MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: NMB emergency and service vehicles immobilised by yet another fuel crisis
Nelson Mandela Bay’s recurring fuel problems are raising fresh questions about procurement failures and the municipality’s ability to keep essential services running.
Municipal dysfunction in Nelson Mandela Bay has been highlighted by the latest fuel crisis, leaving emergency and service vehicles immobilized for up to 24 hours. This is the third fuel-supply disruption since May, raising concerns about procurement failures and the municipality's ability to maintain essential services. The current fuel contract expired on 30 April, and a new six-month contract was only secured on 6 August 2026.
However, the incident has sparked questions about the municipality's procurement processes and its capability to keep services running, especially after previous fuel-related problems. Despite the city's claims of resolving the issue, Ward 40 DA councillor Jason Grobbelaar has called for answers about the delays and the municipality's arrangements to ensure fuel availability.
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