There is no strike tomorrow… the strike actually already took place on Monday, but it has been kept quiet to prevent traffic at petrol stations.
Chevron South Africa has dismissed rumours of a fuel delivery strike circulating on social media.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Chevron SA said the alarming information circulating about the strike was wrong.
“We can confirm that this information is incorrect and fuel deliveries and supplies to filling stations across the country remain normal,” said Chevron SA communications manager, Suzanne Pullinger.
A message shared on WhatApp warned that petrol and diesel would run out at fuel stations by from Thursday.
People had been urged to make sure they kept their tanks topped up at all times.
It also claimed the strike had started on Monday but kept secret to prevent overloading.
The Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers Union (CEPPWAWU), the union that represents truck drivers who are employed by oil refinery companies in the country, announced that a national strike would take place on Thursday, June 30, Northcliff-Melville Times reported.
As some rush to fill up their fuel tanks before Thursday, as petrol and diesel may be scarce, Clement Chitja, the union’s head of department for collective bargaining, said there was no need to panic yet over the availability of fuel, according to Midrand Reporter.
It has been confirmed the strike initially took place on June 27, but that has been kept quiet to prevent traffic at petrol stations.
Chitja said there was a dispute over wages between their members and employers. “We are at the stage of post negotiations and unfortunately no agreement has been reached, and we are still consulting with our members nationally on the next step to take.”
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