The following is an extract from Sasol Limiteds 2011 booklet outlining its results:

This low level of gearing (4.6%) is expected to be maintained in the short-term, but it is likely to return to within our targeted rage of 20% to 40% in the medium term as our large capital intensive growth programme and gas acquisition strategy gains momentum. At the annual general meeting of 26 November 2010, shareholders granted the Sasol directors authority to buy back up to 10% of Sasols issued share capital (excluding the preferred ordinary and Sasol BEE ordinary shares) for a further 12 months.

Requirement:

2.1 Describe what is expected to happen to the companys capital structure in the near future and why. (15 marks)