SA left exposed as Sapref hits pause on production at largest crude refinery
10 February 2022 - 18:58
UPDATED 10 February 2022 - 23:59
SA’s largest crude oil refinery announced on Thursday that it will put operations on hold for an indefinite period while a decision is made about the future of the plant.
Shell and BP SA Petroleum Refineries (Sapref), which is responsible for 35% of the country’s refinery capacity, said in a statement that after consultation with the government, unions and employees, it would implement a spending freeze and hold back refinery operations by the end of March...
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