Investing in skills development in Sasolburg. The short supply of qualified, experienced artisans in South Africa has created a huge demand for these skills. In order for South Africa to meet and deliver the aspirational growth rate of 5% per annum by 2030 (as per the National Development Plan) the promotion of artisan skills is essential. To this end, Sasol in partnership with government and other stakeholders in Sasolburg, embarked on a number of skills development initiatives in Metsimaholo to increase the skills pool and assist in increasing the chances of employability of the youth. The Sasol Artisan Training programme in Sasolburg has reached 210 Zamdela youth since its launch in 2013. Training is done in partnership with registered artisan training entities, being the Sedibeng Artisan Skills Training Centre, MCD Training Centre, Steinmuller, Aurex Constructors (previously known as SNC-Lavalin) and Aveng Grinaker-LTA. Of the 151 learners recently trained, 84 have completed their training and 56 are still placed in experiential learning programmes at Sasol, companies in the Vaal Triangle, Metsimaholo Local Municipality and the Free State Department of Health. Eight learners pursued other qualifications. Sasol’s decision to be a key role player in the programme was further informed by a needs analysis done in the Metsimaholo local municipality which indicated the need for the following skills: electrical, boiler-making, fitting and turning, mechanical fitting, motor mechanics, rigging, plumbing, welding and instrumentation. The most recent development in the programme is the completion of a newly constructed welding school at Boitjhorisong Resource Centre in partnership with Aurex Constructors and Afrox. The centre offers a modular approach where participants are afforded the opportunity to expand their welding skills. The centre was further retrofitted to be able to offer level 2 Argon (TIG) welding as a training module. Of the first cohort of 12 who completed the structural welding module, three were accepted by Afrox on their advanced welding programme and four will continue with the TIG module at the centre. Two thousand applications were received for the 2021 cohort of which ten have been selected. The programme provides opportunities for the youth to pursue their goals and at the same time contributes to the increase of much needed skilled labour in the region. Sasolburg is committed to empowering the communities within which we operate through initiatives such as the Sasol Artisan Training programme. At Actom Turbo Machines in Vaalpark, learners gain experience on equipment such as turbines, compressors and high-speed rotating equipment.