Fuel pump prices to remain stable
Friday, January 20, 2017
In an interview with BusinessWeek, director of energy, Kenneth Kerekang said at the moment the department relies on the National Petroleum Fund (NPF), which he stated has adequate funds to provide the ‘exquisite’ cushion to the prices.
The National Petroleum Fund is used by government to pay petroleum retailers the difference between the administered and prevailing fuel prices.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...