AGRICULTURE NEWS - The theft of fuel from the Transnet pipeline network is an enormous problem in South Africa, according to Christo van der Rheede, Agri SA’s executive director.
He told Farmer’s Weekly indications were that the theft was coordinated and carried out by syndicates from outside South Africa’s borders.
“These acts [are carried out by] by highly organised groups. Large fuel tankers are used. This crime severely impacts the [agriculture sector]. The diesel shortage during last year’s harvesting season was, for example, directly linked to fuel theft from the pipelines,” Van der Rheede added.
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