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Sasol Declines and then Accepts Fossil Fool Award
UPDATE: Sasol eventually accepted the Fossil Fools Award 2009 at today’s protest. Sasol finally accepted the award only after shutting the gates and under the stern eye of the police.
SASOL Fossil Fools
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Below is an email conversation between Sasol and Earthlife. For reasons beyond us, Sasol does not want to accept the prestigious Fossil Fools Award 2009. Maybe next year…
From: O’Sullivan, Jacqui (J) <jacqui.osullivan@sasol.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Subject: RE: Fossil Fools Award
To: Makoma LEKALAKALA <makomaphil@gmail.com>
Dear Ms. Lekalakala
I have noted your request below. I will not be available to receive the “award” nor will any other Sasol representative.
As with the last time we met, you and your team are welcome to use the public pavement, outside the Sasol building.
Regards,
Jacqui O’Sullivan
Sasol: Group Communication Manager
Tel: +27 11 441 3252
Fax: +27 11 522 9994
Mobile: +27 82 883 9697
Email: jacqui.osullivan@sasol.com
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From: Makoma LEKALAKALA [mailto:makomaphil@gmail.com]
Sent: 31 March 2009 07:20 PM
To: O’Sullivan, Jacqui (J)
Subject: Fossil Fools Award
Dear Jacqui O’Sullivan
Congragulations !
Earthlife Africa is delighted to award SASOL Fossil Fool of the year 2009 for its  significant and irrevocable contribution to the warming of the planet.
We will be handing over your award tomorrow at 13hrs at 1 Sturdee Ave, Rosebank. Please be there to accept the award on behalf of SASOL.
Makoma Lekalakala
Programme Officer
Earthlife Africa Jhb
Tel: +27 11 339 3662
Fax: +27 11 339 3270
Cell: +27 82 682 9177
www.earthlife.org.za
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[...] In Johannesburg, Earthlife Africa awarded Sasol (the South African Coal, Oil and Gas Corporation) the prestigious 2009 Fossil Fool of the Year Award for producing 72 million tonnes of CO2 per year (over 15% of South Africa’s total emissions) and for trying to build a new coal-to-liquid power plant. Although Sasol initially resisted accepting the award (one can only imagine why), the efforts of a determined group of protesters finally forced the tainted trophy to be accepted. More info [...]
It is all very well to have our fun protesting outside Sasol’s offices while the rest of us have to work! I’m sure none of the people portesting in particular Ms. Lekalakala decided to walk home afterwards!! I’m sure they travelled by some form of transport using fossil fuel! Why don’t you all get a an education and come help the rest of trying to reduce emissions then standing out there farting about
[...] In Johannesburg, Earthlife Africa awarded Sasol (the South African Coal, Oil and Gas Corporation) the prestigious 2009 Fossil Fool of the Year Award for producing 72 million tonnes of CO2 per year (over 15% of South Africa’s total emissions) and for trying to build a new coal-to-liquid power plant. Although Sasol initially resisted accepting the award (one can only imagine why), the efforts of a determined group of protesters finally forced the tainted trophy to be accepted. More info [...]