EDITORIAL: Cyril’s bunkering blunder
The president doesn’t seem to be aware that the bunkering industry in SA is dead in the water
15 February 2024 - 05:00
In his nostalgic and sepia-tinged state of the nation address (Sona) at the opening of parliament on February 8, President Cyril Ramaphosa mentioned something that many might have missed. “With the current conflict in the Middle East affecting shipping traffic through the Suez Canal, SA is well positioned to offer bunkering services for ships that will be rerouted via our shores,” he said.
It was an example of the kind of observation that suggests the president may have been distracted by the view from Fresnaye...
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