Mandela Month Comes to a Close – Restoring Dignity Through Sustainable Local Initiative As part of our Mandela Month initiative, Safripol SSB proudly partnered with Victorious Girls’ Foundation (VGF), under a proposal put forth by Joyce Mathe, to restore dignity and inspire hope at Nkgopoleng Secondary School on 30 July 2026. With the support of dedicated Safripol volunteers, 1,507 customised hygiene p...

During FY 2024 we upgraded our HDPE plant with the Hostalen bimodal technology to simplify our production, and importantly to improve our energy efficiencies. The HDPE plant upgrade included the installation of a new reactor with superior energy efficiencies, allowing for the optimised production of bimodal HDPE grades, as well as facilitating operational flexibility. It also included a new HDPE granulation line w...

Safripol’s approach to human rights is to create an inclusive and supportive environment free of prejudice in which all employees are treated equally with respect and dignity. We endeavour to enable a conducive and enabling environment for employees to realise their maximum potential within the company, regardless of their age, race, gender, religious or other beliefs. We comply with the provisions of the Basic Co...

It’s the conversation about our most precious resource. Water. The source of life itself. It’s a global issue, yet South Africa ranks in the top thirty water-scarce countries in the world. Demand is increasing with population growth and urbanization, yet our infrastructure is already under huge strain. Our consumption per person is high at between 218 to 237 litres a day, compared to a global average of 173 litres...

That’s the goal. A United Nations target that South Africa readily endorses. The question is whether it is achievable. In the Safripol Future of Water podcast series, Nithaam Bawa from Gift of the Givers and Kurt Schovell, Head of HR at Safripol, explored the social impact of water and the human story behind South Africa’s need to be ‘water resilient’. The podcast aims to raise awareness and motivate action ...

Globally, water scarcity has reached crisis level. South Africa is no exception. Current predictions are that we will experience a gap between water supply and demand of 17% by 2030. Despite good rainfall in parts of the country, rainfall is seasonal, and in reality, South Africa has consistently ranked among the 30 countries in the world with the highest water scarcity. Demand is rising. And infrastructure is str...