No gas available
Large parts of the country, and the Letaba district in particular, faces a critical shortage of liquid petroleum gas (normal cooking gas) and the situation seems to be getting worse.
Zirk Buys of Gasman in Tzaneen confirmed yesterday that they have no gas to sell to walk-in customers.
This was confirmed by other gas dealers in Tzaneen, Phalaborwa and Hoedspruit.
Afrox in Polokwane also indicated yesterday that they have no gas in stock for delivery to dealers in the Limpopo Province.
Although it is known that some dealers keep limited stock in reserve for very large customers and emergency services, all indications are that absolutely NO GAS will be available soon.
Several restaurants in the area have indicated that they are aware of the problem and are taking emergency measures.
Most restaurants and take-aways use gas for all their cooking and this will, no doubt, soon affect everybody in the area.
Enquiries have confirmed that it is a national problem.
By late yesterday Afrox head office had not responded to enquiries but dealers countrywide seem to face critical shortages.
