About Secunda

Secunda, on the Mpumalanga Highveld, exists because of Sasol: it was purpose-built in the 1970s around the company's coal-to-liquid synthetic fuel plant, and remains one of the only places in the world where petrol and diesel are manufactured at scale from coal rather than crude oil, using the Fischer-Tropsch process. The town's name, Latin for "second," followed Sasolburg as Sasol's second major production site, and Secunda's skyline is still dominated by the refinery's towers and flare stacks. Built on Highveld coal reserves, the town developed rapidly as a company town for Sasol employees and remains closely tied to the fortunes of the coal and synfuels industry, a dependence now under pressure as Sasol works to decarbonise. Despite its industrial roots, Secunda has grown into a regional commercial hub for the surrounding Govan Mbeki Municipality, with theatres, casinos and stadiums serving the wider community.

Secunda's spring calendar opens with the family-friendly Die Familiefees Aangebied Deur Kruinpark Bestuur at Secunda Vliegveld. Food and wine lovers can head to Kamp Oase Feesgronde for Unwined - Food & Wine Show - Secunda - 24 October 2026, while the Umuzi Theatre keeps its stage busy with Steve Hofmeyr. Graceland Hotel Casino answers with Kurt Darren Live, and runners take to the streets for the Sasol Marathon Club Night Race Secunda in November.