Government bans container sales to combat fuel hoarding
Department issues regulations against retailers filling jerry cans with petrol and diesel
15 July 2021 - 12:42
UPDATED 15 July 2021 - 19:44
The government’s ban on the sale and dispensing of petrol and diesel in containers to thwart arson and fuel hoarding has caused concern in the agricultural industry.
Regulations to prohibit the retail sale of petroleum products to the public in portable containers were issued on Thursday by the department of mineral resources & energy “in the interests of public safety associated with the ongoing unrest”...
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