Sasol petrol attendants given tourism training

Sasol and Johannesburg Tourism Company recognise that efforts to get South Africans, as well as South African companies, to fly their flags with pride before the FIFA 2010 World Cup tournament are about more than visibility of flags, but about the actions and experiences that visitors to the country will carry with them long after they have left.

"We are delighted to offer this industry-first, value-added service to our customers, both local and foreign, to ensure that they get the most out of their experience of the city of Johannesburg," said Sasol Oil MD, Maurice Radebe.

Different modules on tourism awareness

The two-day training programme will include different modules on tourism awareness, cultural diversity and a tour of all the tourist attractions in the city of Johannesburg. Forecourt attendants completing the programme will be rewarded with a THETA certificate (NVQ level 1) and expected to provide specific information on all Johannesburg City tourist sites, from Mandela House in Orlando and Constitution Hill in Braamfontein, to Lilliesleaf in Rivonia

Said Radebe: "The knowledge that our forecourt attendants stand to gain from their training will be of tremendous value to customers visiting Sasol forecourts. Sasol will incorporate this initiative into the ongoing training of our forecourt attendants, as a way of continuously improving the Sasol experience."