Inkatha Freedom Party Statement By:

MR ERIC LUCAS MP 
IFP SPOKESPERSON ON MINERALS AND ENERGY

3rd August, 2007

The Inkatha Freedom Party is extremely concerned about the current strike in the liquid fuels industry, which could see pumps across the country running dry over the weekend and possibly crippling fuel stations and leaving motorists stranded. 

The IFP urges all role players - the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union (Ceppwawu) and National Petroleum Employers' Association (NPEA) - which represents Sasol Synfuels, Natref, BP, Shell, PetroSA, Chevron, Total, Engen and Sapref, to reach an agreement as soon as possible. 

Also, this strike once again negatively affects the public, who already pay extremely high prices for fuel, so an urgent solution is non-negotiable.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Mr Eric Lucas MP: 082 557 2481
Liezl van der Merwe: 083 611 7470