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	Oct. 31, 2013 customer	Dec. 31, 2020 ZAR (R)
Tax contingent liability
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Securities class action | LCCP
Contingent liabilities
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Legal review of Sasol Gas National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) maximum price decision and NERSA gas transmission tariff application
Contingent liabilities
Number of customers that requested review application | customer	7
Legal proceedings provision		R 0

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