The government has denied reports about an imminent shortage of liquid fuel in the country.
This prediction was made by the Liquid Fuel Wholesalers Association on ENCA News on Tuesday.
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) said these comments were very unfortunate as the supply chain of the petroleum sector in South Africa is resilient even as the disruptive geopolitical war in eastern Europe rages on.
DMRE further stated that over a number of years, the government deliberately enabled investment in fuel import terminals when the reliability of existing petroleum refineries was in question.
"These import terminals provided the backup to existing refineries and this has proven to have been a correct strategy as refineries close. The import terminals throughout the country’s ports are able to ensure the security of the fuel supply. In addition, major investments have been made by both Mozambique and Namibia which further strengthen the region’s fuel supply position," read the statement.
