DA: Govt must deal with looming fuel crisis
The DA is calling on government to provide a status update on the
country's fuel reserves.
This after industry role players warned that South Africa is heading for a major fuel supply crisis due to the unavailability of refined fuel stocks.
They raised the alarm over possible shortages - highlighting the crippling Transnet strike which disrupted port and railway operations recently.
The DA's Kevin Mileham says they have written to Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, asking him to urgently provide more information..
"Disruptions to the supply of refined liquid fuel arising from inadequate port infrastructure, on-going labour action and a shortage of refining capacity will far be reaching consequences to the economy and social order.”
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He says the country needs a plan of action, adding we should not rule out the possibility of “fuel shedding”.
"The ANC government must provide immediate answers for this inaction and the steps it will be taking in the short to medium term before South Africa is forced to contend with the fuel supply crisis."
