Sasol today handed over 30 brand new 12m³ skip bins and three cargo nets to Mafube Local Municipality in a bid to help address severe waste management challenges and support cleaner, safer communities across the municipality’s four major towns: Frankfort, Villiers, Cornelia and Tweeling. 

Speaking at the handover in her capacity as Senior Vice President: Sasolburg and Natref Operations, Ntokozo Gcabashe emphasised that this commitment is rooted in Sasol’s broader Promise to Society. “At Sasol, our Promise to Society is clear: we strive to be a catalyst for positive change and to foster shared economic value. One of the most important ways we live out that promise is by investing in high-quality community service infrastructure – the basic, everyday services that allow people to live with dignity, safety and pride,” she said.  

Mafube, like many towns across the Free State, has been experiencing severe waste management issues, including widespread illegal dumping and growing pressure on service delivery. These challenges impact the entire municipality, but are felt most intensely by poor and vulnerable residents. Introducing skip bins as part of a broader waste management solution is a practical action that makes a visible, immediate difference in these communities that are facing escalating health risks, environmental degradation and deepening social inequality. 

Sasol’s Social Investment Strategy focuses on delivering relevant, impactful and sustainable community infrastructure interventions that improve health and wellness, reduce safety risks and uplift communities in a lasting way. At the same time, Sasol is mindful of managing municipalities’ increasing reliance on the private sector for the maintenance, upgrading and donation of basic infrastructure. “Sasol’s goal is partnership, not replacement,” she explained. “We aim to render support that helps build stronger, more resilient local governments and communities. Our role is to stand alongside municipalities and communities so that, together, we can develop sustainable solutions,” Gcabashe said. 

The 30 skip bins, distributed across Frankfort, Villiers, Cornelia and Tweeling, are designated, visible points for waste collection and disposal while the cargo nets are intended to ensure the skips can be safely transported when full. 

“These are not just pieces of equipment; they are part of a system that, when used effectively, will help protect residents from waste-related health hazards, reduce illegal dumping, and contribute to a cleaner, safer environment. Over time, this will mean cleaner streets, reduced pollution, and neighbourhoods that reflect the pride and potential of the people who live in them,” Gcabashe said.