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Sasol Reported A Loss For The Financial Year

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The South African fuel and chemical maker lost R91 billion for the year ended June 30, according to a statement on Monday. Lower demand and prices for its products due to the coronavirus pandemic compounded problems at the US project, making a bad year even worse.

17 Aug 2020 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing Gugulethu Mfuphi

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