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Another first
for the Client

Academy.

Matome Monyepao, Telkom

Nokulunga Masiza, ACSA

Former PetroSA Risk Manager Thulani Mbolekwa gives delegates an overview of the site.
The Client Academy innovation, the complex also plays a key Back in the boardroom, the David

at Petro SA role in efforts to drive South Africa’s Robertson AGCS Global Head of Energy
Georges Kavege, Ecobank transformation process. Commissioned in Risk Consulting from the USA, further
1992, the Mossel Bay refinery was the first explained all the risks involved with such
Client Academy delegates flew to George refinery in the world to use gas-to-liquids a complex plant and complimented the
Airport to participate in the fifth gathering (GTL) technology on a commercial scale. PetroSA team for building such a
at Oubaai Hotel, George in April 2016. Part Since then, just seven more GTL refineries well-spaced-out refinery for the purpose
of the program was a special visit to the have been commissioned – and the Mossel of managing fire risks.
PetroSA refinery. Bay complex still ranks second biggest.
The PetroSA GTL refinery at Mossel Bay, Following strict security checks, the group
South Africa, is the focal point of the was given a detailed presentation on
organization’s current production activities. safety measures as well as experiencing
As a symbol of PetroSA’s talent for the refinery control room first hand.
Wilna Meiring, Vodacom
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