The fuel tanks of some service stations in Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique are running dry. The problem is related to production problems at refineries in Cape Town, where fuel shortages led to the cancellation of flights.

Originally posted by Harry55
Hey Gemwolf, hate to hear thats going on there. What did you mean by the cleaner fuel thing? Just curious I had no knowledge of that.

Pumps running dry
Government's denial that Gauteng is experiencing a fuel crisis has angered motorists who are struggling to fill up their tanks.

Minerals and Energy Minister Lindiwe Hendriks says there is more than enough petrol and diesel in the province and it’s doing everything in its power to normalise the current fuel crisis.

Hendricks says although there is enough petrol inland, increased demand and production problems are causing distribution problems.

She says her department and the petroleum retail industry will co-operate to deal with the situation.

The Fuel Retailers Association says it's aware of several filling stations in Gauteng that have run dry.

The SA Petroleum Industry Association says the problem is due to refineries having to gear up for South Africa's switch to cleaner fuels in January.

The Fuel Retailers Association says it's been inundated with SMS's and e-mails from irate consumers complaining about shortages. CEO Peter Morgan says service station owners have been very badly affected.