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Subsequent events (Details) - plaintiff | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jul. 26, 2019 | Sep. 19, 2019
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Base Chemicals - Investment in Sasol Huntsman GmbH & co KG |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest sold |  | 50.00% |
Base Chemicals - Investment in Sasol Huntsman GmbH & co KG | Assets as held for sale |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest sold | 50.00% |  |
Nhlapo and 941 others versus Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd | Litigation |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs |  |  | 942

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