Sasol expands its gas lines

ANY chance that Sasol might, in the national interest, relax its stranglehold on the former petroleum products line between Durban and the Reef and allow it to revert to its original purpose, appear slimmer than ever. Grown fat over the years on its original huge injection of taxpayers' money, the Sasol juggernaut has announced expansions to its gas line in the industrial suburb of Clairwood in Durban, having snaffled another client in the area. It also has plans to extend its piped gas supply infrastructure on the Reef. It has to apply to the National Energy Regulator (Nersa) for permissions, of course, never mind that the local Durban municipality is the only real interested party. Layers of bureaucracy are the curse of the modern age. Spigot almost feels sorry for Sasol. It's a fleeting feeling. It's gone now.