be provided to customers other than eligible customers, by the trading licensee; (r) licensees must maintain their facilities in a fully operative condition; (s) all customers in a licensed distribution area, except eligible customers and reticulators, must purchase their gas from the distribution company licensed for that area; (t) the time period within which gas facilities will become operational must be fixed; and (u) licensees must provide information necessary for the Gas Regulator to perform its functions. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12 Page 8 of 81 SECTION E: Solemn Declaration by Applicant / Mandated Representative I Marcel Mitchelson (Identity Number ) hereby declare that: (a) (b) I am authorised by Limited to make this declaration (see attach authorisation on page 23 of this application); and All information provided herein is within my personal knowledge and is both true and correct. Signature I certify that the deponent: (a) (b) has acknowledged that he knows and understands the contents of this application form and its annexures, that he has no objection to taking the prescribed oath and that he considers the oath binding on his conscience; and has in the prescribed manner sworn that the contents of this application form and its annexures are true and signed same before me at.. (place) on this. day of.. (month) (year) COMMISSIONER OF OATHS Name Address Capacity......

13 Page 9 of 81 CHAPTER 2 DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION

14 Page 10 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 1 If the applicant is a natural person and a South African citizen, a certified copy of the applicant s identity document.

15 Page 11 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 1 Certified copy of the applicant s identity document. The Applicant is a juristic person and the details of the applicant can be found on page

16 Page 12 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 2 In the case of non-south African citizen, a certified copy of her/his: (a) passport; (b) permanent residence permit or employment permit; and (c) proof of residence in South Africa, or proof of domicile in South Africa

17 Page 13 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 2 In the case of non-south African citizen Not applicable.

18 Page 14 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 3: Certificate of Incorporation If the applicant is: (a) a national, provincial or local government ; (b) another statutory body; (c) a juristic person established in terms of an Act of Parliament; or (d) a company or other legal body established by statute or government directive, attach a copy of the proclamation establishing such a body or state relevant legislation

19 Page 15 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 3: Certificate of Incorporation

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21 Page 17 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 4 If the applicant is not a natural person, and is not contemplated in 3 above, attach: (a) a document stating (i) the title of legislation under which it is registered; (ii) the registration number given to it in terms of such legislation; (iii) in the case of companies, the names of current directors and the ownership or shareholding structure, including particulars of the shareholders (b) a certified copy of the identity document of the mandated representative authorised to make the application, if applicable; and (c) documentary proof of authorisation to make the application

22 Page 18 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 4: Shareholding Structure and Certificates The only shareholder of the applicant is Holdings (Proprietary) Limited, a limited liability company incorporated in terms of the South African Companies Act 2008 (Act 71 of 2008), registration number 2000/013669/07. The contact details of this holding company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sasol Limited, are the same as that of the applicant. SASOL GAS LIMITED SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE SASOL LIMITED 100 % SASOL GAS HOLDINGS 100% 50% Limited ROMPCO 25% 25% CMG (Mozambique) igas (RSA)

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26 Page 22 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 5 Provisions to meet any criteria specified in terms of section (19)2 of the Act (if applicable)

27 Page 23 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 5: Criteria Specified in terms of section (19)2 of the Act Not applicable.

28 Page 24 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 6 Documents demonstrating the administrative abilities of the applicant

29 Page 25 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 6: Administrative Abilities of the Applicant. SASOL GAS ADMINISTRATIVE ABILITY: The administrative ability of any organisation to handle its business affairs is dependent on its management, the size of its personnel body and the competence of its employees. is competent to deal with the construction and operation of the Distribution Pipeline for which this application is being submitted. This competence is demonstrated by the documentation listed below. The documents include: 1 Management Organogram. 2 Employee Qualification list attached to this application as Annexure B.

30 Page 26 of 81 SASOL GAS LIMITED MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE Manager Director W Stander Manager: Human Resources Manager: Marketing M Gokul Acting General Manager: Operations Manager: Governance and Manager: Finance L Jacobs Manager: Business Enablement Manager: SHE O Reilly Manager: J V Management & Mozambique Manager: Strategy, Regulation and S Skosana E Woods Commercial V Pooran Business Communications A Russel J Magagula M Mitchelson

31 Page 27 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 7 Documents demonstrating the financial abilities of the applicant

32 Page 28 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 7: Financial Abilities of the Applicant. A copy of Limited s Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2012 is included herewith as a CD Annexure C to this licence application.

33 Page 29 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 8 Documents demonstrating the technical abilities of the applicant

34 Page 30 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 8: Technical Abilities of the Applicant The following documents attached hereunder demonstrate the technical abilities of the applicant: 1. : Pipeline Production/Operations Organogram 2. : Pipeline Maintenance Organogram 3. : Pipeline Integrity Organogram 4. : Pipeline Engineering Organogram 5. IQNET Occupational Health and Safety Certificate OHSAS 18001: IQNET Environmental Management System Certificate ISO 14001: IQNET Quality Management System Certificate ISO 9001:2008

35 Page 31 of 81 : Pipeline Operations Organogram

36 Page 32 of 81 : Pipeline Maintenance Organogram

37 Page 33 of 81 : Pipeline Integrity Organogram

38 Page 34 of 81 : Pipeline Engineering Organogram Manager: Pipeline Engineering N Mhlali Snr Project Engineer S Manana Engineers M Ngubane B Mhlotshana S Dlamini A Amod Project Technician S Mbambo

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42 Page 38 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 9 Where the facility is owned by more than one person, the applicant must provide- (a) details of the co-ownership and document any proof thereof or a solemn declaration to that effect; and (b) written mandate from each of the owners authorising the applicant to apply for the licence on their behalf

43 Page 39 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 9: Facility Ownership This facility will be solely owned by the applicant ( Limited).

44 Page 40 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 10 A certified copy of the Record of Decision of the relevant environmental authorisation in accordance with the National Environmental Manager.

45 Page 41 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 10: Certified Copy of the Record of Decision of the Relevant Environmental Authorisation Note that this project does not require an environmental impact assessment (EIA) process in terms of GN R543 of 18 June Please refer to Annexure D.

46 Page 42 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 11 If the Record of Decision in 10 above has not been obtained then submit: a) proof of such permit application; or b) solemn declaration outlining the applicant s plans and ability to comply with all applicable labour, health and environmental legislation.

47 Page 43 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 11: Solemn Declaration Outlining the Applicant s Plans and Ability Refer to Chapter 2, item 10, Page 43 above.

48 Page 44 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 12 If 10 above is not applicable, state reasons thereof.

49 Page 45 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 12: Solemn Declaration Refer to Chapter 2, item 10, Page 43 above.

50 Page 46 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 13 List all applicable: (a) legislation (b) operating and technical standards; and (c) codes and specifications (including those relating to safety) to be used in the activities for which this application is made, for example: (i) the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standards; (ii) American Petroleum Institute (API) Standards; and (iii) European Norms (EN)

51 Page 47 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 13: List of all Applicable Legislation: Operating, Technical Standards, Codes and Specifications A list of the various Codes and Standards to which adheres to in respect of construction, maintenance and operation of its gas pipeline facilities is attached hereto as Annexure E.

52 Page 48 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 14 Provide detailed technical specifications of the gas that will be handled at the facility for which this application is made, including: (a) the chemical and physical composition of the gas; (b) calorific values of the gas ; and (c) the combustion properties, including the Wobbe Index of the gas

53 Page 49 of 81 Item 14: Technical Specifications of the Gas to be handled at the facility SASOL GAS LIMITED 1. SPECIFICATION OF METHANE RICH GAS COMBUSTION PROPERTIES Energy content MJ/m 3 (101,325 kpa(a), 15 C) 33,89 ± 6% (gross) (EC) MJ/m 3 n (101,325 kpa(a), 0 C) 35,73 ± 6% Relative density (RD) 0,56-0,66 Wobbe Index (WI) EC RD 42,0-50,0 Sulphur (S)* Less than 9 mg/m 3 * Sulphur is a component of an organic odorant which is added to pipeline gas for safety considerations.

54 Page 50 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 15 Provide information required by regulations made in terms of the Act concerning mechanisms to promote historically disadvantaged South Africans

55 Page 51 of 81 CHAPTER 2 Item 15: Promotion of Historically Disadvantaged South Africans Regulation 5(1)(a) Shareholding Refer to page 18 item 4 of Chapter 2 and page 4 Section C of Chapter 1 together with Annexure A to this licence application. Regulation 5(1)(b)-Board of Directors Refer to page item 4 of Chapter 2 for the CoR39 of the Applicant. Regulation 5(1)(c) Management Positions Annexure F to this licence application is an extract from the report by the Applicant to the Department of Labour setting out the workforce profile of the Applicant. Regulation 5(1)(d) Preferential Procurement Refer to page 4 Section C of Chapter 1 together with Annexure A of this application. Regulation 5(1)(e) & (f) Employment Equity Act The Applicant has implemented the necessary business processes to ensure compliance with the Employment Equity Act. Sasol Limited has submitted the required Employment Equity Report and Plan (which includes the Applicant) to the Department of Labour during September 2012.

56 Page 52 of 81 CHAPTER 3 GALA.d.F1 - DETAILS OF APPLICATION

57 Page 53 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (Gala.d.F1) Item 1 Attach a map of the proposed boundaries of the geographic area and a description of the geographic area in which gas is to be distributed

58 Page 54 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (GALA.d.F1) Item 1: Description of the Proposed Facility NCS Resins (Prospecton) No Facilities No Items Descriptions 1 Pipeline 1.1 Type of pipeline Distribution pipeline 1.2 Location including coordinates NCS Resins, 339 Refinery Road, Prospecton, Durban 1.3 Maximum capacity 10 GJ/h 1.4 Design capacity 10 GJ/h 1.5 Actual capacity See note below 1.6 Maximum operating pressure 6.25 Bar (allowable) 1.7 Design operating pressure 6.89 Bar (100 Psi) 1.8 Length 209m 1.9 Inner diameter 92.69mm 1.10 Outer diameter 114.3mm 1.11 Material composition HDPE 1.12 Tie-in point description incl Gala number Existing distribution pipeline GALA.D.F Coordinates of tie-in point PI1: Customer Meter Station (CMS) 2.1 Type CMS 2.2 Location address including coordinates 339 Refinery Road, Prospecton 2.3 Size 2M 2.4 Allocated area size and coordinates 12m x 7m 2.5 Maximum operating pressure 6.25 bar 2.6 Minimum operating pressure 4 bar 2.7 Flow at maximum operating pressure 6 bar 2.8 Flow at minimum operating pressure 4 bar 2.9 Average operating pressure 6.00 bar 2.10 Coordinates of the CMS area X Y Material composition Carbon Steel 2.12 Inlet pressure 6.25 bar 2.13 Outlet pressure 1 bar

59 Page 55 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (Gala.d.F1) Item 2 Attach the geographic positioning data based on WGS 84, in a shapefile format compatible with ArcGIS, for the proposed distribution network and the proposed geographic area boundaries:

60 Page 56 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (GALA.d.F1) Item 2: Geographic Area Boundaries Refer to Annexure G with reference to the proposed distribution network and the proposed Geographic Area boundaries.

61 Page 57 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (Gala.d.F1) Item 3 Attach a description of proposed facility, adequately specifying the pipelines to which the application relates. This must include key design codes to demonstrate technical feasibility and a detailed map, at a scale acceptable to the Energy Regulator, indicating the proposed: a. pipeline network lay-out; b. design capacity and pressure of each pipeline; c. length of each pipeline; d. diameter of each pipeline; e. material composition of the pipeline e.g. steel or HDPE; f. average and maximum operating pressures; g. location of each pressure protection and reduction station; h. details including the location and capacity of any storage facilities interconnected to the distribution network; and i. point(s) of receipt and delivery of gas.

62 Page 58 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (GALA.d.F1) Item 3: Description of Proposed Facility, Adequately Specifying the Pipelines to Which the Application Relates Please refer to chapter 3 item 1, page 56-57

63 Page 59 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (Gala.d.F1) Item 4 Attach the mechanical flow diagram for the proposed facility.

64 Page 60 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (GALA.d.F1) Item 4: Mechanical Flow Diagram for the Proposed Facility The Mechanical Flow Diagram is submitted with this application as Annexure H.

65 Page 61 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (Gala.d.F1) Item 5 Submit proof of financial viability of the proposed facility, including: a. commercial structure ; b. projected financial statements and / or discounted cash flow (DCF) model providing assumptions used in calculations and sourcing of figures); c. the status and / or proof of equity financing agreements and finance including terms and conditions ; and d. other costs incidental to the project (please specify whether legal, consulting etc).

66 Page 62 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (GALA.d.F1) Item 5: Financial Viability of the Proposed Facility a) Commercial Structure The distribution pipeline will be owned, operated and maintained by. b) Projected financial statements and / or discounted cash flow (DCF) model The projected cash flow is reflected in the table below. c) The status and or / proof of equity financing agreements and finance including terms and conditions Not applicable, this project is to be financed from the internal capital budget of Sasol Gas Limited. d) Other costs incidental to the project Please refer to Annexure L.

67 Page 63 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (Gala.d.F1) Item 6 Submit details of the gas source, including: a. a copy of an independent reservoir engineer s assessment of proven and recoverable gas reserves in trillions of cubic feet and the basis for the reserves determination; and b. gas production program to supply gas for the project; c. copy of the gas importation agreement.

68 Page 64 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (GALA.d.F1) Item 6: Details of the Gas Source Provide details of the gas source Methane Rich Gas (MRG) is manufactured by Sasol Synfuels (Pty) Ltd in Secunda and is a direct product of the Coal-to-Liquids process. (a) Copy of an independent reservoir engineer s assessment of proven and recoverable gas reserves in trillions of cubic feet and the basis for the reserves determination. Not applicable. The availability of MRG depends largely on the coal reserves available to Sasol Synfuels (c) Gas production program to supply gas for the project Not applicable. Current indications are that the coal reserves for Sasol Synfuels are in excess of twenty (20) years. (c) Copy of the gas importation agreement. Not applicable. There is no gas importation agreement pertaining to this facility.

69 Page 65 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (Gala.d.F1) Item 7 Submit details of any existing and / or potential customers for the proposed facility, including: a. the names and physical addresses of existing customers; b. the names and physical addresses of potential customers; c. for each customer, the average or anticipated gas consumption in Gigajoules; d. categorization of each customer, for example as a reticulator and small, medium or large user; e. the gas price per Gigajoules (to be) charged to each customer; f. the cost of the gas to be distributed per Gigajoules, as well as any transmission and distribution tariffs and any other charges; and g. copies of any supply agreements with (potential) suppliers and customers

70 Page 66 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (GALA.d.F1) Item 7: Details of Existing and Potential Customers for the Proposed Facility (a) (b) The names and physical addresses of existing customers has a number of existing customers in the Prospecton area. Their names and physical addresses are submitted herewith as Annexure I. The names and physical addresses of potential customers (Pty) Ltd anticipates installing one additional supply point in the Prospecton area, the details of which are listed in Annexure I. (c) The average or anticipated gas consumption in Gigajoules Details of the anticipated consumption for the next 10 years are included in this application as Annexure J. (d) (e) Categorization of each customer The categorization of each customer is submitted herewith as Annexure I. The gas price per Gigajoule Spring Lights Gas s price is determined through normal commercial negotiations between the parties and is in compliance with clause 9 of the Regulatory Agreement signed between the Government of South Africa and Sasol Limited. (f) (g) The cost of gas to be distributed per Gigajoule, as well as any transmission and distribution tariffs and any other charges Please refer to paragraph (e) above Copies of any supply agreements with (potential) suppliers and customers. A copy of the Gas supply agreement between Limited and Sasol Synfuels (Pty) Ltd is submitted herewith as a CD Annexure K.

71 Page 67 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (Gala.d.F1) Item 8 Demonstrate the ability to support present and future potential customers at competitive prices and conditions. This must include a 10 year development plan to install a pipeline network allowing access to gas by potential customers and showing annual commitments for the installation of pipelines.

72 Page 68 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (GALA.d.F1) Item 8: Ability to Support Present and Future Potential Customers at Competitive Prices and Conditions Methane Rich Gas (MRG) is manufactured by Sasol Synfuels (Pty) Ltd in Secunda. The gas is a direct product of Sasol s coal-to-liquid process and depends largely on the coal reserves available to Sasol Synfuels. Indications are that currently the coal reserves for Sasol Synfuels are in excess of twenty years. Please refer to a copy of the Gas supply agreement between Limited and Sasol Synfuels (Pty) Ltd, submitted herewith as a CD Annexure K.

73 Page 69 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (Gala.d.F1) Item 9 Submit details regarding the following matters during the various stages of the project s development: a. Investment plans and schedule of the implementation ; and b. Timelines for service commencement

74 Page 70 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (GALA.d.F1) Item 9: Investment plans and Timelines for Service Commencement a) Investment Plan and the Schedule of Implementation plan to invest R to build the pipeline and to install a Customer Meter Station (CMS) to supply gas to Spring Light Gas Resins premises subject to licence approval. (b) Timelines for service commencement Construction will take approximately four weeks from the time the construction starts to completion. It is anticipated that the gas will be supplied to the customer in April 2014.

75 Page 71 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (Gala.d.F1) Item 10 If the applicant is Sasol Limited or its subsidiary, evidence of compliance with clause 3, 4, 6 and 9 of Schedule One to the Agreement.

76 Page 72 of 81 CHAPTER 3 (GALA.d.F1) Item 10: Evidence of Compliance with clauses 3, 4, 6 and 9 of Schedule One to the Agreement (a) Clause 3 On 26 January 2010 as well as 15 June 2010 submitted the latest Reserve Reports to NERSA to indicate the validity period of the special regulatory dispensation as ten (10) years. (b) Clause 4 During the last 6 years since First Gas (i.e. 1 April 2004), has vigorously marketed natural gas imported from Mozambique to the South African market. Section 4 of the Regulatory Agreement entered into between the Government of South Africa and Sasol stipulates the following: undertakes to use its best endeavours to supply 120 Million Gigajoules per annum of natural gas from Mozambique to South African markets for twenty five years after first gas. Through the development of the Natural Gas Project as well as the marketing activities after the project was commissioned, Sasol and its partners have consistently used its best endeavours to grow the natural gas market and to reach the full base load volume of the project as early as possible. achieved gas imports in excess of 120 MGJ/a (on an annual basis) for the first time during the period of May 2008-Septermber During the Financial Year 2013 (ended 30 June 2013) delivered a solid operational performance with total sales volumes of MGJ.

77 Page 73 of 81 (c) Clause 6 To date, Sasol has not received a request from a distributor outside of Sasol s distribution areas. As soon as such a request is received it will be evaluated in terms of the provisions of clause 6 of the Regulatory Agreement. (d) Clause 9 Spring Lights Gas s price is determined through normal commercial negotiations between the parties and is in compliance with clause 9 of the Regulatory Agreement signed between the Government of South Africa and Sasol Limited. end