About
About
Sasol began in 1950 in Sasolburg as a coal-to-liquids pioneer and is now a global chemicals and energy company operating in more than 20 countries. Main SA hubs: Secunda, Sasolburg and Rosebank/Sandton offices in Johannesburg.
Why work at Sasol?
World-first technology (fuel, chemicals, polymers, solvents), strong safety culture, and structured development from apprentice to specialist. Sasol funds bursaries, learnerships and graduate tracks, and warns applicants it never asks for advance payments – a useful trust signal.
Best entry points
- Learnerships and apprenticeships (process, electrical, instrumentation) at Secunda/Sasolburg
- Bursaries for engineering and science students via Sasol Bursaries
- Graduate programmes across chemicals, energy and corporate
- Experienced hires: jobs.sasol.com
Natural progression
Learner to junior operator to process technician to unit manager; artisan to master artisan to planner; graduate to engineer to senior manager. Corporate streams in finance, supply chain, data and sustainability follow the same mentored path.
How to apply
Only via sasol.com/careers and jobs.sasol.com. If contacted outside these channels, verify – Sasol only reaches out after you applied or via authorised recruiters.
FAQs
When do Sasol bursary applications open and close?
Dates change yearly – the 2027 cycle ran 1 April to 17 May 2026 with outcomes by end of September 2026. Check sasolbursaries.com for the current cycle.
What marks do I need for a Sasol bursary?
For B.Eng/B.Sc.Eng: Mathematics Level 6 (70-79%), Physical Science Level 6 (70-79%), plus English requirements – see the bursary advert for your stream.
How long is the Sasol Graduate Development Programme?
Typically 36 months of rotations including operations, with mentoring and assessments.
Does Sasol ask for payments during recruitment?
Never. Sasol states it makes no unsolicited offers and requires no advance payments – report fraud to [email protected].
Last verified: 18 September 2026. Sources: sasol.com/careers, sasol.com media release 2 Apr 2026, sasolbursaries.com, jobs.sasol.com.
